Late but quick review because playing only 12 holes the previous outing, I wanted closure and went back to play 18 on Thursday 4/24 with a 12:30 start. When booking, I overlooked the fact that the gre... Continue »

Late but quick review because playing only 12 holes the previous outing, I wanted closure and went back to play 18 on Thursday 4/24 with a 12:30 start. When booking, I overlooked the fact that the greens had been punched between rounds, so my previous review pretty much stands except for a greens update. They were mostly lightly sanded with what I consider medium punch holes, but I thought they ran surprisingly true and on the slower side of a medium that didn't feel overly sluggish. No need for a big compensation for speed, and I made putts. In the end and despite the surprise, I had a good round and wasn't disappointed. Greens were pretty clean before the aeration so give them another week and, despite any visual remnants, they should be performing quite well.

Made last minute 4:20 tee time at Woodley yesterday, raced cross town and arrived into the pro shop as they announced my name on the tee. I joined a twosome and another single, all pleasant guys. For ... Continue »

Made last minute 4:20 tee time at Woodley yesterday, raced cross town and arrived into the pro shop as they announced my name on the tee. I joined a twosome and another single, all pleasant guys. For Woodley the conditions were solid and typical for this flat, open course. Tee boxes here skew large and level with good coverage. Fairway grasses are mixed but were pretty consistent as to decent lies on the day. Rough here is usually very playable, less often a little thicker and costing some distance. Bunkers were clean, nicely groomed and on the firm side so the ball tended to sit up. Green surrounds were in good shape and I had success getting up and down on numerous holes. Green's surfaces were pretty clean at a reasonably quick speed that were enjoyable to putt on.

It is what it is, which is wide open and pretty forgiving so it compensated for a rushed, last minute, no warmup start late in the day. Pace was slow due to the group in front of us and I got through 12 holes before walking in, a little while after sunset. Without the group in front of us, probably would have gotten through 15 holes. Bottom line, with appropriate expectations, I was not disappointed and glad I got out.

Got back out to Woodley Lakes with a friend recently and was expecting to find the course really dried out and thin after a long, hot summer, but was pleasantly surprised that the course is holding up... Continue »

Got back out to Woodley Lakes with a friend recently and was expecting to find the course really dried out and thin after a long, hot summer, but was pleasantly surprised that the course is holding up quite well and there's still a very decent amount of green everywhere.

Price is always right for this confidence course and our outing was no exception ($32 walking rate). No cart service and the snack shop isn't exactly convenient at the turn, but hey, you get what you pay for. It does have a great driving range with actual grass.

In terms of course conditions, everything is just good to good enough. Nothing bad, nothing exceptional or awe-inspiring. You're playing golf under the hot SFV sun and life is good. Greens were rolling at medium speed but held good lines and shots just fine. Fairways are mostly in good shape with the occasional thin area, while the rough is barely distinguishable from the fairways, but all good. Bunkers have sand and the tee boxes (we played the blues) were always flat and level with good to decent coverage.

This course is never going to go down into your top 10 in the state but it's almost always going to provide you a great opportunity to try out any club you're particularly working on and give you lots of room for error to post a decent score.

First time playing here 2 Saturdays ago. Our 4some walked at 7:20am and finished in just under 4hrs 30 min. We didn't push up on anyone and nobody did on us which is perfect. All I can say is this ... Continue »

First time playing here 2 Saturdays ago. Our 4some walked at 7:20am and finished in just under 4hrs 30 min. We didn't push up on anyone and nobody did on us which is perfect. All I can say is this is literally one of the most forgiving courses I have ever played. Fairways are super wide and not many trees in the way even if you slice into the next fairway. You have to hit one pretty bad if you lose a ball here.

Tee boxes were nice and flat with excellent coverage.

Fairways and rough was great, no complaints here.

Sand was not tested by me as I managed to avoid them altogether. But there aren't many anyways.

Greens were a bit on the slower side, but still rolled true with not many ball marks to worry about.

Other than the geese poop everywhere, I really enjoyed this course. Definitely one of the better ones if you need to get your confidence up. If you are a 110+ shooter, you will still have trouble since it is still 6272 yrds from the whites.

