I met my brother out at the Springs RV resort again over the weekend and had a blast. Conditions are pretty much identical to my last review, but the greens were a little slower. They are not holdin... Continue »

I met my brother out at the Springs RV resort again over the weekend and had a blast. Conditions are pretty much identical to my last review, but the greens were a little slower. They are not holding shots right now, either. The course is very playable. Fairways were very nice. The bunkers were not in very good shape due to the Covid no rake situation, but they were still playable for the most part. Teeboxes were good, nice and level. Not much rough to speak of. Lots of people out there, but everyone played fast and kept their distance. They weren't pairing anyone up that didn't know each other, so my brother and I played as a twosome both days. $44 with a cart for all you can play, not a bad deal.

This is the only course open in SoCal right now as far as I know. We stayed at the Borrego Springs Resort (which the golf course is closed permanently), but the hotel is nice. Great pool and jacuzzi and they had a dinner special delivered to your room, very accommodating. Beautiful little town and the golf is certainly fun. Definitely not a destination course, but worth playing if you're out there or are going stir crazy like I was. Had to get out of the house.

Played over the past weekend both days, 1/11 and 1/12. I never knew this place existed, but my brother and sister in law took their RV out there and invited me and my wife to join them. My brother a... Continue »

Played over the past weekend both days, 1/11 and 1/12. I never knew this place existed, but my brother and sister in law took their RV out there and invited me and my wife to join them. My brother and sister in law are both just starting to golf and this was her first time on the real golf course. This place was very enjoyable to play. It's 3000yds and provides all the challenge anyone would need. The par 3s are long, the par 5s are reachable and the par 4s all provide ample challenge. The conditions were way better than I expected. $30 twilight after 12:30pm and it's all you can play. We played pretty slow due to my partners learning the game, which was just fine, it was perfect weather, so I didn't mind at all. We let 2 twosomes play through on Saturday and let a single play through on Sunday, that's the only time we really ran into anyone on the course, it was pretty much empty. Teeboxes were very nice and level, hardly any divot damage whatsoever. Fairways were very nice. Lush green with perfect cushion and roll, no complaints. Not much rough here, they only have it about an inch longer than the fairway, so no problem. Beyond the rough it's desert sand and rock, so be careful not to damage your clubs. Traps didn't look that great, but they played just fine. Soft enough with no issues. The greens were great, held well struck shots, but they rolled out if you miss hit em. They were on the firm side, but had medium speed as they weren't mown very close. Only complaint is they didn't change the pins from Saturday to Sunday. Customer service was all fantastic. I definitely recommend playing it, especially if you have some beginners or perhaps someone that doesn't want to feel rushed by other golfers.

This was actually the 5th short course I played today, starting in El Centro and then playing the Borrego ones. I was actually set to play here tomorrow morning as a warm-up before Rams Hill, but I st... Continue »

This was actually the 5th short course I played today, starting in El Centro and then playing the Borrego ones. I was actually set to play here tomorrow morning as a warm-up before Rams Hill, but I still had a lot of daylight, so I just went ahead and played it this afternoon. I got here around 1:30 and was able to head out right away. $35 for 9 holes with a cart (still $30 to walk) felt insane, though I guess they give discounts if you are staying at the RV resort or a Roadrunner Club resident. It was a lazy, gloomy Sunday afternoon, so it was not crowded. I was behind a threesome for a few holes, but they let me through and I cruised after that.

I was very impressed by the conditions, with the exception of the greens. They were firm and had very thin/bumpy turf. Otherwise, everything else was beautiful, lush and green. Fairways and rough had some soft spots with the light rain, but otherwise extremely nice playing conditions. I got the sense the bunkers were just refilled recently because they need to settle a bit. The top layer is almost too thick and soft right now, if there is such a thing.

Overall, I enjoyed this layout. It's a regulation-length 9-holer at a par of 36. It's mostly a pretty standard mix of lengths on the par-4s and par-3s, but the two par-5s are relatively short. The RV park isn't the greatest setting, but you get some great views of the mountains to the west and each hole is lined nicely by some desert waste areas. I wouldn't recommend this over BSR, de Anza or Rams Hill as I'll always prefer a full 18, but this is still a very nice option while in town.

We love this course, its always in great shape and the greenest grass I have ever seen in the desert. Of the nine holes only a couple run next to each other and has more than its share of water hazard... Continue »

We love this course, its always in great shape and the greenest grass I have ever seen in the desert. Of the nine holes only a couple run next to each other and has more than its share of water hazards. The greens are mid size with plenty of break but they always seem a bit slow. The desert course is very flat and the wind can make it interesting. The club house
is a shack and there is no bar just a patio with a cooler. As is everybody
in town the course employees are very friendly.