Played Sunday, 12/14 8:30 tee time. Out on time. My twosome paired with a walking single. Course is in very good shape. Major renovations complete, still some work being done here and there with some areas being re-sodded. A little damp when we started, dried out as round went on. Greens were pretty quick for TR, was told 10 -10.5. Of course I was above the hole on several greens so putting was tough. Fewer ball marks than normal due to greens being pretty firm. Still fixed my share. Fairways in nice shape, excellent coverage. Round a bit patchy and some areas had some standing water. In a few bunkers and actually had a good bunker day so will say they were in good shape.
Pace was right at 4 hours - great for a Sunday morning.
If Tustin is your type of course, highly recommend right now - conditions are very good.

Played the event today with my usual group of golf buddies from the whites

Course is in fantastic shape. It is definitely a shot makers course that you can see why was chosen as the US Open final qualifier location this year, as pretty much every hole has bunkers mid fairway right in your landing area if you can't keep it straight and more bunkers guarding every green. Bunkers were all soft sand (slightly damp in some sports from morning maintenance) with tough lips if you can't get the ball up right away.

Greens all have some sort of undulation to them, so going back to the theme of being a shot makers course...being able to hit the right spots on the green is key. Since I'm definitely not a consistent shot maker, found myself with many tough putts. But can't say anything bad about the greens except they are tough. They were in fantastic shape and rolling true, and mostly soft enough to hold your shots unless you caught one of the many slopes to send your ball right back off, LOL.

Fairways were still nice and green, very little noticable weed growth or divots that weren't repaired. Same goes for the tee boxes.

Range was off mats and a little busy in the morning (with only one small section set up for us at first), but got the job done for a quick warm up. Practice Putting green also in fantastic shape

Rode the blues this morning 12/15/25 as part of the Golfmoose/Vivid outing under perfect weather conditions high 70s with maybe a one club breeze picking up on the back nine. Pop was great at 4 hrs 40 minutes for a 120 player outing. We hardly waited at all and kept up so the group behind was not waiting much. Played in group 1a joined by buddies Matt and Mark and joined by Peter.

Probably my 6th or 7th time playing here. Starting with the staff and practice facilities which were excellent. Big driving range on mats with a seperate large bunker/chipping area behind the range. Huge putting green which was great for a large outing and mirrored the speed of the greens.

Greens were pure and rolling true. Very shiny green greens that were maybe a 11 on the stimp. They were soft and receptive as I experienced a couple nice compressed irons spin back 10 feet or so. Most greens here are undulating and large and they can tuck some great pin positions here behind many big swales. Green rating 9/10

Fairways were in very good shape mainly lush with the occasional muddy spots left over from the rains. Rated 8.5/10

Blue tees mainly level and only hole 1 in the shade was soggy. Rated 8/10

Rough was bermuda based, mostly grabby but manageable and playable. Around the greens you need great touch out of this rough chipping wise. Rated 8/10.

Loved the bunkers here. Was 3/3 on greenside sand today. Perfect beach like material nicely raked and mostly fluffy. If you play here alot you know there are many stategic greenside and fairway bunkers to negioate. Rated 9/10.

I give the layout 9.5/10. Always love coming here to challenge myself. #3 and #16 are both strong par 3s with water features. A great ball strikers course that makes you work it both ways but many holes demand a slight fade off the tee.

Never miss an opportunity to play here if you can. Highly recommended. Thx Valencia CC I had a blast!

Played all 3 nines over the past two weeks, including my first full 18 holes in 6 months on the 1-2 combo on Wednesday, 12/10/25, trying to get better prepared for the GK Plays Desert Willow on 12/20. With the cooler weather and no rain in 2+ weeks, the courses are dry, fairly firm, and play fast across the close-cut fairways. Lies in the fairways are not lush but generally good. Rough has thinned out with the dry spell and is generally easy to hit from. Greens are dry and pretty firm – approach shots generally leave only small ballmarks. Greens roll well at medium+ speed and are dangerous downhill as speed must be controlled. Some greens have scattered bare spots/damaged turf. Traps are in only OK condition with firm, thin playing layers being the norm. Tees can be spongy and somewhat uneven, but are generally OK to hit from. Ongoing issues include no on-course monitors to move play (although generally 9s are completed in just over 2 hours); unrepaired ballmarks and sand raking (common everywhere, I guess); and questionable playing etiquette from too many members.

Maybe the best condition I have seen these 2 courses. Played by myself mid day. 87 degrees, little wind and the only reason it took 3.5 hours was because I was behind 4somes. Lush and in excellent prime season condition. Tees and fairways lush and well maintained. Near immaculate. Sand well maintained. Rough not overseeded and is mostly dormant, clumpy Bermuda mowed low. But can still be penal with lies varying tremendously within a small area. Large Bermuda greens firm and medium quick. Smooth with few ball marks. Restaurant good for a golf course. Customer service excellent both inside/outside the club. Practice facilities and the GPS on the carts are both excellent. Highly recommended.

From 11/25

Played Balboa GC again, this course is another old reliable course to enjoy a round of golf. Interestingly, best conditions I have ever seen on this course, which is likely due to major rainfall that occurred over the prior two weeks.

The course was in very good condition for a high traffic muni and as green as I have ever seen it. Pace of play was around 4.25 hours. I note the following conditions:

Tee Boxes: good condition, level and green.

Fairways: good condition, green and defined from rough.

Greens: Very good condition, and the fastest I have ever played here. Maybe a 10ish - 10.5ish, it was an excellent surprise that made the course so much better.

Sand: good condition generally and OK in most areas, and in other areas were hard packed.

Rough: good condition, maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches.

