Played here today with an SCGA member outing. Ran into GK'er mdames before the round and then headed out to the 7th hole for a shotgun start at 10:00. As is typical at these outings with pretty big gr... Continue »

Played here today with an SCGA member outing. Ran into GK'er mdames before the round and then headed out to the 7th hole for a shotgun start at 10:00. As is typical at these outings with pretty big groups, the pace was slow and it took over 5 hours to complete the round. Sadly, that was less time than I spent driving to and from Camarillo for a mid-morning round on a Monday. Ugh. Over 3 hours to get there and about 2.5 getting home with dreadful traffic everywhere! The course was in excellent condition overall. Tee boxes were great, but they were doing some work on many of the normal blue boxes, so a lot of them were either moved up or back for the day. Fairways were 90% nice bermuda and then about 10% of patches of different grasses growing in. However, they were mowed consistently and kept really nice throughout. Any minor weak spots were painted off as GUR. The rough was lush, consistently cut and just thick enough to make you work for a recovery. I was in two bunkers and they were both great. The greens were also fantastic. I felt the practice green was rolling quicker than anything on the course, though. The greens were well-watered in the morning and there's a light dusting of sand on them, so they were soft with plenty of bite. They did firm up a little as the day went on, but still held shots well. They were medium/quick on putts and rolling true. At this course, it's vital to stay below the hole when you can because anything downhill is quite slick. That said, it's not always easy to tell where the predominant slope is on a lot of these greens. Many of them are built running opposite the natural slope of the hillsides and with some undulation, so reading putts and judging speeds is rather tricky. This is definitely a course you need to play a lot to know how these greens roll. Overall, I loved this course. The conditions were great, the facilities are pretty nice and the the layout is a blast. The views are also great on a clear day like today. Though quite hilly, it's actually not as severe as I thought it would be. There are multiple semi-blind shots throughout the course, but I always had a good feel of where I needed to aim and most of the landing areas are more generous than they look. Personally speaking, I thought this was one of the most fade-friendly (left-to-right, speaking from a righty's perspective) private courses I've played. Even on the dogleg left holes, I still felt good about the angles, though on #9 I know next time to aim further right to not get blocked out by the trees on the corner. Definitely one I'd recommend unless you prefer flat, boring and wide-open designs.

One of my favorite country clubs to play. Great weather, views and the challenge of the course. Course is in very good condition and provides a good challenge to all skill levels. If you get the ch... Continue »

One of my favorite country clubs to play. Great weather, views and the challenge of the course. Course is in very good condition and provides a good challenge to all skill levels. If you get the chance to play this course definitely take advantage of the opportunity.

Played here in the early afternoon. It was hot i think I got a little sunburn on the face.
Pop was fine. I walked which I won't do again. I've played this course a dozen times. Always love it. Toda... Continue »

Played here in the early afternoon. It was hot i think I got a little sunburn on the face.
Pop was fine. I walked which I won't do again. I've played this course a dozen times. Always love it. Today I loved it as well. I was kinda shocked to see so many dry spots and inconsistent rough. Still what a good day.