Arrowood Golf Course - $$
5201 Village Drive • Oceanside, CA 92057 • (760) 967-8400
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thingstodo - San Dimas 
Played on 8/5 I must say I had a great experience here. The Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Everyone I ran into from the desk to the starter , to the marshals and the guys from the snack bar at the turn, kudo's to you all.
The course was very fun to play. We played from the black tees, which was a challenge but pretty fair. I played well so I might have a different view if having an off day, but not this day.
A couple of the tee boxes were a little bumpy, but the rest of the course was great. The greens rolled nice and were very fast. The sand was very good, and the fairways were in fantastic shape.
I highly recommend this course, I will definitely play it again. Three great finishing holes. A great golf experience.

Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2008
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weber - coto de caza 
Hadn't played here in a couple of years. I enjoy the course more every time I play it. (Maybe because I walk it now whereas the first time I was in a cart?) The greens appear to have recovered from their recent punching - rolled pretty true! Course was in generally nice condition. Staff was excellent. Allowed me to get off first thing and play quickly to avoid the crowds, which I do appreciate. NIce course. I particularly enjoy #16 - that's a good hole!

Posted: Monday, August 4, 2008
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dolfan8313 - South Hadley, MA 
Played Arrowood on July 30th. It was the 2nd time I played here and really enjoyed it. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They make you feel welcomed. Love the layout. It is situated on land with natural habitat areas and some farms. No public roads going through the course like many other places I have played. Very quiet (with the exception of construction on new houses on one hole) and peaceful. Makes for an enjoyable round of golf. Challenging course (especially the last 3 holes) with bunkers placed strategically on each hole. Course management when playing is a must. You don't always need to use a driver on the par 4's and 5's to score well. The greens were punched on one half but didn't really effect play. They are very firm and quick.
I will continue to make the trip down here from OC when I come out from the East Coast to visit my father. I will actually try and get one more round in before I leave in a few days.

Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2008
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RON5400 - Long Beach 
Played Arrowood in Oceanside Wed. July 23rd and they were aireating and sanding one-half of the greens. This left one-half open with the flag to shoot for and this really makes playing during these important maintance times better then in the past. This course is a real fun course to play and the course is in very good condition.

Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008
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davidz - san diego 
i relly love this course but it is bad rightnow they are aerating the greens and didnt say anything on the phone place has alot of bare spots cmonguys i want to golf here make it nice again......

Posted: Monday, June 30, 2008
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jbet44 - Ladera Ranch 
Played 6/22. This is a nice and challenging course, but once again, it could be a lot better if the golfers would police themselves. Some of the greens had excessive ball markings and some of the tees had numerous unfilled scars.

This arroyo bordered course features very firm and fast greens that roll very true. Bring an extra couple of balls :) Played in 4.5 hrs.

Overall, the staff was excellent and I would visit again.

Posted: Monday, June 23, 2008
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NutNButCup - Buena Park 
Played Friday, June 13. Made the 70 mile trip from OC. The customer service is great. The course layout is difficult (see slope) especially since most holes have hazards/OB left or right or both. Overall I enjoyed the layout.

For this time of year and the cost to play ($65 on Friday) I expect conditions to be a bit better. The Tees and bunkers are great. The greens are medium/fast and roll nicely. But they are very firm. Even a high wedge shot leaves only a small ball mark. The firmness isn't ridiculous you just need to land short of the hole. The fairways are a little thin in a few spots but playable. The ruff around the greens is lush but along the fairways it varies from lush to thin.

Since I had not played the course before it was worth the drive and green fee. If I lived closer to Arrowood I might play it occasionally but I wouldn't drive 70 miles to play it again unless the course becomes lush.

Posted: Saturday, June 14, 2008
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1PLUS1 - San Diego 
Teed off on Sunday, May 25, at 8:15am. Steady amount of play yet the pace-of-play was outstanding: our foursome finished in 4 hours, 20 minutes. Would like to see this be the rule rather than the exception; must consider that an earlier tee time probably lends itself to quicker play as opposed to a 10:00 or 11:00 start time, particularly on the weekend. No walkers in sight either, which also helps keep things moving.

Golf course was in very good shape, particularly the greens, although they were quite firm and it took a well-struck shot to hold the ball near its' pitch mark. Spinning chip shots from around the green held well while the shots that were lofted on a higher trajectory were tougher to stop. Firmness of the greens was evident when repairing ball marks.

Green speed was good, quicker than most of the courses I've played lately, yet not so fast that you were putting defensively. That was an issue only if you happened to get above the hole in a sloped area of the green. Greens looked great and rolled smooth and very true. Even though it's been weeks since they were aerated, the number of untended ball marks on the greens were minimal, although a few of them did have tendency to knock a couple of putts off line. Still, the staff appears to be doing a nice job of keeping the greens in fine shape. One of the marshalls explained that they have a special ball mark repair tool that they use, when time permits, as they make their rounds. Nice idea that more courses should adopt as too many golfers continue to ignore their pitch marks on the greens.

Sand quality was good and fairly consistent. Rough is a bit spotty in places where your ball may roll into a depression, requiring a steep approach in order to hit a good shot. Fairways were in very good condition with few, if any, bare spots. Turf is tight, as usual.

I would say Arrowood is definitely worth checking out these days as the course conditions and pleasant, courteous staff all add up to an enjoyable day of golf. The layout presents a fair challenge and is fun to play, especially when the wind is a factor. Looking forward to returning soon.

