Played Sat. 9/10 10:10 70degrees 4:45 minutes as part of the Guru program.

I took this assignment as Oakmont was my old stomping grounds back in the mid 80s, there are 2 courses one regulation on... Continue »

Played Sat. 9/10 10:10 70degrees 4:45 minutes as part of the Guru program.

I took this assignment as Oakmont was my old stomping grounds back in the mid 80s, there are 2 courses one regulation one executive both are fun although this is review is for the regulation(west). It is set in a retirement community, gateway to the valley of the moon fairly flat and an easy walk 6379 from the Blue tees. but 30 years ago much tougher track as there were Oak Trees in the fairway that you had to maneuver around or over. couple are still there, but I notice some are gone perhaps from the water rotting the root system.

I was greeted by the starter when I arrived and he ask me for my tee time, I told him and he said if I was with the GK group and I told him yes and he ask where was everyone else I told him I'll wait to see if any else shows and went to check in the pro shop. I walked in and handed my certificate(which I think he thought it was a Group Golfer or Moose Coupon) and to my surprise he told me that I was not in the system and the earliest he can put me out was 11:40. I told him I was there with Greenskeeper.org and I was there to do a review and if he wanted me to include this in the review. "Oh I sorry I did not know you were with the GK where is the rest of your group" I told him I'll wait a while to see if anybody shows.

Nobody showed so I teed off 2 balls from the back 9 since they were going to have a Wedding that day and the ceremony is about 100 yards from the 18th tee box next to a pond. 3 holes into the round I caught up to 2 5somes which I think were in the wedding party. They were really not a problem since they were playing fast and best ball and were trying to finish quick.

The greens putting smooth and were about 10 1/2 on the stint and were a treat to experience. The fairways on the back 9 were a little soggy, The front 9 had some bald spots and were GUR, Tee boxes were average/flat and can use a little alternating to let them heal and some of the steps leading to them had dry rot. Overall quite playable course, bunkers were nice, rough almost non existent, cart girl, seen the Marshall twice. Birdies Galore.

The best part was the ride home south on HWY 12 as this a very scenic this time of the year it is almost Grape harvest season the leaves are turning red/yellow and the wine crush is going to start, If you play start early and you can experience some wine tasting on the way home!