Course in pretty good condition. Greens are slow, not to bumpy.

Course in pretty good condition. Greens are slow, not to bumpy.

It has been many years since I've played Los Robles and I found it to be quite the challenging layout. It's short, but the middle six holes are as good a test anywhere. The condition of the course i... Continue »

It has been many years since I've played Los Robles and I found it to be quite the challenging layout. It's short, but the middle six holes are as good a test anywhere. The condition of the course is to be expected for a city owned course, slow play, bumpy greens and uneven fairways.

They support the local schools... a major plus.

They support the local schools... a major plus.

I agree with BG - Westlake. Played front 9 on 1/31/05 and was pretty disappointed. Greens were in rocky shape, nothing true, bumpy, really slow, even though it hasn't rained hard in weeks. Fairways we... Continue »

I agree with BG - Westlake. Played front 9 on 1/31/05 and was pretty disappointed. Greens were in rocky shape, nothing true, bumpy, really slow, even though it hasn't rained hard in weeks. Fairways were nothing to write home about, lots of occasional water, mud, unkempt. Good price, but just a dull muni, with loads of potential...

Played today, and the course seems not too much worse for wear after all the rains. A few trees lost some branches, some grass on fairways a little drowned out but no new canyons or anything. All ho... Continue »

Played today, and the course seems not too much worse for wear after all the rains. A few trees lost some branches, some grass on fairways a little drowned out but no new canyons or anything. All holes played as usual. The fairways were OK and mostly dry, just a couple of low areas are still a little squishy.

Once again we tried Los Robles. Drive by on the 101 freewayprobably 4 times a week, look over at all the nice tree lined fairways and terrain and vow to give it another try, well today was the day an... Continue »

Once again we tried Los Robles. Drive by on the 101 freewayprobably 4 times a week, look over at all the nice tree lined fairways and terrain and vow to give it another try, well today was the day and once again was disappointed. The city of Thousand Oaks poured a pile of money (some of it mine) into this course recently, new clubhouse, bathroom, and snackshack, all quite nice. But they didn't seem to find the formula for maintaining the course. It looks like one guy works 40 hours a week and is the sole greenskeeper. The potential this course has for drawing a regular weekly crowd, lots of retirees around, a shorter course, nice layout very high visibility and still they choose to not maintain the course at all on par with others around. Maybe I'm expecting too much from a muni. If you want to take the kids out for a round or just want something local without the big fee$ go for it, if you are hioping for a decent track that is halfway well maintained look elsewhere. :(

Los Robles sanded and punched their greens today (11/16)

Los Robles sanded and punched their greens today (11/16)

Played here for the first time on Saturday. Course is in good shape with the exception of the sand traps - pretty thin. Nice layout particularly the back 9. Sort of has a feel of Ojai Valley Inn cour... Continue »

Played here for the first time on Saturday. Course is in good shape with the exception of the sand traps - pretty thin. Nice layout particularly the back 9. Sort of has a feel of Ojai Valley Inn course with the many oak trees. Someone told me they just had the city championships so it is in better shape than normal. Did notice that all puts break towards the freeway.

Only complaint is the slow pace. I did not check the time between groups, but I think they are trying to cram in too many golfers and the course gets bogged down because of it. There is simply no reason a round should take 5+ hours for a well managed course.

Will try it again some early week-end morning to see how the pace is.

Nice new clubhouse!

Seems like nobody will fix thier diviots here 4 1/2 hour round for a Monday Greens are tricky pin placement difficult greens slow in morning fast later

Seems like nobody will fix thier diviots here 4 1/2 hour round for a Monday Greens are tricky pin placement difficult greens slow in morning fast later