I heard some nice things about the 'Destroyer' so I thought I'd book an afternooner here and was pleasantly surprised ... recent Greenskeeper comments helped me get an idea of what to expect. I liked... Continue »

I heard some nice things about the 'Destroyer' so I thought I'd book an afternooner here and was pleasantly surprised ... recent Greenskeeper comments helped me get an idea of what to expect. I liked the layout and condition of the course and being my first visit I was mostly cautious off the tee which proved to be a good strategy as water comes into play on a majority of the holes. Some thin fairways here and there, greens a bit bumpy but not worth complaining about and nice folks all around. The sound of constant helicopters and planes were a bit of an issue but we got used to it after a while ... played Thursday afernoon in 4hrs 35min. Tip: civilians book 3 days in advance so you can forget an early weekend time unless you're military

Greens are rolling really nice right now. Most fairways are looking quite good. Sand quality varies quite a bit, from thick & fluffy to very thin with hardpan underneath. Tee boxes were thick & scr... Continue »

Greens are rolling really nice right now. Most fairways are looking quite good. Sand quality varies quite a bit, from thick & fluffy to very thin with hardpan underneath. Tee boxes were thick & scruffy.

Course in pretty good shape. Greens are suffering a bit from lack of people repairing their pitch marks. Can be quite bumpy at times. Pace of play was crap at 5 hours on a 8am Tuesday time.

Course in pretty good shape. Greens are suffering a bit from lack of people repairing their pitch marks. Can be quite bumpy at times. Pace of play was crap at 5 hours on a 8am Tuesday time.

Haven't been here in 4 months & the greens are rolling nicely. Fairways not bad, not fantastic. Very friendly staff except for one wingnut marshal wearing a red hat. Pace was excellent.

Haven't been here in 4 months & the greens are rolling nicely. Fairways not bad, not fantastic. Very friendly staff except for one wingnut marshal wearing a red hat. Pace was excellent.

Playedon 7/30, they believe in "don't ask, don't tell" military policy. The greens have been micro-grooved, affecting speed and break, but god forbid they tell you on the phone....

Playedon 7/30, they believe in "don't ask, don't tell" military policy. The greens have been micro-grooved, affecting speed and break, but god forbid they tell you on the phone....

Felt like you were not even in SoCal, more like a resort course

Felt like you were not even in SoCal, more like a resort course

First off, let me try to save you some walking. When you arrive, check in at the starter’s shack; don’t go to the pro shop because you will be sent back to the starter’s shack to check in; you have to... Continue »

First off, let me try to save you some walking. When you arrive, check in at the starter’s shack; don’t go to the pro shop because you will be sent back to the starter’s shack to check in; you have to pay for your green fee in the pro shop after the starter has put you in the queue. Second, purchase range tokens in the pro shop. There’s nothing but a machine that only accepts tokens on the driving range.

The course itself was in fair to good condition. Walked on as a civilian single on Sunday morning and had a reasonable wait. I learned they give priority to active military and then retired military. The fairways were a bit thick but in otherwise good condition for a course at this green fee level ($45 to walk). A few expected rough patches but not bad.

The greens, however, were slow and just a bit inconsistent. There were a couple of greens that were faster than the rest—fortunately playing partners’ putts clued me in before anything bad happened. They seemed to roll relatively true. The sand traps were not so great. They tended to be thin and heavy. The rough was cut low and hard to distinguish from the fairway. Tee boxes were a little beat up but far from unplayable.

The layout is pretty open, with a lot of water; but I found the water to be quite avoidable with decent shots. The greens are old school—generally elevated and sloping upwards front to back. You’re certainly not paying your $45 for the scenery. The course is flat and you might catch the occasional fighter jet taking off more or less right next to you depending on your position on the course.

The new clubhouse and course improvements coupled with excellent conditions. I've never seen this place in this kind of shape (10+ years), worth $50 to ride, and a real challenge with the prevailing ... Continue »

The new clubhouse and course improvements coupled with excellent conditions. I've never seen this place in this kind of shape (10+ years), worth $50 to ride, and a real challenge with the prevailing winds and helicopter noise.

Staff did not seem intersted in serving suctomers. Pace of play was unbearably slow. This was my first time on this course. I will try it again, but if this experince is repeated, the second time w... Continue »

Staff did not seem intersted in serving suctomers. Pace of play was unbearably slow. This was my first time on this course. I will try it again, but if this experince is repeated, the second time will be the last.