Central California Golf Course Reviews
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Played this course the day before Pebble with a caddy. One of the best courses I have ever played, but too expensive for my tastes. Lots of deer, coyote and other wildlife in a forest setting. A beautiful course to walk. Fairways, greens, tee boxes and rough were perfect and the bunkers were near perfect. Played at 10:30 and there was no wind. If money were no object I would play this course over and over. Overall, this is a better course than Pebble, but Pebble is steeped in tradition and has a place on every golfer's bucket list.
Played this in the afternoon immediately after playing Pebble in the morning - not a fair comparison. Average muni track with a couple of beautiful ocean view holes. Lots of wildlife, saw deer and racoons. Play was a little slow, but played the back nine as a single and everyone was great about letting me play through. The front nine is surrounded by homes but the back nine is fairly open with some holes with ocean views. Great value given the location and the ocean views. A course closer to home is similar in many respects - San Clemente. San Clemente muni is a better track. I'd play this course again when I'm in the area.
First and (probably) the last time. If money was no object I would play this course again. This is a great course steeped in tradition and it was a memorable experience, especially with a caddy. I did stay off site at a B&B which reduced the overall cost considerably. This was my first time to use a caddy and I expected a bit more expertise at reading the greens (my reads were generally much better) but his course knowledge was very helpful and I highly reccomend a caddy if it is your first time. I had an 8:30 tee time so there was no wind. Wrapped it up in a bit over 4 hours. I played Pacific Grove (a muni course) for $42 in the afternoon when the wind kicked up a bit. Not nearly the course that Pebble is, but then I could play Pacific Grove 15 times and still have enough for a hotdog and a beer. Customer service was above average, but not the best I've had.
They have the deal of the century here - 20 bucks for a round, cart - with full gps graphics - and free drink (beer if you want it) from the bar. All this after 5pm (although they start letting you out at that rate much earlier - I paid up and went golfing at 4.10pm.)
A little slow as a result of the obvious popularity of such a great deal, but some creative driving past the slow pokes (and coming back to complete the front nine later netted me a 3 hour round.
Visually just a great looking golf course. It has many of the features of a links (penal dunes, fescue and odd-ball little bunkers here and there as well as mounding on and around some of the greens). This is mixed seamlessly with the lushness and true roll of a parkland course with tree lined fairways that frame each hole beautifully.
Tee boxes/fairways in great condition. Some greens with reseeded patches here and there, some open small aerification holes and a wee but bumpy. Speed medium overall and some tricky reads, but fun to putt on.
Lots of GUR around the fringes especially on the back nine so cosmetically the course could look better.
back nine is tougher than the front in my opinion and hole 10 along with the stretch between 12-15 is as good a stretch of par 3, 4 and 5 holes that you could ask for with lots of variety and options off the tee and on the approach.
But for the price, quality and pace of play this would rank as the top five rounds I've ever played in socal.
Play it if you're in the area.
A little slow as a result of the obvious popularity of such a great deal, but some creative driving past the slow pokes (and coming back to complete the front nine later netted me a 3 hour round.
Visually just a great looking golf course. It has many of the features of a links (penal dunes, fescue and odd-ball little bunkers here and there as well as mounding on and around some of the greens). This is mixed seamlessly with the lushness and true roll of a parkland course with tree lined fairways that frame each hole beautifully.
Tee boxes/fairways in great condition. Some greens with reseeded patches here and there, some open small aerification holes and a wee but bumpy. Speed medium overall and some tricky reads, but fun to putt on.
Lots of GUR around the fringes especially on the back nine so cosmetically the course could look better.
back nine is tougher than the front in my opinion and hole 10 along with the stretch between 12-15 is as good a stretch of par 3, 4 and 5 holes that you could ask for with lots of variety and options off the tee and on the approach.
But for the price, quality and pace of play this would rank as the top five rounds I've ever played in socal.
Play it if you're in the area.
played 8/14, 2nd group off. no fog, which was a bonus. they had top dressed a handful of fairways without punching, so sandy lies on the fairways, but nothing terrible. the handful of bunkers i got into were all very thin, almost no sand. that said, rest of course is in good shape, greens are receptive, a little shaggy but rolling true. a solid track, always enjoyable. as always, golfnow makes it a good deal, comparable to ncga rate. as an aside, amusing to have the concours in town, at about 930a or so the boys with their toys started roaring through the forest. (gas...brake. gas...brake. gas...brake.) i think several trees died over the weekend from all the carbon monoxide.
