6/15 quick 320 POP using teeoff deal time $18--fairways range from quite good to thin but had acceptable lies through out. Limited rough along most fairways but where present was rather juicy but pla... Continue »

6/15 quick 320 POP using teeoff deal time $18--fairways range from quite good to thin but had acceptable lies through out. Limited rough along most fairways but where present was rather juicy but playable--some thicker areas on approaches on sides and back of greens.
Tees mostly thin and depending on marker placement not so level.
Sand in front bunker on what is now #6 was still a little wet but deep enough and playable.
Greens rolling smoothly at medium/medium fast--receptive to full shots and rolling out nicely for chips. Some poa starting to invade which is more of an aesthetic issue.
Golfer friendly staff.

Found a great pre-paid rate on teeoff.com at $13.50/pp for Friday, 5/25 after a promo code discount.

Having played here just once previously, and not at all impressed, decided it would be a decent ... Continue »

Found a great pre-paid rate on teeoff.com at $13.50/pp for Friday, 5/25 after a promo code discount.

Having played here just once previously, and not at all impressed, decided it would be a decent option for myself and female playing partner, who doesn't play much golf these days. And, the price was right. Turned out to be a good enough choice, a great value for the course on a lovely sunny, windy day, and she handled the course well enough, in spite of some rust.

Very friendly greeting in the pro shop and he got us out in about 10 minutes after checking in, which was great. We ran a bit late, and arrived just a few minutes ahead of our scheduled 1:30pm tee time, and was paired up with a nice young man who generally hit the ball long and straight - his first time there. POP ended up at 4 hrs, with a short waits here and there. Given the convoluted re-tracking that is now necessary to get to the new #5 tee (old #7) due to the closing of the cart path alongside the abandoned 5th/6th holes, and throttled-down cart speeds, very happy with the POP.

Was glad to see their scorecard now reflects the actual course layout, including the map on the back.

Course was in decent shape overall, but don't get your hopes up. White tees (5318 yards, w/6 par 3s) were very inconsistent, with several providing only un-level options. Fairways were pretty good, about on par with the Costa Mesa public courses. Main issue I felt was hole #18 did have a fairly large 'wet spot' from about 70 yards to just in front of the green on the right side of the fairway. Rough was inconsistent and dubious. Was in a few traps, and other than the lack of raking by patrons, the sand was decent enough to get out of.

Greens were nicely cut, green, firm and did not hold shots well, but rolled pretty smoothly - just a few bumps and at medium speed. Certainly the best part of the course. The two previously 'temporary' greens - now #s 7, 10 are looking good, just a tick below quality the normal ones, and also very firm.

Aside from the course generally, the clubhouse bathrooms could use some investment. Would be nice if they also updated the signs on each teebox to reflect the new hole yardages/numbering. They also could improve the signage on getting to #5 tee back past the #3 teebox, though we did enjoy their sense of humor with the 'You made it' sign, acknowledging once we finally found the 5th hole! A good day out, and was pleased with the choice.

If you ever want to try to straighten out a slice or hook, this is the place to force the issue.

5/21 tee off deal time $16--finally get in a round after almost a month away--misting and drizzle for the 1st 8 holes but no complaints. Recent rain and morning moisture has helped green up and grow ... Continue »

5/21 tee off deal time $16--finally get in a round after almost a month away--misting and drizzle for the 1st 8 holes but no complaints. Recent rain and morning moisture has helped green up and grow the fairways to a fairly good condition overall with some thin spots and GUR. Rough is spotty but where is does exist was quite juicy what with the mist. Tees just ok but filling in with some markers placed too near the more un-level areas. Most bunkers needed a good grooming as they were compacted and wet.
Greens are at least 90% recovered but damp and on the slower side for this course. POP 3 1/2 with no one else around.

Played here early Saturday morning, 4/7/18. I was the third group out, so pace of play was not a problem. I finished in about 3.5 hours. Staff were all really friendly. This was my first time pla... Continue »

Played here early Saturday morning, 4/7/18. I was the third group out, so pace of play was not a problem. I finished in about 3.5 hours. Staff were all really friendly. This was my first time playing this course, so I struggled with course management and club selection. This course is extremely narrow, with many holes having steep hills filled with thick brush and bushes bordering the fairways. If you are inaccurate off the tee, you will be punished.

