huh. that's the first time i've ever heard anyone say that feeling like they're at st. andrews sucks.

huh. that's the first time i've ever heard anyone say that feeling like they're at st. andrews sucks.

I played the course yesterday 7/6/03 for the first time. Nice open course with a great price.......but, "what's with the greens??!!" Chipping from the first cut (which is similar to most greens) sucks... Continue »

I played the course yesterday 7/6/03 for the first time. Nice open course with a great price.......but, "what's with the greens??!!" Chipping from the first cut (which is similar to most greens) sucks. I felt like I was at St. Andrews. The course is a cross between a really nice long course and a miniture putting course. If you like 200 foot putts, this is your course.

This is my new favorite "affordable" course. The fact that I aced No. 8 on 5/9/03 certainly doesn't hurt my opinion of the course. ;-) Incredible views, nice walking course (I hate carts!), fairways l... Continue »

This is my new favorite "affordable" course. The fact that I aced No. 8 on 5/9/03 certainly doesn't hurt my opinion of the course. ;-) Incredible views, nice walking course (I hate carts!), fairways like carpet, and greens that the best putter will have difficulty reading. Just try and remember that most putts will break away from the highest point on the course even when, at times, it looks like it'd break the other way (putts appear to break uphill). But the best part, to me, is that you have so many choices in which shot you'd like to hit around the greens. This course is just a blast. Also, I've gone out a few times as a single and haven't met ANYONE I didn't truly enjoy playing with.

Played 6/25. Teed off at 1:30. First time I had played the course where there wasn't a lot of wind. I can tell you the course plays much easier without a three or four club wind to deal with. The ... Continue »

Played 6/25. Teed off at 1:30. First time I had played the course where there wasn't a lot of wind. I can tell you the course plays much easier without a three or four club wind to deal with. The greens were fairly smooth considering you could still see some small holes left over from aeration. Everyone once in a while they would still affect a putt. The fairways were pristine. The course is so fun because you can play such a variety of shots into every hole. Back 9 is much tougher than the front. Only small complaint. The greens are huge and there doesn't seem to be a pin location guide. It can make a huge difference on club selection when hitting into it. I know, I know. It a Scottish course and I'm supposed to "eyeball" it, but hell, I'm getting old -- I can't also see that far. Anyway, love this course. One of the few courses I could play every day.

Yes - we did have a fun round. I had not played this course prior to this morning, and I have to say that I will certainly play it again!! And I'll be bringing friends! A super track, with some rea... Continue »

Yes - we did have a fun round. I had not played this course prior to this morning, and I have to say that I will certainly play it again!! And I'll be bringing friends! A super track, with some real honest par-fours (especially on the back!) As has been said before, bring your Texas Wedge, because you are going to use it alot!!! There really is no "fringe" around the greens - but huge aprons of tightly-mown grass, making the putting surface HUGE!! Lots of undulations on these aprons - and since the greens do not hold all but the highest, softest shots - you WILL be on some aprons!! The greens were a little sandy still from the aerations - but certainly not the worst I've seen. I actually didn't putt too badly, but you have to think about each putt long and hard before you just whack away at it!! Double-breaking putts are common. My favorite part of the day, (besides playing with JohnnyGK and sassyhacker - two great guys and a lot of fun!): the FAIRWAYS!! Not a bad lie all day!! They are plush, green, and the ball sits up nicely! The rough can be long in spots - so - just don't hit it there!! I would say that the blue tees are best played by 10 handicap players and under - we played from the blue stones - and it was all the golf coure I could handle. Don't let the wide-open fairways and lack of trees fool ya! The back side has all the trouble you need to make your day miserable! Triple bogeys lurk there (and I should know!!) A MUST PLAY FOR ALL IN SO. CAL.!! Worth the drive (50 minutes door-to-door from Eaton Canyon/Pasadena - and certainly worth the $35.00 midweek to walk it!! I can imagine Rustic Canyon being hotter than hell in the later Summer, so drink plenty of water (they have strategically-placed ice cold water coolers about every third hole!!) And (don't tell my wife!) - a really cute/nice beer-cart girl! Bravo, Rustic Canyon!!!

Played the week before father's day. Started playing the round of my life with 2 birdies and an eagle on the front. Is this course easy or am I ready for the mini tour? Really, when you are hitting it... Continue »

Played the week before father's day. Started playing the round of my life with 2 birdies and an eagle on the front. Is this course easy or am I ready for the mini tour? Really, when you are hitting it long and straight of the tee, the game is a lot easier. Plus, there is a lot of roll up to the greens. I am not a good chipper. On this course, I could use the old Texas wedge.

The back nine is more challenging. Walked the course and was frustrated by a lack of yardage markers. As a newcomer, I was in the dark about what to hit and how far out I was. Additionally, we played with this insufferable woman. She was a fine player, but what a pipe on her. Yackity Yack Yack Yack. Had an opinion on everything and was not bashful about sharing. Can't blame the course.

Pace of play, on this Saturday was slow. Made even slower by having to listen to the pipe.

Played Rustic Canyon 6/25/03 with Cheeseburger, another Greenskeeper player, and enjoyed the round very much. Course played well but the Greens were very very tough and hurt my confidence a bit. Cou... Continue »

Played Rustic Canyon 6/25/03 with Cheeseburger, another Greenskeeper player, and enjoyed the round very much. Course played well but the Greens were very very tough and hurt my confidence a bit. Course is in nice shape and makes for a challenging round.

yep, little holes in the greens. still playable tho. aprons played a little soft yesterday. couldn't chase the ball into the greens as much as you normally can. greens were holding and medium spee... Continue »

yep, little holes in the greens. still playable tho. aprons played a little soft yesterday. couldn't chase the ball into the greens as much as you normally can. greens were holding and medium speed which makes this course much easier.

it's very much a player's course. the layout itself is relatively friendly. it gets most of it's teeth from the conditions (very much like scotland in this respect -- watch the british open...when the wind lies down, everybody shoots 65, but when it blows... look out). when rustic plays hard and fast (even without wind) it is a true test. put the ball in the wrong spot and even from 20 yards off it can be difficult to hold the ball on the green. when the course is playing a little softer and the greens are holding, it's time to take revenge for all the times you were made to look like a fool here.

yesterday, playing from the blue tees in favorable conditions, i had four eagle putts on the front nine. i drove the third green and reached all 3 par 5's in 2. sometimes, i go a whole summer without 4 eagle putts. strange game.

As expected, they were punching the greens today. The holes are a little smaller than the first time this spring, so you can still putt, but the greens are pretty slow. I'd guess they'll recover prett... Continue »

As expected, they were punching the greens today. The holes are a little smaller than the first time this spring, so you can still putt, but the greens are pretty slow. I'd guess they'll recover pretty fast. Fairways are great, rough is up a little, and the tees are a little better.

What a great course.