Back to Goose Creek to meet up with an old Vegas golf buddy who was passing through the area – he was staying in Moreno Valley and the Goose was about equidistant between us. Generally great weather a... Continue »

Back to Goose Creek to meet up with an old Vegas golf buddy who was passing through the area – he was staying in Moreno Valley and the Goose was about equidistant between us. Generally great weather at 1020 am on Monday, 2/6/23, with just a few holes of blustery north winds. Course conditions remain great, similar to my review from last week, and the greens have become a little more receptive. Also, the course has mowed the green surrounds and it’s much easier to putt or slap a 7-iron from off the green and run it to the pin. Parred the difficult 18th in what is likely my last round before knee surgery, so boom! Always recommended.

Got out to Goose Creek for my first regulation round since Goat Hill last year, with GKer lkmckin at 1pm on Wednesday, 2/1/23. I was expecting a cooler, breezy day and was overdressed for a sunny, ple... Continue »

Got out to Goose Creek for my first regulation round since Goat Hill last year, with GKer lkmckin at 1pm on Wednesday, 2/1/23. I was expecting a cooler, breezy day and was overdressed for a sunny, pleasant day with a light breeze dropping away as we played the round – a perfect weather day for golf. Paired with 2 amiable local friends and we had a relaxed round in just over 4 hours as play moved steadily and we rarely waited for the group in front of us. Only saw a marshal once – in the past, Goose has frequently been pretty aggressive with the marshaling of slower (and sometimes other) groups, but not today.

The course is in wonderful condition. Even after all the rains we had recently there’s no signs of any runoff/drainage damage anywhere. Greens are fully covered with no bare spots – however, a large area in the center of green #11 looks like it has had a turf repair. Greens today were very firm and cut close, so they were very fast. Our entire group had difficulties with green speeds today, me especially. Recovery chips and pitches from close to the greens almost always hit firmly and ran out. Even full wedges from the fairways generally had substantial release. Several pins were in difficult positions and most greens had a lot of break just around the hole.

Fairway coverage was good and lies were usually fine. Rough was not too long and when dried out was easy to play from. Tees (we played III [White]) were level and pretty firm. Sand looked great in all the bunkers, was pretty well compacted, and was OK to hit from.
New-looking interactive GPS on the comfortable carts with Shark Experience available, which also have a ball washer/club cleaner – nice! The GPS does not show the location of other carts, but does have distance to that day’s pin. They’ve put water jugs back out around the course – also nice!

The course wasn’t that crowded on a Wednesday afternoon and we were offered to tee off 15 minutes early. Friendly staff and clean restrooms. Saw the cart girl 3 times on the front 9 until she packed it in at 3pm.

Hope greens get a little more receptive soon. Always recommended.

Played here 12/2 1pm, and finishing in nearly dark with 4hr POP. Played the III tees (71/69.4/122 6150yds)with friends Ceci, Gil & Larry. Can't make this weekend's GK event, as I have my own birthday ... Continue »

Played here 12/2 1pm, and finishing in nearly dark with 4hr POP. Played the III tees (71/69.4/122 6150yds)with friends Ceci, Gil & Larry. Can't make this weekend's GK event, as I have my own birthday party to attend, so off to the Goose for MGF.
Staff and services are all friendly and in tip top shape. I love the practice facilities here. Tees were in good shape. Fairways in excellent shape. Rough was trim and lush. Traps are excellent with brilliant white top sand. Greens were good, you can still see healing from aeration, but they are cut tight and roll smooth, no issue. They were firm and running med-fast...be mindful of down hill putts. We encountered the refreshment cart three times. The pace was steady no real waiting at all. The wildlife were very active, by sight, sound, or both. Finishing 18, in low light, is a whole 'nother experience!
Goose Creek is a high value venue, recommended.

Played on 11/27/22. Course is overall in very nice shape. The greens were as fast as I've ever seen them at Goose, close to country club speed and overall generally smooth and putts held their line. O... Continue »

Played on 11/27/22. Course is overall in very nice shape. The greens were as fast as I've ever seen them at Goose, close to country club speed and overall generally smooth and putts held their line. Only negative is a few greens had some damage on them, maybe fungus? Obviously they kept pins away from those areas but it was noticeable. Frost issue so they reversed the 9's so that was a little different playing 18th hole as 9th hole for the day. Also, hit a couple muddy patches off fairways and greens. I'm totally nitpicking though as this overall is 1 of the best run public courses in SoCal.

Played on Saturday and man was the wind howling out there. I ended up hitting a 9 iron 90 yds and an 8 iron 220 yds. It was more of a mental grind.

Greens were very good. They certainly seemed... Continue »

Played on Saturday and man was the wind howling out there. I ended up hitting a 9 iron 90 yds and an 8 iron 220 yds. It was more of a mental grind.

Greens were very good. They certainly seemed faster than they looked because balls seemed to roll out a bit more than I expected. I think there were one or 2 greens that had some issue on them but I can't remember which hole it was (#11 I think was one).

