Played with Alex late August. First time for the renovated Jay Blasi designed championship 18. All the good boxes checked for a great day of play.
Those familiar with the old nines on the north side of the property will notice some redirected holes, a couple new ones and a few you'll recall for the most part with new contours.
We played in near perfect weather conditions with little to no wind and mild sunny temperatures. I think with a club or two prevailing wind the course will be better protected.
Big expansive tee boxes with the back tees some 50 - 60 yards or more. The same grasses from tee to green and no rough of any length. Santa Ana bermuda is the tight lie grass type and it offers a great links style surface to play the close to the ground game.
Prestige bentgrass greens quick and firm also. Large offering many pin placement options.
Just a few trees on the course in play and only a couple water hazards.
Should be a great match play course and the meaningful distance difference of the tee markers would help even up index differences in my opinion.
Parred the long par 3 5th, shaping the driver R to L onto the large green 2 putt.
The 13th green, 14th tee, 17th green, and 18th tee are in close proximity to each other and are a bit congested in that area the first time through to figure it out.
Overall I feel it's an improvement to have the 18 holes and Ridge 9 par 34 (7-4's/ 2-3's) separated. the ridge 9 is a combo of old merlot and chardonnay with two new greens.
At NCGA rate good value and it's walk able. I'll be back.

Played early out Sunday at $50 to walk.
Conditions are solidly good as it was in May the last visit.
I'd say the management plan is successful here in bringing overall conditions up a notch.
Fairways to rough is defined on most holes. The rough thick enough to hold mis-hits out of the borders. Very few dry burnt out areas through the green.
Only critique the sand. Bunkers have been redone but could have used a machining rack out.
Greens not fast and chips held high shots and could be aggressive off fringes with chips.

Fast POP early and a basket of fresh plums available. Good round out in farm country.
Levee work on 99 exit before course was a minor unexpected detour for us.

Played in the GK / Moose event 8/11 my first visit to the Simi Valley and the private Ted Robinson ('85) design.
Joining well versed veterans of the track from the blue tees with ideal weather.
Easy check-in at the Vivid tent and just missed making the the putting contest attempts for bonus swag.
Had a chance to walk through the modern clean clubhouse with a view over the driving range and GC from elevated 2nd story. Nice.
Course was challenging in good to great shape as Mark's review notes.
Handling the mini heat wave well. Tight lies in the short grass.
A couple pins were in positions that were not the best kept on the areas of the slick smooth surfaces. Back 9 a little more elevation change than front. One uphill par 3 on each side.
Bunkers in great shape consistent. Thick rough off the fringes.
Private CC upkeep was noticeable.

Fun day. First 18 holes since May. Lack of driver distance I knew it was going to be a short game challenge. Wasn't sharp enough to consistently score. Enjoyed the fast fair putting surfaces.

Played mid-morning Tuesday after a three day annual Memorial Amateur Championship with the pins left set where they had been for the final round of the event.
When I had inquired about the greens and conditions about ten days prior they stated we're the Augusta of Carmichael. Maybe a little puffing there, but the greens were really good. I rated 9 of 10. Rough was up and near the fairways not too bad deeper in longer.
Bunkers fluffy light brown sand very good as well.
Fairways not carpet but nice and offering roll out for the stinger type drives of my game.
Tee boxes large and level.
We followed the womens golf league and this course is popular with the senior set. Pace of play at 4.5 hours.
I looked at my previous review from 8/2019 and I feel the same with my playing recommendations. At $38 Sr walking rate mid-week a no-brain-er Go Play the Hoff!
Don't know why I haven't this long.
** Note the parking lot and access road is in a large scale re-do so parking is a bit out of normal with a space for about 200+ cars for golfing and adjacent park. Should be completed in July 2025 Bye.

Played on Memorial Day 6am tee time.
Only one employee in the shop at open and he was great getting a cart for my buddy bouncing around with a friendly smile on the hustle.
I was privileged to be able to raise old glory remembering and honoring those who gave all.
No pace of play issues following a single and twosome.
Course is a draw the ball design.
Most every hole exception the 9th a R-L drive will help you.
Greens still in recovery mode from aeration now and occasional bump and a few holes left to completely fill-in. Rolling moderate speed and better than last Saturday.
Mowing was active maintaining tee boxes and green surrounds. Watering on a few fairways.
The protective fairway bunker on 8 was damp from this my ball sitting up. Jumped in between streams made bogey.
Overall course is growing out and heading into summer look forward to good getting better trend.
Fun factor for me was up as I put in a clean 9 holes with 2 pars and 7 bogeys. Can't recall when last time I accomplished that.
I like the place. Even better when the driver cooperates. And some luck on my side this day.
Value rate imo at $19 walking. Blue collar golf in the foothills :)

