I played Tustin Ranch yesterday (Apr 3 2017) with my golf buddy for a birthday deal at 3:52 PM for they had a shot-gun tournament going on that day.

Since the course was empty after the event, we ... Continue »

I played Tustin Ranch yesterday (Apr 3 2017) with my golf buddy for a birthday deal at 3:52 PM for they had a shot-gun tournament going on that day.

Since the course was empty after the event, we were able to play very fast as I and my buddy are speedy golfers. I once played 18 holes in 1 hour and 20 minutes. The course was well maintained and green was fast and true.

After playing 18 holes in a little over 2 hours, we could not help but playing additional 9 holes. We ended up finishing the round around 7:10 - 3 hours and 20 minutes for 27 holes of golf. My buddy hit a great tee shot on 18th hole, barely avoiding limbs of a huge tree on the left side, and an even greater 2nd shot to the green, 2 putted for a par. Par on the 18th hole in TR feels always like a birdie specially when the pin is located in the back of the green.

I always enjoy a birthday round in Tustin Ranch and will play again next year.

I'm down in the OC over the weekends and decided to finally hit up Tustin Ranch, $85 senior rate (and great B-day special: golf, balls, and breakfast or lunch - FREE!). Played with a couple hi hcp B... Continue »

I'm down in the OC over the weekends and decided to finally hit up Tustin Ranch, $85 senior rate (and great B-day special: golf, balls, and breakfast or lunch - FREE!). Played with a couple hi hcp Buds so we did the white tees: short par 5's, many short to mid length par 4's, and mid length par 3's. Most holes are straight, right there in front of you ... it's a flat course with slight rolling hills, mounding, strategic bunkers, and several H2O hazards (easily walkable). Nicely landscaped surrounded by newer homes with tree-lined fairways, it definitely is the prototype hi-end OC golf facility, with lots going on in the afternoon. Playing the course: I'm sure all the rain helped the fairways which were Bermuda with a bit of Kikuyu along the edges, thrown in for good measure. Some areas in the low lying rough marked GUR, a few holes (besides par 3's) were CPO and you gotta keep an eye on the detailed, touch-screen GPS to know that. Nice carts, semi-bucket seats ... comfy. Greens rolled very nice at medium-fast pace, held most well struck irons, and are still just a bit sandy from aeration a couple weeks ago. Sand in bunkers was that white, very fine stuff ... well maintained and easy to play from. We got around in 4.5 hrs with short waits on most tee boxes. Overall, a great experience at T-Ranch and I'm definitely planning to return to play from the back tees. Pricey, for sure, so a deal must be made to make it worthwhile.

Played 01/30/17 Sunday with Tustin Ranch member as a 3 some, teed off at 12:15. POP 5 hrs. Tee boxes seemed pretty beat up, dormant grass, lots of divots. Fairways dormant, you got your share of lies,... Continue »

Played 01/30/17 Sunday with Tustin Ranch member as a 3 some, teed off at 12:15. POP 5 hrs. Tee boxes seemed pretty beat up, dormant grass, lots of divots. Fairways dormant, you got your share of lies, perfect to playing off hard pan. Greens were in really good shape, somewhat firm, held iron shots, putted pretty true (lots of divots, I repaired 3-4 per green). All in all the layout was ok, no way I would ever pay the full rate ($111) at the Ranch.

WHO: Myself & Birthday Boy
WHAT: BDay Special round of 18
WHERE: Tustin Ranch Golf Club
WHEN: 05/03/16 @ 736am
WHY: Why not ?
BDay Special! could not really give up the opportunity to play at on... Continue »

WHO: Myself & Birthday Boy
WHAT: BDay Special round of 18
WHERE: Tustin Ranch Golf Club
WHEN: 05/03/16 @ 736am
WHY: Why not ?
BDay Special! could not really give up the opportunity to play at one of the most expensive public golf course in Orange County at half the cost...Im in
736am Tee time; Checking in was as expected with great customer services; especially when tee time cost about $150 per 18 .... it was nice indeed.
House rules.... we had to start on the Back9 first, then Front9..Odd, I thought, but it really doesnt matter to me. To my surprise, TR is not really all that, tee boxes were nice and clean, fairways and roughs could really need some works, i was disappointed to find such conditions here at TR, greens however were great, did not like the fact that on some holes I walk along the sidewalk of Tustin Ranch Rd while other holes I was greeted by people looking out their bedroom windows; so much for being "Private". It is no different than David L Baker for the most part.
Overall, it was a decent course. I will not pay the regular rate, for sure. will definitely comeback on Bdays....
Til next time ... Have a great golfing day .....

