Played 3/6 with a buddy at 120 for 26 bucks walking. Hard to beat that rate. Will say though, it was a prime reminder why, with so many other local options, I do not enjoy going to this course at al... Continue »

Played 3/6 with a buddy at 120 for 26 bucks walking. Hard to beat that rate. Will say though, it was a prime reminder why, with so many other local options, I do not enjoy going to this course at all. Every few years I head back here and get my reminder on why I don't like playing here.

I'll start with the good - the fairways were in great shape. Nice and green; easy to hit from. Love the condition that these were in. Rough was also in great shape. Dark green grass, and very few patchy areas. Greens were also in great shape...little slow, kinda shaggy, but rolled true and easy enough to putt on. Didn't find any bunkers, so I don't have any input here.

Now to the bad...the pace of play here was god awful. In 4.5 hours we only got through 12 holes before we quit. It was so bad here, that on number 6, there were 3 foursomes playing together when we finished up on 5 so that they could all get through the hole (all groups hit to the green at the same time, then the appropriate 4 somes putted out).

To me, there are two key indicators as to whether or not I would recommend a course...pace of play and greens. In this case, the pace of play outweighs any positives that the greens would bring. I cannot recommend this course when Moorpark Country Club and Tierra Rejada are both less than 10 minutes away.

The fairways and around the greens were cut way too short where there's a lot of unplayable areas from mower hitting dirt and they looked overall pretty bad. The course is really flat and has moguls b... Continue »

The fairways and around the greens were cut way too short where there's a lot of unplayable areas from mower hitting dirt and they looked overall pretty bad. The course is really flat and has moguls but basically no elevation change. A few times at 195 yards out the guy who knows this course takes out a 7 iron and bounces it a few times...right near the hole. Where was I? Over the green because they will not hold. The greens were so wacky that putting was at times comical watching guys in my group 3 times putt from 12 - 17' putts to hit a ridge and end up 40' + away off the green. None of them shot over 90 so they weren't hacks. I don't live close and will visit the area again but won't hit this course, much nicer ones around. The guy about 50 in the pro shop was rude but the starter was really cool.

So speaking about the last two reviews pace-of-play on a Saturday during a holiday weekend not surprised and neither should you be? Played Tuesday and just a few things about booking a tee time. I had... Continue »

So speaking about the last two reviews pace-of-play on a Saturday during a holiday weekend not surprised and neither should you be? Played Tuesday and just a few things about booking a tee time. I had a hard time on their website, it transfers you to the GolfNow website that they're using because I have four different types of players two seniors to Walker's but book the tee time for riding with cart and thought we can adjust the rate when we got to the course, not so! but the starter said you should book it for the lowest rate possible, seniors and then they can adjust it. not sure why they couldn't adjust the more expensive tee time they had something to do with golf now so FYI call the course and booked it through them and you won't get locked into some rate that you don't want. Okay on with my review, this golf course is a different type of golf, the fairways are firm, the greens are firm the bunkers are firm, it's windy! it is a links-style golf course you must embrace that style in order to enjoy this place. I ended up with two birdies, eight pars, seven bogeys andone double. pretty good for this place I'll take it all day we play the white tees. everything was really great about this course it is winter time the fairways are semi-dormant and rolling out quite a bit you must play your shots accordingly I musta hit at least eight greens in regulation the greens were holding for high lofted shots. my friends had a very difficult time putting on these greens they are hard to get used to and they're hard to figure out so when you come here have those expectations. if you haven't played here before, this is a very tough golf course and a very tough test of your golf abilities, Club selection, green reading, patience! I was told that they were going to go away from their ABC pin placements will no longer be in effect and that they're going to have five different pin locations on each green after they map the greens? anyway my buddies all shot in the hundreds normally there in the low-90s to mid-80s definitely not their cup of tea on the type of golf they enjoy but I still think this is an outstanding test of golf. Go play!

I was soo looking forward to playing this golf course again. It had been some time since, like 5 to 6 years. I was a beautiful Saturday, blue skies mostly and a lite breeze that swirled around the can... Continue »

I was soo looking forward to playing this golf course again. It had been some time since, like 5 to 6 years. I was a beautiful Saturday, blue skies mostly and a lite breeze that swirled around the canyon. The cart girl was very hospitable too. The greens and the area around the greens are well taken care of and rolled true. Not enough golfers fixing their divots. But I did. I had plenty of time to do so. Our round took 6.5 hours. Yes, that's right, 6.5 hours to complete 18 holes of golf. Not a marshall or a starter insight on the golf course to push the players on the back nine. The greens are tough, tough to read to the line. This experience has scared my golfing life. I love golf, but only when played in a respectable 4 to 4.5 hr time frame. I would not be writing a bad review if it was 5 hrs. But a golf course that has gotten such high marks, this is unaccectpable. Marshall are needed. I will not be back.

I have played this course at least 20 times, and every time I swear to myself never to return because of the pace of play. Yesterday was a Saturday and we teed off just after 10am. It took us SIX AND ... Continue »

I have played this course at least 20 times, and every time I swear to myself never to return because of the pace of play. Yesterday was a Saturday and we teed off just after 10am. It took us SIX AND A HALF hours to play. You did not read that wrong. Granted, it always takes 5:30 to play, but 6:30 is beyond the pale. Of course they didn't have a marshal (and never do). Of course the restaurant was closed after the round (even though we teed off at 10:00am). That said, I always return because the course is great. Now, if you don't mind a round that takes over six hours to play, then by all means play here - but if you don't want to wait on EVERY SINGLE SHOT on EVERY SINGLE HOLE then stay far, far away.

