What a great time playing in my second GK event. Especially appreciate the better players' patience with us hackers! Soule Park is definitely a course you will want to play more than once. The views, ... Continue »

What a great time playing in my second GK event. Especially appreciate the better players' patience with us hackers! Soule Park is definitely a course you will want to play more than once. The views, the service and the course were all fantastic. Plan your shots carefully and stay in the fairway. I will play here again.

Thanks to GK and Johnny who set this one up. Our group had a great time and it was an honor to play with such "sticks". Soule Park's greens were some of the more firmer greens that I have played out t... Continue »

Thanks to GK and Johnny who set this one up. Our group had a great time and it was an honor to play with such "sticks". Soule Park's greens were some of the more firmer greens that I have played out there. Several pins were in very challenging positions. The weather was great today. The fairways were in good shape and players had good lies. The bunkers had some hard pack sand in the middle of the bunkers and more"beachy" soft sand near the lips of the bunkers which I found twice today of the tee(lol). The rough was hit and miss around the fairways. The tee boxes were lush and level. The greens rolled true and held iron shots decently with some spin. One of our playing partners made a very good comment that if you have never played here you do not know where some of the green complexes start and end. It is a course that if played multiple times you get to figure it out. The more I play #17 the more appreciation I have for it being the toughest golf hole on the course. I was told that they are going to switch the 9's around which I guess is OK but I enjoy the back nine here and would rather have that 9 holes to finish. The staff is so nice here, it is so peaceful and that was the first time that I was in the bar area. Good food and drinks and what a view of the mountains. If the Lakers had won that night it would have been a near perfect day... I would recommend playing Soule Park RIGHT NOW..its in good shape.

My first time playing in a GK event on 4/24. Congrats to Johnny on his 74! - An amazing score on this challenging, but fair course. Perfect conditions for a great day. Course was is pretty good shape.... Continue »

My first time playing in a GK event on 4/24. Congrats to Johnny on his 74! - An amazing score on this challenging, but fair course. Perfect conditions for a great day. Course was is pretty good shape. I've played here quite a few times since the re-design, and love it. It's definitely worth the drive to come up here a few times a year. BTW, they told me in the pro shop that they are switching nines again in a couple of weeks. I'm not sure if I like that, but will have to see how it plays.

Thanks, again, to JohnnySandbag ...er...GK for another great outing. "Mr. 74" did his usual solid job of planning and execution for a perfect afternoon of golf. Service, course conditions and weather ... Continue »

Thanks, again, to JohnnySandbag ...er...GK for another great outing. "Mr. 74" did his usual solid job of planning and execution for a perfect afternoon of golf. Service, course conditions and weather were all excellent. Soule Park provided a fine test of golf against a backdrop of green hills and blue skies. I would play this course often if it was closer. It is one of the most fun courses I've ever played, and I'm pretty old.

Played on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in the GK outing. Once again JohnnyGK and staff provided another great venue to test your skill and patience! Very much appreciated.

The course staff were very ... Continue »

Played on Saturday, April 24, 2010 in the GK outing. Once again JohnnyGK and staff provided another great venue to test your skill and patience! Very much appreciated.

The course staff were very friendly and accomodating to our group. This course meanders through the foothills of this small mountain town and the experience was one of serenity. I think I remember an airplane and a truck or tractor but that is all except for the ribbing coming from some of the greens!

The fairways were firm which provided aid with rollout on drives. The greens were also firm/fast and had some tricky breaks that required close study for successful putting. The greens would not hold a pitch shot so chipping or bump and run became the preferred approach. Tee boxes were level and in good condition. Sand traps were sparse on actual sand seeming to be loamy soil and difficult to escape from once in one! Overall the course is challenging with mature trees and very dense brush to capture errant tee shots!

This course is recommended for its challenge, serenity, and excellent course staff to take care of your needs.

GK Event 4/24/10. Another great event thanks to Johnny and his staff! Our team had a blast playing here. Very challenging if you landed in the rough and even worse from the sand (dirt). The green... Continue »

GK Event 4/24/10. Another great event thanks to Johnny and his staff! Our team had a blast playing here. Very challenging if you landed in the rough and even worse from the sand (dirt). The greens were very fast and it took a couple holes to put it in check but I might have won the prize for number of times lipping out! Ojai can get very warm but we were blessed with a comfortable sunny afternoon. I have not played here in a couple years and the course has definitely improved--plan on coming back soon! Thanks to Soule Park for their friendly service. Those who have not played in a GK Event yet...what are you waiting for?!?!?

GK event 04/24/10: As a previous reviewer stated, the condition of the course is great where you are supposed to hit. Get off the fairway too far and you will be punished. Tee boxes were, in my opinio... Continue »

GK event 04/24/10: As a previous reviewer stated, the condition of the course is great where you are supposed to hit. Get off the fairway too far and you will be punished. Tee boxes were, in my opinion, exceptionally level and in great condition. Firm, medium fast greens with plenty of break make for a challenging day of putting. Tightly mowed approaches/collars give the course a Rustic Canyon or links-style feel. I found myself using the Texas wedge from off the greens several times. I also agree with Paul's comment on the bartender, Tashi (I think that was her name). Great service from her from breakfast before the round, to post round beers. Thanks to Soule Park and Johnny GK for another successful event!

Played in the GK event this afternoon. What a great experience. Course was in very good shape. Greens were fast and rolled well. Some humps in the greens and tight pin placements added to the challeng... Continue »

Played in the GK event this afternoon. What a great experience. Course was in very good shape. Greens were fast and rolled well. Some humps in the greens and tight pin placements added to the challenge. Fairways were nice and the rough was inconsistent. I think they do a great job of maintaining the parts of the course where you are supposed to play from. Hit it off the course and good luck finding it or if you do find it it will be tough to get a club on it.

I wish I had the bartenders name. She was great. Very personable and she was there when I ordered my breakfast sandwich which was very good and she was there when we ordered the last beer.

Another great GK event. Well worth the trip.

Out at Soule for twilight this afternoon 4/19. Course is in good shape...fairways lush for the most part and almost good lies everywhere in the fairways. Greens were more firm today than several weeks... Continue »

Out at Soule for twilight this afternoon 4/19. Course is in good shape...fairways lush for the most part and almost good lies everywhere in the fairways. Greens were more firm today than several weeks ago when I played them. They are putting faster and not holding iron shots like darts anymore...they are in good shape. Bunkers are firm but are playable. Rough bordering some holes can be knee high. Rough just off the fairways is playable and patchy in some areas and thinner in others. Tee boxes are in good shape with nice lush grass on them. Pace of play was great today. We finished walking in just under 4 hours. Grab a pin sheet as all of Soule's flags are blue. Each hole has six different pin locations. On your approach shots here you want to play them in front of the green complexes or with spin on the front of the greens. There are several fairway bunkers that you want to avoid such as the left bunkers on #17. Course is very fun, peaceful and worth the green fee in my mind.