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.