5/30 using Arrowood's Palm card--6 weekday plays $199--POP 4 hrs on a cool calm morning. 8 am tee off before men's club. Tees level and lush but recently plugged but not really an issue. Fairways a... Continue »

5/30 using Arrowood's Palm card--6 weekday plays $199--POP 4 hrs on a cool calm morning. 8 am tee off before men's club. Tees level and lush but recently plugged but not really an issue. Fairways also plugged--they did them one at a time and swept the plugs right away--so there was only minimal overall effect. Fairways firm for roll but also had good cover for descent lies. Rough is fairly light along most fairways but gets thick and clumpy closer to the greens. Bunkers have a lot of deep sand and with the over night watering some were really more of a challenge than my skill level could accommodate.
Greens are in good shape rolling medium/medium fast mostly smooth but the poa bloom added some grain that seemed to influence the break near the hole.
Staff is friendly and welcoming.

I'm a member of the Men's Club at Arrowood and play here once or twice a week. I noticed that I haven't reviewed it in a while so I'll write one now. This is a pretty interesting layout, with multip... Continue »

I'm a member of the Men's Club at Arrowood and play here once or twice a week. I noticed that I haven't reviewed it in a while so I'll write one now. This is a pretty interesting layout, with multiple options on numerous holes. It also has a couple of drivable par 4s. Well, drivable for some golfers. There are houses on the course, but set so far back that only the most errant of shots cause you to notice them. Although it's in a housing development, many of the fairways are lined by natural areas which house coyotes, rabbits, and other wildlife, so there's quite a penalty if you don't hit the ball reasonably straight. I say "reasonably" because the fairways are pretty wide. This is not really target golf. The last three holes are all challenging, with 16 being about the toughest par of any course I normally play, particularly when the wind is in your face. The greens were aerated in March and the fairways were in the process of being aerated when I played two days ago. The fairways are typical bermuda (I think) with lots of tight lies and a lot of roll, a few thin spots, but no bare spots, as I recall. The tee boxes were in decent shape, and the greens were in very good condition. A few of the bunkers have been refurbished with deep white sand, which is much different from the harder-packed brown sand in most of the bunkers. The white sand is a little too deep right now, with plugged lies common and difficult to hit out of, but over time it will get better. The service is pretty good. Friendly people in the pro shop and the beverage cart makes regular rounds. POP is not generally a problem, but I don't play on the weekends. Arrowood is a little out of the way, and it's green fees are very competitive, particularly with the Palm Card. $45 for you and your playing partners on weekdays is a very good price. Overall, a nice, interesting course and a good value.

First time playing this course and I really enjoyed the layout, with each hole providing a satisfying balance of risk and reward. It has a good range of holes, including a par 4 with an island green,... Continue »

First time playing this course and I really enjoyed the layout, with each hole providing a satisfying balance of risk and reward. It has a good range of holes, including a par 4 with an island green, holes with many fairway and greenside bunkers, and a nice mix of short and long par 4s. The last three holes are some of the best finishing holes I have played. I was able to get a tee time for $55 through Forelinx on Saturday at 8:12 am.

POP: Pace of play was not great. It was a bad sign when our group reached the second hole tee box and there was a backup of 3 groups. This really is inexcusable, and the blame lies solely with the starter. They really need to space out the tee times better. The waiting continued on practically all of the holes. When the marshall came by, we advised him of how slow the pace was. He responded by stating our group was behind even though we had been right behind the group in front of us the entire round. We just rolled our eyes and continued on.

Tee boxes: Never had an issue. Always found a nice piece of grass to hit off and always level.

Fairways: For the most part, fairways were dry and tight. Good drives always got nice roll. There were a few holes that had punched fairways.

Rough: Rough was mixed. At times thick and at other times thin.

Bunkers: I found two fairway bunkers, which were slightly firm but were not not an issue. On one hole I saw standing water in some greenside bunkers.

Greens: Greens had a few unrepaired ball marks and were a little slow. However, most putts rolled true.

