Played Toscana yesterday in an SCGA outing. There was a little confusion with the registration for this event and I was lucky to get in at the last minute. Brenda thought we were playing the front nin... Continue »

Played Toscana yesterday in an SCGA outing. There was a little confusion with the registration for this event and I was lucky to get in at the last minute. Brenda thought we were playing the front nines of the North and South, and I wasn't interested in a half/half combo. However, it was revealed that we were only playing the full North Course in the outing. It ended up working out well. The back nine of the North Course is very new (opened last year) and that was part of the confusion. Otherwise, we enjoyed a good 4:20 pace with a 9:00 shotgun start (my group started on hole 15).

The course was in exceptional shape all the way around. The tee boxes were perfect and the fairways were pretty much perfect, as well. The rough was lush and green (starting to lighten just a bit in places), but not too much of a factor and actually really nice to hit from with the ball sitting up well. The bunkers were good. The greens were firm (a tad firmer on the newer back nine hols), but fair and rolling at medium/fast speeds. Grass kind of in mid-transition now, but surfaces were very well kept.

What a fantastic course! Though it has some challenging Nicklaus design features (plenty of elevated, well-protected and skinny/diagonal greens), it still felt like he wasn't being quite as diabolical here. There is a lot of water in play on the North (especially on the back nine) and it's more of a desert style design with native areas very much in play on most holes. Stunning views in every direction and beautiful landscaping throughout. Massive clubhouse complex and great practice facilities. It may be one of the lesser known high-end clubs in the valley, but if you ever have a chance to play it, you should jump on it. You won't be disappointed. Great private golf experience on every level!