Greens were in the second worse shape I've seen them in the last year. Mostly dirt with green streaks. The only nice thing to say is about the traps. Nice deep sand, but then the rakes were mostly just half a rake. Had to call for a marshall on number 2 as the group in front were on the way to a six hour round and there was nobody in front of them. Wouldn't even wave us up. The locals say this happens all the time. Thought this course was on the comeback, but it's still trying to make the turn.

Read my review of June 4th. Complete reversal. Greens punched but you
hardly noticed. Firm as in hard to find your ball mark. Fairways still thin in spots but the greens have made a great improvement. Rough is a couple of feet on both sides, then dirt. Course is on it's way up again. $30 with cart (no coupon) is a great deal. Sat morning at 9:00 and there was no wait on the 1st tee.

Bad things first. No shade to be had anywhere. No water on course, but, cart girls seen 10 times on course (weekday). No clubhouse, but, across the street are some fine establishments. No tee signs and intermediate yardage markers, but, 250, 200, 150 and 100 markers in fairway and cart path. Now the good. Tee boxes level, firm but not hard, greens firm and true (got to get that natural break towards the valley worked out). Lots of ball marks, but that's the caliber of player it invites with such a reasonable rate, $37 twilight when I played Thurs. Lots of elevation changes, especially on the back so you'd better be warmed up by then. Most holes have a side that's out of play, hills, OB, or water (Temescal creek). Contoured greens and some pin placements can be nasty. Good sand. Lots of roll in fairways that are anything but flat. No trees to speak of, and some fairways need a a placement shot for a good green approach. Back nine has a lot of elevation changes that make it difficult in the afternoon wind (and there will be wind).
Clubhouse is a trailer, and the only window doubles as a pro shop and drink counter. Get your drinks from the beverage cart, don't expect food yet. No driving range, and there may not be, so use the Temescal driving range down the road before you show up. Putting green is the only practice area. Good thing, there is only a few steps from parking lot to club-trailer. Staff very friendly. In spite of having 2 years of waiting for it to open, and not having the usual amenities you'd expect, this par 70 course is more challenging than I expected. It's on the border of being a challenge to Eagle Glen and Trilogy if you just want a golf course and not the fluff. The vacant land next to the course is for the hotel and condos. Don't expect a clubhouse, just a double trailer. I hope it matures, (and I hope skycaddie will map it soon).

The heat has taken it's toll on this otherwise beautiful course. Fairways have large brown/dirt areas. They are trying to recover and have vertical cut and reseeded the areas. Lots of roped off areas. 90 degree rule on carts. Greens are green, roll true and well maintained. Every green. Best part of the course. Staff and cart service were friendly and courteous. Staff gave us the choice of courses (Lakes or Palms) and stated Palms was in worse condition. We played Palms since everyone else wanted Lakes. Needs time to heal. Don't let the brown scare you off.

Greens had extra-large patches of new sod or sand. You could putt through 3 different textures on the greens. Fairways were thin and sometimes clumpy. Rough varies from mud to heavy grass. Some tee boxes being re-sodded. Only redemption was the great snack bar staff. IMO, course has gone downhill.

Going downhill. Traps are mud, everything is overwatered, tee boxes were furry. Has always been a well manicured course till now. Will think about going back for awhile.

Play when the wind is not a factor.

Played Tues 3/20. Course is in fair shape for this time of year. Greens were slower than expected and have tendency to break towards the river. Greens are not the usual round, having many fingers on them causing you to chip to the hole if not in the right quadrant. Lots of trees so fairway accuracy is a must. So is the placement of drives on the doglegs. Don't try to cut too much off. The course is short enough at 6100 yards. winds pick up in the afternoon, making some holes on the back much longer. Lots of up and down fairways. Driving range is grass but the balls are old. Snack shop is fair and service is quick. The course just has the laid back atmosphere about it. They are closing while they aerate and do course maintenance.

Played 3/11. Fuzzy tees that needed mowing, pin placements were tough, and greens that were a little hard. Fairways still thin in spots, and the coots were everywhere. Still an enjoyable course. 4 1/2 hours on Sunday morning.

Played Feb 14. 3 1/2 hour round for two of us and there was a threesome pushing us the back nine. Greens are great, a little firmer than CA courses. Fairways were green, the rough brown, and the desert rocky and sandy. Great contrast when looking down fairway from tee box. Some water on course, most holes visible from the tee as well as defined landing areas. Marker polls in fairway show center fairway. Found club selection to be 1 less from CA when hit here. Did notice high bounces on fairways and greens. 5 pin placements on contoured greens. There is a slight break away from tallest mountain with the towers on top, but not that much. No GPS and not all sprinkler heads marked. Buy the yardage book when in clubhouse, which is huge. Staff was excellent, and the cafe, although a little slow with service, offered great food.

Played 1/27. Course is in great shape, staff friendly, cafe super, and weather great. Not crowded at all. Greens roll nicely with a little more break than anticipated. Only drawback is the coots and their deposits and some spots in the fairway that are thinning. Otherwise a great course to play this time of year.

Played 1/17. Had what is becoming the usual, frost delay. But by the time our t-time came up they were back on schedule. Course is in great shape despite the beatings it's been taking the last couple of weeks from the weather. Greens roll true and they roll fast. Lots of divots in the fairways though.