July is all about the bike and November is all about the Golf! Played Hunter Ranch this morning with a couple of co-workers on an absolutely perfect day. mid to high 70's with NO wind. Not much to... Continue »

July is all about the bike and November is all about the Golf! Played Hunter Ranch this morning with a couple of co-workers on an absolutely perfect day. mid to high 70's with NO wind. Not much to add to the last couple of reviews by RGM2525 and myself except that the greens seemed to be in even better shape today. The greens were easily a 9 out of 10. They rolled at a medium-fast pace, on a perfectly smooth surface that was divot free and easily held approach shots. We set our own Pace of Play, letting a twosome through early and then maintaining a 1 hole gap over the group behind us. Other than leaving my 18' Eagle putt on #15 about a foot short, it was a perfect opening day kicking off some great upcoming golf in the next couple of weeks.

Played 10-24-19 on there mid day rate for $42 to walk, teeing off the back nine and finishing in a little over three hours. Tee boxes were in good shape, level, lush and minimal divot damage on par th... Continue »

Played 10-24-19 on there mid day rate for $42 to walk, teeing off the back nine and finishing in a little over three hours. Tee boxes were in good shape, level, lush and minimal divot damage on par threes(Blues). Fairways were in good condition with a little bit of yellowing but overall nice lies and decent roll out. Rough was in good shape, 1-2 inches and easy to hit from, get outside of the main rough and you are on hardpan under the oak trees on quite a few holes. Was in two greenside bunkers that were in really nice shape with a good layer of sand. Greens are some the best around and they didn't disappoint today, rolling very smooth at medium/fast pace and holding shots very well. Always love playing this course, just wish it wasn't three hours away.

Played Hunter Ranch yesterday mid morning on a glorious fall day. Just a quick update on the conditions as the last few reviews give a decent overview of the layout. Greens remain top notch. Rol... Continue »

Played Hunter Ranch yesterday mid morning on a glorious fall day. Just a quick update on the conditions as the last few reviews give a decent overview of the layout. Greens remain top notch. Rolling fast and smooth. Greens easily held well struck approach shots. I seemed to be on the uphill side of the pin all day making putting a real challenge.

crews were out aerating the skirt areas around the greens on a few of the holes on the front nine. It didn't really affect anything.

Fairways have started to turn brown. My guess is the nights are getting cold enough to trick the grass into going dormant. Even though the fairways are starting to turn brown they usually present a decent lie. Tee boxes were a different story. All of the par 3's were torn up pretty bad. Same with a number of the other boxes. Sand traps were all crusty dirt but manageable to escape from.

Pace of play was around 3 hours and that was hitting 2 balls on the back 9 and even on a few holes on the front 9.

A bit of a late review, but really not a whole lot to add to the prior reviews. Overall the course is just an enjoyable golf experience. I just love the back nine. The holes are so very different on... Continue »

A bit of a late review, but really not a whole lot to add to the prior reviews. Overall the course is just an enjoyable golf experience. I just love the back nine. The holes are so very different one from another, exciting, fun, & a challenge

The staff has always been absolutely wonderful and accommodating. Great value, great pace of play, only downside for me is the distance from home. Highly recommend a trip to the Central coast to play Hunter Ranch.

Not a whole lot to add to Nick's last review. He pretty much nailed the conditions spot on. Greens are in excellent shape right now and have the perfect balance between size, speed and undulations t... Continue »

Not a whole lot to add to Nick's last review. He pretty much nailed the conditions spot on. Greens are in excellent shape right now and have the perfect balance between size, speed and undulations to make them fun, challenging yet manageable.

All tee boxes were in great shape (except #14) and fairways presented good roll and lies. Layout is fun and challenging as well. Some water hazards and forced carries to go along with trees (in the fairways no less) that have to be navigated.

POP was whaterver I wanted it to be. Had the course virtually to myself. My game was off a bit so I frequently dropped a second ball to hit an extra shot here and there. Still finished in under 3 hrs

All in all it's a great course with a nice rustic style restaurant. It's worth making the drive up to the "central coast". Course is also in the middle of a great wine region. Golf in the morning, wine tasting in the afternoon... sounds like a perfect day.

