Played today 4-11-22. This was a slow round. Teed off at 9:30am and by the end of the 10th hole it was already 12:30pm. I had to leave after that because I had to things to do at 1:30pm. The course wa... Continue »

Played today 4-11-22. This was a slow round. Teed off at 9:30am and by the end of the 10th hole it was already 12:30pm. I had to leave after that because I had to things to do at 1:30pm. The course was in fair shape but the greens were very slow and soft. I could feel my feet sinking into the greens at some point and I asked my playing partners if they felt the same thing and they agreeded. Fairways were in good shape and so were most of the tee boxes. I can't give a better review since I had to leave at 12:30pm but we were on pace for a 5hr round.

It's been about six months since I last played Chino Creek, so was ready to return. Having played here off/on for over 40 years, I kind of know what to expect. The greens are always the highlight of... Continue »

It's been about six months since I last played Chino Creek, so was ready to return. Having played here off/on for over 40 years, I kind of know what to expect. The greens are always the highlight of this course, and they rolled pretty well, but were slower than I remember. Fairways had decent coverage, but it really depended where your ball ended up. Some thin areas, but playable. Roiugh was a mix of thin, thick, and bare. Most tee boxes were OK, some not level, some had a lot of divot damage, but if you played from the "tips" always could find a nice spot to tee it up.

Staff is always friendly here and accommodating. Price is right and nice to play an easy walking course. While not an exciting course, El Prado provides good solid basic golf at an affordable price.

Played Friday Aug 27th at 809, check in is now inside, fast and friendly, I actually had breakfast inside also, 1st time in 21 months at a golf course. Course was very busy. They used allot of water ... Continue »

Played Friday Aug 27th at 809, check in is now inside, fast and friendly, I actually had breakfast inside also, 1st time in 21 months at a golf course. Course was very busy. They used allot of water on the course because of the heat, tee boxes were good, fairways were damp with not much run out, that also goes for the rough as it was a little damp in the morning. Was in 1 green side bunker and while the sand was thin I did manage to get out in 1 shot, (I am not the best trap player on hard sand or dirt) Greens rolled nice and always had a ball mark to repair. The price is really good for seniors $38 riding and that is why it is so busy. The biggest problem with the course is the "nats" buzzing in your eyes and ears when you are trying to hit the ball. POP was 413.

Haven't played here in 8 years and had no idea what to expect. Seemed a little better than I expected. Tee boxes seemed good, fairways mostly good grass to hit off, greens had hints of a past aeratio... Continue »

Haven't played here in 8 years and had no idea what to expect. Seemed a little better than I expected. Tee boxes seemed good, fairways mostly good grass to hit off, greens had hints of a past aeration but rolled decently smooth medium speed.

Off the fairways - there is 5-20 feet of rough then mostly dirt which isn't fun to look at. It seemed like at least the scruffy areas had been mostly cleaned up and while not as pretty as foliage, much easier to recover from. The routing is quite the mix of hard holes and easy holes, boring holes and interesting holes. Little far for me to be a regular at - but if I was closer, I'd play it regularly.

Played this course twice this week, Tues may 18th at 630, check in fast and easy, course was a little wet so run out in the fairways was minimal. Conditions good for a just golf, golf course, no one i... Continue »

Played this course twice this week, Tues may 18th at 630, check in fast and easy, course was a little wet so run out in the fairways was minimal. Conditions good for a just golf, golf course, no one in front of us or behind us so POP was good at 345, tee boxes are fine, greens are healed and rolled nice, not in any traps. All services are open.
Came back Friday may 21st with our group and got out at 8am. Was nice for the first 2 holes and then the wind picked up and really changed the course from Tue, changed allot of club selections on par 3s and approach shots, otherwise the greens were the same, rolled well. They were doing tree maintenance on hole 11 and had trucks in the left side of the fairway with cones around them and in the exact spot you aimed for to avoid the water on the right, all you saw was a windshield, very disturbing sight and yes I plunked it in the water. We were 3 groups playing at a decent pace and then at the turn a group cut in between us as we were the last group and really slowed us up, Pop Was 424 at the end. I guess they were two groups in front of us, went to the snack bar and just cut in when ready, never asked if we were in a tourney, just cut in, never had that before and IMHO I thought was very poor golf ediget.

