Played on 08/21

This was a last minute reservation, as we happened to see that it was only $40 to play in the afternoon and thought it was a pretty good deal.

It was the first time playing a Gr... Continue »

Played on 08/21

This was a last minute reservation, as we happened to see that it was only $40 to play in the afternoon and thought it was a pretty good deal.

It was the first time playing a Greg Norman design, and even though there was no “wow” factor to the course, I still enjoyed the layout. There are a TON of bunkers, which are the main defense on the course, considering how deep most of the bunkers are. Water adds a lot of beauty on a number of holes, especially on a lot of the Par 3’s. Otherwise, the layout is pretty straightforward and tame, and admittedly a tad forgettable.

It was apparent that the course wasn’t in peak condition, which most likely explains the lower price, but the course still was in pretty good condition. The fairways were nice and green, except for a number of holes that patches of dirt and sand. There’s no rough on this course, but the desert area that replaces it is fairly tough to hit out of. The bunkers has good sand all around. The greens were smooth and true, but the only problem was how slow they were rolling. It took some time getting used to such slow greens.

It was a pleasant experience overall, as we were also able to play the entire 18 holes in 2 and a half hours. I’d be curious to come back and play in peak condition.

Played out here Friday the 31st and the course is in great shape. I forget how fun and challenging this course is. Looks like they are doing some punching starting the 10th so get out here and play ... Continue »

Played out here Friday the 31st and the course is in great shape. I forget how fun and challenging this course is. Looks like they are doing some punching starting the 10th so get out here and play before that happens.

Fairways and rough are in great shape with no bare areas other than the desert areas. You need to be accurate or you will lose balls

Greens in great shape and held well struck shots. They were medium to fast and no ball mark issues.

Bunkers great and tee boxes no issues.

Love the layout and the challenge

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) with Mike and Steve in 4H. The weather was partly cloudy, WINDY and around 65. The course is in immaculate shape.

The tee boxes were lush, level and very nicely main... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) with Mike and Steve in 4H. The weather was partly cloudy, WINDY and around 65. The course is in immaculate shape.

The tee boxes were lush, level and very nicely maintained.

The fairways were generous in size and lush. Well maintained with few unfixed divots.

Not much rough as the fairways go immediately to desert scape on this course. The only grass maintained higher than the fairways is a strip around the sand traps.

The sand traps are plentiful and were nicely maintained with good quality sand. Green side bunkers are deep and large.

The large greens were firm and QUICK. Best greens I have putted on this golf eason so far.

The customer service is always good here. Complementary bottled water in the ice chest, and the cart gal was out making the rounds. Nice grass range with complimentary balls, nice sand/chipping and practice putting areas that closely resembled the on course conditions. Good GPS on carts. Recommended.

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) as a single twilight in 2.5H using Forelinx. The weather was sunny, fairly calm and around 85. I do not score well here but still like this layout. This course is cert... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) as a single twilight in 2.5H using Forelinx. The weather was sunny, fairly calm and around 85. I do not score well here but still like this layout. This course is certainty different visually from other courses with huge, wide fairways surrounded by crushed granite. Almost every hole has a forced carry over desert scape, but the fairways are generous in size. You better hit the fairway, because it's usually a lost ball or unplayable lie in the desert scape. The Bermuda tees are lush and well maintained. The Bermuda fairways were lush & well maintained. Few unfixed divots. The only grass that qualifies as traditional rough here are the strips around the sand traps, because if you are around a green, it is mowed fairway height. Outside the fairway is the crushed granite and the desert scape. There are a large amount of sand traps on this course. Well maintained with high quality sand. The green side bunkers are deep and large and the fairway traps often have larger lips than most people are used to playing from. The Bermuda greens putted medium slow and were fairly bumpy. Firm and tough to hold a shot where it landed. The customer service was very good from all encountered. Drink cart around numerous times. Nice grass range with complimentary balls, nice sand/chipping and practice putting areas that closely resembled the on course conditions. Nice restaurant onsite with outdoor patio dining. Recommended.

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) with Dave in 3H, 45M using Forelinx. The weather was clear, fairly calm and around 85. The difficulty factor is deceptive and I like the visuals that the layout presen... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) with Dave in 3H, 45M using Forelinx. The weather was clear, fairly calm and around 85. The difficulty factor is deceptive and I like the visuals that the layout presents. Almost every hole has a forced carry over desert scape, but the fairways are very generous in size. Unique layout that plays like a quasi links style course encouraging bump/runs or putting from well off the green. The tee boxes are lush, level and very nicely maintained. The fairways were lush & well maintained. Few unfixed divots. Not much rough as the fairways go immediately to desert scape on this course. The only grass maintained higher than the fairways is a strip around the sand traps. The sand traps are plentiful and decently maintained with good quality sand. Numerous holes have 6-8 fairway bunkers that are more severe that the average golfer is used to navigating through. Green side bunkers are deep and large. The large, firm greens putted medium slow. The customer service is always good here. Nice grass range with complimentary balls, nice sand/chipping and practice putting areas that closely resembled the on course conditions. Good GPS on carts. Complementary bottled water in the ice chest, and the cart gal was out making the rounds. Recommended.