Banned from Boston on mother's day my plans turned to golf. Most all the immediate family loves the game. And this might be more appropriate in the forum what'd ya shoot, but it was my Mom's age on the number 90 with 29 putts her favorite part of the game.
So this one's for you Ellen!
MKo's review was a pleasant surprise to read. If my reviews influenced his decision to play here passing many better courses on the way north OK!
On to the review early tee time (3rd? out) showed up earlier in order to move up. Accomplished that as two following two for the usual 3:10 POP. This day a lighter tee sheet than normally busier Sundays with nice weather. Keep pace moving the course is wonderful a slow slog and one could question the travel time out here. (45 mins for me)
Usually on Sundays the first tee visible from 7th green to 9th fairway is stacked with a couple groups when we pass by, hence the longer POP noted by MK's prose.
Greens good / great could be slicker and quicker I would not complain. rated 8 my highest.
Tee boxes a bit shaggy with variable divots and some bumps. They are "working" on improving those most in need. A lower cut would improve or more frequently.
Fairways not tight lies, but firm with the proper rollout for conditions.
Bunkers sand firming up from what I observed and the one I exited well (par 3 14th)
Rough getting sticky and taller as the spring grow out continues. Getting penal as it should.
Grill opens at 7:30 and with "home" style mexican flair I've always liked.
Glad that was also validated in previous review.
Walking rate $45 prime time $20 single seat in cart. Makes it an attractive value for my budget and game. Rather move to more weekday golf at Senior rates, but with my friend still working in the concrete it's Sundays to join him. I play it down. Partner lift clean place.
All good and easy to support a facility like this.
Fun = making a deuce on the longest made putt of the day! (par 3 #3)

5:58 dawn patrol. Starter there early paired us with a two-some and we split on the 2nd tee for a great POP 3:05 hrs.
Prime time rack rate $45 and $20 per cart rider. IMO good value for the peak weekend tee times. I choose to walk this flat track 9 of ten times.
Course overall is greening up, especially the fairways filling in. The rough is variable mostly short and grabby until you need it. Then discover a patch of hard pack putting your ball in the deep stuff, lateral or worse. Ample roll-out for the low stinger slingers. Bunkers were mostly wet and somewhat clumpy usually better. The greens are one step off great for here. Rolling at a faster than normal pace today. With the suspects leaving too many ball marks. Come on fix'em. Good golf, service, and a thumbs up recommend overall.

Played Thursday 4/24 with a later Am tee time. Wind light enough to call your attention and cool (60's) partly sunny skies. Full disclosure I had played most recently in Feb. and didn't post review here as I thought the course was in winter condition and gave it time to come out of "hibernation."
It has and is greening up in all areas, let's say from the edges in.
We played the ball down and it was a fair test without unexpected bad break lies.
The rough is getting thick and enough to hold and hide the ball and stop any forward progress quickly. A few areas I found had been punched and had the flat plugs. Escape from it variable could be good as the fairway or buried to the top.
Fairways are ok. Still some shorter dormant areas among the improving short grass.
Bunkers good I wasn't in them but maintained as expected.
Greens rolling good not the fastest I've putted here. My partner commented if it looked like they were going to aerate or they were healed. They had been done about a month ago I confirmed. Held high pitches and chips. Allowed me the bump and runs I use. A few thin spots on the edges.
Numerous broods of namesake turkey in the tall grasses and colorful purple wild weed in unmaintained areas.
2025 $79 prime to $69 Friday to $52 Senior rate Mon-Thu we qualified for.
I didn't take pictures. Looking at the ones posted here it will be interesting to see if the course summer grows into the quality venue it has been.
They are pricing like that. Steele Enterprises owns many area courses.
Historically a little better condition wise that their peers.
One caveat: Most always wet area near 7th green cart path was over flowing and sewer odor evident. A bit far away but above the wet roped off area in the middle of the 9th fairway with a siphon hose being used.

9:30 tee time moved back to 9:50 Tuesday (my "day" to play 14+ years of league play) with perfect conditions weather wise, maybe add 5 degrees to the 55 and sunny light breeze, and 40 yards to my drives!?

Have been wanting to get back here again since reading RDD's review in January. Lots of hint$ there good info.
Alex326 invited me 3 weeks ago and joined by a couple friends Justin and Bob for a scratch bogey or better team play friendly match. Was watching the weather since the long range ten day was forecast and it held with a great day for golf.
Monday a different story but wouldn't know it now. The course was cleaned of any debris through the green, the waste areas with runoff trenches packed sand the only indication of day before storm. Don't go there. I took a few GUR's from these obstructions.
The greens punched earlier 3-4th are healed fully but rolling slowly for here, less break than the normal slick pool table surfaces. Make the adjustment and roll 'em in.
Fairways great as good as I get to play and a treat offering roll out for my ground game. Again not as tight lie as usual but 8/10 rated.
Bunkers fluffy from the fairway and green side.
Lot's to like here and at the NCGA rate $90 walking (20% off proshop goodies) at the home of the best golf association in NorCal!
The course appears ready to go for a great season of play.
Played it down and caught one bad fairway lie in a small divot.
Hit ok hybrid knuckle ball straight and short followed by a 5 wood from LS rough 190 to front of green. PW left 8' straight in par to finish the round.
Fun had by all and if we didn't get all we wanted from it, we got what we needed.
Finished smiling wider than when we started.
Recommend 4.5 POP not pushed ideal
**Add sunrise arrival at Carmel Beach, and checking out Hays Place @ PB and the 9 hole course (not play) on the way out made the 15 1/2 hour 440 mile day trip a winner for me.
Not the match dominated by the opponent especially on the front side.

