Rode the Blues this morning 8/3/26 as part of the GK/Golfmoose event under beautiful weather around 80 degrees with light winds. Joined by buddies John, Ron and Mark. Pop was 4 hrs 45 minutes. Great staging area for an event with the driving range, putting green and chipping area all close in proximity.

Greens looked and putted pure and fantastic. They putted just a tad slower than they looked and held shots very well. Some small and some large green complexes. Most greens here slope back to front so staying below the hole is paramount. Rated 8.5/10

Fairways were nicely cut and padded kikuya based grass that was in great shape! Rated 8.5/10

Rough was thicker kikuya that was higher than the fairways. Most rough sections just feet off the fairways provided nice flier lies. The rough greenside on some holes was thicker and grabby. Rated 8.5/10

Tees were mainly level and in nice shape. Rated 8/10

Only in one greenside bunker that had nice quality sand in it.

Las Posas is a ballstrikers players course where long/straight provides birdie opportunities and crooked provides danger on most holes here. Need to work the ball both ways off the tee here on the back nine. Well guarded greens with superb bunkers surrounding them. Couple nice challenging longer par 3s on the front and two quirky par 5s on the back.

Overall fun course to play with some slight elevation changes here and there.

Don't miss Oscar's grill just to the right of 18 green. Some of the best food in the county.

Recommended!

Play date: 08/03/26, 07:10am.
Heat index was expected to be high as forecasted today with less than 10mph of breeze… clear skies.
I made my tee time this morning and was glad I got in time- $55 for seniors. I was also supposed to be the 4th in a group but it has been suggested for me to take off alone (perfect, I said to myself!). The same group who let me go alone ended up in the group with me as the group in front struggled to move forward. It took me an hour to get through #8 and the rest of the four hours were just waiting.
Anyway, as a first timer here, I was just waiting for some quirky surprise design and sure enough it showed up on #10, the short par 4, there’s water before the green and it isn’t visible from the tee. That’s what I get for going alone- no one can guide or tell me anything about the holes. Other than that the course is in front of you all day.
It’s really a fun course and doesn’t beat you up much- very forgiving.
The first few greens are rough around the edges but you can tell that they are trying to keep the course in order. The greens weren’t fast at all- if I had to guess it could be 8-9. The greens are not bermuda and I’m guessing it’s bent grass? It’s also very receptive. I’m sure they can make it faster during cooler months. No much divots but there’s always something in front of you that you’re going to need to fix.
Bunkers I was in one of the fairway bunkers and that didn’t have much sand which was okay. A couple around the greens that I was in were okay- it had sand and it was okay on the thin sand side.
The roughs were mixed kikuyu and other types of flat laying weeds. They’re healthier and thicker around the green side but not many bare areas.
The fairways were fair. Some were closely mowed more than others- and not too many unfixed divots.
There are plenty of water in their lakes but nothing to worry about- they really have wide fairways.
Their teeing grounds were fine, I played the whites. 41-36 for a 77… which I’m sure this is pretty normal around here for players with 10.xx index or maybe I got lucky- I had a great day.
I’ll play this again if I’m around the area.
Did not see a beverage cart come around but maybe it’s early in the day. The staff here are pleasant. They really aim for all guests to have their needs before teeing off. Dave the starter got me the senior rate just from asking my age. I had a good experience to say the least.

Saturday round under the blazing sun at Hansen Dam this weekend with a brutal 11:40am tee time ... definitely riding under those Saharan conditions. Played from the blues this time around with a friend and got paired with two fun singles.

No way to avoid the heat out there in Pacoima so the hot weather is definitely leaving its mark on the course, but it's still in good, playable condition with some hot spots. The fairways on the front nine seemed to be in a bit more lush shape than the back nine, but again - all playable. No big problems in the rough but the tee boxes were definitely feeling some of the wear and tear. I did not land in any bunkers all day but sand looked decent and heard no complaints.

Greens were actually rolling pretty nicely and consistently all afternoon. They held shots well and were rolling pretty true at medium-fast speeds. No real gimmicky greens at Hansen, with the exception of the 18th green that is pretty severely slanted and it all comes down to pin position on that hole if you're going to make a big number.

In terms of amenities, well, it's a bit of a mess right now at Hansen. The clubhouse is all boarded up and looks closed, but it's actually not - you just have to use the front entrance or the one near the first tee. The most convenient one by the starter's office (and at the turn) is closed off right now. Driving range is pretty good and has some covered stalls to keep the sun off of you a bit.

Overall I have seen and played Hansen in better conditions, but if you take the late, hot summer into account, then it's punching a little above its weight overall right now.

Finally got a chance to play here as weekend tee times for civilians are hard to come by. We finished in just under 5 hours with some waiting between holes. Not bad for teeing off at 3pm on a Sunday.

The course itself is very fun and a great layout. Tee boxes and fairways had excellent coverage. Unfortunately the players do not take care of it. Severe ball marks on nearly every green. I could easily fix 10 ball marks just in my own area. Rake the d%mn bunkers people. It's not just one person either, I saw multiple tracks and hit marks in every single greenside bunker.