Again enjoyed this course! The design is flat but strong if playing from the tips. This course is a another go-to that I always enjoy playing. Food was again good at their restaurant! Think of this course as the reliable cheese burger from your local grill. It is a solid course for the golf fix... Again recommended!

From 12/4

Played ANGC with a mid-morning tee time. The course was in good condition and with a solid green look to it. No dry out or dirt spots observed, conditions are rated a 4.48 out of 5 overall. I note the following:

Tee Boxes: Level and lush, no damage
Fairways: Green and tight, no damage
Greens: Green, firm, and fast, no damage. 11ish in speed.
Sand: Well maintained and soft
Rough and Waste Areas: Well maintained and defined
Driving Range: Off grass and in good condition
POP: 4 hours

As previously reviewed, this course is a desert layout that requires control off the tee and into greens. Greens roll fast but hold good shots. ANGC is an excellent layout that can be enjoyed by any reasonably consistent golfer. I recommend this course, especially if a discounted rate is found.

ANGC is a solid players layout and worth the experience. Driving range is off grass and a great place to practice. Recommended if you have the game for the course and don't mind paying $100+ for a round of golf. I believe at $100 - $120 it is totally worth what you are paying for... Really endorse this course!

From 12/11

Soule Park playing very fine...


Had the pleasure of playing SP once again! Excellent weather and conditions all around today with almost no wind. I note the following:


Tee Boxes: Level and green, no damage. Condition very good.


Fairways: Green, lush, and defined from rough. Grabby with limited rollout. Condition very good.


Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, on the medium to firm side, and tricky to read at times. Speed about a 11. Condition very good.


Sand: Maintained with heavy consistency. Condition very good.


Rough: Maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition very good.


Waste Areas: Maintained with overgrown nature that offered little to no recovery potential. Condition very good.


Driving Range: Very nice driving range! Same as last review.


Practice Areas: Chipping area present was nice but compact. Conditions was above average. Same as last review.


POP: 4.33 hours – no wait was encountered after the first tee box.


Other: A very nice golf shop, high grade. Service received was excellent!


Restaurant: Zaidi's Restaurant was again outstanding! Again, this is one of the best golf course restaurants you can eat at! The food here is top of the line and a must to enjoy when playing SP! A post round meal here makes for the perfect day! Fish and Chips were very good, but nothing beats the California Burger...


This is a great golf course that requires a solid golf game to score. I loved this track and hope to be able to play it again in the near future. Bring your A-game and putting imagination... Again Fully Endorsed!

Course lush and in excellent prime season condition. Tees and fairways lush and well maintained. Near immaculate. Sand well maintained. Rough not overseeded and is mostly dormant, clumpy Bermuda mowed low. Lies can vary tremendously within a small area. Large Bermuda greens firm and medium quick. Smooth with few ball marks. Restaurant good for a golf course. Customer service excellent both inside/outside the club. Practice facilities and the GPS on the carts are both excellent. Highly recommended.

Early morning four hour weekday round. The staff is always friendly and good at what they do. The carts are hanging in condition wise but aging. They do have basic GPS which is pretty accurate. There is no cell service in the hills where the course is located. The tee boxes were all in nice condition with a couple being slightly sloped and thin. They've finally figured out the right amount of water for the first tee as it had always been messy which was a nice way to start. The many forced carries were damp but did not have much water running through them. The rough is fairly thick but short enough to find your ball and easy to put a good swing on it. Total green grass coverage on all fairways with some dormant Bermuda popping through with the warmer weather. Great lies from start to finish. The traps are very well groomed but lack enough sand and are mostly damp compact with pebbles. Hitting from the traps is mixed depending on the one you find yourself in. The greens were in fantastic condition with total coverage. The green speed was slightly slower than usual this round but held shots extremely well in comparison to every other round here. They had put more water on most of the greens which was evident from the visible ball marks. Usually good approach shots would often times bounce through the green but not anymore. Hopefully it remains the same in the future. The course was in the best condition I've seen it in for many years. The weekday rack rates are a bit steep for the area but understandably with JC Resorts now managing the course. Worth a drive up the hill for a round once in awhile.

Played December 11, 2025 at 11:15. Weather was warm with no wind.
Tee boxes: level, wide, good coverage
Fairways: well covered, great to hit from, a little dryer than a few weeks ago so ran out a bit more
Bunkers: GUR was the norm as they are readying the course for the PGA tournament.
Rough: the rough was recently cut in most areas but extremely hard to judge and hard to find balls, the stuff is grabby
POP: cart paths only so 5 hours +
Customer service: it’s a muni soooooo, adequate. One gripe is that the short game area has been closed for awhile and will stay so until AFTER the tournament?!?!? I pay taxes, visitors pay premium prices, we deserve a warm up area!
Recommendation: yes, for the city senior rate.

86 degrees on December 10? Where is everybody? $56.00 small bucket and Green fees ( nice new Yamaha cart included). Small but adequate on matt range. Putting green? didn't bother, was scared I might contact something. Booked on line but really not necessary, hit my warmup balls and checked in with Kieth at pro shop. Played by myself up to 13. I now understand why the place is deserted. Nearly all the Greens look to be healing from a grass disease. To be fair I believe the management is addressing the issue. Looks to me like even the "fixed" ball repairs are not healing. Fairways are tight. as in thin grass/grasses...a real patch work of stuff! Not much rough to speak of as fairways are close to tree line. Sand traps positioned well but thin on sand and firm below. adjusted my normal technique to just playing my 52 and chipping out. Finished the round in 4:20. The facility seems under funded and understaffed. Thanx for the chin up attatude from Tony, manager Mike in the snack bar and Mike the greenskeeper. I'll wait for a better report on course conditions before returning. Out.