played 8/13, afternoon replay after bayonet in the am. interesting design philosophy - forgiving off the tee, but greens are heavily defended, with difficult runups, and multiple tiers with lots of movement that bring 3 putts into play at > 15 feet or so. has a gaudy feel to it. certainly the fingered bunkers are eye candy, must be a b***h to maintain. same comment as bayonet about the greens - didn't roll as pure as i'd expect bentgrass to roll, but i also wouldn't be surprised if they have not been able to keep poa out given how prevalent it is here. still, overall a very solid track, and replay rate of $55 makes it a good deal. afternoon brings the wind into play, but it was manageable that day (1/2 to 1 club at most).
played 8/13, double header with bayonet in the am. pace was decent for a 4some, 4:15 or so. first time playing the entire course post renovation for me. conditioning is much improved, course is in very good shape. greens were a bit of a mystery to me, i'm no golf agronomy expert, i had read about the new bentgrass greens but they didn't seem like the fine-bladed bentgrass i've played on before, maybe they are dealing with poa invasion already. rolls were a little bumpy but pretty true. great practice areas and range. good deals to be had on golfnow, rack rate is pricey.
Played 8/14 at 2:15, GolfNow rate $34. Wow, what an amazing course! It is visually stunning, with tons of bunkers/waste areas, man-made lakes that look like they've always been there, huge, very undulating greens, and lushness everywhere. Great clubhouse, superb practice facility, and great employees. Actual playing conditions were not so great, it didn't play quite as good as it looked. It was about 98 degrees out, so the course is watered for summertime to keep the grass alive. This made for soggy tee boxes (but they were all absolutely level), wet greens that had tons of ball marks that could never really get fixed, and lush rough that had mud beneath. And the bunkers were pretty solid. Those things are to be expected in this season, though. The experience and the value were still amazing, I will not hesitate to return the next time I pass through Bakersfield.
Played here today with a free greens fee coupon. Hadn't played here in about 3 months due to a rude employee. I forgot how fun this course can be. Didn't shoot the best score but enjoyed the great layout and conditions. We played as a twosome with a foursome in front and behind never had to wait on any tee box, 3.5hr round. The greens have fully recovered and are as fast as ever about 10-10.5. The fact that this has been a mild summer for us (only 2 days above 100 degrees) has helped keep the course in great condition. This is well worth the fee and the drive.
Played 8/4/10 and 8/5/10. The course conditions are excellent. Some great risk/reward holes, forced carries, and elevation changes make the routing fun, challenging, and memorable. Its the kind of course that warrants repeat visits. The only negative is the limited number of marked sprinkler heads.
Played on 8/5/2010. The course conditions were excellent. But unlike the Legends, the Ranches is routed through a neighborhood, which makes the course less scenic and unique than its sibling. Some folks prefer the Ranches over the Legends. Not me. I'd play the Legends 10 times again before feeling the need to play the Ranches.
played Monday 8/2, went out as a single, riding, finished in three hours, no kidding. Passed a foursome on the third hole and then didn't catch another twosome til 11th hole. played behind them the rest of the way in. They were pretty quick. This course is fantastic. Service is great from the start through the finish. The clubhouse is elevated from the course and the first hole looks like a par five, as it looked like nobody reached the green in two shots. In fact it is a par four, but with the large lake along the whole hole, and a long second shot to the green it is a challenge. I came up short myself.
The greens are a real pleasure, or torture if you don't have the right speed, they are fast but very true rolling. Trouble spots all over the place with what seems to be natural terrain, but the way the whole planned community around this course is layed out, it is a landscape masterpiece. you'll see. The layout is very fun and keeps you wondering what the next hole will bring, there are lakes, doglegs, uphills, downhills, short par three's, medium par three's and yes, long par three's. from the tee it looks more narrow than it is, but you do have to navigate away from some really tall trees.
Bunkers are well placed, and best to stay out of trouble everywhere on the course. I could see high scores, but rewarding scores for good play. The tee boxes are spread out pretty good so all level of play should have fun. I highly recommend this course. A couple days before I played their 'challenge' course. A par three 12 hole awesome fun to play course, and a must play when you're out here.
The greens are a real pleasure, or torture if you don't have the right speed, they are fast but very true rolling. Trouble spots all over the place with what seems to be natural terrain, but the way the whole planned community around this course is layed out, it is a landscape masterpiece. you'll see. The layout is very fun and keeps you wondering what the next hole will bring, there are lakes, doglegs, uphills, downhills, short par three's, medium par three's and yes, long par three's. from the tee it looks more narrow than it is, but you do have to navigate away from some really tall trees.
Bunkers are well placed, and best to stay out of trouble everywhere on the course. I could see high scores, but rewarding scores for good play. The tee boxes are spread out pretty good so all level of play should have fun. I highly recommend this course. A couple days before I played their 'challenge' course. A par three 12 hole awesome fun to play course, and a must play when you're out here.
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