Beware a windy day at Rustic Canyon. It is the only time you will be proud of a 200 yard drive and almost ashamed of a 375 yarder.

Beware a windy day at Rustic Canyon. It is the only time you will be proud of a 200 yard drive and almost ashamed of a 375 yarder.

Overall a great trip out and will do so again.Reminded me of the links over in Ireland & England especially w/ the misty/cloudy like weather (1/19). However, playing in a twosome we got stuck behind a... Continue »

Overall a great trip out and will do so again.Reminded me of the links over in Ireland & England especially w/ the misty/cloudy like weather (1/19). However, playing in a twosome we got stuck behind a 4some playing from the blacks when some should stick w/ the white tee boxes. Guys w/ these hndcp. are doing this more and more and should be warned or enforced by the marshalls-they're slowing up play. Also, I'll bet anything these morons are being challenged by another player and getting their clocks cleaned. Stick to your true hndcp. and take the strokes you fools!

Played 1/13 in the afternoon. Pace was OK, same thing happended as the previous post, course backed up at the two par three's on the front side, then opended up on 10. Green's really firming up, and y... Continue »

Played 1/13 in the afternoon. Pace was OK, same thing happended as the previous post, course backed up at the two par three's on the front side, then opended up on 10. Green's really firming up, and you need to hit a club shorter to allow for roll. The only way to score on this course is to know where the pins are and stay below them, ptherwise a 3 put is guaranteed.

Played Rustic on 1/7/06. The greens were firm and very fast. The course was in great shape. Play was a bit slow on the front nine, but the pace was much better on the back. Another enjoyable round... Continue »

Played Rustic on 1/7/06. The greens were firm and very fast. The course was in great shape. Play was a bit slow on the front nine, but the pace was much better on the back. Another enjoyable round at Rustic Canyon.

I have played this course a couple of times and in all honesty it is a bit too "quirky" for me. From the tee boxes and up the fairways all is well, but when you get to these rather peculiar greens and... Continue »

I have played this course a couple of times and in all honesty it is a bit too "quirky" for me. From the tee boxes and up the fairways all is well, but when you get to these rather peculiar greens and surrounding areas you just lose me. I understand the "British Open" style and what they are going for...don't mistake me. The bottom line is that many of the areas adjacent to the greens IN THE FAIRWAY are rock hard pan that you cannot chip off of, and I don't think a putter was ever meant to be used at 35 yards like I see a lot of people doing routinely on this course.
Add to this the pin placements and greens that are in some sense like the old minature golf courses. Strange hilly mounds and valleys with pin placemnts so weird that I heard a single digit handicapper I was paired with refer to one hole as "like the old volcano hole at the mini golf courses I played as a kid."
I should have been suspicious when on the course website it said, "You'll enjoy this course more with repeat playing". I see why frequent players might enjoy the course and its oddities, but for someone like myself who plays other top courses in the area, I prefer a course that is a fair challenge every time out-you don't need to play 10 times to get the "hang of it".

My favorite public golf course. Rustic Canyon is one of the best (if not the best) public courses in Southern California. Challenging from the back tees. Greens are a bit firm and difficult to hold. K... Continue »

My favorite public golf course. Rustic Canyon is one of the best (if not the best) public courses in Southern California. Challenging from the back tees. Greens are a bit firm and difficult to hold. Knowlege of course is a must for a good score.

Outstanding Value! A challenging track from the back tees. Due to layout and protected areas, walking is a must on some holes. This is a good thing for the golfer as well as the course. Staff is frien... Continue »

Outstanding Value! A challenging track from the back tees. Due to layout and protected areas, walking is a must on some holes. This is a good thing for the golfer as well as the course. Staff is friendly and helpful. Overall, Rustic Canyon is a great golf outing in a beautiful setting.

Played 12-26, why can't all golf courses be in this great shape. They charged regular rates on a holiday, $35 to walk what a steal. Level Tee boxes, lush fairways and smooth rolling greens. Pace of p... Continue »

Played 12-26, why can't all golf courses be in this great shape. They charged regular rates on a holiday, $35 to walk what a steal. Level Tee boxes, lush fairways and smooth rolling greens. Pace of play was a bit slow for a 8:30 tee time, we finished in 4 hrs 45 minuntes.

Still one of the best courses in Ventura COunty

Still one of the best courses in Ventura COunty