Posted: Sunday, May 25, 2008
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davidz - San Diego 
Played with a friend this morning. It was crowded as usual. Got stuck behind a really slow foursome and no marshall in sight until the 9th hole. Really nice marshall though. Course was a little on the rough side fairways were brown in some spots rough was patchy and bare. The greens were really firm but in nice condition. The sand traps were the best thing of the day they were the sandiest condition, however i was never in one but if i was it looked fun. I hope they take better care of this course I really love the lay ouy and enjoy playing this course. Hopefully jc will get on it. Shot an 82 so I had fun........... Dave Z

Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Typical round at Arrowood - quick front 9, then everything bogs down on the back. Tees and greens are in great shape, fairways are really thin and brown right now ... balls run forever on them. Bunkers are in nice shape. This course would be phenomenally better if they'd just enforce their pace of play program. Nothing like waiting 10 minutes on every tee box to get you off your game.

Posted: Sunday, April 27, 2008
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andersongebel - SD 
Played @ 9:45. Course is interesting. Alot of short holes that demand accuracy. Bombers who hit it straight will have a lot of little wedges. Greens were 1/2 punched making speed tricky if your 1st putt started in the punched area. Course has hard fairways (no thatch). Greens were pretty hard as well yet the ball checked pretty good. Greens were pretty true (not real fast not real slow) Deep (I mean DEEP) bunkers on some holes. You really don't need a driver on most of the holes. Once you know the course, its there for the taking.

Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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flyngolf - West Chicago,IL 
Very nice layout, Would come back in a heartbeat. The staff was great! The Day we played the greens had been punched on one half. For the most part it didn't effect play and the greens didn't show any excessive wear on the un-punched side.

Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008
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dogger2 - Fullerton 
First time visit. Nice friendly staff. The management stresses a 4 1/2 hour round and they have clocks positioned on a few tee boxes for friendly reminders to keep the pace. The fairways were hard and tight and in good condition. If you not in the fairway good luck on finding your ball. Greens were very tricky yet true and fast. Greens will be punched next week.

Posted: Saturday, March 8, 2008
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bmehall - Merced, CA 
Wife and I vacation in the area and play as many courses as possible. Really enjoyed Arrowood (12/27); the staff was the most pleasant we have EVER encountered, practice facilities in great shape, the course layout a nice challenge but not overwhelming to the uninitiated. No complaints about the conditions, other than the usual; players not taking care to fix divots, etc. Course maintenance seemed well above average. Only complaint, started too late to finish 17/18. We look forward to playing again summer '08!

Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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sfaisal - San Carlos, CA 
Played on December 27, 2007 at Noon. The wind came up a little, but I still played well due to the conditions. Very wide fairways made it very pleasurable, yet 3 holes I took 7 and wound up with 85. I made several putts which I barely hit as my partners putted off the green. Great experience, especially in winter.

Posted: Wednesday, January 2, 2008
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Devilbird - Oceanside, CA 
Great place to play on a weekday, not worth $87 (weekend/Holiday rate). Overall a very challenging course and good test fro any golfer offering tees from red to black. Blue are enough of a challenge and still allows for a fun round. If you are ever in the area you should make an attempt to play it and see for yourself.

Posted: Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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dchin - Alsio Viejo 
Played on 10/28 and found the course to be quite playable. Because of the large greens they are able to move the pins in an area that is not under maintenance. Having played here one other time I still find the greens puzzling and very difficult to judge. Is it just me or are other people finding this to be the case? I didn't really care for the lay out originally, but the more I play it and learn the nuances of the course I'm starting to appreciate it more. Also the staff in the pro shop and on the course are very good!

Posted: Saturday, November 3, 2007
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glenn0411 - san diego 
got a coupon to play here for $50 on saturday.....(1:30) tee time. starter said nothing about aeroating 1/2 of all the greens. never played before, but the fact that i had to check the course out on line and saw aeroating alert......well, just weak on their part not to mention this when i booked the tee times.....very weak.....should be a coutesy thing to let someone know.
thumbs up to greenskeeper.....thumbs down to arrowwood.

Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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baldy1302 - Oceanside 
Nice course. Marshal was available and asked if we wanted to play through, but we weren't concerned. Long round but at our choice to remain behind a slow group. About $15 over what should be charged.

Posted: Monday, September 24, 2007
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sngernz - Irvine 
I really don't understand some of the 'complaints' posted for Arrowood, it's really a nice layout and a solid challenge of golf. A few areas need work but you see the same all over this time of year ... no big surprise. Some well thought out holes, especially the finishing 3. Nice clubhouse, pleasant staff, and the usual high end public amenities, and the $80 W/E green fees are about the norm these days. And Baron, if you b$tch about a balmy 80 degree day, we played last weekend when it was over a hundred, still enjoyed the day and nobody whined. Will come back again soon.

Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2007
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BaronV - Orange County, CA 
Played a game at the cart-only Arrowood Golf Course in Oceanside at just past noon on a hot and balmy Saturday with temperatures hovering just over 81 degrees. I was hoping to be impressed by this course which just opened last year after two of my playing partners were able to try out this course a few months back and exclaimed that the greens were in immaculate condition and there was a hole you hit over water into an island. Unfortunately the hot summer and increased traffic to. The clubhouse had a nice pro shop with adequately stocked supplies and OEM clubs (Burners, Raptures, Super Quads) available to buy. An afternoon tee time was priced at the regular weekend rate of $85 which includes a golf cart and $5 discount for Southern California residents. If you want to try out this course on the cheap, I suggest the 4:00 p.m. tee time which clocks in the late twilight rate of $30. The heat was bearable only due to the occasional light breeze, but when it died down the sun beat down on you horribly. Due to the hot weather these last few weeks, there were not a lot of players on the course at high-noon; we had a couple 4-somes moving at a good pace ahead of us and a two-some behind us. So we were able to play at a leisurely pace. At the time the course was just being aerated.

The greens were in o.k. condition, but the tee boxes were in need of fixing and divots were not fixed on the greens. The rough grass was long and kept you from bombing over them in hopes not to lose your balls into them. There were some challenging fairways, but not too distinct with the “lake” hole the 16th consisted of a pretty large island with ducks and dirty water that you needed to carry on the second shot after your initial drive. I enjoyed the challenging 18th hole with required you to drive your ball over a hill and right before a water hazard to the enclosed green surrounded by 3 bunkers. If you hit a slope and not on the green, the ball will roll into the lake.

