I was inspired to sneak in a round after watching the US Open this past weekend and found a morning time here. Since I haven't played here in over a year I thought it'd be a good time to go back. I ... Continue »

I was inspired to sneak in a round after watching the US Open this past weekend and found a morning time here. Since I haven't played here in over a year I thought it'd be a good time to go back. I wasn't expecting too much after reading the review from ROARKSWON1 and I'd say conditions haven't change much other than they may be a little worse. Like in the previous review, the greens are still good but I found MANY bare/tight lies in the middle of the fairways. Bunkers are void of any sand and play like natural waste bunkers...which I find the ones in the fairway easier to reach greens from. Many tee boxes were not level or mowed, like hitting out of the first cut or light rough.
I was paired with a couple local guys who said that conditions have severely dropped off since talk from the city of closing the course or turning it into a 9 hole and building a Top Golf on the property. So any folks who don't often play here may just want to check it out for possibly the last time.

Worked in a twilight round yesterday. Course is in good shape, all except the bunkers, which still suck. No issues with tee boxes. Fairways had good coverage (except # 17 has many bare spots) and grea... Continue »

Worked in a twilight round yesterday. Course is in good shape, all except the bunkers, which still suck. No issues with tee boxes. Fairways had good coverage (except # 17 has many bare spots) and great roll out. Rough was half inch and playable. Greens in nice shape for chipping, putting and holding shots. Customer service excellent at check in. Course is still busy these days so book accoringly.

Got a fairly last minute threesome at Montebello this past Saturday and we all walked, playing from the blue tees and paired with another single. The nines are still switched and it really does take a... Continue »

Got a fairly last minute threesome at Montebello this past Saturday and we all walked, playing from the blue tees and paired with another single. The nines are still switched and it really does take a lot away from the course. I truly hope they fix the routing here sooner rather than later as it does nothing for the round's flow in its current state.

First off, for a busy Saturday there were absolutely no services on the course which is disappointing. Not a single cart service came around and with the nines reversed, it's entirely inconvenient to snack up at the turn since the now 9th green is the opposite direction to the clubhouse from the 10th tee box. With cart service this would not be an issue, but it definitely is right now. And of course when we got to that now 10th tee box, another group had somehow either wrongly or didn't care jumped ahead of the group in front of us so all of a sudden a nice steady POP was completely obliterated.

In terms of course conditions, quite simply 'poor.' The greens are okay I guess. I don't recall any major issues with them as they were running medium-fast, held shots well and weren't too beat up in any way. The rest of the course was a bit of a shambles though with far too many fairways just dirt, a few others with good coverage but always thin or barren areas to be found. Simply not good. The bunkers as per usual at Montebello are tragically bad. Thin and hard as can be. Just not a lot of fun to be had in there and there are plenty to go around. Tee boxes were also mostly beat up and dirt, but a few were okay. All were level, so at least we can give some credit for that.

This course has always suited my eye in terms of the layout but reversed nines is simply not as fun and feels counterintuitive to how the course was designed. But when you add that in with poor conditions and not a lot of value for your greens fee, the feeling when departing is more 'good riddance' than 'can't wait to come back.' I sincerely hope it's a temporary state of things as I will always want to play this track once or twice per year, but I'll be waiting for more favorable reviews before considering it again.

Course is in full maintenance mode. Greens are fully sanded and fairways are being aerated with 90* rule for all carts. Traps are compacted mud. They do have discounted green fees. Would give it a cou... Continue »

Course is in full maintenance mode. Greens are fully sanded and fairways are being aerated with 90* rule for all carts. Traps are compacted mud. They do have discounted green fees. Would give it a couple weeks.

