Having watched a collegiate event here a few years ago, I've always dreamt of getting a chance to play here. Well, the day has come and my friends and I got our chance to do so. Driving up the par... Continue »

Having watched a collegiate event here a few years ago, I've always dreamt of getting a chance to play here. Well, the day has come and my friends and I got our chance to do so. Driving up the parking lot, the club is less opulent compared to some other exclusive clubs. There was no grand clubhouse that towers over the course. But what they had was a well maintained traditional golf course that was quite a thrill to play. Course lay in a flat terrain out in San Gabriel which was quite walkable. We were assigned a caddie who was quite helpful in reading the greens, without his help, there was no way we can figure out the complexity of the greens. Surface was smooth and fast, no blemish whatsoever. Ball marks are fixed right away. First tee was quite intimidating as it is a stone throw away from the proshop and clubhouse so you can imagine plenty of spectators when you are teeing off. Tee boxes were manicured and perfect. They also had a tarp laid out to protect certain sections of the tee box for an upcoming tournament they were having. Most of the greens are protected by intricate set of bunkers as well as subtle breaks that will take some time to figure out. Bunkers are well stock with fine sand and raked properly each time as you hardly will know anyone was in there but believe me, those bunkers seen a lot of action. Most of the holes are quite memorable but the most fun and challenging was 18, where your tee shot is hit from across the street with cars whizzing by. Talk about pressure and focus. Other notables: Snack bar served up hotdogs that are unbelievable. they warm it up as you order them and service with a smile. They did have a driving range with limited distance of 190 yards. They do have limited flight balls available should you want to warm up with woods and driver. Carts are very comfortable. no gps. Overall a fun, unique and unforgettable experience.