3/14 with gurus weber2323, allan_grant amd SBogey played the whites with Steve and let the youngsters bang away from the blues. Fairways are firm giving additional roll but have good cover and cushio... Continue »

3/14 with gurus weber2323, allan_grant amd SBogey played the whites with Steve and let the youngsters bang away from the blues. Fairways are firm giving additional roll but have good cover and cushion for excellent lies. Rough is generally present but cut on the short side so the ball tends to sit up--pretty much the same around the greens.
Found 1 green side bunker on 15 had about 1-2 inches of fine but firm sand over more compacted mix of sandy soil. Got out ok just misjudged the distance so was short.
Tees are lush and level.
Greens were firm but receptive for full shots but tended to roll out for chips and pitches.
Speed medium fast and consistent through out the course--a little slower than the practice green--and seemed to have some grain to deal with. We played after a SCGA event so were given a pin placement sheet and needless to say some pins were well guarded and generally toward the edges of the greens--had a higher than usual for me GIRs but 0 birdies and 3 3putts--had some good scrambling 1 putt pars and some good looks that I did not convert.
Overall the course is in very good shape--layout is enjoyable--nice country setting fairways are wide with a few well positioned traps--greens have the size and shape to provide a lot of variety and potential for very challenging placements.
Staff is very friendly and helpful--got us out 15 minutes early for a POP of 340.

Played the Goose yesterday with a 2:04pm tee time but they got us out at 1:30pm which was nice. POP was a smooth 4:20. Simply put the course is spectacular right now, even by Goose's high standards.
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Played the Goose yesterday with a 2:04pm tee time but they got us out at 1:30pm which was nice. POP was a smooth 4:20. Simply put the course is spectacular right now, even by Goose's high standards.

Tees- Flat, level, lush, minimal divots
Fairways- Highlight of the day. Looks great and plays just as well. Reminds me of most Palm Springs courses in the winter. Not too many unfilled divots. Perfect proportion of roll out on drives while still providing great lies with nice padding underneath.
Bunkers- Was in 1 fairway bunker and it was firm but playable enough.
Rough- Lush and healthy but not overly penal
Greens- Really nice right now. Holding well & putting pretty quick. Smoother early in the round and but got bumpier in the late afternoon which is normal from the foot traffic. Didn't see many unrepaired ball marks.

As usual the Goose lived up to is billing as one of the finest courses around. Best practice facilities anywhere within 50 miles in any direction. Only minor quibble was the lack of a beverage cart on this hot day and if you play here regularly, you'll know that the food in the clubhouse is about average at best. But I come for the golf not the food! Have fun everyone!

Last member of the GK Guru 2/1 outing to review. Had a great time with dconnally, stickboy, and weber2323 on a beautiful day.

They've really painted a great and accurate picture of this course rig... Continue »

Last member of the GK Guru 2/1 outing to review. Had a great time with dconnally, stickboy, and weber2323 on a beautiful day.

They've really painted a great and accurate picture of this course right now. Just in great condition overall, starting with the practice area. This was only my second time playing the course, but I've driven the hour out from HB several times just to spend 90 minutes practicing chips, sand shots, putts and full shots. Made it through about 75% of the small bucket, just enough to be loosened up and then practiced a few chips and putts before we headed out. (As a side-note, they also make custom clubs out of the small building to the right of the driving range).

Being a short-hitter, playing from the blues tees (6500 yards) was a challenge, but the tees and fairways were awesome. The fairways were very green, lush, but mostly very firm, and you got some pretty decent roll when you landed in them, which helps. Found only a few softer spots, including on 18 fairway about 120 yards out.

As the others have said, the greens were very firm and not very receptive. As one example, I hit a 57 degree SW into a green from 50 yards out, landed hole-high, bounced and rolled a good 20 feet past. Other examples to cite from our group are too numerous to put here - "Trust me", as 'el presidente' likes to say.

The greens were very smooth to putt, fast, and agree with weber2323 that they weren't outrageously fast. Though I gauged the distance pretty well all day on long putts, struggled with the 3-6 foot putts, reading R-L break, only to have them peel off to the right by a few inches a handful of times. Not sure if I was not paying attention to the grain (not much to speak of) or maybe my golf balls were lop-sided :) Agree with dconnally, on the greens being cut too short, they really should be a bit longer/more lush. The green grasses were actually a mixture of light yellow/brown and green, whereas the fairways were a nice dark green. The greenskeeper here knows what they are doing, so would expect them to improve as we head towards spring.

Rough was full but wasn't at all penal from my standpoint, and the one fairway sand trap I found on 3 was firm with a little fluff on top.

This is just a lovely course and golf facility. Had a great time with these guys, and it was really enjoyable to seem them knock the piss out of the ball and so straight most of the times. Will be back very soon. Thanks again guys, and to JohnnyGK for setting it up!

Played in the GK Gurus outing yesterday with David, Vince and Lee. Great seeing David and Vince again and meeting Lee for the first time. I was really looking forward to this as soon as it was poste... Continue »

Played in the GK Gurus outing yesterday with David, Vince and Lee. Great seeing David and Vince again and meeting Lee for the first time. I was really looking forward to this as soon as it was posted since I missed out the last go around. Unfortunately I left my golf game back in San Diego.

By far one of the best facilities in the area. The range is enormous with grass tees. There are 2 putting greens and a chipping green. There is also a bunker on the range to work on the fairway bunker shots. One day I plan to fully utilize this. Give yourself extra time to enjoy this if you can.