While a nice course, with good scenery, I felt that for the cost of playing that the tee boxes, greens should be in better condition or discounted because of the aerating. The course would have been a better value if the fee was at about $65. For the $85 we played I felt the San Juan Hills course in San Juan Capistrano offered more of a challenge with the same layout and yardage type and the Aliso Viejo Golf Course in Aliso Viejo had just a good view of the county, both at relatively the same or lower price. So if you’re looking to play a good course with nice views and not feel like you’ve spent too much, check out Arrowood in the twilight or super-twilight hours.

Posted: Monday, August 20, 2007
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yuchungcheng - La Jolla, CA 
Played on last saturday right after tournament. Can't complain the pace. Greens roll well. Some bunkers are wet/muddy and some are very dry ... not eady to judge the amount of sand to take. Always a tough course to beat and I will come back to par No. 16 again!

Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Only time you can ever play Arrowood in under 4.5 hours on the weekend is before 9:00 a.m. The course is starting to look like it did last August when it got really burned out around the tee boxes and greens. Staff say it's on purpose this year, something about switching from rye grass to Bermuda or something like that, but I don't buy it. Lots of bad lies around the greens where your ball can be sitting on bare dirt between tufts of grass. Hope the fungus they got last year isn't making a comeback. Also, some bunkers are bone-dry and some are like wet clay - what gives?!?

Posted: Sunday, August 5, 2007
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hoofmark - San Diego 
Enjoyable round of golf. Staff helpful but not intrusive. Always like coming back here.

Posted: Friday, August 3, 2007
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ronehr - Yorba Linda 
Greens were slow and cross cut causing an effect like excessive grain. Overall the course is a good track and at this time of the year, very comfortable for tempatures during the warm days inland. Good customer service, just a little pricey for the what it is, a good course, not excellent or great ... good.

Posted: Monday, July 9, 2007
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ronehr - Yorba Linda 
Greens were slow with an unusual amount of grain for a So. Cal course. Fairways and tee's were in good shape, with the three traps I was in during the day in playable condition. Speaking of playable, our round took 5 hours, as we waited on almost every hole to hit. They have a clock system throughout the course to allow you the chance to see how you are dooing time wise, it did not help move the pace of play at all.

Staff were very friendly and informative and the overall feel is one of a private club. The weather was perfect, on a 90+ day in Orange County, it was 72-74 degrees here all day. If you can stand the slow pace of play and the greens, not all bad.

Posted: Friday, July 6, 2007
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
If Arrowood's not careful, it's going to turn into the next Encinitas Ranch. Meaning the greens are borderline unplayable. I know they aerated a month ago, but the greens are still dimpled and bumpy and sandy and you can't hold a line when you putt. Not to mention the ridiculous number of unrepaired ball marks. And, considering how JC promotes the hell out of their pace-of-play program, I don't understand why I've played two 5-hour rounds back to back at Arrowood in the last 4 weeks. Today's excuse, according to the marshal, was that "the owner of the course brought a large group of people out in the morning and, you know, we can't really ask him to play faster". Yeah, that makes sense. If I wasn't a JC member, I'd never play Arrowood for the prices they charge. Try Twin Oaks instead. Exact same course conditions for $20-30 less on the weekends ... and you'll finish on time.

Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007
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parman18 - huntington beach 
the greens are half aerated now..but not a problem..they are putting the tee placements away from the aeration...big big greens so no problem...some holes cart path only..doesnt make sense...slows up play...for being a new course. and mid to high green fee..carts with gps should be offered or standard..would speed up play too...just old fashioned plain carts...but the course is quite the challenge for a shorter course!!!!

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007
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outeregis - Aliso Viejo, CA 
Tough greens but course was in good condition. I can definately see myself playing another round of golf here in the future.

Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2007
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
OK, the only reason we finished in 4 hours on 1/7 is that we played the front 9 twice. The first time it took 2.5 hours - absolutely brutal, considering how much noise JC Resorts makes about their pace-of-play program. Then we had to decide between a 3-hour back 9 (based on the marshal's estimate) or the front 9 again. Easy decision, and the front 9 only took 90 minutes the 2nd time around. Still, what a shame - I've never seen Arrowood so slow. The greens are outstanding - firm and fast - but the fairways are pretty thin for the most part. Rough is OK and bunkers are hit or miss - either really fluffy sand or really wet, hardpacked sand. Overall, probably not worth the retail price and the $70 JC price on weekends is pushing it. Why can't people play a round of golf in less than 4.5 hours?! So irritating. On the plus side, Arrowood's staff is great and Kara on the beer cart can turn a slow round into a fun day. Play faster, people!!!

Posted: Sunday, January 7, 2007
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slickdude - Irvine 
Everything in this place is excellent, customer service, starter, tee-boxes, greens, marshalls, cart lady came at least 3 times, but the fairways a bit tough. It's like playing on top of the cement or mat. Don't know if course made to be that way or not well maintained, because the fairway grass turns yellow from hole 1 thru 18, old divot that never recovered due to not enough water, so the grass doesn't cover the divot fast enough.

Posted: Monday, January 1, 2007
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thebrowze - Monrovia 
Played this course Dec. 5th as a business golf outing. I was very impressed. First the staff was very friendly and courteous, in the pro-shop, the snack bar, and the starter were all very friendly and accomodating.

The course itself is in good shape. The fairways and the tee boxes were in excellent shape. The greens were a little bit firm, but a good shot with some spin would stay on. The layout has some challenging holes and some pretty straightforward holes. Not overly easy, but not to much strategy required either.

