Played Canyon for the first time in seversl months. 3H POP. Have never seen the rough this lush or this deep after recent rains. You can lose a ball when it sits down barely off the fairway. Advancing it a decent distance isn't happening for most golfers when it sits down in the thick Bermuda. Greens are very smooth, firm and medium fast. Fairways/Tees very nice with the Bermuda out in full force with warmer temps. Greenside traps really nice, fairway traps thinner and more hard packed. Fringes higher than normal, which really affects chips. Range, carts, GPS excellent. Restaurant/men's lounge provides decent food in a friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Well I could not leave w/o playing this little gem of an executive course just down the street from Valley of the Moon.

Short course W 4293 Y 4068

No par 5's. 9 par 3's 9 par 4's. And the par 3's IMO are the fun part of this course given their various lengths.

Very walkable course and one of the better executive courses I have played.

This course was a little more dried out when I got there so fairways played great with roll lies and condition.

Traps playable.

Greens are small and well protected so good iron play is a premium. But they were in great shape and played great.

I felt the homes were a little more close on this course than the Moon. Not much trouble as well on this course either.

Just a fun little track to play.

I can see this course being a joy to play in the warm summer nights when one wants a real quick 18 to keep the game in shape.

Nice to have two different layouts IMO for the residents with different golf games.

Played this AM first off with a member who said "I play fast" "OK said I". "Hey slow down" he said after 2 holes. POP 2.5 H walking.

Beautiful course set in the Valley of the Moon looking over the Macayma Mts. And the drive up is great going through the vineyards of Napa Valley.

Did not post any pictures as the ones on the site look just like the course today from John and others a few years ago.

The course was orignially known as Oakmont done by Ted Robinson Sr in 1964. The member said it has gone through various owners but is now stable and with a new greenskeeper and it shows.

The courses (there are 2) set within the 55+ community of Oakmont a few miles outside of Santa Rosa. Just minutes off Hwy 12 and across from St Francis winery.

Not an overly long course in comparison to some but water, OB, marsh areas and lots of trees can ruin your game real quick. B 6359 B/W 6204 W 6032 W/Y 5722 and Y 5528

Very nice combination of 3, 4 and par 5 holes winding through the development but the homes are not that close but I could imagine someone getting wild and hitting one.

A little damp for the first few holes so not much roll out in the fairways but they were lush and provided excellent lies all round.

Never an issue with a tee box.

Traps were all playable from what I saw and I did not find one today but my playing partner had a few but never heard a complaint as he played out just fine.

Greens are not overly large but they have undulations and elevation to them. And they were fast around 11 today after being mowed this morning. And they all looked in great condtion as well.

Great customer service in the shop. Did not partake of any food but they have a very nice restaurant on the property.

Nice driving range and good sized putting green to warm up on.

It is a very nice course with a great peacful feeling to it and I would recommend it for anyone if they are in the area.

Played here today. With all the courses doing their greens you have to call around (or use GK) to know their schedule. Eagle Vines is doing theirs Oct 5. So out we went.

Found the course in its usual great shape as is the case here.

Tee boxes all clean and playable.

Fairways are nice and wide and were rolling out providing good lies and they had good coverage.

In one bunker no issue with playing out and heard no bad comments on others who also had the pleasure.

Greens are big and undulating and it helps to have a little knowledge from past times playing here to know were to play to the pins. They chipped/putted well and held and also released shots all round.

Finally had time to enjoy lunch and beverage in The Eagle Grill. Great food selection and service. Great outdoor patio overlooking Napa valley and the course. Weather today was perfect for it.

I like playing here as it is like playing two different 9's. Back 9 belonged to the Chardonnay course next door when it was a 36 hole complex. Johnny Miller came in and designed a new front 9. And with no houses on the course only vineyards and views it is a really relaxing round of golf.

played sun 9/13, 7am tee time; 4:20 round. pleasant day. Course in decent muni shape. Typical unfilled divots in the fairway, unrepaired ball marks; greens a slow 10. The usual, fun round with low expectations on a fun track.

Quick review after visiting Encino this past weekend after being away from the game on vacation for a few weeks. It was nice to get back out there at a 'manageable' course post-layoff, but Encino (from the blues) will still test your length if anything.

There are three pretty monstrous par 3s on the course all over 200 yards, but the rest of the holes barring a few are very workable. It's a great course to get the kinks out while still having a good time if the conditions are alright.

And right now, those conditions are definitely alright. The greens are in nice shape, the fairways have good-decent coverage in all areas that matter, the rough is playable, the bunkers have an okay amount of sand in them while not being pristine, and the tee boxes are getting the job done.

POP was nice and we even had a cart service guy show up on the 12th hole - never seen that before at Encino, so that was nice on a hot day. Enjoyed the afternoon for sure.

Finished at Woodland in 3 hrs. so I headed over here before my flight.
Fun 18-hole executive in good shape. Tees, fairways, traps all in solid shape. Greens were mostly small, smooth and medium-fast.

