played sat 11/22, 8am shotgun. Happy to be out here again, my favorite public in socal. Course in really good shape co... » More

played sat 11/22, 8am shotgun. Happy to be out here again, my favorite public in socal. Course in really good shape considering all of the rain. Cart path only. Course not too soggy. Greens running on the slower side as one would expect, but rolled true. Rain came down for an hour, but sunny the rest of the round. Good day when I can play Aviara.
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played fri 11/21 and sun 11/23. friday rained all night and stopped around 9am, teed off at 11. cart path only, course... » More

played fri 11/21 and sun 11/23. friday rained all night and stopped around 9am, teed off at 11. cart path only, course a little soggy. greens slow and bumpy. Went back sunday where it had time to drain. 4 holes cart path only. Bunkers in decent shape. Greens had been mowed and rolled, I think. Still soft, but a bit faster... about a 10. I last played here maybe 20 yrs ago when they first opened, and I don't remember anything from then. Playing this weekend, I found the course to be fun and challenging... A few challenging driving holes, but mostly big landing areas. Greens big and undulating. The last 4 holes are labelled "The Quandary" and it's definitely the most challenging holes on the course, and most interesting as well. Course in decent shape considering all of the rain that's been happening. I could play here everyday... fun course.
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This private course is about an hour north of Sacramento. I have played it a handful of times in the last 12 years. Rece... » More

This private course is about an hour north of Sacramento. I have played it a handful of times in the last 12 years. Recently twice this year (2025) using the Golf moose voucher.
Since GK and moose are working events in SoCal I asked John to put this course up for review in case a GK'er wants to "Know Before You Go" Here goes. 1:20 tee time

Consistent CC level of course conditions and walk-able. Most recent visit 10/30 was a great weather day and the tee sheet after 11 was filled with Golf moose players using their 10/31 expiring vouchers. That made it for slow play and we skipped the middle three holes on the back 9. To find open spaces coming in 16-18.

Greens had been micro punched but rolled real smooth firm and speedy. Great bunkers with white sand and carpet like fairways and penal thick rough. Mature Oak tree and redwood borders course can be and stretched to 6900 from the tips. All the golf anyone needs.
Warm-up areas (practice green, driving range) close to modest clubhouse. With outside snack shack for beverages. Laid back CC style. More pickups than sedans can seen in the parking lot and blue jeans ok for course attire.

One of the best courses in the area attested by the player I met last Sat. He mentioned the dues at around $400 a month. I think a discount is offered if you live long distance away.
Now you know if you see the golf moose deal again. Buy it and try it. I will make the hour drive with voucher in hand and use it early. Recommend.
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Late fall review playing same time different date as last few.
On the predawn Nw drive and the first 4-5 holes the... » More

Late fall review playing same time different date as last few.
On the predawn Nw drive and the first 4-5 holes the fog factor came into play. Almost burning off completely but then coming in as high clouds 42 degree tee off temp joined by two some from Yuba City to the north. Good company made it a fun round to compare notes and tales.
As 1st four-some got around nicely no rush under 4 hour pace 3rd out.
Wet with dew through the green made scoring more difficult. Leave season and rough thick enough to lose a ball or two. Which overall is good because it makes the course more challenging. Greens fresh mowed in good muni shape. Didn't visit any bunkers and with improved scoring (triple/triple) on the front 9 back to back par 5's (4&5) could have made a better than average total on the card.
Still a recommend as a good value and vibe.
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Played 11/23/25. The greens were in great shape. We have had a little under 5.5" of rain this past week so it was cart p... » More

Played 11/23/25. The greens were in great shape. We have had a little under 5.5" of rain this past week so it was cart paths only, and there was plenty of slopy fairways and standing water on some holes. It was definitely a lift clean and place type of day. The pace of play started off a little slow, but picked up and really moved well on the back nine. Give it a week or so to start to dry, but it is still a fun round of golf. The bunkers could use a little TLC.
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Out early on a windy morning, but very pleasant temperatures. Course has handled the recent rains very nicely. CPO still... » More

Out early on a windy morning, but very pleasant temperatures. Course has handled the recent rains very nicely. CPO still which is appropriate given the amount of rain we experienced, but no residuals such as standing water in the fairways or bunkers. Greens maintain a good pace and roll very true and were extremely receptive, even for my less than stellar ball striking. Over all the course is in really nice shape. Congrats to the maintenance staff for all their efforts.
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Bob and I joined SDF at Tehama Friday morning to kick start an upcoming week of great golf. Well at least great golf co... » More

Bob and I joined SDF at Tehama Friday morning to kick start an upcoming week of great golf. Well at least great golf courses. The way I’m playing is an entirely different story. Anyway, we caught the first day of some glorious weather. This course is always in top notch condition and today was no exception. Even after a week of rain the course was only CPO on about 3 holes. Very few wet spots on the course which is mainly due to the severe slope and elevation changes on every hole. It also makes a for a fun and challenging track. Definitely a far cry from a flat parkland been there done that layout. Also, the stunning views of the ocean (from afar and high up) and the mountainous terrain on the back give this place a surreal and quaint vibe. The only house you will encounter is Clint’s house which has a driveway that goes through the middle of the course!