Played yesterday/Friday as a single joining a threesome teeing off at 1:00. By muni standards the course is in mostly good shape. Teeing grounds here are large, level and had good coverage. Fairways a... Continue »

Played yesterday/Friday as a single joining a threesome teeing off at 1:00. By muni standards the course is in mostly good shape. Teeing grounds here are large, level and had good coverage. Fairways are mixed grasses but mostly green and cut, offering good lies with the rare exception of the patch where the dirt is revealing itself. Rollout was good. The rough is rarely overly thick or long and frequently plays much like the fairways with little penalty. I missed the bunkers but noticed grass/weeds frequently growing in them. Areas around the greens were good for short game and the greens are in good shape running around medium. Nice enough young guys, but our pace was about 4.5 hrs and with open holes in front of us could have easily been faster if the threesome was a little less distracted with their phones/food/pot and more pace conscious. Flat, wide, and forgiving, I had my moments and enjoyed it. They have a beer special that if you ask at check in, they'll stamp your score card. Show it with your receipt at the bar afterwards and get a Corona for a buck.

I'd say get out there before they aerate the greens! Places in super good shape there is still a few areas that are still waterlogged from the recent rains but negligible compared to what they were tw... Continue »

I'd say get out there before they aerate the greens! Places in super good shape there is still a few areas that are still waterlogged from the recent rains but negligible compared to what they were two weeks ago fairways tee boxes everything's nice get out there stretch your legs try out some new clubs, get some good practice in was a beautiful day today, winds in the afternoon were up and added a nice challenge. Go Play!!

Woodley Lakes - short and sweet. Played last Friday from the blues with a friend (walking) and it's probably about the best condition I've ever seen there. Good coverage in the fairways, not much diff... Continue »

Woodley Lakes - short and sweet. Played last Friday from the blues with a friend (walking) and it's probably about the best condition I've ever seen there. Good coverage in the fairways, not much differentiation from the rough, good tee boxes, average bunkers but absolutely the best I've ever seen the greens here. Played fast and true.

POP was great on the front nine but as the group of guys in front of us got more and more drunk, they slowed down to a crawl which was really frustrating. At one point they were a hole behind and while we were coming off the green on 15 they were still chatting and laughing with the cart girl on the 16th tee box. Unreal lack of class. Very frustrating.

All in all though it was a very good day where the weather held up until the temperature dropped like 20 degrees the last 2-3 holes. I think I read they'll be aerating the greens here soon which is a real shame because they really are as good as I've ever seen them here.

Out Friday 2/16 with a buddy, joined by a twosome for a 1:40 start. Two weeks since the previous report and conditions can change, so my report will be a little different than that one, but not questi... Continue »

Out Friday 2/16 with a buddy, joined by a twosome for a 1:40 start. Two weeks since the previous report and conditions can change, so my report will be a little different than that one, but not questioning his subjective observations. Playing the whites, I found the teeing grounds here very good. They are consistently broad, level and green with not overly abused coverage — functionally, pretty much all I could ask for. Fairways here are "Woodley" good. There are occasional patches approaching hardpan with 50/50 light grass and cracked earth visible in between, and more rarely there are actual hardpan spots. But the great majority is good coverage, although my definition of lush is a little more literal and you don't get rollout like this (good) on a truly lush fairway. Knowing how baked out it can get here, it's pretty good. The rough is pretty consistently covered, playable and mostly not punitive. I was in one bunker. The pattern of goose tracks aside didn't impact anything and it was OK — on the firm side with a looser top layer. The surrounds were pretty clean for short game while the greens themselves were in very good shape. They ran a quick medium and were firm and clean. They were resistant to giving up much in pitch marks so not a lot to repair. We never caught the group ahead and for most to the round they had at least a hole on us. The group behind was mostly in contact but our pace was good at right around 4:10. We managed to get 18 in with enough light as the group behind was the last to do it. Paid about $15 senior rate to walk a flat course and I thought it was a great deal. My buddy paid $27 with a cart and that's less than most places without one. They revamped the bar/dining area and patio a while back and it's a good place to hang out after the round and get a bite and beverage. A broad and forgiving course, we really enjoyed it for what it is.

Got out to Woodley for the first time in a few months this past weekend, man what a treat. So sad to know that this course will be gone in a few years. My friends and I have been coming here for the l... Continue »

Got out to Woodley for the first time in a few months this past weekend, man what a treat. So sad to know that this course will be gone in a few years. My friends and I have been coming here for the last 4 years, growing and learning as golfers along the way. Many memories here, many great holes, many fun tournaments with friends.

Fairways lush and cut, greens rolling nicely, roughs and fringes sculpted perfectly... I swear I have never seen this course look as good as it does right now. The tee boxes are still pretty terrible, but it's Woodley, so you know what you're getting. And for $27 at 1pm on a weekend, you can't do much better. If you're somehow lucky enough to find a tee time, make your way out to Van Nuys and play a round at Woodley. It's such a treat, and a great ego booster for any golfer looking to break 80.