The greens had just been aerated, but were rolled well, making the putting fast and good considering. Should be even better when it grows in.

The greens had just been aerated, but were rolled well, making the putting fast and good considering. Should be even better when it grows in.

A lot of areas are overwatered, damaged when a cart went over it. Lost a couple of balls on my approach shot, missed the green and ball got plugged because of areas with too much water.

A lot of areas are overwatered, damaged when a cart went over it. Lost a couple of balls on my approach shot, missed the green and ball got plugged because of areas with too much water.

Played here 8/31/07. Course conditions were almost perfect but the 5.5 hour round will make me think twice about returning. It is never a good sign when 10 carts are lined up on the first tee box. ... Continue »

Played here 8/31/07. Course conditions were almost perfect but the 5.5 hour round will make me think twice about returning. It is never a good sign when 10 carts are lined up on the first tee box. Waited to hit every shot all day long. I don't think I will return until something is done about speeding up the pace of play at this place.

This is the LAST time I well play this course! It seems like every time we play here there is a hassle with some A hole. Played Saturday 7:07 (4.5 hrs) and after being hit up on for the second time I ... Continue »

This is the LAST time I well play this course! It seems like every time we play here there is a hassle with some A hole. Played Saturday 7:07 (4.5 hrs) and after being hit up on for the second time I drove back and asked if we were not playing fast enough for them (we were a threesome behind a foursome and not behind) and the A hole only wanted to fight. I told him if he did it again I would hit his ball in to the houses. Never again!

Cheeseburger..I feel your pain. I live on the course, played on Tuesday and teed off at 3pm. It was 5:45 when I finished #9 and decided to quit. The course is in great shape except for all the un-repa... Continue »

Cheeseburger..I feel your pain. I live on the course, played on Tuesday and teed off at 3pm. It was 5:45 when I finished #9 and decided to quit. The course is in great shape except for all the un-repaired ball marks on the greens. I have to agree about the people who should be playing at the pitch and putts being out here, but what is worse to me....charging what they do and allowing t-shirts and even tank tops. Even El Rancho Verde requires a collared shirt.

Ahhhh. Too nice of a day to stay inside...I thought I'd go out and get in "a quick eighteen" and work on my short game...

I was weighing my options...thought of the Goose (played my last two round... Continue »

Ahhhh. Too nice of a day to stay inside...I thought I'd go out and get in "a quick eighteen" and work on my short game...

I was weighing my options...thought of the Goose (played my last two rounds there)...maybe Hidden Valley...

But I had the "Donovan Daily" e-mail for $39.00 including hot dog and chips...

My stomach won the battle.

The "GOOD": Arrived at 11:00 A.M. Asked the nice man behind the counter what it was like for getting a single out. "No problem...do you mind playing alone?"

Does Dolly Parton still sleep on her back?? Well...that doesn't fit...but - heck NO, I don't mind.

The starter told me that the group in front of me had "four-hole head start". I played #1 very slowly, took my time, it was cart-path only on #1...so - I took my time and just enjoyed the beautiful day. I even took the time and fixed a dozen craters on the first green...did some surgery on the poor cup (the edge was just raggedy!)

Drove off to #2. Played #2 nice and slowly....practiced some chips and putted on the nice green for about ten minutes. Looked behind me - and there was nobody on the tee...so - I went all the way back and played #2 again. Both opening holes were in VERY nice shape (as was the entire course...EXCEPT for the un-repaired ball-marks and the terrible shape of the cups!)

Now, back on the horizon, I could see that there was a twosome behind me - so I went over to play the par-5 #3. I even took my time teeing off, because the group behind me had driven into my fairway, and I let them hit before I did. Played it well...GIR and two putts. Took my time, too. Putted a few for practice until the twosome behind me tee'd off.

Went directly over to the par-3 #4...green is clear....pulled my tee shot left. When I get over to my ball....

THERE IS A THREE-GROUP BACKUP ON THE #5 HOLE!!!

Are you kidding me?????

I finish the par-3 and drove up and asked the nice guys in the twosome if I could join up with them. No problem...but so much for luxury-golf.

The "BAD": As a newly-formed three-some...we then proceeded to WAIT on every single shot (along with a back-up on every tee-box from #5 to #9.

Although the fairways are immaculate and the whole place is wonderfully green and lush...the pace of play was just nonsense. And the greens were like moonscapes. Too many un-repaired ball-marks. The greens were soft and held all shots well....putting seemed to be true, although certainly not what I would call "fast".

Also...they don't have Igloo coolers on the course any more...you have to wait until the bathrooms and drink from the fountains.

There was no cart-girl all day - and the temperature was pushing 90. Not good.

The "UGLY": My two new friends had already played the back nine. The checked out and went to the parking lot. So - I stopped to get my hot-dog (a nice-sized weenie, I must say!) and waited for the twosome behind me to make the turn.

Good move. Behind me were two really nice fellows who let me join up with them. Wonder of wonders...the group in front of me had also played the "back nine first" - and dropped out of sight. TWO groups gone - and two other groups (counting me) now became ONE.

THAT should thin out the ranks and we should FLY through the back. RIGHT?? We played #10 with no problem.

UNTIL THE THREE-GROUP BACK-UP ON NUMBER ELEVEN!!!!

Are you kidding me???? We waited on every single shot on the entire back nine!!!!!

Five hours and twenty minutes. Torturous.

We all can talk about "people who shouldn't play from the "blue tees"...but what about people who have no business being on a regulation golf course.

It'll be a cold day in hell (or Fontana) before I ever make the mistake of playing Sierra Lakes again.

Too bad...because it's a lovely track in GREAT shape.

Course in pretty good condition. Tees and fairways very good. Greens were not as uniform with quite a few pitch marks and bumps. On the practice green the ball didn't seem to break as much as it shou... Continue »

Course in pretty good condition. Tees and fairways very good. Greens were not as uniform with quite a few pitch marks and bumps. On the practice green the ball didn't seem to break as much as it should which turned out to be a costly strategy out on the course. Course makes good use of the space available and contours, features, hazards etc are well placed to make par 3s and 5s more challenging than they would otherwise be.

Played today, course is in great shape. Played in a little over 4 hrs.

Played today, course is in great shape. Played in a little over 4 hrs.

Excellent course! Pro shop gave the lowest internet price of $29.00 to paly at noon. Pace of play was4:15 hrs. and we were never pushed. Fairways were great as were greens and tee boxes! Where is the ... Continue »

Excellent course! Pro shop gave the lowest internet price of $29.00 to paly at noon. Pace of play was4:15 hrs. and we were never pushed. Fairways were great as were greens and tee boxes! Where is the water and cart wagon? I'll be coming back!