Played the Blue tees last Friday, got out at 10:28, paired up with Dwayne and Ben. Check in was quick and easy - hit a few to warm up on the range, it's mats only - practice greens are very quick w/a... Continue »

Played the Blue tees last Friday, got out at 10:28, paired up with Dwayne and Ben. Check in was quick and easy - hit a few to warm up on the range, it's mats only - practice greens are very quick w/a lot of slope (actually a good preview).

Overall conditions were improved compared to my last couple visits a couple years ago. Tees were mostly level with decent or better coverage, par 3's didn't have a lot of divot damage. Fairways were also decent coverage with a few bare spots (only one affected play) and a couple squishy areas from over watering. Rough was generally thick enough to alter club/shot selection but not requiring a search party to find your ball - a few thin/thick spots but fairly consistent. Greens held shots and putted pretty true at medium/fast pace, speeding up as they dried out - not as many ball marks as I remember but still way too many.

Bunkers - where to start?!? Consistency was nearly cement and badly in need of a deep raking - but don't try it yourself, most of the rakes were damaged (probably from trying to get thru the sand!). Many didn't even show footprints. By far the weakest part of the course condition-wise.

POP was a little over 4 hours, could have been much better if not for the 5-some three groups ahead.

Biggest change - the inside corner of #18 has been completely reworked, what was a huge bunker/waste area has now been converted to grass. Still not an easy play to the green but probably cut a good 5-10 minutes of the overall POP.

Recommended at a good price but the bunkers prevent me from recommending without one.

Good course, the greens are pretty nice.
The clubhouse was re-done and is great.
Hole 18 is undergoing a huge overhaul in front of the green.
Gets very busy.

Good course, the greens are pretty nice.
The clubhouse was re-done and is great.
Hole 18 is undergoing a huge overhaul in front of the green.
Gets very busy.

First time back in a long while on 11/12/17. I have always enjoyed this course but I was extremely disappointed in course conditions today. Many bare spots in fairways and just off greens. Hard pan... Continue »

First time back in a long while on 11/12/17. I have always enjoyed this course but I was extremely disappointed in course conditions today. Many bare spots in fairways and just off greens. Hard pan areas all over the golf course that appear to be as a result of long going neglect. Sand traps were hit and miss with some being almost perfect and others being like playing on concrete. Staff was courteous but I can't stress how much this place has slipped since my last visit about a year ago.

Played here again for the first time in a while. We usually enjoy this layout and convenient location. Greens are puttable and roll ok despite recent overseeding but slow as usual. YVGC used to have l... Continue »

Played here again for the first time in a while. We usually enjoy this layout and convenient location. Greens are puttable and roll ok despite recent overseeding but slow as usual. YVGC used to have lightning fast greens years ago, but not anymore. One particular green had serious mower damage. Fairways and tee boxes ok, but GUR in places. Bunkers are shameful pits of dirt and mud. Staff is mostly friendly and food is good. At $20 on a Friday afternoon I guess I can't complain too much...Except for this. Nonexistent course supervision and the particular mix of rowdy music playing mooks and snail like old timers that frequent this course make for more unpleasant confrontations and yelling than any comparable course I can think of. Taking a break from this place for a while.

Not golfing here in over five years, I was in awe of the new clubhouse and pro ship. Beautiful!! The Pro shop and cafe staff were outstanding. We went to the range and again were over- whelmed with it... Continue »

Not golfing here in over five years, I was in awe of the new clubhouse and pro ship. Beautiful!! The Pro shop and cafe staff were outstanding. We went to the range and again were over- whelmed with its beauty and layout. The Starter was great, he paired us up with another two guys and they were great, got us out 10 minutes early! By the third hole we were old friends. The fairways were in good shape overall. There were some that were gorgeous. The tee boxes were fine. But here were the low points. The bunkers were terrible, pretty much mud or gravel. The speed of the greens were so inconsistent. As an example on one green my buddy putted down hill with a strong stroke and it died halfway down, a very soft area, not mushy, just very soft. So, being the observant guy that I am, I put a bit extra into my uphill putt and flew past the hole to stop in the same area. The camaraderie made up for the putting, but not the scores.

Got out early Sunday, I didnt see anyone in front of us so I think we were first out. Played with some great friends and had a good time. Tee boxes were in good shape with some tees making you look ... Continue »

Got out early Sunday, I didnt see anyone in front of us so I think we were first out. Played with some great friends and had a good time. Tee boxes were in good shape with some tees making you look for a place to hit from, fairways were rewarding if you hit them, rough was thick in spots and of course Yucaipa has the long rough like you are playing the British Open. Bunkers had enough sand to play from, greens were very wet as was most of the course so they were slow but rolled good, downhill putts were surprisingly quick, only had one 3 putt and it was my fault and had 32 putts for the round hitting 44 % of GIR. Now I pay attention to my percentage of GIR after the posting on the bulletin board. I like Yucaipa golf course and its worth the drive. Always good conditions as they recycle their water.

First time playing this course and was surprised that the course was not crowded for a Saturday. The course is in fairly good condition with some bare spots in the fairways, but most of them are in de... Continue »

First time playing this course and was surprised that the course was not crowded for a Saturday. The course is in fairly good condition with some bare spots in the fairways, but most of them are in decent shape and roll very good. The tees are in ok condition with some bare spots and divot damage. The greens were in good shape and rolling pretty true and very receptive of shots in to them. Speed was medium to slow, but rolled flat and true. The bunkers are not great with most of them having a lot of rocks in them making club damage a big possibility. Most of the course is surrounded by houses so accuracy off the tee is a must.Fun layout with a good mix of long and short holes and a few holes where water comes in to play. Considering the recent heat wave that rolled through the area the past couple of weeks the course is holding up very well.

Nice local course, fairways always have sparse areas because of rocky soil. Greens are very good and fairly flat built on a hill so down hill putts can get away. As with many public courses no marsh... Continue »

Nice local course, fairways always have sparse areas because of rocky soil. Greens are very good and fairly flat built on a hill so down hill putts can get away. As with many public courses no marshals on the course so you see lots of carts parking right next to the green and sand traps are left un-racked alot. Pace of play is about 4 and half hours before 11 and 4 or less in the afternoon. Again lots of 5 somes as seems to becoming more and more a thing on public courses (another reason the younger golfers do not play anymore) Course cannot enforce any rules for fear of loosing a paying customer so keep that in mind when you see some stupid stuff going on in front of you. Houses in play on a few fairways, but homeowners should be used to it by now (there not as a member of the foursome I played with hit one in someones backyard and had to listen to some homeowner scream at us). All told not a bad course just could be a lot better.

Met up with jboo27 and a couple of friends at Yucaipa. Thanks jboo27 for letting me in on his deal!

Yucaipa Valley is a fun layout - challenging enough without being too difficult. Some great views... Continue »

Met up with jboo27 and a couple of friends at Yucaipa. Thanks jboo27 for letting me in on his deal!

Yucaipa Valley is a fun layout - challenging enough without being too difficult. Some great views of the nearby mountains.

Course condition was a little worse than I expected. It's not bad enough that I wouldn't recommend the course, just be aware.The grass is very spotty all over the course, and some spots are growing and many spots aren't. What there is grows in clumps, so you never know what kind of lie to expect, even in a fairway.

Greens - coverage was pretty good, and I think they were rougher than normal today as recent rains may have kept the course from mowing. I think in a day or two they will be fine.

Fun course, and at the prices they charge, it is a great deal. Just realize you are not going to get $100 course conditions.