Played Tues may 4th at 706. Check in fast played as a 2some and got out at 648. No one in front or behind us, then caught a 3 some on hole 8 but still had a 3:18 minute round. Course was in pretty go... Continue »

Played Tues may 4th at 706. Check in fast played as a 2some and got out at 648. No one in front or behind us, then caught a 3 some on hole 8 but still had a 3:18 minute round. Course was in pretty good shape, no issues with tee boxes, fairways green but a little wet so not much run out and you always have a few bare spots here, after all it is a dairy patch but it has decent holes for "just golf", greens were a touch faster than they looked, but rolled pretty good as I had a good putting day. They were grooming the traps with a tractor and the sand was not bad, I am just a terrible sand player so it didn't really matter LOL everything was open so if you like their scones I think you can get them. I am coming back Thursday with a 4 some.

Played on a warm, breezy afternoon on Tuesday, 4/6/21, teeing off on time at 1:24pm on a GN Hot Deal for $35. I joined an amicable father/son twosome from Anaheim who had never played El Prado(!). The... Continue »

Played on a warm, breezy afternoon on Tuesday, 4/6/21, teeing off on time at 1:24pm on a GN Hot Deal for $35. I joined an amicable father/son twosome from Anaheim who had never played El Prado(!). The son was a recent golfer (6 months) with a pretty good swing but he was pretty wild, so we spent a lot of time searching, but kept pace with the group ahead and finished in just over 4 hours. Window booth check-in only as the shop is closed. No cart girl and I didn’t look for any food service. EP is meat and potatoes golf. Tees, fairways, rough, and greens – take it and go. Tees are OK but some are sloped or lumpy (we played the White markers). Fairways are 27 different types of grass and lies can range from tight to lush. Rough ranges from bare/thin/bushy/clumpy. Rough areas are generally very "washboard" and tough on the teeth while riding in the basic cart. Greens were recently aerated and have recovered pretty well – coverage is good, aeration marks are evident but don’t affect roll, greens are fairly soft and hold shots, and speeds are about medium and consistent. Greens easily the best part of the course. Unfortunately, several greens had semi-recovered tire track damage from a local species of moron. Traps had no rakes but had adequate sand. Cart paths are barely paved and could use attention. Par-3s from the White markers are all the same distance. Parking lot in similar shape to the cart paths(!). OK for a casual round.

Started round at 2:20 today - finished at 6:00 - very nice POP. Greens had been punched about 10 days ago - not very sandy but punch marks still pretty predominant. Course in pretty much the usual s... Continue »

Started round at 2:20 today - finished at 6:00 - very nice POP. Greens had been punched about 10 days ago - not very sandy but punch marks still pretty predominant. Course in pretty much the usual shape although most bunkers had good amount of sand allowing for normal type of bunker shots. Recent rains appeared to help fairways a bit in terms of grass covering and there were even some patches of high rough in certain locations on the course where drainage collects. As always staff was friendly and exercised Covid practices at the clubhouse and starter areas.

After playing Butterfield Stage last week, decided to return and play Chino Creek. Not a great deal of difference in condition between the two courses, but I think the greens on Chino Creek rolled a ... Continue »

After playing Butterfield Stage last week, decided to return and play Chino Creek. Not a great deal of difference in condition between the two courses, but I think the greens on Chino Creek rolled a little better. (Or maybe I just made more putts?) Also feel the fairways were in better shape. I am impressed by the bunkers. Nice amount of well maintained sand.

I play these courses with some regularity so I have reasonable expectations. I really believe that if you approach these courses knowing they are "rough around the edges" you can appreciate what you get for your $$.

Staff is always friendly and I rarely experience any issues with getting out or pace of play, at least when you play early that is.