Front nine is a little pitch and putty but some solid golf holes on the back nine. Otherwise, good course to use a lot of your clubs on to practice. It was crowded but I had a cart, so I bounced around and played in 2 hours. Worked out perfect for me so a good spot to fit in some golf before a flight, right by the airport.

Toughest course on the trip. Super tight, somewhat quirky layout shoehorned into a hilly site. Course was in very good private course shape. Greens were fast, bunkers were fluffy and the ball sat up nicely in the fairways.

6,100 or so from the blue tees and it played much longer. Not a ton of roll in the fairways and many uphill shots made for a tough round. I forget the hole, but it was a 480-down hiller on the back that I missed a short putt after a short wedge and thought it was a breather par 5, nope! Back nine is much longer but more wide open. Add that to lots of tight treelined fairways on the front and it makes for a very tough albeit fun round.

Not sure if I'm supposed to mention it but mine was a preview round with a friend who is considering joining there. So, the opportunity to play this private course does exist. Worth a look if you want to challenge your game.

Played here on 9/13 at 6:24AM. For the price, this course is awesome! Was $50 bucks in the morning, balls not included for the range. Range is grass, or at least was that day, and big enough to hit long clubs.

Course was in beautiful condition. Tee boxes were all level and no major divots that caused any issue. The fairways were nice, some bare spots here and there but nothing to complain about. Rough had a lot of bare spots, but it is a desert course after all. The greens were nice, a little shaggy and slow, but overall great condition. The bunkers were a little rough, early morning meant the sand was compacted down and pretty tough to deal with. Pace of play was just over 3 hours and we had a complete beginner with us, I imagine we couldve finished in about 2.5 hours or so. Staff was great, complex is nice and the restaurant doesnt open until 9 most days. I would recommend checking this course out if you can.

Played here on 9/12 at around 9AM. There was recently bad weather that hit some of the course resulting in a few greens that are damaged. The course was giving a $20 credit at check-in that could be used on anything because of the damage. The pin locations werent near any of the damage on the greens so to me it didnt even really matter, but helped me towards some gear in the pro shop.

Range is really nice, it is off mats but its the kind of mat you can put a tee in. Range was large enough to rip driver.

The course was beautiful, nothing like playing in the beautiful red rocks of Sedona. The tee boxes were all level, grassy and no major club damage. Fairways were like hitting off a nice lush carpet, minimal worn areas. The rough was a little tricky, some was pretty thick and difficult to get out of. The bunkers were fluffy and no major issues with them.

Pace of play was about 4.5 hours and it was packed this morning. Staff and everyone there was amazing. Highly recommend checking this course out if you can

First time back out in around 3 months after being out of state for most of the summer. I am told there was alot of recent rain, which has this place looking green/lush. Greens are currently outstanding. Medium quick and they roll smooth as a high end pool table. Downhill putts can be almost impossible on some hole locations. So you need to plan and execute your approach shots accordingly. Range and practice greens both upper level quality wise. Nice GPS on carts. Restaurant good for a golf course with a decent selection. POP excellent with most snow birds not here yet. Temps in the 90-95 range this time of year in the afternoons is pretty pleasant w/o humidity most days. Rough is hit/miss and you cannot count on it stopping balls hit around the edges of fairways. Areas getting overspray from the fairways can be lush/deep. But areas 5' away can be low/thin. Fairways and tees mostly lush and well maintained. Sand traps almost always nicely maintained here. Highly recommended.

Ran and played in our first outing back to Rams Hill Golf Club since 2022. What an outstanding job Rams Hill Golf Club did with the turf renovation project from then to now producing immaculate playing conditions the golf course is known for. And what a tremendous job their staff did running our event and treating our players first class.

Despite the scorching drought filled summer leading up to our event we experienced lush green fairways/rough, smooth healthy greens, level lush tee boxes and well maintained bunkers. Due to the heat and preserving the health of the greens they were running slow by Rams Hill GC standards at a 9. However, the speed was precisely consistent from green to green and since they ran smooth with hardly any ball marks, they were an absolute pleasure to play.

The layout of Rams Hill Golf Club quickly reminded me how spectacular it is and truly worthy of being a Top-100 rated golf course in the United States. It’s gorgeous, generous off the tee, severely punishes very poor shots and rewards good shots. It’s very interesting with lots of variety and incredible expansive desert views. What an exceptional piece of land architect Tom Fazio had to work with, and he made the best of it.

Besides the course, Rams Hill Golf Club provides top quality food & beverage services. My foursome played Friday and Saturday enjoying two delicious breakfasts, yummy complementary Ram Shack tacos and lunch after play.

Thank you Rams Hill Golf Club for welcoming our group back and a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that came out to play in this event (95 players). We’ll be making Rams Hill Golf Club an annual, or possibly a bi-annual, event again moving forward!!!

Check out some photos I just posted.

Highly Recommended.