For the past several years, fellow golfers have urged us to play this course, and we finally got that chance last Monday. From the time that we passed through the main entrance, I was impressed. The course just has a special feel about it. Walking up to the clubhouse, I was giddy just looking at the expansive practice areas. (I could spend the whole day just working on my game, here.) As for the course, well, I'd just like to thank all of those folks who said, "No, really...you gotta go play Goose Creek!" It's good fun, and it's in immaculate condition. I played from the white tees, and it looked like I was the only one who has played from those tees. They were immaculate. Now that I think of it, though, so were the fairways. The greens were medium/fast and there was very little divot damage. That was a nice change. The course is fun because it offers you some risk/reward holes that make you scratch your chin a little before you pull a club. Further, the fairway and greenside traps definitely keep you honest throughout the day. They are very well placed. The afternoon wind was also a factor, and I suspect that you will almost always have to contend with it if you choose to play in the p.m. hours. The only bad part about playing this course is realizing that it has to end. Good luck to all!

This course reminds me of an elder statesman - a little tired but loaded with character. We always enjoy this course, and we look forward to playing it again, soon. When I think of this course, the first things that come to mind are the tree lines and the surrounding desert. An accurate tee ball is absolutely essential, here; otherwise, you will be in for an exasperating day. The trees that border these fairways make you tug on your collar a bit before you take a swipe at it. Further, if you do find yourself on the wrong side of those trees, you are quickly reminded that you are playing in the high desert. As for the greens, they are traditionally one of the fastest set of greens that we'll play all year, and last Saturday was no exception to that rule. All day long, just before I hit my approach shot, I'd tell myself, "Stay below the hole...stay below the hole." It took over 5 hours to finish our round (foursome), but it hasn't been like that in the past. Hopefully, we'll have a little shorter round next time around. Good luck to everyone!

Somehow, we managed to wedge a round in between storms this past weekend. We haven't played this course in some time, so we were looking forward to our tee time. It was nice to run into a friendly and helpful staff (a nice change). We noted that the course was busy, but that is to be expected in this area. Many of the narrow fairways are lined by groves of trees, and there were a lot of golfers caught on the wrong side of these groves throughout the course of the day. The keys to scoring here are to "stay inside the lines" and to read all of the greens carefully before you putt. All day long, I was fooled by the break and the speed (or lack thereof) on the greens, and my score reflected that fact. I was able to keep the ball in play for most of the day, but when I went astray I paid the price. You're often going to have to hit some sort of a punch through the groves in order to get back into the fairway, should you miss to the right or the left. The fairways are a little beat up, right now, but you can find the "floor" with a little focus. Finally, it seemed to me the course played one club longer on the approach shots, so you might want to keep that in mind should you decide to wander out this way (or maybe I just didn't eat my Wheaties). As always, good luck to you.

This is one mean golf course. It's not in the best shape, and it's overpriced, but we will definitely be back (at a time when the rates are more affordable). It's hard to know where to start regarding this course. I suppose I should open with the fact that you must very accurate on this course. You must know the characteristics of each of your clubs, or it could be a very long day for you should you decide to take this test. Lateral hazards and "Oliver Brown" rule the day, here, so keep that in mind. Though, some of the par fours are short, they demand absolute accuracy, and that makes them play longer. Sure, you can hit a driver on some of those holes, but you're asking for trouble. On the other hand, you've got #12 - a 456 yard monster with an uphill tee shot and trouble on the left. As for the greens, we thought they were quite nice. They were medium speed and not too overwhelming in terms of undulations. They were kind of a refuge for us, as getting to them is more than a challenge. In closing, I must state that everywhere I looked, throughout the course of the day, I saw people either in trouble or trying to find their way out of trouble. Good luck to you!