Greens at Tehama are the fastest in the business. Lightening fast in all directions. Including uphill against the grain. Just wicked. Rough was tough. Longer than usual due the recent rain which has kept them from mowing in a while. Everything was lush and green as expected. Customer service was great as always. One minor drawback is the lack of GPS in the carts.

Well, it’s a bike ride tomorrow then off to Vegas to see if I can double down on some pars and maybe find an Ace I can keep!
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Played today. Course was a little drier than I expected. Unfortunately we are having rain again. Tee boxes were playable... » More

Played today. Course was a little drier than I expected. Unfortunately we are having rain again. Tee boxes were playable. The new sand in the bunkers withstood the rain well. But players are not raking them sad to say. Fairways damp of course and mud on balls expected so not very good lies. But I was impressed with the greens. Even with the rain they still had some firmness which they did not have last week. But they still putted slow. The usual great service in the shop. And restaurant was open serving good food and great prices.
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Played Harding yesterday early am 640 tee time.

Course was in usual GP shape.

Tee boxes were good , s... » More

Played Harding yesterday early am 640 tee time.

Course was in usual GP shape.

Tee boxes were good , some of them moved up for seeding and maintenance.

Fairways were usual and ok although some annoying little pockets of no grass. Casualties of summer left overs I suppose.

Bunkers were ok but some were just wet and cement like. They needed to be machine raked and weren't.

Greens were pretty good though, nice and filled not too many ball marks and the ball rolled true.

Rough is rough there, it gets touch and with soggy aprons it seems liek you need a lot of varied bounce on your wedges.

POP was ok, we played in under 4 hours.
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Played this Wed morning at 6:28a for the first time in several months playing Chester. I was pleasantly surprised by the... » More

Played this Wed morning at 6:28a for the first time in several months playing Chester. I was pleasantly surprised by the conditions, even after a very rainy few days. Now there was definitely a lot of mud and rain-soaked areas of the course, but here were the positives: (1) fairways had a lot of green grass and were of moderate length -- a little long probably due to the rain, but very consistent and playable; (2) greens were VERY good -- consistent speed, fewer imperfections and ball marks than i remember, and putts held their line quite while; (3) the rough was not crazy long as it usually is, which was great for pace of play and also playability out of the rough. Playing so early in the morning, the pace was incredible and we finished in 3 hours and 45 minutes, even though there were at least 3 groups ahead of us. I definitely recommend Chester right now. EDIT: I forgot that the 2nd hole green is still a little rough and sandy. It was the only green that was in questionable shape, but I still made a 6-footer for par so there's that.
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Played Sunday 11/16 with a noon tee time. POP was fine at 3:50 but only because when we caught up with three terribly s... » More

Played Sunday 11/16 with a noon tee time. POP was fine at 3:50 but only because when we caught up with three terribly slow groups stacked up on 5/6 and no one behind us we dropped back and replayed holes 3 and 4. The course was CPO as to be expected given the intense rains over the weekend. We were lucky to not see any rain, though for those that know the course, it did not drain well. That being said tee boxes were 7/10, fairway 6/10, rough 6/10, bunkers 7/10 and greens 9/10. Despite the rain, these mightve been the best greens I have played this year. Smooth, exceptionally true but with some divots. Given their firmness the divots were shallow and easily fixed. My friend is a ranch member so we paid $150 which felt fair. Rack rate is close to pushing what I consider reasonable but when a dumpster fire like Skylinks is $100+ one needs to reevaluate how one judges the market. All and all - recommended at this time.
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Played 11/13/25 @ 919am. Didn't think it was going to be so slow, but there were a ton of people like me from out of tow... » More

Played 11/13/25 @ 919am. Didn't think it was going to be so slow, but there were a ton of people like me from out of town. A 5 hour vacation round is not fun at all! This course has many out of bounds areas and everyone spends a lot more time than they should looking for balls. At the end, it was just tedious. Tee boxes were good to great with some not so level. Fairways had excellent coverage with no rough to speak of. The rough that was there was only an inch longer than the fairway and didn't stop balls from rolling off OB. This course places a premium on accuracy and if you're off, be prepared to lose balls. Sand was ok and was a mixture of sand, dirt and pebbles. Greens were rolling good and fast. Very little divot damage due to the firmness and balls had a tendency to bounce and fly off the back if you're not careful. The wicked 6 lived up to it's name with all but the par 3 14th playing up hill. The club house had it going on with all the fountains and the waterfalls just outside of the bar area- it was great sitting area for before or after your round.
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