Played on Friday, May 1 at 12p. The positives: terrific layout, facilities, value, strategy/course architecture, course condition. The only negatives: Greens are slower than you think (although a ... Continue »

Played on Friday, May 1 at 12p. The positives: terrific layout, facilities, value, strategy/course architecture, course condition. The only negatives: Greens are slower than you think (although a lot of contour to make up for lack of speed) and pace of play. No question though, a must play in SoCal. Playing tips: some of the holes are deceptively long, so if in doubt, overclub. Greens are tough to hold, and many times, it's just better to chip it up...even from a long way out. Watch out for all the false fronts. The course designers did a great job!

The course is different. The fairways and tee boxes are in great shape. The greens are smooth and undulating. Considering the greens are mown tight they are grainy and slow. Don't fly balls to the bac... Continue »

The course is different. The fairways and tee boxes are in great shape. The greens are smooth and undulating. Considering the greens are mown tight they are grainy and slow. Don't fly balls to the back of the greens they will not hold. The rough is good on most of the course but there are some bad patchy spots. The bunkers are filled with ground up rock, sand, and dirt. They are playable but coarse to the clubs.
The course runs up one side of a valley and back on the other, a bit strange but has some interesting holes. The fairways are some of the widest I have played.
The staff was great. Overall it is a good course for the price but I would hardly call it the best course for a 150 miles as previously reviewed. I rarely play in LA or Ventura counties but in Riverside county several courses out class this course by a long shot for the same green fees to $15 more(SCGA Members Course, Oak Valley, PGA of So. Ca. both courses). There are also better courses in Orange county but cost a lot more. With that emotional outburst aside, the course was enjoyable and worth playing.

Course has recovered nicely from aeration. There are also several changes that have been made and are still being made. A new black tee box on 5, the rebirth of 7, new back tee boxes on 11 and 14 as... Continue »

Course has recovered nicely from aeration. There are also several changes that have been made and are still being made. A new black tee box on 5, the rebirth of 7, new back tee boxes on 11 and 14 as well. Most notably, perhaps, is the addition of the cross bunker bisecting the 10th fairway and the addition of a Pot Bunker about 300 yards off the black tees.

The fairways are gorgeous, and the greens are rolling nicely, though still not quite up to their typically fast speeds.

For the record, the short fairway on 7 opens this Saturday, May 1 officially. It MAY be open on Friday, but the word is one of the two days for sure.

Please fix your ball marks, especially on 8!

This is where I always play and there is reasons. It is the best around nothing compairs. every one else stay away. I am greedy and want it all to myslef.

This is where I always play and there is reasons. It is the best around nothing compairs. every one else stay away. I am greedy and want it all to myslef.

the best public course within 150 miles. greens are coming back nicely. course playing a tiny bit soft right now -- that's soft by rustic's hard and fast standards. going to enlarge the 8th green s... Continue »

the best public course within 150 miles. greens are coming back nicely. course playing a tiny bit soft right now -- that's soft by rustic's hard and fast standards. going to enlarge the 8th green soon. 7th fairway almost back. new back tee boxes in a few places. and a large new bunker complex on 10. all in all the changes just strengthen what is a phenomenal golf course.

Rustic Canyon has a new policy: If you reserve a tee time and don't fill your foursome (or get filled with standby's), you must pay for the full foursome. Be warned!

Rustic Canyon has a new policy: If you reserve a tee time and don't fill your foursome (or get filled with standby's), you must pay for the full foursome. Be warned!

Heard a lot of great things about this course and they were all true. Greens are almost recovered from aeration. Just aerated the tee boxes this week. What a great course! Can't wait to go back! Best... Continue »

Heard a lot of great things about this course and they were all true. Greens are almost recovered from aeration. Just aerated the tee boxes this week. What a great course! Can't wait to go back! Best bang for your buck too. By the way, stay on the grass unless you like stepping on poisonous snakes:)

Played 4/21. Good condition considering recent aeration. Greens a bit bumpy, tees boxes a bit sandy, but still a great value. (I finished all 18-holes twilight for $20) I like the 'new' #10

Played 4/21. Good condition considering recent aeration. Greens a bit bumpy, tees boxes a bit sandy, but still a great value. (I finished all 18-holes twilight for $20) I like the 'new' #10

The new #7 short fairway is supposed to reopen May 1. The new #10 cross bunker adds a good visual to what I thought was the weakest hole on the course. There's new sand in the bunkers of most holes.... Continue »

The new #7 short fairway is supposed to reopen May 1. The new #10 cross bunker adds a good visual to what I thought was the weakest hole on the course. There's new sand in the bunkers of most holes.

All of the greens should be about fully recovered from aeration by next month.
The greens play OK to pretty well now, still a bit bumpy 'n' jumpy putting though.

The administration, staff and greenskeepers to a great job there. Cheers to Jeff Hicks and all of the others involved.

I feel like I should be telling you to stay away instead but May and June are going to be great months to play at Rustic Canyon.