I teed off on a Thursday at about 8:30. Because I played with my friend Gus, who is EVEN OLDER THAN STICKBOY, we took a cart and played the white tees. I have always liked the layout of Chino Creek. T... Continue »

I teed off on a Thursday at about 8:30. Because I played with my friend Gus, who is EVEN OLDER THAN STICKBOY, we took a cart and played the white tees. I have always liked the layout of Chino Creek. The holes move in both directions, and the creek cuts across a few fairways to keep you awake.

Course conditions were pretty darn good. The tee boxes were acceptable. The fairways had solid coverage. The kikuyu rough was very thick in some spots. Neither of us were in a single bunker, but they looked a little light on sand, so enter at your own risk. The greens were terrific. Not real fast, but smooth and consistent, with very few unfixed ball marks. Pace of play was very good. We moseyed around in under four hours, and it could have been faster if we were in a hurry ... and it's like $20 to walk during the week. Highly recommended at this time.

Played Chino Creek Monday & Wednesday early morning single less than 3 hours each time. Tee boxes, fairways and greens all nice. Monday rough was deep and wet Wednesday it had been mostly trimmed down... Continue »

Played Chino Creek Monday & Wednesday early morning single less than 3 hours each time. Tee boxes, fairways and greens all nice. Monday rough was deep and wet Wednesday it had been mostly trimmed down. Along outside fairway areas still suspect but didn't visit to see. Traps were being worked and some looked to have new sand with others shaped and clean awaiting refilling. Greens as always receptive, smooth and medium fast speeds. I enjoy playing both courses here.

Chino Creek is still in great shape expect for most Bunkers not having sand in them. Greens are also in great shape except for all the LAZY players who refuse to fix their "Ball Marks". Wish Manageme... Continue »

Chino Creek is still in great shape expect for most Bunkers not having sand in them. Greens are also in great shape except for all the LAZY players who refuse to fix their "Ball Marks". Wish Management would do something about players driving there Carts to close to the greens. Jacob in the pro shop does a great job handing players.

Walked on as a single on Friday morning and went right to the first tee. The course is very green and lush. Heavy mist throughout the round and the ball got no roll in the fairway. The rough was thick... Continue »

Walked on as a single on Friday morning and went right to the first tee. The course is very green and lush. Heavy mist throughout the round and the ball got no roll in the fairway. The rough was thick and wet and was harder than usual to advance the ball. Tee boxes were level and in very good shape. Traps had compacted sand and with the drizzle were pretty hard. Greens were soft with little divot damage. Ball was rolling true at medium speed.
POP was under four hours. Good basic test with the rough the main defense.

Because we were able to get around Butterfield in just over two hours, that allowed extra time, and we noticed there was nobody out on the back nine on Chino Creek, so decided to play a few extra hole... Continue »

Because we were able to get around Butterfield in just over two hours, that allowed extra time, and we noticed there was nobody out on the back nine on Chino Creek, so decided to play a few extra holes, on a beautiful spring morning.

Greens were still a bit bumpy, but playable. I would give them another week and they should be fine. Fairways were green/lush and provided mostly good lies. Bunkers were similar to Butterfield, thin with minimal sand. Rough was spotty. However the tee boxes were better than Butterfield.

The two courses are very similar condition wise. I really don't know which course I prefer? They're both respectable tracks, neither very exciting, but enough of a challenge that you need to hit some decent shots to score. I think that there are not enough of these old style traditional courses around. Affordable golf on a course which is easy to walk.

Using an Underpar certificate, scheduled what I thought was the first time out, but nobody showed up at the pro shop ? Fortunately one of the maintenance guys gave us a cart key so we could tee off b... Continue »

Using an Underpar certificate, scheduled what I thought was the first time out, but nobody showed up at the pro shop ? Fortunately one of the maintenance guys gave us a cart key so we could tee off before too many more people arrived. (A walking foursome teed off well before 6am, which we had to eventually play through)

Generally the best part of El Prado are the greens, but while they had been mowed, they did not roll very true. Today the fairways were the highlight of the course, pretty lush, with only occasional bare spots. Bunkers were thin with little sand. All the tee boxes needed to be cut. It was like teeing off in the rough.

Because I have played here many times over the years, I know what to expect - good basic no frills golf at a fair price, nothing more. If you can tolerate the horrible cart paths and look past all the areas which are in "disrepair". the course can be acceptable. (I had never taken a cart on this course before, but as it was included in the Underpar deal, I decided to ride. I never appreciated how bad the cart paths were until today)

4/18 using underpar $45 2some on a coolish occasionally breezy 830 start with a 4 hr POP.
Fairways were mostly good with a rare lie that was on the thin side. Rough was generally penal, mostly about... Continue »

4/18 using underpar $45 2some on a coolish occasionally breezy 830 start with a 4 hr POP.
Fairways were mostly good with a rare lie that was on the thin side. Rough was generally penal, mostly about 2 inches quickly impeding forward progress and often providing a challenging shot and that describe the areas closest to the fairway. Stray further and face deeper clumpier angry grasses that 1st attempt to forever hide the ball and then try to wrest the club from your grip. It is possible that beyond these areas "there be dragons".
Tees were mostly level with a few shaggy areas and some random divot damage. Never found myself in a bunker.
Greens are in the recovery process medium speed and still a tad bumpy but not bad considering.
Staff was friendly and helpful as my son who was joining me hit bad traffic and pro shop staff suggested I tee off with the assigned 2some as there were several groups following us and he could be ubered out which he was in time to join us on the 2nd tee.

Looking for a "value" course, so El Prado fits the bill. I had hoped to play Chino Creek, but I knew it had been a few weeks since they Punched greens on Butterfield, so that was my choice. They actu... Continue »

Looking for a "value" course, so El Prado fits the bill. I had hoped to play Chino Creek, but I knew it had been a few weeks since they Punched greens on Butterfield, so that was my choice. They actually rolled fairly well, a little bumpy, but very puttable. Fairways are in good shape compared to prior rounds. In fact I thought the overall condition of the course was quite good.

I always enjoy playing both El Prado courses, because it's good solid basic affordable golf. Staff is accommodating, however I do miss seeing Dennis when I play now. I liked talking with him prior to going out and he was always very punctual in the mornings.

3/22 using Under Par $45 2some on a really nice SC spring day paired with a couple of nice golfers from OC area. Most areas of the fairways were lush with good cover and excellent lies, nicely cut wi... Continue »

3/22 using Under Par $45 2some on a really nice SC spring day paired with a couple of nice golfers from OC area. Most areas of the fairways were lush with good cover and excellent lies, nicely cut with good cushion. Some lower areas were still wet and some slopes showed evidence of run off. #11 had some thin areas along the lake which appeared to have been caused by over flow. Fairways are generally wide, however that did not keep players in our group from finding the abundant and deep rough which was an eclectic collection of grasses and other plant forms which made for difficulty in locating the ball and the having to play it all of which contributed to our plodding 4 1/2 hr POP.
Tees were overall lush and level. Bunkers looked good but played poorly as the well groomed mix of sandy mud often his the thinness of the lie.
Greens are very healthy.but were a little grainy due to the composition of the grasses. Rolled at medium speed and tended to take some adverse breaks as the ball slowed.
Greens are scheduled for punching 3/25.
Friendly staff, grass driving range(small bucket per player included in price) and large practice green that provided about the same pace as on the course.