rstang06(hubby) and I played here yesterday 8/31 off an Underpar.com coupon deal. I called 8/30, and booked a tee time where they could get us out with another twosome at 10:16 (our coupon had a 1000 ... Continue »

rstang06(hubby) and I played here yesterday 8/31 off an Underpar.com coupon deal. I called 8/30, and booked a tee time where they could get us out with another twosome at 10:16 (our coupon had a 1000 start or later restriction), so that worked for us. We arrived and they did not have us on the roster; BUT went out of their way to get us out and so much so, that as we were walking out with our buckets of practice balls the Starter said he could get us out right then and there with another twosome (if we were ready and willing)...otherwise it was uncertain as to when we'd get out due to the solid bookings of 3 and 4's. So we set the practice balls down, got in our cart, and awaaaaaaay we went. Maybe I should do that more often as I was nailing them down the middle pretty good ;) so on to the review STAFF: EXCEPTIONAL as always, from the check in to the Starter to the Cart Lady (who made her rounds quite frequently) Reasonable prices off the cart and $2.00 beers all day...thought of a couple GKers that would've like that ;) TEE BOXES: Good to Great; mostly level, green, and not too divoted out. GREENS: WONDERFUL, as they typically are; however, there were the typical unrepaired/poorly repaired ball marks, and dirt clods/rocks from the bunkers. Rolled out true, at medium speed - nothing ran fast all day, quite consistent. Subtle breaks. Area up to the greens also maintained quite well; green; kukulia grass. BUNKERS: Very inconsistent throughout the whole course. 50% moist dirt/thin/clay bottom, and even on the same fairway 50% Soft/Thick/Fluffy sand. Typical as well were the unraked bunkers. Sigh! FAIRWAYS: Yes, as with prior reviews, the course is playing it smart and opted to focus what little water is available on their tee boxes and the greens areas. Fairways are all but pretty browned out, still playable for the most part, but will roll out and off into the 'rough' if you err on the wrong side of the slope... ROUGH: Very thin as well, again due to water rationing and the course focusing on play-ability off the tee box and up onto the green. PRACTICE Area: Driving range = older mats, but today practice was off grass in front of the mats. Practice Chipping area is located behind the Driving range. Practice green is very nice as well. Quaint Pro Shop/Snack area with a large outdoor seating area which used to be covered, overlooks 18th tee. Ball washing stations on each hole, although one on 10th tee box still broken. Marshal was present and pleasant. A few water stations throughout. Bathroom facilities are outhouse type and I think there are only two on the course? We still enjoy playing this local course and will go back, but probably later when the Fall temps and morning moisture (or rain) can help the course recover. Course is doing great with what they have. C'mon Rain! :)

Have not played here since 2007 . What happened ? The greens were excellent, rolled true and received shots well, but the fairways were the worst I have played anywhere for as long as I can rememb... Continue »

Have not played here since 2007 . What happened ? The greens were excellent, rolled true and received shots well, but the fairways were the worst I have played anywhere for as long as I can remember. To say they were thin would be kind. Almost impossible to find a actual turf on them. Same with the rough ? I dont remember any such issues with the course in the past?

I really enjoy this course and despite the poor fairways/rough, had a great time. $28 w/cart (senior rate) is a bargin and the staff was great. First off - we finished in under 2 1/2 hours so pace was never an issue. Sure hope they figure things out and get the fairways back to "normal"

played saturday 8/16 and enjoyed it. They are cutting back on the water usage and have been forced to only water and maintain areas where you are supposed to be hitting from. Tee boxes were in about... Continue »

played saturday 8/16 and enjoyed it. They are cutting back on the water usage and have been forced to only water and maintain areas where you are supposed to be hitting from. Tee boxes were in about the best shape I have ever seen them out there. very level and lush. Greens were also about the best I have ever seen them out there. In general they were all very nice, even the number 1 green, which is usually a mess. They have let most areas from tee to the fairway die off due to the drought, but I didn't notice it at all. They have cut back the water on the fairways quite a bit as well, but I always had good lies even though the grass was a little on the dry side. Got a great deal from underpar for $54 for a twosome and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the round. It was rather warm and humid, but POP was just under 4 hours for a Saturday and didn't have to wait too many shots at all. Staff was very friendly and cart girl was awesome as well, very attentive and on top of things.

Played here on 6/7/14 with GK member bapr5092. Have to start off by saying that we had a 2pm tee-time and pace of play was roughly 3 hours! Almost unheard of on a Saturday but I will gladly accept it.... Continue »

Played here on 6/7/14 with GK member bapr5092. Have to start off by saying that we had a 2pm tee-time and pace of play was roughly 3 hours! Almost unheard of on a Saturday but I will gladly accept it. On to the review:

Tee-boxes:
OK condition. Lots of broken tees on the par 3 holes. They offer the standard Blue-White-Red so the conditions on each tee-box were a little more chewed up. Didn't have that much trouble finding level ground.

Fairway:
Dry but then again where are they not. Plenty of level lies however so no complaints here. Found almost no divots which was very nice.

Rough:
Pretty consistent throughout however the first 3 holes have extra penalizing rough around the fairways. This isn't Torrey South so there is always ways to hit out.

Bunkers:
Inconsistent. All fairway bunkers had hard-pan dirt or wet dirt. Some greenside bunkers had awesome white fluffy sand yet others had the fairway bunker style "sand". Lots of rakes were in the bunkers as well.

Greens:
Certainly the highlight of the round. Green with true roll. Not overly quick and minimal divots. This made for a great round.

ETC:
Staff was friendly. Cart girl came around once but did let us know when she was leaving since course was empty. Lack of water on the course was disappointing since it was warm all day. Overall round was very enjoyable I mean who doesn't love an empty golf course. Layout is always fun and the deals they offer during the week simply can't be beat.