First out on the last day of pre-6 AM tee times for awhile. No wind and it seemed warmer than it was to start. A day that required a stop at the turn to adjust to lighter layers. Frost just on the taller grass slopes and the greens freshly mown and smooth.
Having played Silverado Wed. play in down rules, I did so here too. Had no un-playable lies anywhere through the green. Well maintained and at $43 walking superior to it's neighbor nearby with $79 riding rates.
Greens great as written. A few marks very putt-able and fringe areas nice.
Fairways coming into spring. Dry offering roll out.
Rough enough to stop the ball easy to advance for the most part.
Bunkers machined and darker dirt over firm base.
That's it just wanted to comment on the better than most in the area of a good value imo.
Recommend at $ Kudos to CourseCo

After a six year hiatus from playing the south course I looked forward to returning.
On a day that threatened rain but turned out cloudy with filtered dun at times mid 50's
Second event of the NCGA Senior Series tour a handicapped year long points battle for old timer golf supremacy in NorCal held at various courses and different scoring formats. This one a shotgun start Individual Net Max.score.

Course overall is in good shape and consistent with other reviews over the years. Mine were from 2019 & '18 and the others hence for the most part could be repeated now. Kudos to the grounds crew.
Greens were good firm and even high wedge shots left only dime spot marks and rolled out. A low pitch or chip with spin (not me) would check on the second bounce most times. The collars and approaches firm enough for my game close to the ground using the contours.
Great shape and color contrasts to the fridges and rough areas pleasing to the eye.

Fairways cut tight and the contrast dark one way light the other got high rating marks.
Rough beside fairways and beyond thick and penal. A few ball searches required. One loss.
Bunkers light white sand private club / pro level quality and where I should have practiced prior. Would have possibly helped the score. The ones I faced were deep in futile attempts to escape.

The bad / sad (hopefully grown in and gone B4 U GO!) Tee boxes
A tee box renovation project is in it's final stages.
For play this day were provided a modified yardage sheet for 6 holes unique to our day and a note to enjoy it, and the complimentary infamous burger dog and fountain soda provided at the snack shack.

Back 9 ; all shortened holes with 5 teeing off mats (octagon 3.5 foot grass with no base)
not stable and my lefty partners ball would wiggle on the tee in his back swing. NOT ideal!
Front 9 ; 4 shortened holes and only one off the mat.
Off the mat = on newly laid nice sod in the middle of the most forward flat tee box.
*opinion*
With the North course adjacent I think a better solution would have been to incorporate one of those 9's into the tournament play. There was also noisy tree maintenance on a large oak going on by outside contractor on the second hole. not my parade and no complaints. But why my rating was so low in this important area.

Still recommend. Look around for Johnny.

Made a mini-road trip to join Alex326 here Wednesday just before noon. Paired with Bill wearing a spyglass cap and then joining Mike a single both local frequent players to complete the 4-some on the 5th hole.
Perfect weather mostly sunny light breeze low 60's.
Used the large putting green to get the roll down. A quick but fair pace given the undulations a Johnny Miller course is known for I thought. The starter got us off on time 1st tee nearby and adjacent to parking lot. Dog leg left to a downhill landing area the fairway and rough defined nicely.
Ample tee boxes some a touch shabby and most not perfectly level. The course through the green was clean as my shoes had little to no debris on them when finished.
My ball flight offered some fairway roll where as Alex was stuck in soft spots with little roll many times. The areas off the fairways has been cleaned up over the years the locals explained, making the course much more playable and mis-hits could and did bounce back into rough or the cart path curb a few times.
The wild coyote bush areas have been tamed but still many areas to lose balls and some forced carries. Fun course testing all skills. Out of position punishment to stay within yourself and the hole design and escape with bogey. Subtle breaks on large greens.
The greens are 30 +/- yard size on average with three distinct pin possibilities (#3 today) Size and variety that the everyday player has a new look and wouldn't tire of.
The 16th par 4 green is a whopping 75 yards said to be the biggest around.
All were smooth at medium speed. The highlight of the course. Cut tight and rolled yikes could be scary fast.
Recommend because more than once is for sure required to score your best and it was perfect weather and golfing company fun!