Wilson is alive and well. I had not played here in probably 5 or 6 years - and I used to play it (and Harding) all of the time. An old friend (who had not picked up his clubs in over a year) and I d... Continue »

Wilson is alive and well. I had not played here in probably 5 or 6 years - and I used to play it (and Harding) all of the time. An old friend (who had not picked up his clubs in over a year) and I decided that a good, "cheap" round would be best to get him back in the "swing" of things. We met at Griffith Park many years ago, so - we thought that a retrun to our old "stomping grongs" would be good for nostalgia, if nothing else.

Well...we were more than pleased. Yesterday (Halloween) - we showed up at 9:30 A.M. and wanted to be put on the waiting list as a twosome. By 9:45, we had our carts and were teeing off on #1. Nice touch with pumpkins as tee markers on the first-tee.

Overall, the tee-boxes were good, the fairways were good, the bunkers looked good (I didn't end up in a single sand trap all day!) - and the greens, although recently plugged and sanded - were surprizingly good. They were a little bumpy, but - you can tell that in another week or two, they will be as good as any in town.

I forgot that this course can be a real bear if you don't find the short grass. Although I understand that there are many less trees (a die off of eucalyptus and other trees that fell in storms, the Griffith Park fire had no effect on the course.) on Wilson...you still gotta stay out of the tree-line if you want to score well.

From the blue tees, (and yesterday, the blue tees were playing from the tips, beyond the actual blue "stones") - it's almost 7,000 yards. Some HONEST par-4's and at least one MONSTER par-5. Unless you're a big hitter - plan on a lot of long-irons into the greens at Wilson (some of which are pretty small, demanding accuracy!)

The snack shack and bathrooms are much improved since the last time I was out at Griffith Park. The four-foursome backup at the "turn" (if I recall - it's actually between #11 and #12) - could have been avoided with a marshall stationed there.

Even with the HALF-HOUR DELAY (no kidding!) - we still managed to get around in 4.5 hours.

The fairways were pretty thick and there were no major bare areas. The rough is not too long, but - you didn't want to be in it.

I like both Griffith park courses...but - I think that Wilson is the more interesting of the two.

I gotta say...for the price and the short drive from Pasadena, a finer day of golf could not have been had. I WILL be back!