Played Bday (not me) round on Fri 4/22. I hadn't played TR for a while. The condition of the course was a mixed bag. I think the drought and water restriction is having an impact on TR. I saw more... Continue »

Played Bday (not me) round on Fri 4/22. I hadn't played TR for a while. The condition of the course was a mixed bag. I think the drought and water restriction is having an impact on TR. I saw more bare spots on the fairway than I have seen in the past. For TR standard and considering the rack rate of the course, that was disappointing. The rough and sands were okay. The good part is the greens. TR has one of the best green conditions among the courses in the area in my opinion. Greens are fast and kept well. They have lots of undulation - and hence very difficult. POP was around 4.5 hrs.
BDay deal for the BDay person gives free golf, range balls, and lunch. This deal is really good. And the food in the restaurant is awesome. My BDay friend got prime rib for free.
Would I play TR at rack rate? Probably not, cause I can't afford it. But, I would definitely take advantage of their BDay deal.

Played Saturday 2/6 black tees @ 11:45 with 2 buddies of mine. Weather low 80's, POP 4 1/2 hours max. I guess The Ranch is being squeezed by the city of Tustin with water restrictions. No over seeding... Continue »

Played Saturday 2/6 black tees @ 11:45 with 2 buddies of mine. Weather low 80's, POP 4 1/2 hours max. I guess The Ranch is being squeezed by the city of Tustin with water restrictions. No over seeding this year, the fairways are burnt to a crisp, I'm talking rock hard fairways. Great for your ego, my drives were running like crazy, made the course play way shorter. Never ever played on fairways that hard. Now for the good, greens in excellent shape, rolled really nice, even with the late tee time. A few heel marks, ball marks but that seems to normal at any public track. Rough inconsistent, the height differed on every hole, areas that they watered equaled grass, everywhere else, crunchy burnt out grass. I'd stay away the Ranch untill the dormant fairways come back, on a scale of 1 to 10 I'll give it a 7, only because of the greens.

Played Christmas morning because that's when my birthday is, so felt compelled to take advantage of their birthday special. I took the cart not so much because it was included, but wanted to get arou... Continue »

Played Christmas morning because that's when my birthday is, so felt compelled to take advantage of their birthday special. I took the cart not so much because it was included, but wanted to get around quick and get home so the "boss" would be not so unhappy about my being away Christmas morning. I guess because I wasn't walking, I just never got warm or loose ! It felt really cold for the entire round ! The greens, which were cut rolled nicely, but I only had about 1/2 of them cut. Fairways were generally good, but areas were thin. The bunkers however were the best I have seen anywhere ! Beautiful white fluffy sand. I wish Coto had that kind of sand! It was a pleasure to hit the bunkers, which I know sounds ridiculous, but it's fun to play from perfect sand and hear that "woosh" when you explode out. The staff and everyone there was terrific. Didn't use the range or free lunch, but for $40 is was worth every cent. Merry Christmas to everyone !!

I teed off Monday at around 11:45 for my birthday round. They charged me $40 to ride, but that included range balls and anything I wanted from the restaurant menu. I ordered the prime rib, so it turne... Continue »

I teed off Monday at around 11:45 for my birthday round. They charged me $40 to ride, but that included range balls and anything I wanted from the restaurant menu. I ordered the prime rib, so it turned out to be a very good deal. As for the course, I really like the friendly layout and the challenging greens. I would play here often if the green fees were lower. Course conditions were good, but not perfect. Good coverage in the fairways and rough, but not nearly as lush as in the past. Teeing areas good. Bunkers great. The greens were fun, as usual, though not lightning fast or smooth as they can be. I had to fix many ball marks throughout the round, and the sixteenth green had been recently punched. Pace of play was about 4 1/2 hours. Service was great, in keeping with a higher-end golf course. I like this place, though it may be a year before I can afford to come back.

Played at Tustin Ranch yesterday with a couple of friends. POP was decent at 4 hours. We teed off at 2 p.m. and finished right at 6 with just a few minutes of sunlight left.

Greens were medium-fas... Continue »

Played at Tustin Ranch yesterday with a couple of friends. POP was decent at 4 hours. We teed off at 2 p.m. and finished right at 6 with just a few minutes of sunlight left.

Greens were medium-fast and tough to read at times. Pin placements were challenging but not too crazy. I think they may be punching soon though as other courses around here are doing the same.

Bunkers were probably the nicest bunkers i've played from in the last year. Nice white fluffy sand that was very predictable to hit out of.

It was a good deal for us as the round came free with lessons that I'm taking at Tustin Ranch. The 6 min drive to the course helps too! I'll probably be playing here more.