Played this AM with POP 3 H. Very quiet here today? Course is in decent shape at the moment. Tee boxes were playable (some better than others) and some needed mowing. Fairways have decent to good cove... Continue »

Played this AM with POP 3 H. Very quiet here today? Course is in decent shape at the moment. Tee boxes were playable (some better than others) and some needed mowing. Fairways have decent to good coverage but there are many bare areas depending upon which fairway you are on (move it a few feet and you are fine - if you wish to). Had good lies and some rollout most of the round. Rough was about an inch tall and easy to find your ball but not so fun to play out of. Traps are no different today than past years or past postings (shame they don't fix them). Greens were in nice shape. They chipped/putted nice all round and had good speed (about 8). Good service and quick check in. I enjoy the layout of this course and for $38 + cart (online special) it was well worth playing. I can name many (which I won't) that cost more and in worse shape.

Out early at Montebello, which is the only time to play here, as later tee times can be brutal as to pace of play. Staff friendly and accommodating. Also nice to see they have not inflated the price... Continue »

Out early at Montebello, which is the only time to play here, as later tee times can be brutal as to pace of play. Staff friendly and accommodating. Also nice to see they have not inflated the prices like so many other courses. It is appreciated, that the course remains affordable.

Condition was about what I expected. Greens rolled pretty well, but were inconsistent both as to speed and firmness. Fairways had decent dormant coverage. Bunkers were thin. Need some sand, at least in the bunkers I found. A few tee boxes were a bit beat up, but for the most part, playable.

I enjoy playing here, but I have to admit that there are a number of par 4 holes which are now no longer reachable in regulation. (Time to move it forward maybe ? ) Most of the holes are still manageable, but it does put a bit of pressure to not make mistakes on those holes. One of the better "walking" courses, which as I age, is appreciated.

Played here Saturday 8/14/21 1:30pm walked for $42. It was a tough walk, a lot of hills and some elevation and from the blue tees the course is long. Pace was good until we hit the first par 3 hole 5 ... Continue »

Played here Saturday 8/14/21 1:30pm walked for $42. It was a tough walk, a lot of hills and some elevation and from the blue tees the course is long. Pace was good until we hit the first par 3 hole 5 and there were 2 groups on every hole after that. The round took almost 6 hours. Note, always better to play in the mornings in SoCal. Fairways were typical flat and plenty of dry brown spots. Tee boxes were dry and muddy. Greens were decent but sometimes slow and sometimes fast. Not much break when putting. Staff is friendly. Funny note, there is a sign when you enter stating that outside food and drink is illegal but we all know everyone brings their own. For $42 weekend, this course is nice and worth it as long as you're done in 4-4.5 hours.

Played this AM. Course is in what I would describe as decent shape. The tee boxes are all fine. Fairways (not all of them) have good green grass coverage and you will find good lies and roll. But ther... Continue »

Played this AM. Course is in what I would describe as decent shape. The tee boxes are all fine. Fairways (not all of them) have good green grass coverage and you will find good lies and roll. But there are still some bare areas that I doubt they will ever have grass on. These areas are not playable (IMO) and should just be permanent GUR, again just my opinion. Traps are still bad and I would be shocked if they ever fix them. Very little rough and what there is is playable. Greens are still the best part of this course and they are at this time in very good shape. Excellent customer service. Found an outside food area but the restaurant appears closed. But on hole # 6 if you go into the Home 2 hotel you can get great food to go. And that is were the only bathroom on the front 9 is located. Inside the hotel (very odd). They are also allowing back 9 play (like today) and it does slow things down. After starting on # 10 and playing at a good pace, its frustrating to run into this problem. And yes I let them know that in the shop (maybe it will help). Check in is at a desk at the front door and they still not accepting cash. And they charge you the patron the 3% for using your CC. Masks at check in and cart pick up only. Driving range and putting greens are all open.

Nice to return to Montebello. I've always enjoyed playing here. While not the most interesting course, it provides a decent test and some nice holes. Because I am not too bright and still play the ... Continue »

Nice to return to Montebello. I've always enjoyed playing here. While not the most interesting course, it provides a decent test and some nice holes. Because I am not too bright and still play the back tees, a number of the par 4 holes are now just too log for me to reach in regulation. Someday, I will smarten up and move up.. Not a lot to add to the most recent reviews. Agree that the greens are the best part of the course now. I also totally agree that switching nines is not a good decision.

While I found the "old" #9 a lot of fun to play, it is not a good finishing hole.