Not a typical Sal review as Kevin's review earlier today covered all the basics quite well and accurately. I will add my two cents... I understand the course is a links-style, so there is almost no n... Continue »

Not a typical Sal review as Kevin's review earlier today covered all the basics quite well and accurately. I will add my two cents... I understand the course is a links-style, so there is almost no need to keep the fairways green, but the first time I played here nearly 10 years ago, they seemed to put a greater effort in this. Believe me, I get that this is the last thing you should care about when the greens are good (and they so are here), but perhaps a tad more green in the fairway aesthetics would help visually and play-ability (many golfer see dormant grass and don't bother to fix/fill divots; they do when the fairway "looks" immaculate.) Other than that, Rustic is a killer layout that punishes errant drives and careless mistakes on the enormous putting greens. Highly recommend.

Played here last Friday with sbarajas (GK Match) and mdames. A local joined us and walked the course with Mike. 10:30 tee time and Sal and I paid $66 to ride. Great weather, no wind and mid 60's temps... Continue »

Played here last Friday with sbarajas (GK Match) and mdames. A local joined us and walked the course with Mike. 10:30 tee time and Sal and I paid $66 to ride. Great weather, no wind and mid 60's temps.

All the fairways and rough were dormant Bermuda. Some tight lies here and there, but mostly good in the fairways where there was a good layer of dormant sod to take a divot if you are so inclined. Lucky for me, it allowed a great amount of roll out. We're talking up to 100 yards of roll out on some poorly struck drives.

Sal and I played the blue tees and they were level and lush for the most part. I never had any issues there. Great turf and easy enough to place a tee.

I found a bunker or two and thought that the sand was somewhat in poor shape. Some small rocks, lots of foot prints that were not raked (was I in a waste bunker on Hole 1, I don't know). Some of the green side bunkers looked fine, though.

My ball found the top of a gopher/ground squirrel mound of soil on Hole 12. My fault for not hitting a decent drive, but there were areas of the course that nature wants to take back.

Greens and aprons: this is obviously the heart and soul of this course. As many of you know, as you approach the greens, there are large areas that are closely mowed that are basically putting surfaces. Lots of undulations and mounding make for some exciting and tricky putts. The greens were lush and firm. Not a lot of ball marks and the firmness meant you either had to impart a lot of back spin or land just short to hold the green.

We were visited by the beverage cart several times. She was friendly and had almost anything you wanted.

I have enjoyed playing here over the years; it's almost an hour drive from me, maybe more in traffic. It's a great course and I hope to play here more this year.

Out on my home course walking the blues this morning 1/27/2020 joining another single who was really cool to play with on a glorius day for golf high 60's for weather with a few holes of wind on 11 an... Continue »

Out on my home course walking the blues this morning 1/27/2020 joining another single who was really cool to play with on a glorius day for golf high 60's for weather with a few holes of wind on 11 and 12 for a brief moment but other than that chamber of commerce weather. Course was busy this morning and we waited behind several 4 balls coming in at 4 hrs 25 minutes. Great friendly staff as always at Rustic. Greens highlight of the course very smooth, semi-soft on approaches. Rolling pure. Fixed an extra couple ballmarks here and there. Rating 8/10 Tees very lush, green and level and in very good shape. 8/10 Fairways are thin and dormant at this time but still produced decent padding. 6/10 Saw they had several maintenance workers working on several bunker complexes throughout the course. I was in front canal bunker on 1 which contined nice newer softer sand to splash out of. 7/10 Greenside rough is beautiful around the fringes 8.5/10 Fairway rough is mostly dry, thin and bare in spots. Needs the most attention. 6/10 Overall greens, tees and greenside rough are all in great shape. If you enjoy firm links fairways with nice challenging green complexes this course is for you. Recommended.

Played here at 11:10 yesterday with a GN Hot Deal for $50. Opted to walk with a nice Sun Mountain push cart they provided instead of taking the cart. Paired with 3 nice guys and we all played the blac... Continue »

Played here at 11:10 yesterday with a GN Hot Deal for $50. Opted to walk with a nice Sun Mountain push cart they provided instead of taking the cart. Paired with 3 nice guys and we all played the blacks. Teed off right on time. Pace was slow with lots of waiting and then on the back nine we fell a bit behind the group in front of us. Total POP around 5:10 (eek).

Conditions are good. Fairways are dormant and thin, but not too bad. Very tight lies. The rough is almost non-existent except around bunkers and near the green complexes. Both fairways and rough are yellow/brown, but the greens, giant collars and the surrounds are all green. The greens are medium fast (really fast downhill), smooth and accepting of full shots. I was only in one actual bunker and it was in good condition. I was also in the waste area short of No. 3, which needs some attention. There were big piles of dirt in it, some loose pipes and other exposed pipes that run underneath it. Black tee boxes were maybe the high point for conditions... really nice and lush.

Even with a 5+ hour round and playing terribly, I had a great time. Hard not to enjoy this wonderful course. Highly recommended!