Teed off playing the back tees as a single @ 1144. Got a great deal through GolfNow for $22 + $2.49 booking fee. POP ~3:45, so pretty good for a weekday late morning. Joined up with a single for a ... Continue »

Teed off playing the back tees as a single @ 1144. Got a great deal through GolfNow for $22 + $2.49 booking fee. POP ~3:45, so pretty good for a weekday late morning. Joined up with a single for a few holes until he stopped at 9, then joined a two-some for some holes on the back nine starting on 13. Greens were in good shape. Bunkers looked to be under renovation (i.e. some are terrible, some are OK). Lots of trouble out there to get into. I printed out the "TIPS" until the course review which were helpful, but nothing beats playing it the first time and finding out the hard way. Caveat-- it was my first time playing it and first time playing a different set of irons. I did not play too well, but grinded it out making some tough bogeys and pars. I will be back again and will hopefully score better. Keep an eye out on greenskeeper.org as it sounded like they were going to aerate soon.

I also played 4-13 and had a 7:20 tee time so that I could watch The Masters. I have played here many times and really like the layout (although I do not score well here). When I made the tee time I c... Continue »

I also played 4-13 and had a 7:20 tee time so that I could watch The Masters. I have played here many times and really like the layout (although I do not score well here). When I made the tee time I called and talked to Joe because in the past when I had made an early weekend tee time I have been pushed back because the "Members" seem to have a standard tee time and they never know how many are going to show up. Joe told me that he would be there on Sunday and it should be no problem. When I checked in I introduced myself to Joe who said he remembered me and that we would have no problem going out on time because the members were already out. So it comes time to go down to the 1st tee and we are told by the starter it will be another 10 minutes. I go in and talk to Joe and he informs me that some members showed up and did not check in and just went to the first tee! This is ridiculous! It happens every time I am here! I cannot believe this is allowed and it always pushes back everyone's tee time every weekend. It is not like this is a country club where they paid $100,000 to join and monthly dues. I think it is very rude and inconsiderate to think you can just show up and jump in and play in front of others who have gone through the trouble of actually setting up a tee time, be there on time and check in only to be bumped aside like we do not count. For his part Joe was a complete gentleman and apologized and offered us a coffee or beer when we wanted it. The starter was also really good about getting us out there as soon as he could. But what is it with this policy of "members" getting to do this? Now for the course. It really is a nice course and they have really made attempts to improve and maintain it over the past year. Fairways still a little thin for my liking but the tee boxes are much improved. The greens are some of the best around as well. The bunkers, well that is the only really bad part of this track. I think the fist bunkers with actual sand in them are on the par 4 16. The rest are hard pan, dirt, mud and not much else. Real sand would be a huge addition and really make this course much much better. The marshal was out and did try and keep things moving along but our round was 4:35 which was a little to long for being that early in the day. After the round we met Joe in the parking lot as he was getting ready to leave for the day but went back in and bought us the beer he promised us, class move. Once we were inside we decided to watch the Masters while we drank our beer. From there the customer service was really super. The woman behind the counter made us sandwiches that were quite good, kept us with chips and beer and was so nice we ended up staying and watching the whole match! I would play here again but not until they get this weekend tee time member thing straighten out as I like to play in the morning but am not going to waste my time waiting for people who do not want to play by the same rules I have too.

Had a 7:04 this morning trying to get done in time to watch The Masters. I thought the course was in good shape as rudyclub said last week.
Tee boxes: good
Fairways: good
Rough: it was there
Bunke... Continue »

Had a 7:04 this morning trying to get done in time to watch The Masters. I thought the course was in good shape as rudyclub said last week.
Tee boxes: good
Fairways: good
Rough: it was there
Bunkers: wet brown (sand?)
Greens: pretty smooth, not many marks, rolled true and smooth.
POP: 4:40, should have been better but we had a group of guys in front of us drinking, yelling and generally taking the leisurely sport of golf waaaay too leisurely! They eneded up at least 2 holes behind. The marshalls were hounding them and apologizing to us. I mean really, what can you do? Boot'em? I wish people had more respect for themselves, the golf course, the neighborhood the course winds through and other golfers. (drinking at 7 am?)
Layout: interesting and varying (truth be told I played horribly and can never seem to score here, but I won't let that effect my review).
Overall an enjoyable course with plenty of challenge for the average golfer. I played from the whites and the distances were very playable. Not to many wedges or long shots, a bit of everything.

Played 4-6-14 10:40 4 hrs. $50
Had a great day with Dcricket & rstang06. Course is in pretty good shape. T's & fairways mostly green with plenty of grass. A few thin areas mixed in, but over all ... Continue »

Played 4-6-14 10:40 4 hrs. $50
Had a great day with Dcricket & rstang06. Course is in pretty good shape. T's & fairways mostly green with plenty of grass. A few thin areas mixed in, but over all in good shape.
Greens were spectacular. This place often has the best greens around and they did not disappoint on this day. Smooth, quick & receptive.
Most of the bunkers are just hard pan, but they are slowly replacing the sand in them around the course. A good time to go play here with many other places punching their greens right now.

Played eagle crest today 2/23 at 11. Highlight of the course were the greens, very smooth running fairly fast. Tee boxes, fairways, and rough were all hit and miss, a little patchy here and there but ... Continue »

Played eagle crest today 2/23 at 11. Highlight of the course were the greens, very smooth running fairly fast. Tee boxes, fairways, and rough were all hit and miss, a little patchy here and there but nothing too bad. Interesting layout, very narrow off the tee, not many bail out spots. I would return to play again for a rate around 30 dollars for twilight.