Just a heads up for everyone…

According to a friend who played here today, the fairways are in rough shape. Due to a water pump issue that occurred a few weeks ago, they’re able to pump just 50% of their output…250,000 gallons vs. 500,000 gallons…until the problem is rectified. Cottonwood has an antiquated irrigation system so their options are limited. As a result, only the greens and approaches are currently being watered. Visually, the fairways resemble what we just saw at the Men’s and Ladies’ British Opens.

No word yet as to when things may return to normal so it might be prudent to call the golf course ahead of time prior to heading out there/booking a tee time.

Played this AM as we have had really high temps the last few days.

Found the course in decent shape given the hot weather.

Tee boxes playable and fairways had good coverage with very little browning so good lies and acceptable rollout.

Traps had been cleaned and heard no complaints.

Rough was dry and playable.

Greens were a little soft due to watering so chipping/putting good but not fast and practice green was the same so we knew what to expect.

An excellent addition to the courses already in the area and always fun to play.

Well maintained course and excellent rates for active duty, retirees and veterans. Open to civilian as course is not on the AFB property.

Played early this AM as 100+ was predicted and it did appear later in the day.

Course is feeling the effects of the heat as many of the fairways are starting to brown out.

Tee boxes were fine and the fairways were playable with good lies and rollout.

Rough was dry and not a factor at all.

Traps were playable early as they had been cleaned by maintenance.

Greens were in good shape not as fast a previous rounds but still playable.

Cannot complain when you can still walk a course and pay $18 for the round.

Played in a NCGA Senior Series tournament on Monday, July 27, teeing off about 9:30 am. We finished in about 4.5 hours, which was better than I expected and was appreciated considering it was getting pretty hot by the time we finished. Good practice facility. That said, I thought the corner of the practice green they were using was much more sloped than the greens on the course.

I had hoped to pre-play the course with 24hour but I was waitlisted and did not get the call to play until Friday afternoon. So, the round was an adventure. We were playing it from the gold tees at around 5800 yards so we missed much of the trouble on the course. The conditions were very nice. Lush fairways and rough and wild areas outside the rough. Unfortunately, I had trouble with my new driver and found those wild areas more than I would have wished. The sand looked like dirt and played a little heavy but otherwise was okay. The tees were very nice. The greens looked nice and rolled nicely but were slower than expected and did not break as much as I anticipated. They were medium speed.

I really liked the layout and would like to play it sometime from the white or blue tees. If I lived in the area, it would be a regular on my course rotation.

6/30/26- First off in the morning and not a sole around. My father in-law and I whipped through this course in just over 3hrs, and we took our time. When we showed up no one was here. We checked in got a bucket and were off. Carts ran good, bathrooms on the course were very clean, there was no water yet, probably because no one was there...except us.

Right now this course is in major summer heat mode. The tee boxes were in good shape, the fairways were a little thick and the rough was very rough. The humidity creates this problem according to the starter, and they don't cut too much of it until it cools down. The sand was at times ok, but some new sand will be needed when they turn this course around in the fall. The greens overall were in good shape, a little dry but not lighting quick. I saw only one hole (18) with a large dead spot.

Overall, for 50$ I found the price to be ideal. I really like the layout here, and I will come back out to play when conditions are cooler. If you can bare the heat and often the humidity or you love to squeeze in those rounds prior to 10:00AM then I recommend playing Desert Falls CC.

Took advantage of an invite to play Eldorado Park on a rather steamy day. Of all the Long Beach courses, this course has always been the most difficult for me. No criticism of the layout, I just never seem to play well there. The combination of the slow pace and heat I'm sure did not help.

No complaints about the course conditions. I thought the greens were excellent. Rolled true and had nice quick speed. Good coverage in the fairways. Only in one bunker, and it was fine. The only thing that bothers now is the cost. I remember when playing the Long Beach courses were inexpensive - not anymore! But I guess that's true of all golf today. Sad that golf again has become a rich person's sport.

As you know I book a lot of private golf course Monday events working only with clubs that appreciate hosting our group, do an excellent job running our event and treat us friendly. Sunset Hills Country Club leads the way in the friendly category. Their staff goes beyond in making our group feel welcome along with providing full F & B services prior, during and after play.

Monday, 7/27 was another great event with excellent courses conditions and super service.

An interesting aspect of the course is although it was a very hot day, every hole provides escapes from the heat with shade. It made a difference.

Thank you everyone that came out to play. I got to catch-up with a bunch of Greenskeeper.org members I had not seen in a long time. It’s very difficult for me to put on our GK Plays right now because of how booked/expensive weekend golf has become. Running events and seeing GKers is my favorite part of Greenskeeper.org so if you happen to have a Monday free to play, come out to one these Vivid Golf/Golf Moose/GK events…it means a lot to me :)

The greens have received some TLC and look great—no bald patches or GUR. But (presumably because we’re in the middle of summer), they are keeping them extra wet and long, which translates into slow and bumpy. We even had one shot plug into the green (because they were so wet). The rest of the course seems like it is hanging on by a thread. The fairways were decent, the rough is what you’d expect, the bunkers were okay. Every once in awhile, you get a glimpse into what this course used to be (back in the Robinson Ranch days), but the conditioning is simply not what it used to be. The scenery and serenity of the place still make it unique, but don’t expect top tier conditions.