The marshalls at this course are fantastic! Saw the marshall at least every three holes throughout the entire round. I was in a twosome with a foursome in front, and even though the group in front was playing on pace to finish in 4:30, we were playing faster and the marshall politely asked the foursome if they would let us play through. Overall I had a fantastic experience at this course despite not shooting well.

Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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Boagie - Corona 
Played Nov 30. Course is in great shape. Greens were rolled so they are fast. Never had bad fairway lie. Played in 4 1/2 hours. Staff is great and helpful.

Posted: Friday, December 1, 2006
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fesdwino - Laguna Niguel 
Course is in good shape. Great staff and an enjoyable day.

Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006
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Boagie - Corona 
Played 11/9 from the tips. Lots of elevation changes and the contoured greens definitely make it challenging and providing picturesque views. Course is in great shape and the greens roll true. Did a 4 1/2 hr walk. Needed to hitch a ride between some holes.

Posted: Friday, November 10, 2006
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rexballard - Poway Rex 
Played at 6:18 am on Saturday 11/4. Course is back to its old great shape. The course took a beating over the summer but I'm pleased to report that the fairways and greens were in great shape. The rough was a little high for us weekend hackers, but I'm sure they have been letting the rye overseeding come in.

Staff is very friendly with one minor exception, the boys at the cart barn when you drop off your cart were very slow to help unloan our bag or clean up the clubs. I guess they don't need tips up there in Oceanside.

We were second group out so it's no great surprise that the pace of play was great. Our 4some finished in just a little over 4 hours. I like the rcourse very much, but I would like to see them rework a couple of holes. We play from the tips, and it wouldn't take much to make the 469 yard #16 a par 5 so we could end up with a par 72 course.

The course is still on my "recommended" list.

Posted: Sunday, November 5, 2006
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Gntloryntl - Newport Beach 
I played on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006...It was great! The greens were fast, holding approach shots, and were in good shape. The fairways were in great condition! The only problem with this course is that they charge way too much for food.

Posted: Monday, October 23, 2006
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ic15095 - San Diego 
Played on Saturday 10/21 about 10:30 am. The course is now in excellent condition. Fairways, tees, greens, etc. Greens were very fast but very smooth. Pace of play was a little slow, about 4:40, but not terrible fro prime time Saturday. Four holes were cart path only, the rest 90 degree rule. Staff is top notch, the most friendly I've ever seen, from Pro Shop, starter, cart gal, snack bar, etc. Weather was perfect, and enjoyable day. The course demands some accuracy due to harzards along the fairways, but not that long. Only 2 water holes, 16 and 18. 16 was also the longest part 4. I played for the JC rate and that was worth it to me.

Posted: Saturday, October 21, 2006
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cruzer1 - Buena Park, Ca 
Played this course in a tournament on 9/9/06. has a lot of potential. Beautiful lay out, cool breeze near the ocean. The course is in pretty bad shape. All par 3's and the entire back 9 were cart path only. They are trying to repair the fairways by owverseeding and over watering. The result being sloppy and muddy fairways. Greens need to be worked on, ball marks every where. Not worth the $90 on the weekend play it during the week until they improve the course. Staff is very helpful and nice.

Posted: Monday, September 18, 2006
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spaul100 - ALISO VIEJO 
Played on Saturday, August 26th--BEWARE!@#!#$

This course is in terrible shape!!! Imagine playing a desert course, but instead of desert where the fairway ends, there is nothing but mud and dead grass. Greens are average, lots of ball marks, but they roll about an 8. Tee boxes were fine. Fairways were good in very limited areas. This is the first time I played this course and will not go back until they get their course in much, much better condition. The course is way overpriced for what it is, even if it's in perfect condition, the price is still a little steep.

Other than the terrible conditions, staff was friendly. Course layout is actually better than I expected. Lots of natural arroyos and interesting scenery. Not a difficult course, but if the groundskeeper gets this course in decent shape, i think this course would definitely be worth playing.

JC Golf, you should be embarrased! Get it together or lower the rates.

Posted: Monday, August 28, 2006
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ranchogolfer - Torrance 
Played 8/19. On the positive side of things, the greens are in nice shape - medium soft and they roll nice. This is also a fun layout to play, lots of elevation changes. Negatively, the fairways are in poor condition - many, many bare spots - not sure its a function of the new-ness of the course or maybe some disease. Hopefully, this will improve as this course matures.

Posted: Saturday, August 19, 2006
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Gntloryntl - Newport Beach 
I played on Sunday for $70. You can't beat that price for this layout.

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006
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mikelach - Irvine, CA 
They need to close this course, fire the maintenance head and grow some grass in the fairways and rough. We hit off bare dirt in most fairways all day. This is probably the poorest conditiones course that I have played in Southern California in 20 years.

Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
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weber - coto de caza 
Only the second time I've played here. (Played last year) The course was not in particulatly good condition, the rough was very poor. Otherwise the course was ok, not great, but ok. The staff was very pleasant and being first off, finished in well under 3 hours. Greens still very firm which is to be expected for a new course. I liked the course betterthe second time, but honestly, I'd rather play Oceanside Muni, not even factoring in the $$

Posted: Monday, July 31, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
This is probably the worst shape Arrowood has been in since they opened last summer. Greens are recovering from aeration, but still very bumpy and running really slow. Fairways are spotty at best - the worst are full of holes from aeration, and there are plenty of soggy spots and dead spots. The rough is awful - really thin, and around most of the greens there's basically a ring of dirt and dead grass. Not sure if that's due to a fungus or the recent heat and humidity, but other courses seem to have dealt with the weather a lot better. Plus, we got reminded by the marshal on the back 9 that we were "a few minutes over pace". When we got to the next tee box, not only were we exactly on pace (according to the clocks on the course), but we also had to wait on that shot - and pretty much every shot for the rest of the back 9 - for the ungodly slow group in front of us. Arrowood needs a lot of work at this point in time...