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) in slightly over 3H using Forelinx. The weather was clear, breezy and around 100. Under rated, unique layout. If you are around a green, it is mowed as fairway and play... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6671/72.8/133) in slightly over 3H using Forelinx. The weather was clear, breezy and around 100. Under rated, unique layout. If you are around a green, it is mowed as fairway and plays like a links style course encouraging bump/runs or putting from well off the green. You need to manage the course and AVOID the bunkers here more so than on most courses. Numerous holes have 6-8 fairway bunkers that are more severe that the average golfer is used to navigating through. Green side bunkers are deep and large. The difficulty factor is deceptive and I like the visuals that the holes present. Almost every hole has a forced carry over desert scape, but the fairways are very generous in size. The tee boxes are huge, level and very nicely maintained. The fairways were lush & well maintained. Few unfixed divots, but they are currently mowed high, so not alot of roll. Really no rough to speak of because the fairways go straight from fairway to desert scape. The only grass maintained higher than the fairways is a strip around the sand traps. The sand traps are plentiful and decently maintained with good quality sand. The firm greens had good coverage but were woefully slow. The customer service throughout the staff was exceptional. Nice grass range with complimentary balls, nice sand/chipping and practice putting areas that closely resembled the on course conditions. Good GPS on carts. Complementary bottled water in the ice chest, and the cart gal was out making the rounds. Definitely recommended.

Played 9/22 with USCDodger at 9:30 am. POP 4:30.

The overall conditions at the Norman course were very good. The tee boxes and fairways were a pleasure to hit from. The bermuda fairways were grown... Continue »

Played 9/22 with USCDodger at 9:30 am. POP 4:30.

The overall conditions at the Norman course were very good. The tee boxes and fairways were a pleasure to hit from. The bermuda fairways were grown out a little and they tee'd up the ball very nicely. The longer grass did mean the ball wasn't rolling out very far.

The greens were very smooth and true but rolled quite slow. It was difficult to get the speeds right, especially when putting uphill.

The sand what good to hit from, was in 1 greenside and 1 fairway bunker. They were well stocked but not too fluffy.

There is only rough surrounding bunkers to keep balls from rolling in and was in nice shape as well.

Played the Blues (6671/72.8/133) in slightly over 4H. The weather was clear, mostly calm and around 90, excellent golf weather. Played a few holes with with Johnny, who had alot of game for an 85 year... Continue »

Played the Blues (6671/72.8/133) in slightly over 4H. The weather was clear, mostly calm and around 90, excellent golf weather. Played a few holes with with Johnny, who had alot of game for an 85 year old! Overall, this course is in excellent shape bordering on immaculate. I enjoy the uniqueness of this layout more than most. The difficulty factor is deceptive and I like the visuals that the holes present. Almost every hole has a forced carry over desert scape, but the fairways are very generous in size. Having it go from fairway to hardpan with no in between I find attractive aesthetically. Also, from the perspective that if you ARE near the edge, you are holding your breath that your ball stays on the fairway and does NOT find the desert scape. Because if it does, there is probably a 3/4 chance that your ball is either lost in a bush or even if you find it, unplayable. The tee boxes are huge, mowed close, lush, level and were immaculate. The fairways were also lush & well maintained. Few unfixed divots. The only grass maintained higher is a strip around the sand traps. If you are around a green, it is mowed as fairway and plays like a links style course encouraging bump/runs or putting from well off the green. The sand traps are plentiful and nicely maintained with good quality sand. You need to manage the course and AVOID the bunkers here more so than on most courses. Numerous holes have 6-8 fairway bunkers that are more severe that the average golfer is used to navigating through. Green side bunkers are deep and large. The firm greens putted smooth and medium fast. The customer service throughout the staff was exceptional. Nice grass range with complimentary balls, nice sand/chipping and practice putting areas that closely resembled the on course conditions. Complementary bottled water in the ice chest, and the cart gal was out making the rounds. Definitely recommended.

Played the Norman course on Thursday, 12/28, at 7:21 AM. As the nick/stadium are prepping for the Career Builders challenge they tend to keep the greens a bit slower to protect the surfaces so I decid... Continue »

Played the Norman course on Thursday, 12/28, at 7:21 AM. As the nick/stadium are prepping for the Career Builders challenge they tend to keep the greens a bit slower to protect the surfaces so I decided to check out the Norman course hoping for quicker greens. As expected the course & greens were in excellent shape. Greens ran a true and quick pace and putted nicely all day, leading to my best putting round in recent memory. The fairways are 8/10 and were also playing nicely, although, maybe a bit soft. There is no rough on this course and in the morning cold and with the wet fairways it played very long. The course has many memorable holes and I really enjoyed our round. I will be back in January/February!