Gary00 has done a good job detailing the overall conditions here. I did not have any bad lies in the fairways or rough. I did see some thin spots in the rough, but I never had any problems. The greens were exceptional. Every putt rolled true and fast. Was in one greenside bunker and it was firm and damp.

One thing of note is that the course now plays as a par 69 from the blues. They appear to be doing construction on the original 5th and 6th holes. Thus, they now have had to incorporate those two holes into the other 16 holes they have on the course. This means they split a par 5 into a par 3 and par 4. They also made a longer par 4 into a very short par 4 and short par 3. Despite these modifications, I still found the course fun.

4/4 GSC $23 with range balls 320 POP with 740 start. Recent rain has brought a little more green to the fairways which are still in winter condition a little patchy with some really good lies and man... Continue »

4/4 GSC $23 with range balls 320 POP with 740 start. Recent rain has brought a little more green to the fairways which are still in winter condition a little patchy with some really good lies and many not so much. Rough is 1-2 along fairways and seems thicker around many greens. Tees are in fair condition. Bunkers are mixed with some thin hard pan conditions and some quite good especially on an up slope.
Greens firm mostly smooth rolling medium fast--some look rather splotchy but play well.
Getting ready to punch starting 4/23.
Staff really friendly as always.

Played here 2/28 and 3/5 on short notice and were still able to use tee off @20--POP both days under 4 hours. Greens are very good firm fast and smooth challenging with subtle breaks and treacherou... Continue »

Played here 2/28 and 3/5 on short notice and were still able to use tee off @20--POP both days under 4 hours. Greens are very good firm fast and smooth challenging with subtle breaks and treacherous on the down slope. Found several bunkers and had good lies every time--made good outs to inside 5 feet but made only 1 putt.
Fairways are in full winter condition some areas pretty thin and some quite good. Not much rough but I still found a few thick patches mostly nearer to the greens.
Tees are thin and many have been sanded over--look worse than they play.
Staff members are friendly and easy going and quite accommodating.
For me the course is only 5 minutes from my house is easy to get on and provides an interesting challenge. and yes it is inexpensive to play.

2/9 and 2/20 golfsocal $23 with range balls--fairways are a mix of dormant areas and some patches of green along with a few thin to sparse places. 80% of the lies were good the others were marginal--... Continue »

2/9 and 2/20 golfsocal $23 with range balls--fairways are a mix of dormant areas and some patches of green along with a few thin to sparse places. 80% of the lies were good the others were marginal--we were playing them down so the rub of the green factored in. Rough is patchy some places thick and deep(3") some areas about 1" and then a few bare spots along the perimeter. Tees are taking a beating quite thin with a lot of sand fill and with winter conditions grass just don't grow.
Bunkers are inconsistent--many have been filled with fine deep sand which requires taking less sand and still exploding the ball out. The bunkers that have the old sand tend to be thin with a cover of a more coarse grain variety which needs to employ less bounce in the effort.
Greens are firm fast to medium fast and smooth of good quality.
Friendly easy going staff.

1/31 free birthday round. Fairways have a wide range of conditions from winter thin to quite lush. Rough is sparse. Tees generally rather thin and depending on markers level or not so much. Found ... Continue »

1/31 free birthday round. Fairways have a wide range of conditions from winter thin to quite lush. Rough is sparse. Tees generally rather thin and depending on markers level or not so much. Found bunkers on #4 and #9 and had good playable lies--had been groomed and was lucky enough to avoid the multiple sets of unraked footprints which I took time to smooth. I hope the golf gods gave out lots of triples and lost balls to those inconsiderate hacks. Greens firm fast and smooth rolling true. Staff continues to be friendly and welcoming. POP just under 4 hours.

12/27 using tee off deal time with 10% discount-final fee $26. Fairways showing more winter conditions thin in places ok in others--lies acceptable. Really no rough and some bare areas on the fring... Continue »

12/27 using tee off deal time with 10% discount-final fee $26. Fairways showing more winter conditions thin in places ok in others--lies acceptable. Really no rough and some bare areas on the fringes. Tees generally thin but playable with some slope depending on marker placement.
Found 2 bunkers #14 and #17 were in good shape with deep sand and mostly raked.
Greens are really smooth and quick for putts--best to be below the hole as the 3-5 foot putts from the other side only needed a nudge and were tough to get on the right line. Firm conditions contributed to chips and pitches rolling out.
POP 4 1/2--cheerful staff