Posted: Sunday, July 30, 2006
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sparky14 - Rancho Santa Margarita 
Played 7/25. Course is in very nice shape, especially considering the heat wave. Only the rough in a few spots shows any negative impacts.

I wish other courses would take the Arrowood method of aerating half the green at a time, leaving the other half untouched. Only a couple of times did our group seem impacted by putting through the aerated sections, and the untouched sections were in great shape.

Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played on Sunday, July 2 at 9:18. Pretty slow round for Arrowood, where they usually do a nice job maintaining pace of play. Our four-some played behind a pretty slow THREE-some and pushed them all day. Front nine was brutal, then the marshals got in gear and the back nine picked up. The course is still in great shape, but half of each green was punched a few weeks ago so balls that land on that half stop dead and those that land on the other half bounce forward - tough to gauge. The punched half has recovered pretty well, though, in terms of putting. The starter indicated the 2nd half of each green would be punched after the July 4 holiday, so make sure to check before you book a tee time. Still a great course where you can score well (often without using driver) if you can keep it in the fairway.

Posted: Sunday, July 2, 2006
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gosako - Brea, CA 
Very good shape, liked how they punch 1/2 the greens, so you don't have deal with the whole green being bumpy. And they put the holes in the 1/2 where they aren't punched, so as long as you hit great approach shots, you will score well.

Posted: Saturday, June 24, 2006
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tommyturbo - laguna beach 
Really fun course..pretty much just like twin oaks...only problem i would say is the greens on almost every hole are massive..They should make it a little more challegeing to get on to the greens.

Posted: Monday, June 19, 2006
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rexballard - Poway 
Played here on 5/21 - first group off at 6:00 am, so no problem with the pace of play. Our fast playing 4some finished in 3:47. As others have stated, the course is in great condition. It's a pretty open track, so you have plenty of opportunity to attack the fairways off of the tee. However, severely pulled or pused balls can find trouble. The course has pretty liberal "local rule" that allows a free drop outside of the "flower beds". I must say the martials that are liberally sprinkled at various holes along the course are very helpful and are also quick to call just about any area near or adjacent to the cart path a "flower bed".

I don't feel too bad about this liberal rule, because the general characteristics of the greens, as have been repeatedly mentioned by others here, quickly take away any strokes you feel you may have gained. The greens on this day were very hard and fast - even with some morning dew on them. Several of the greens are also very large. So, while you may not bounce and roll off, you maybe faced with a 50' to 100' putt from time to time. You might as well be psychologically prepared for 2 or 3 three-putts to show up on your scorecard.

I usually don't leave playing tips, but here are a couple I'll post for this course.

Hole 6 - is a short par 4. Reachable from virtually any of the sets of tees you might play. My advice is park your ego - even if you can hit the green it is very tough to hold. With the angle from the tee, more often than not, your shot will hit hard on the green and bounce over. If that happens, and your lucky enough to find your ball (which you probably won't be) your left with a tough chip/flop with the elevated green above your head and the green sloping away from you. Unless you hit that shot perfectly, you could find the bunker on the opposite side of the green. If you decide to go for the green, remember even with the large irregularly shaped bunker in front of the green, your better off hitting out of that challenging bunker than searching for your ball if you go over. My best birdie opportunities on this hole have come from hitting my tee shot 170 - 180 yards over the right hand fairway bunker. You'll feel strange, because your tee shot will be about 60 degrees to the right of the green. If done correctly, it will leave you a short wedge to the pin.

Hole 16 - Long Par 4 - 460 yards. Even when I've managed to rip my drive 280 off the tee, I find that I'm still left with tough iron shot to the water and bunker guarded pinninsula green and I'm also trying to cope with a slight downhill / sidehill lie. Not my best shot. Once again, the only times I've parred this hole is when I lay up with a short wedge to the left side of the fairway in front of the water. This takes the bunker protecting the green out of play and will give you a great angle to attack the pin - especially if it is in the back right. The green is very large, and I'll be the first to admit that it is very satisfying to hit the green in 2 on this tough hole, but because it is very large and hard, it is really tough to get down in 2 even if you are on the green after your second shot. So - play it like a short par 5 and try to birdie it.

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
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plj_60 - San Diego 
Fun course. Worth the greens fee and I'll play again. Greens firm and fast. Great speed of play. Arrowood does a great job keeping things moving--the course/staff does a good job politely making the point and the players get it. The players don't get repairing ball marks. Perhaps it's due to the firm greens resulting in smaller, harder to see, ball marks.

Posted: Sunday, May 21, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Still one of the best, if not THE best, conditioned courses in North San Diego County. Greens are still a bit too firm, but perfectly smooth and quite a bit slower since they aerated a few months ago. Only gripe about course conditions is the sand in the bunkers is pretty inconsistent from one hole to the next - firm and damp on some holes, "spun sugar" on some others. Guys in the pro shop always seem to be in a bad/grumpy mood, but the starter, marshals and bev. cart girls are awesome. Maybe the pro shop guys are ticked they have to stay inside all day? This is an outstanding course for what they charge.

Posted: Thursday, May 11, 2006
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gbib21 - san diego 
I really enjoyed the round. We played on a Saturday and finished in 4 1/2 hours, which was good. The marshalls do a great job of keeping everyone moving, the staff was very helpful and the course was in top notch condition. The only drawback was that the greens had a large amount of ball marks on them. They still rolled very true, though.

Posted: Monday, May 8, 2006
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ceegee43 - Cypress 
The only drawback was that 4 holes were "cart paths only", which isn't a big deal. The yardage for the 6th hole, a driveable par 4 may be off, since I hit the green on the fly, a carry of 230 yards.

Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006
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gmcusmc - Oceanside 
Played Arrowood today and really enjoyed the round. Wasn't thrilled with the price hike since the last time I played there, but the weather was great and I played half decent. (83 with a new putter). Greens were FIRM. Take one less club into any of the greens as even a sand wedges will release on these greens. Must have the laziest players as regulars, cause NO ONE seems to know how to fix a pitch mark. I fixed at least 5 on every green. They roll beautifully, but do the work on your line first. The breaks are more subtle than they appear. read it and go with half of what you think. Tees and fairways are beautiful. fairways are firm too, so you'll gain some distance on your drives and lay ups on par 5's, so plan for it. ONLY REAL complaint/suggestion would be a book with dimensions of the greens. Color coded flags tell the usual, but a first timer may not know that some greens are 3-4 clubs difference from front to back. A military discount, or cheap replay option would make Arrowood a true delight, but very enjoyable and friendly staff made it a great day. That and taking the money today.

Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played Sunday, April 9, at 9:45 - pretty slow considering not too many people were out (Masters Sunday). Nonetheless, this course is probably the best-conditioned in North County. After recovering from aeration, the greens are unparalleled ... firm, but will hold a shot, and putt much truer than other courses in the area. Fairways were lush, bunkers were in good shape, everything was perfect. Really good test of golf, too - played with a buddy who had never played there before. He shot 83, with a couple of birdies and couple of doubles - shows you how tough the course can be, but also how manageable it is. Play it now while it's in great shape!

Posted: Sunday, April 9, 2006
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leroll - Carlsbad 
Played Thursday March 16, JC recovered nicely from our "misplaced tee time" and got us out immediately (7:12). Course was in excellent condition, The greens have nicely recovered from aeration and they were rolling fast and true. Sand traps were well kept and the sand was soft. We finished the round in just over 4 hours which is a plus. Rangers were very helpful and courteous. I am looking forward to using another one of my Prepaid rounds here as JC member.

Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played March 8, second time in a week. The greens are recovering nicely from the aeration done in late February. Most of the sand is off the surface, and after this coming weekend's predicted storm, things should be pretty clean. Good pace of play, good course conditions, still a great bargain for $47 (JC Player's Card rate) on a weekday.

Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played March 2, back nine first and front nine second for some reason. Half of each green is punched and sanded, the other half got that treatment within the last few days but is still pretty bumpy. Pretty fair test of golf if you can keep it in the fairway off the tee and accept the fact the greens will be hard to putt for a fe weeks.

Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2006
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dcarn8234 - Vista 
Excellent course, fun and challenging.I may try a membership.

Posted: Monday, February 27, 2006
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danadutcher - oceanside 
Great layout and very tuff from the tips. Since the greens are firm your ball will come to rest a long way from where it hit the green so GO BACK AND FIX YOUR BALLMARK! The greens are very fast but have alot of ball marks on them. For the record, my all time longest waiting round of golf was on this course. It seems that the staff/marshalls are more focused on pleasing people than making them play on pace.

Posted: Saturday, February 25, 2006
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teezer - orange county 
played there on President's Day at 8:00 a.m. 1 hour frost delay but well worth the wait. Being a Ted Robinson design fan- loved the beautifully designed course, although some holes were quite a challenge for my girlie bogey level... made more pars on the front 9 and beat the 3 three guys and was really happy overall. Will definitely go back to perfect my score next time.

Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2006
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fesdwino - Laguna Niguel 
Great course. Greens a bit firm and tight on some holes. Try the chili - great stuff. Greens were aerated but I like how they do it - 50% of every green. The holes were placed in the non aerated area. Great idea! I'll be back.

Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2006
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kendall - walnut 
Paid $47 which is the local rate on weekdays,, not sure what is wrong with that, course is a gem, fun, challenging,tough,very pretty,great test. staff is on target, feels like a private club and staff trys to make you feel at home. Everything is first rate. The course isnt that tough, but it isnt easy, sort of just right if ya know what I mean. bring your best as there are no flat lies, I like that, some dont. Dont show up in jeans, it isnt that kind of place. Oceanside or San Clemente Muni it isnt. Fun day. We will be back

Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2006
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billkizer - Vista 
Course is okay, but not for the money.

Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2006
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gosako - Brea, CA 
This course still needs to mature, as greens were hard & do not hold well. Also, the course definitely has a lot of slope, meaning you don't often get flat lies. Sometimes you hit great shots, but still do not get rewarded here with a good/flat lie.

Posted: Friday, January 27, 2006
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fesdwino - Laguna Niguel 
Get the JC card and pay about $60 per round for five rounds (no restrictions), 10 buckets of balls, $20 guest round discounts and more. Rounds are good at any of the JC courses. First time at the course and was impressed. Great conditions, fairways a bit tight on some holes and fast, firm greens. Lots of undulations make for an interesting round. Greens are a bit too firm, was punished a couple of times with good shots. Grass driving range and ample putting area. Employees were very nice. No GPS but course was well marked. Will enjoy playing this one again.

Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006
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oceanfront - San Diego 
The condition of the course is great, with superior greens and bunkers. Truly a fun place to play from the correct tees. They have a marshal in place now. Our group met the gentleman 4 times on the front. When we finally got two holes ahead of the group behind us, somewhere around the 8th or 9th, we finally lost him. They want you to move along now, and that’s a good thing I guess. It doesn’t matter if anyone’s behind you or not. They want a 4hr. 25 min round pace of play.

Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played on January 12. This course is maturing nicely, though some greens are still hard to hold. Minor gripes - three employees chatting behind the counter in the pro shop while a fourth ran one cash register to check in a line of golfers; slow play caused by two foursomes that were a hole or two behind all day with no marshall intervention; and why can't people repair pitch marks on the green?!?! Other than that, it's a great course, great value, great location - really a fun track!

Posted: Friday, January 13, 2006
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dcirush - Temecula 
Beautiful new course. Play it before all the houses are built. Good possibility of losing lots of balls if you play from the wrong tees. Good test from the Blues.