Reading Sammy's review prior to coming I was expecting the greens to be firm and boy are they. We were standing on the 12th tee box waiting to tee off and we saw the group behind us hit in the par 3 and I swear one hit a ball on the green which proceeded to bounce 10-15 yds. On the par 3 4th hole both Lee and David hit short of the green and both proceed to roll off on the front right down the swell. The pin was in the front portion of the green. While I don't think the speed of the putts were super fast but I did have trouble reading the break here. Which I think I have always had that problem here. Some putts I read breaking right, broke left and vice versa.

Fairways were outstanding and I found quite a few of them and they are really nice to hit from. Rough had some teeth to it but I don't think its penalizing if you were in there. Tee boxes were nice and level except 9 which was on a little down slope but thank goodness for 2 club lengths.

I don't remember being in a bunker but they looked hard packed.

If I lived closer I would play this course a ton. I think its a fair test of golf and I always contend that 18 is one of the toughest finishing holes I have played. I can't wait until we get another GK Guru outing here because this course is definitely worth it.

One thing always strikes me when I pull into the parking lot at Goose Creek. Unlike other golf courses, Goose Creek is not a golf course that was built to sell houses, and it's not intended to be a pr... Continue »

One thing always strikes me when I pull into the parking lot at Goose Creek. Unlike other golf courses, Goose Creek is not a golf course that was built to sell houses, and it's not intended to be a pretty backdrop for bridal showers and wedding receptions. Like Spyglass, Bandon Dunes, and (the late) Stevinson Ranch, it is clear that this facility clearly puts golf ahead of everything else ... as it should be. I played yesterday in a GKReviewGuru group, teeing off at 12:15, with GK legends dconnally, leef2020, and weber2323. First, I would say that the practice areas at Goose Creek are unrivaled by any public course in Southern California. There is a grass driving range, and putting and chipping greens which are actually large enough so that players can find a spot to practice each element of their game before they tee off. As for the course itself, it is the perfect mix for my game. Forgiving off the tee, but challenging on and around the greens. The tees were lush and green. The fairways and rough had nice coverage. The bunker I was in had the heavier, coarse sand, but it played fine. I loved the firmness and pace of the smooth greens, though I misread a few putts. The pace of play was about 4:30, which was just fine. Every employee with whom I came in contact was positive and professional. If you've never played here, I strongly recommend making the trip. Goose Creek is a golf course designed for golfers who love the game.

Played the blue tees with the GK Gurus at 1220 on Wednesday, 2/1/17. Thanks to GKers weber2323, leef2020, and stickboy for a fun round. All three of these guys were hitting the ball solidly all day, b... Continue »

Played the blue tees with the GK Gurus at 1220 on Wednesday, 2/1/17. Thanks to GKers weber2323, leef2020, and stickboy for a fun round. All three of these guys were hitting the ball solidly all day, but they let me play with them anyway, although I was having some bad alignment issues. The weather was great – sunny and warm – it got a little windy over the last 6 holes [they had the blue box on the Chris Berman tee (back, back, back!!) on #17 – all the way back in that tree funnel, dead into that wind - YIKES!!]. Conditions overall were very good. Greens were very firm, cut short and rolled fast. We saw quite a few (small) unrepaired ballmarks, and many greens had quite a bit of small debris on them. When greens are this firm, players need a little help from course in making them a little more lush to be able to control the ball – or, if they are cut this close, they need to be a little softer. For example, in almost all cases, good shots we hit to the par 3s hit and released over the greens. Fairways had good coverage but were close cut, which resulted in fairly tight lies. Rough was cut short and very playable. Tees were mostly level and okay. We saw some minor divot damage on the par-3 tees – the sand pails there were loamy (powdery!), or so packed/old you couldn’t scrape out any mix, or didn’t have scoops(!). Traps had only a thin playing layer over a very firm base – one that I was in was very wet, the other dry and ‘cemented’. Saw the cart girl several times and a marshal was riding around. Thanks to Johnny for setting this up, and to my playing partners for their patience. I always enjoy playing the Goose, especially with other GKers.

Course is as good as I can remember it. Green, green, and green. Sand bunkers could really need some sand to make the course the best. Today the greens were fast and hard and I mean hard. Even wedges ... Continue »

Course is as good as I can remember it. Green, green, and green. Sand bunkers could really need some sand to make the course the best. Today the greens were fast and hard and I mean hard. Even wedges coming in high would not hold and I don't believe we found one ball mark to fix. Went out at 7 and have no idea where everyone was, we basically had the whole course to ourselves, did not see a soul all day.

This course is always in great condition, pace of play is great with tee times spread out to give groups a chance to play at a comfortable pace. sand traps were consistent, fairways and greens were ... Continue »

This course is always in great condition, pace of play is great with tee times spread out to give groups a chance to play at a comfortable pace. sand traps were consistent, fairways and greens were great. It is a challenging course and you have to think yourself around this one to score well. Dont miss this gem in Riverside county. The price is very reasonable and golfer friendly.

There are certain things in golf that are a given: Jordan Spieth will make a long putt, Augusta National will be in perfect condition for the Masters, and Titleist ProV1 will be the top played ball ... Continue »

There are certain things in golf that are a given: Jordan Spieth will make a long putt, Augusta National will be in perfect condition for the Masters, and Titleist ProV1 will be the top played ball on tour. So it is with Goose Creek, always a joy to play, always in great shape, wonderful staff, reasonably priced and managed the way all courses should be. As expected the course was in great shape despite all the recent rains. Green and fairways being the best part. A few of the tee boxes had some issues, but nothing to severe. Bunkers appeared good, but I was lucky to have avoided them. Course seemed to handle the rains very well It's just hard not to have a good time playing the Goose.