Fairways were in great shape. A few divots out there but nothing bad. I don't think there were many bare spots or bad areas. Pretty good coverage and a nice roll on well hit shots.

Rough was juicy but I don't think it was too penal. Some areas definitely had more than others and some spots by the greens were pretty thick.

Tees were great no issue with them. All had good coverage and even the par 3s didn't have too much divot damage.

Sand was good. Really white and almost blinding to a point. Consistent throughout the course from fairways to greenside.

Course is in really nice shape and should be on your list to play. Always a pleasure playing the goose.

Just played on Monday 11-14 and all I have to say about the course right now is WOW! The course was in perfect condition right now. The tee boxes were solid, the fairways were plush with the right am... Continue »

Just played on Monday 11-14 and all I have to say about the course right now is WOW! The course was in perfect condition right now. The tee boxes were solid, the fairways were plush with the right amount of firmness, and the greens were rolling so smooth. The sand traps had pure white sand and looked like they belonged at Augusta. My only complaint was that we were playing behind a tournament that had no business playing that course. The round took 4.5hrs, but it could've been much quicker without them playing. Holes 5 had 2 groups waiting to tee off when we pulled up. I can't wait to go back soon.

Played on Monday the 31st with fellow GK'r SR129. It was a fantastic day for golf. The course had just came out of maintenance and had reopened on the Friday before and the course was is great shape. ... Continue »

Played on Monday the 31st with fellow GK'r SR129. It was a fantastic day for golf. The course had just came out of maintenance and had reopened on the Friday before and the course was is great shape. We had a PoP of 4:15 and the new carts are very comfortable with a nice GPS. Staff was great as usual. Only hole 6 was cart path only which was a nice surprise coming out of overseeding. Tees: Very nice shape, but I do wish they would do something with the #17 box in the 3rd location as it's like trying to get the tee into concrete. Fairways: The new grass is awesome, but there were a few that were a little long, but they were out mowing so on Tuesday they were probably perfect. Golfers: Please fill your divots. Too many unfilled for being open just a few days. Rough: Nasty long and thick. takes a little more time finding your ball. Hint: Don't hit it there. Bunkers: Wasn't in any, but they looked fluffy with nice white sand. They really pop off the emerald green grass. Greens: Not up to the Goose usual standards. They were dry and haven't come out of being punched. Was a little surprising. Even though they didn't look great, putts rolled nicely with no noticible bouncing. The speed was med fast and held shots nicely. Im a huge fan of the Goose and think it's one of the best courses around.

Played Monday 9/12 at 12:30 with a "daily deal" booked through the Goose Creek site. $52/person is an absolute STEAL for a course of this caliber. POP was approximately 3:35 as I was standing in the p... Continue »

Played Monday 9/12 at 12:30 with a "daily deal" booked through the Goose Creek site. $52/person is an absolute STEAL for a course of this caliber. POP was approximately 3:35 as I was standing in the parking lot chatting with my playing partners at 4:10; absolutely amazing pace. Conditions are as we have all come to expect here: Lush fairways, lush rough that can be somewhat penal, and flat teeing areas. Greens were a little bit thicker than usual with speeds slowed a little. Believe this to be a combination of the recent heatwave that has hit SoCal as well as the fact that Goose will be closing in the next week for their 5 week aerification (did not get exact dates from the starter unfortunately). However, a HUGE plus that takes this course from great to excellent, is the addition of NEW CARTS! When I rate a course on my personal rankings, I always take into account all aspects of the course, not only just playing conditions but amenities and yes, carts as well. If you have played GC in the past, you can remember the carts were rickety and devoid of any GPS or comforts. The new carts have thick, cushiony seats, two bottles of divot mix per side, a club and ball cleaner, and a Shark Experience GPS/entertainment console. May seem trivial to some, but it adds to the experience for me. Always a fair challenge out here, especially with the wind kicking up and blowing into your face on 17 and 18 coming home. Escaping with a par on 18 is always a high point. If you haven't gotten out here, do so ASAP!

Played Goose this morning with Vince, Lloyd and Dan all great guys and a pleasure to play with. As expected a hot day out in Jurupa Valley but the wind was keeping us cool. We played the III tees an... Continue »

Played Goose this morning with Vince, Lloyd and Dan all great guys and a pleasure to play with. As expected a hot day out in Jurupa Valley but the wind was keeping us cool. We played the III tees and finished in 4 hours 20 minutes. This course is always or usually set up very nice and today was no exception, tee boxes nice green and level fairways were great and bunkers were nice to play from. Greens fooled me today or maybe I was just tired but I had 5 three putts so I had that going for me. I think everyone who plays this course on a regular basis gets it, meaning they fix divots marks sand in divots and generally take care of the course. The course is always in fantastic shape, the staff is always great and it is always great to play with friends. Great day was had by all but I’m glad the day ended I was pooped… Highly Recommended