Used a Golf Moose coupon to play on Thursday, 5/10 in the AM. Excellent customer service as usual. Nice practice areas. Greens: smooth, medium to firm, medium to fast speed. Fairways: getting a l... Continue »

Used a Golf Moose coupon to play on Thursday, 5/10 in the AM. Excellent customer service as usual. Nice practice areas. Greens: smooth, medium to firm, medium to fast speed. Fairways: getting a little more body but still firm. Lots of run out with the tee shots. Rough: not very penal. Traps: raked but firm. POP: just over 4 hours. Very challenging course, RECOMMEND!

Played 4/21. First time playing Arrowood, here’s a quick breakdown.

There was a junior tournament today. Everyone got pushed back 30 minutes. It didn’t bother me, but the other players were grumbli... Continue »

Played 4/21. First time playing Arrowood, here’s a quick breakdown.

There was a junior tournament today. Everyone got pushed back 30 minutes. It didn’t bother me, but the other players were grumbling. The greens are in TERRIFIC CONDITION. Ball rolled true on every hole. Tee boxes are flat, and lush. Fairways are really good too, and very tight on a few holes. I found a few greenside bunkers, and they were full of nice fluffy sand.

I typically don’t travel to the San Diego area to play golf, but after today’s experience at Arrowood I’ll definitely put it into the rotation.

Played here on 4/6 at Noon. The course was quite busy.

Follow up to my 3/27 review; the greens have "healed" nicely from the recent aeration with medium firmness and medium speed. POP was over 4 1... Continue »

Played here on 4/6 at Noon. The course was quite busy.

Follow up to my 3/27 review; the greens have "healed" nicely from the recent aeration with medium firmness and medium speed. POP was over 4 1/2 hours.

Also, recommend the Chicken Caesar wrap at the Snack Bar, very tasty!

Played here on 3/27 just before Noon.

Greens: still bumpy after being punched last week but "healing" nicely. Should be in good condition in 7-10 days.

Fairways: starting to get green but still ... Continue »

Played here on 3/27 just before Noon.

Greens: still bumpy after being punched last week but "healing" nicely. Should be in good condition in 7-10 days.

Fairways: starting to get green but still thin and firm.

Rough: 1-2" high. not very penal.

Traps: raked but firm.

POP: just at 4 hours.

Good practice areas: range but mats only, nice chipping green and putting green.

Friendly and helpful Staff. Recommend in another week.

I played Arrowood on Sunday 3/4/2018. We started around 10:30 and finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes. I played the blues and walked the course and overall Arrowood is in very good shape. The tee-... Continue »

I played Arrowood on Sunday 3/4/2018. We started around 10:30 and finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes. I played the blues and walked the course and overall Arrowood is in very good shape. The tee-boxes are above average my only complaint is with a couple of the par three tees that are not level due to the golfers covering up divots with sand. There was rain the day before and some of the bunkers (greenside and fairway) were still a little muddy but did not have any standing water. The sand seemed to be a better quality than last time I played here (less clay). The fairways are very thin with tight lies and a lot of roll. A well placed tee shot can get over 40 yards of roll downhill on a lot of the holes. The challenge comes in having to hit a wedge with a tight downhill lie. The greens are very receptive. The speed was pretty fast on some of the puts despite the rain the day before. There were some un-repaired ballparks. The course layout appeals alot to me. Most of the holes allow for a wide landing zone for your drive. The challenge comes in the second shot with some holes on the back nine having a forced carry over a canyon or over water. The course is not really made for walking. The cart is included with every round and there is no discount for walking. There are also elevation changes and a few holes that are spaced apart but nothing that prevents walking a la the crossings. Overall Arrowood is in good shape with an enjoyable layout. I definitely recommend.

Played late Monday morning trying to get a game in before the cold weather and rain arrives on Tuesday. I was paired up with three nice gentlemen who were very good playing partners. An enjoyable game... Continue »

Played late Monday morning trying to get a game in before the cold weather and rain arrives on Tuesday. I was paired up with three nice gentlemen who were very good playing partners. An enjoyable game!

Excellent practice driving range (unfortunately mats only), chipping green and putting green.

Greens: smooth, holding and medium speed.

Fairways: FIRM and thin.

Traps: the two I was in were raked but firm.

Rough: not very penal.

POP: slow, over 4 1/2 hours but the marshall did keep us informed about the situation and POP did improve on the back nine .

Good customer service. Nice deal with their Palm Card.