Awesome day playing with rgm2525, kviser and jerry64 on Monday at Valencia CC. I was very impressed with Valencia CC winter playing conditions. In the past, there used to be a drop-off in turf conditions compared to the summer. Not this time. It appears the course has cleared the waiting hump for its new turf to mature providing year a around lush, beautiful, playing surface. The greens were in outstanding shape. Medium/Fast, Smooth and holding shots. The bunkers are very well maintained and groomed with high quality sand. Be aware of where the bunkers are on your tee shots. I found 6 fairway bunkers all with high challenging lips surrounded by thick, rough. Tee Boxes were lush, level and groomed.

From a golf event organizer perspective, Valencia CC was a true treat. This was my 5th event here and each time our group of 100 plus players are very satisfied. With the clubhouse, practice putting, golf cart staging area and snack bar conveniently located to go along with a straightforward beautifully conditioned challenging layout (that hosts major college events and qualifiers), this place delivers. Their outside services, proshop and tournament director, Pamela, are fantastic work with making sure the event is fully prepped long before players arrive. I have already booked a June 2026 event.

Big thanks to rgm2525, mark_6m, GDR23 and barkydog1 for doing a super job helping out. This was a packed event that included a Vivid Golf Putting Skill Challenge. It ran very smoothly.

Huge thanks to everyone that came out to play and to Valencia CC, for once again, hosting our group and providing an exceptional experience.