Posted: Tuesday, January 3, 2006
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played 12/14/05 and this course is starting to mature a bit from when it first opened. The crowds are thinning out, especially on weekdays, and the greens are becoming more receptive. They were rock-hard at first and wouldn't hold even a wedge. Now they're softening up despite the fact they're still smooth and fast for putting. Some of the best greens anywhere in SoCal. Just wish players would fill divots and fix ballmarks. Great track at a great price - real jewel in the crown of JC Golf courses in San Diego County.

Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2005
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brentj77 - Rancho Cucamonga 
The course was in great shape. The greens are like pool tables. Hard to stick the greens so be aware. This was my first time and the layout was challenging but not too challenging. Very friendly staff and the marshalls did a great job of keeping the pace of play.

Posted: Monday, December 12, 2005
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drasco - San Diego 
I would be pleased to take just about anyone to the course. If this were a links course, it would be perfect. As it is, it’s just nearly perfect. Serious players (low or high handicappers) will appreciate the ever changing challenges and the newbie (after 5 years at this game, cracked 90 only twice) will think all courses are "this" good. There are no goofie tricks to the course’s challenges and no shot is overwhelming. The variety of shots required is invigorating. Arrowood is one of those courses you’d like to play on a day when no group was behind you. You would select various places on the course and practice multiple balls until you “decoded” the challenge. Each tee-to-green shot must be thought-out and well executed. The first tee is great; from the beginning it plays with your head, begging you to over swing, or under swing or just doubt your ability to deliver a good straight shot. The reward for a good shot is immediate. It seems the fairways grant reasonable forward roll rather than having the ball fall and stick. The greens are tough but they won’t spoil a series of great approach shots. One shortcoming is the distance markers. There’re not to be trusted, especially on par 3s and approach distances. They’ll be off by a full club or more, unpredictably either long or short. In 2006, when we can use the visual “range finders” I guess the problem will cure itself. If you had no choice, and you had to play Arrowood over and over and over again, the promise of Arrowood is that your skill base will improve broadly. You will be mastering your game not merely memorizing the sweet path at Arrowood.

Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
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atnab1 - Torrance 
Great course, only thing missing is GPS. Marshall was very helpful since he knew it was our first time; he really knows the course & very tactful at that. Time to play this course now before the houses are built around the course.

Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
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byonthefly - Oceanside 
Played this course for the first time. I loved the greens. Every putt rolled true. Greens are hard now but will soften with time. Overall course condition was great even with overseeding of fairways. Staff was as freindly and efficient as at any course I have ever palyed. I will be back over and over to what has instantly become one of my favorite S.D. county courses.

Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2005
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encorehockey - Laguna Hills 
Love the course and greens.
Go for it.

Posted: Friday, September 30, 2005
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weber - coto de caza 
My first time playing this course and after reading the reviews, I expected more? The greens were rock hard as is typical of new courses. (no problem) Condition of the course and the staff was fine. I was just not impressed with the layout. Very redundant. None of the holes "stood out", none are memorable enough to cause me to rush back. Not a bad course, just not a great course!

Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
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michaelko - Arcadia 
Oh my god, can the greens be any more difficult? They do not hold wedges! I guess cuz it's new, and it should soften up in a year's time. Play a club short. But the pin placements seemed like they were either on a slope or tucked away just off the green somewhere. and anything over 20 ft is a 3 putt waiting to happen. Layout is nice... just lost a ton of strokes around the green. I have a decent short game, in case you are wondering. Wait a year before playing.

Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
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t25452 - Laguna Niguel 
Well, I overreacted on previous post. Four aerated fairways weren't bad. Didn't notice any aeration around the greens. It's a nice course. Nothing spectacular. Greens are tough. Don't hold shots. Lots of wind. Gotta play super early in the morning to avoid trade winds. Good customer service.

Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005
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t25452 - Laguna Niguel 
I made a tee time on 9/6 for play on 9/13 and specifically asked if they'd be doing any maintanence. Was told, "nope. course in great shape." so, I'm very disappointed to hear they're now aerifying fairways and greenside areas. man, please don't lie to your customers!!!

Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2005
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richardn - San Diego 
I like to play different courses every week but since playing Arrowood for the first time in early August, I have been back 3 times and have a tee time for 9/17. It is a challenging and funtrack. A must play in Southern Cal.
Richardn

Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2005
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richardn - San Diego 
I like to play a variety of courses and do so at least once a week. Since playing Arrowood for the first time in early August, I have been back 3 times and have a tee time on 9/17. It is challenging, in great shape and is just a fun track. I would recommend it strongly if anyone hasn't played it yet.

Richardn

Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2005
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cjlangston - San Diego 
played 9/9, and was caught unaware that they had started to aerify the fairways. Several fairways were punched, as were many of the greenside areas. Punch cores were strewn about these areas, so, clearly, they had just begun the process.

Layout was interesting, greens were billiard table quick and staff was accomodating - although they could have mentioned the maintenance when I called and asked specifically for that information.

FWIW, #16 is a very tough 442 par 4 into the prevailing wind and an island green makes the second shot very demanding. The hole does play downhill, but the wind more than makes up for that. Honestly, after playing a dozen or so 350 yd par 4's prior to that, #16 just seems a bit out of place with regard to it's severity.

The fact that there were several hole locations on the transitions near the edges of these ultra-quick, ultra-hard greens did not help. Very, very precise iron play is called for until these greens mature.

This is a new course, and is likely to have a few stumbles along the way. I'll be back, but a bit more wary next time.

Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2005
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ranchogolfer - torrance 
Played 9/2 - quite impressed. Very reasonable green fees for what you get. This course and facility make a very nice first impression. Staff really seems to be making an attempt at being very accomodating to their customers which is very refreshing. Course is a little hilly, but not overly difficult layout except for maybe a few - notably the par 4 on back with the island green which was a monster into the wind our day. Would favorably compare it to a Sterling Hills in Ventura or a Goose Creek. I think its very scorable after you've played it once. The greens are pretty smooth and rock hard fast right now - would guess they'll soften up over time. Wish I lived down this way so I could play this track more often.

Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2005
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Gars1 - Murrieta 
Layout is great. Didn`t feel I was playing a new course. Fairways and greens were firm and fast. You got to play the greens short and let the ball roll to the hole.
One problem. I hate practice range mats!
Will go back anyway!

Posted: Saturday, September 3, 2005
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bill_14 - oceanside 
loved it

Posted: Saturday, September 3, 2005
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bjklatt - Long Beach 
Does not feel like a new course. Challenging but fair. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2005
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liemtao - san diego 
great course. great conditions. helpful and friendly staff. only complaint is that the greens were too hard.

Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2005
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nortelcell - Carlsbad 
What an awesome course...Staff is friendly and the course is in great shape

Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2005
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GolfbumTom - Oceanside 
A true jewel in JC Resorts Crown. This course is like a potato chip, you can't just have one. Will worth playing several times, lots to learn, but only from the Black or Blue tees. A good test of skill from these tees.

Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2005
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harneydan - san clemente, ca 
Need yardage books. Large greens with some blind shots. Tough course.

Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2005
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
Played this course for the 3rd time since it opened June 11. While it's still in great shape, and a great value, it's condition is rapidly deteriorating. More and more tee boxes are showing major divot damage; same thing in the fairways ... apparently no one takes the time to sand their divots. Even worse on the greens - they're firm, so most shots don't make a major ballmark which means most players aren't fixing the "dents" in the greens. With such great greens, it's a shame people don't fix their marks - there are "dimples" all over most of the greens. Too bad, because this is a phenomenal value in SD county. Play it soon before it gets worse!

Posted: Monday, July 25, 2005
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gmcusmc - Oceanside 
Played it July 5th in 3 hours 40 minutes. Fun track, lots of elevation change, good bunkering both in fairways and around greens. Greens are FIRM but fair and roll true and quick. Once the construction is done it will be a beautiful course for all. The weekend rate might be a bit high, but I will definitely scrape up the money to play it again.

Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2005
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hoofmark - San Diego 
Have played there three times and think it is every bit as good as Del Mar National or whatever they are calling it nowadays at a third the price. Fairways starting to burn out a little. Fun new venue

Posted: Sunday, July 3, 2005
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oilmasters - Orange County 
Great course and layout. Very challenging, yet fair. Good scores can be had if you keep it in the fairway (imagine that!). For a new course, it was in excellent shape. Too often course open too early, but this course can handle the play now. Worth the drive. Look out for Hole #16!

Posted: Sunday, July 3, 2005
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pumphrey - Carlsbad, CA 
This new course in Oceanside is a must-play. Only $52 Monday-Thursday, 20% off that if you're a JC Resorts Club member. New course opened June 11 - fairways, rough and tee boxes are immaculate. Greens are very firm, hard to hold a shot unless you're coming in with a very short iron. Regardless, they putt perfectly true, albeit a little fast. Get used to the speed on the practice green first and you'll be fine. Superb customer service, too - atmosphere is more like a private club than a public course. Wind causes havoc on a few holes, especially in the afternoon, but you can score well here if you're patient. Play it now before all the houses are built around this great new track in North County!

Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2005
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brian55 - Escondido 
The day I played, the greens were so firm that NO approach shots were holding. Even the low handicappers I was playing with could not get a wedge to stick. We spent the whole day putting from the back fringe.

Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2005
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bnkwojcik - San Marcos 
Arrowood Golf Course in Oceanside opened this weekend as the newest JC Resort operated course.

We played yesterday and found it to be in fantastic condition for a brand new course. The heavy rains which postponed the opening, it was originally supposed to open last November, were probably providential as it gave the greens time to mature a little before being assaulted by the opening weekend traffic. I also played Cross Creek in Temecula on its opening weekend and can say without a doubt that the greens at Arrowood are in much better shape than those at Cross Creek were when it opened.

This course is on high ground near the rear gate of Camp Pendleton and the wind did pick up in the late afternoon; however the sweeping views and lack of housing tracts, so far, make this course a pleasant change from the typical 'Condo Canyons' we have here in southern California. If you are a JC member and play all of the course this one remind you of Encinitas Ranch, without the attitude, due to its openness and Twin Oaks because of the protected habitats and use of natural areas as lateral hazards. One great local rule is the designation of the flower beds as ground under repair allowing for a free drop. Take advantage of this rule while it lasts.

Posted: Monday, June 13, 2005
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golfgod53 - escondido ca. 
This new course is a must play. Beautiful views from nearly every tee, challanging layout, and great customer service typical of a J.C. Resorts course. My only complaint would be that there's no course layout on the scorecard or tee boxes. I was told that this will soon be taken care of. Play was alittle slow but I expected that as most people are playing the course for the first time. The tees, fairways, and the rough were in fantastic shape. The greens were fast and smooth although there were many ball marks that weren't fixed, come on people it takes 10 seconds to fix a ball mark. I'll be playing here on a regular basis.

Posted: Sunday, June 12, 2005
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steve663 - aliso viejo 
I played this course on opening day. Naturally everything was 9's and 10's. Due to cart traffic the fairways will probably get thin in a short time. This course is not long and in fact it plays shorter due to many downhill holes. Lots of hazards demand accuracy off the tee. Even if you are in the fairway approach shots are not easy, especially if the pin is forward. Miss the green and you will have no gimmie up and downs. The greens are firm and fast and the ball tends to settle down in the rough. Good iron play is a must out here. nice course + beautiful scenery + great layout + friendly staff = will be back!

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2005
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