I've been playing out here since moving to OC from IL about 25ish years ago. This was the first course I played way back when. I've been playing it a bit more frequently of late and I have to say, one of my top courses in So Cal. Just enough of a challenge and just the right tee box mix for several skill levels to play together and enjoy a competitive round. Surrounding views f... » More

I've been playing out here since moving to OC from IL about 25ish years ago. This was the first course I played way back when. I've been playing it a bit more frequently of late and I have to say, one of my top courses in So Cal. Just enough of a challenge and just the right tee box mix for several skill levels to play together and enjoy a competitive round. Surrounding views from some holes are pretty great as well. Others you feel like you are in a park in the city of Irinve. Staff is awesome. From driving range to cart barn to pro shop to GM, all very solid people. Makes you feel like you are playing a private club. Course is in great shape, even with all of the heat and sun over the summer. A couple greens on the back are being attended to, but all in all, great challenge and great shape.
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Played 9/30/26 @ 0810. They are back to the regular 18 hole rotation, the irrigation problem has been resolved. There are 2 temporary greens on hole 3 and 5. I asked the guy at the pro shop how much longer it will be and he said a few more weeks. The rest of the course was ok for the most part. Blue tee boxes were not level at all and a flat spot is hard to find. There were so ... » More

Played 9/30/26 @ 0810. They are back to the regular 18 hole rotation, the irrigation problem has been resolved. There are 2 temporary greens on hole 3 and 5. I asked the guy at the pro shop how much longer it will be and he said a few more weeks. The rest of the course was ok for the most part. Blue tee boxes were not level at all and a flat spot is hard to find. There were so many unlevel ones I can't remember. Fairways were also ok with several different types of grass growing everywhere. Rough is almost non-existent and just a little longer than the fairway. Bunkers were a crap shoot with hard pan and soft sand. I'm pretty sure it's just dirt. Greens were the highlight and were slow and bumpy. Rio Hondo has way better conditions and just down the street for a couple bucks more. The layout is what keeps me coming back- no two holes are alike.
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Played 9/28/26 First out at 9 am and had the place mostly to myself. Greens very wet from due or irrigation. All were in very good to great shape except for the 9th. It had large dead spots mixed across the green. Fairways in great shape. Lush and green. Rough not too bad. Mtn. course with trees lining fairway, but enough room except for very errant shots. A few homes lining fa... » More

Played 9/28/26 First out at 9 am and had the place mostly to myself. Greens very wet from due or irrigation. All were in very good to great shape except for the 9th. It had large dead spots mixed across the green. Fairways in great shape. Lush and green. Rough not too bad. Mtn. course with trees lining fairway, but enough room except for very errant shots. A few homes lining fairways. Some very close. Was not in any traps, but they looked ok. Fairly flat Muni course that was in very good shape. Not a destination, but a fun easy walk on the green grass and to hit balls around.
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Course used to be........
Management of this property has "dropped the ball".
If this and Shandin Hills are "managed" by same couple that I've been aware of,
they are NOT doing the properties any good by simply raising rates and ignoring
the conditions for play. There are too few signs of feeble attempts at maintaining
the course, but the place looks like on... » More

Course used to be........
Management of this property has "dropped the ball".
If this and Shandin Hills are "managed" by same couple that I've been aware of,
they are NOT doing the properties any good by simply raising rates and ignoring
the conditions for play. There are too few signs of feeble attempts at maintaining
the course, but the place looks like one big fungal problem! Grade "D"and not worth
the drive or fee...
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Not an “In-Person” review but information I feel should be passed on…

Got some intel via a reliable source from within the Admiral Baker Men’s Club who played there today that the greens, which were aerated last Tue/Wed, are in “horrible condition”. He alao added “they were like temporary greens” and “they need at least another week or two…if not more…to recover”.
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Not an “In-Person” review but information I feel should be passed on…

Got some intel via a reliable source from within the Admiral Baker Men’s Club who played there today that the greens, which were aerated last Tue/Wed, are in “horrible condition”. He alao added “they were like temporary greens” and “they need at least another week or two…if not more…to recover”.

Considering the amount of play the course gets, that seems like a fair assessment. And with that in mind, I’ve gone ahead and cancelled a tee time I had for this Friday without hesitation.
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