My intentions were to play Butterfield Stage, but it worked out that Chino Creek was less crowded so decided to play there. Course was about what I expected and consistent with chevelle's review. Gr... Continue »

My intentions were to play Butterfield Stage, but it worked out that Chino Creek was less crowded so decided to play there. Course was about what I expected and consistent with chevelle's review. Greens were not as good as they were just a few weeks ago. Fairways were decent, enough grass to secure a decent lie. The best part was that the rough was not so thick that you'd lose a ball every time you missed the fairway. Bunkers were a mixed bag, some raked with sand, some thin/compacted.

I'm just grateful that this course was able to survive the covid crisis. I never go to El Prado expecting anything more than basic golf, as a reasonable price, which is what you get. Staff is always friendly.

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
Played friday june 19th at 7:30
Tee boxes- l always found a level spot, dormant grass
Fairways - green with mixed grasses and some bare spots
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THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
Played friday june 19th at 7:30
Tee boxes- l always found a level spot, dormant grass
Fairways - green with mixed grasses and some bare spots
Rough- just what ever weeds are growing with many bare spots
Traps - hard pan dirt
Greens- green no bare spots, some ball marks, long grass and very bumpy , the ball bounced alot when putted, very slow, did not roll well
POP 3:59
NO OPINION, JUST FACT

Played course on Monday 6/8 at 3PM. Santa Ana winds were up making things a bit more challenging than usual - course was pretty empty with a lot of open holes out there. Greens were a bit slower tha... Continue »

Played course on Monday 6/8 at 3PM. Santa Ana winds were up making things a bit more challenging than usual - course was pretty empty with a lot of open holes out there. Greens were a bit slower than normal but pretty smooth otherwise. Rough was mostly playable but still had a few spots where it was pretty deep. Chino course is a great traditional design which makes you use a lot of clubs and lets you hit an offline shot every now and then that you can find (as opposed to a number of the newer IE courses that have "environmentally sensitive" areas that you can't play from). Overall a nice place for a relaxing round. One other note: driving range is now open.

Another early tee time, 6:40. Front 9 was overcast and the sun was out for the back nine. Typical CV19 protocol, staff at the gate to verify times. Then check in and head to the tee box within the ... Continue »

Another early tee time, 6:40. Front 9 was overcast and the sun was out for the back nine. Typical CV19 protocol, staff at the gate to verify times. Then check in and head to the tee box within the 15 minute window.

Tee boxes were good, no problem finding a spot to hit from. Fairways were pretty good. Didnt have a bad lie today. The front 9 was soaked from watering so no roll out. Greens were good although a little slow from what I remember. I wasnt in any bunkers so no comment, but from what I could see very little to no sand in most. On course facilities were open. No cart service. POP was less than 4 hours which was outstanding.

Played at 4 hr 15 min round at El Prado Chino Creek on 5/1 with start time at 3pm. Greens were slow and a bit bumpy; fairways were decent; bunkers were hard and unkempt; rough (as others have reporte... Continue »

Played at 4 hr 15 min round at El Prado Chino Creek on 5/1 with start time at 3pm. Greens were slow and a bit bumpy; fairways were decent; bunkers were hard and unkempt; rough (as others have reported) was very deep and difficult to play out of. Wind from the west kept the course very comfortable on a day that what supposed to be pretty hot. Kudos to El Prado staff for really embracing the concept of social distancing: line for starters window, location of carts, signage leading to the tees all emphasized proper distancing. Pro shop and snack bar/restaurant closed but water and gatorade were available from starter. Nice job guys!

First off at 5:50am. Starter advised that both courses were sold out today, which perhaps explains why the starter was not particularly friendly. (IMO) $24 to walk, so at least they are not price gou... Continue »

First off at 5:50am. Starter advised that both courses were sold out today, which perhaps explains why the starter was not particularly friendly. (IMO) $24 to walk, so at least they are not price gouging. Covid restrictions as expected. Inverted cups with flags, which is perfectly acceptable. Masks required. Greens were reasonably smooth, but very slow. Fairways had been cut, but are still thick, not allowing much run out. The rough is a whole different matter ! You see they have been cutting it, but it still "U.S.Open" lush in many areas, I must have found a dozen+ balls. Bunkers are thin, but well manicured. What I noticed most is the removal of almost all fairway bunkers. I don't remember when this was done, but it sure changes the aesthetics of the course. I suspect I know the reason, but the visual is so much less pleasing. In all fairness, the course was in decent condition. I would recommend playing here now because the positives outweigh the negatives.

Played yesterday. It seems that this Course is being neglected by Course Management. Greens are terrible, looks like they do NOT cut them in the mornings, very bumpy and way to soft. Fairways also loo... Continue »

Played yesterday. It seems that this Course is being neglected by Course Management. Greens are terrible, looks like they do NOT cut them in the mornings, very bumpy and way to soft. Fairways also looking bad. NO sand in most of the bunker. Management needs to wake up and start spending time on the condition of this Chino Side. Another thing. Amazon delivery Trucks are now parking on the Course lot taking up 1/3 of the lot. Now they are starting to bleed over to the main lot. This is NOT looking good.

Played the ole Chino Creek from the blues on 1/3 and then came back to play the whites on 1/5. I'm mentioning this because I have noticed that there are so many players here that jump on the blue tees... Continue »

Played the ole Chino Creek from the blues on 1/3 and then came back to play the whites on 1/5. I'm mentioning this because I have noticed that there are so many players here that jump on the blue tees and then spend the whole day slowing everyone down simply because of ability. Playing from the white tees improved my score and was much more enjoyable than hitting from the trees and not being able to reach the GIR. Anyway, with that said....

This course is always hit and miss. Many areas on the course were soaked and muddy. Lift clean and place was a must on almost every hole. Both sets of tees could use some work on the leveling and divots. The greens are the best part of the course with most of them in good shape holding approach shots. The rough is a little beat up and in many areas it's hard to find your ball. The staff is always friendly and the driving range is one of the few that still have grass instead of mats, which is a huge plus these days. I do like this course and will continue to come back and play it "from the white tees".

Played Fri dec 27th at 7am. Got there at 540 and had a good breakfast. We were a walking 4 some and got out on time. POP was 346 which was good. It was very cold 1st 4 holes until the sun got up, the... Continue »

Played Fri dec 27th at 7am. Got there at 540 and had a good breakfast. We were a walking 4 some and got out on time. POP was 346 which was good. It was very cold 1st 4 holes until the sun got up, then a real nice walking day. The view of the snow on the mountains was fantastic. After the rain Thursday we expected a soggy course, well the front nine drained nice and it was a good walk, the back nine was a different story, very soggy and wet, the greens rolled real nice and were receptive maybe because of the rain the day before. I like this place, just a good friendly non stuffy place to play golf with good food.