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 3.5H as a single mid day on a GN "Hot Deal". Sunny, fairly calm and in the 80's, excellent golf weather! The tees were mostly well maintained for divots. Some could ... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 3.5H as a single mid day on a GN "Hot Deal". Sunny, fairly calm and in the 80's, excellent golf weather! The tees were mostly well maintained for divots. Some could use leveling and they had good coverage. The fairways are nice to play from. Mostly lush and the ball usually sits up. The rough is a mixture of grasses and thick enough to make longer clubs a chancy play. Lusher closer to the fairway. thinner the farther you got from the fairway. The sand traps had good quality sand and were mostly well maintained. The large, undulating greens were smooth, medium fast and they held irons very well. Some of my favorite greens to putt on. Very courteous maintenance personnel on this course. Few level lies anywhere on this layout. The fairways are generous in size, the rough is mostly mowed down and if you get off in the oaks its hardpan. Hilly layout with fairways framed by mature oak trees. The customer service was very good. Very challenging layout in nice condition. Basic carts do not have GPS. Recommended.

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 3H, 20M as a single mid day on a GN "Hot Deal". Only was held up a couple of holes, then played through a 3some @ the turn. Other than a consistent 10+mph wind, perfe... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 3H, 20M as a single mid day on a GN "Hot Deal". Only was held up a couple of holes, then played through a 3some @ the turn. Other than a consistent 10+mph wind, perfect golf weather. Sunny and around 85. The tees were semi lush and most were well maintained for divots. Some could use leveling. The fairways play really nice, mostly lush with a good pad underneath. The rough was fairly lush close to the fairway, and thick enough to mess with you. Thinner the farther you got from the fairway. The sand traps had good quality sand and were well maintained. The large, undulating greens were smooth, medium fast and they held irons very well. Hilly layout with fairways framed by mature oak trees. Few level lies anywhere on this course. The fairways are generous in size, the rough is mostly mowed down and if you get off in the oaks its hardpan. The customer service was very good, right out on #1 tee at my tee time. Very challenging layout in nice condition. Best course on the Central Cal coast IMO. Recommended.

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 5H mid day on a GN Hot Deal. Paired up with Ricky, Nate and Clint, all Cal Poly students. Nice guys to play with, they kept things fun. Partly cloudy, breezy and arou... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 5H mid day on a GN Hot Deal. Paired up with Ricky, Nate and Clint, all Cal Poly students. Nice guys to play with, they kept things fun. Partly cloudy, breezy and around 80, almost perfect golfing weather. The tees were mostly lush and most were well maintained for divots. Some could use leveling. The fairways play really nice, They have a good cushion and are mostly lush poa annua. The rough was mostly lush close to the fairway, thinner the farther you got from the fairway all the way to hardpan under the many oak trees. The sand traps were nicely raked. However, all the ones I was in were too thin/crusty to be considered good. The large, undulating greens were smooth and putted medium fast. GREAT greens here! They were receptive to holding iron shots. Challenging layout in very nice condition. Easily the best course within at least 50 miles in all directions. Hilly with fairways framed by oak trees. Few level lies anywhere on this course. The fairways are generous in size, the rough is really mowed down compared to what I experienced here this spring. Nice all grass driving range. Busy restaurant on site that many local non golfers eat at. The customer service was good in the pro shop, cart gal out making the rounds. Highly Recommended.

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 4.5H mid day on a GN Hot Deal. Matched up with Dave, Nick and Greg, very fun group to play with! Partly cloudy, windy and around 75 made for some challenging conditio... Continue »

Rode the Blues (6751/72.7/138) in 4.5H mid day on a GN Hot Deal. Matched up with Dave, Nick and Greg, very fun group to play with! Partly cloudy, windy and around 75 made for some challenging conditions. The tees were semi lush, but some could use leveling. Every par 3 needed divot attention. The fairways have a few brown spots but play better than they look. Mostly lush poa annua, nice to play from. The rough was mostly lush close to the fairway, thinner the farther you got from the fairway. Very playable, no longer is there the calf deep clover and wild grass from several months ago. The sand traps had nice quality sand and were excellently maintained. The large, undulating greens were firm, smooth, medium fast and putted great. Best greens I have putted on in awhile. The fairways are generous in size, the rough is mostly mowed down and if you get off in the oaks it is hardpan. Hilly layout with fairways framed by oak trees. Few level lies anywhere on this course. Nice all grass driving range. Good restaurant on site. The customer service was good, right out on #1 tee at my tee time. Challenging layout in very nice condition. Highly Recommended.