Another RPGC event this weekend out at Simi Hills and my group had an 11:40am tee time playing from the gold tees, so we were smack dab in the middle of the hottest part of the day and the score refle... Continue »

Another RPGC event this weekend out at Simi Hills and my group had an 11:40am tee time playing from the gold tees, so we were smack dab in the middle of the hottest part of the day and the score reflected it!

Fortunately there was cart service on both nines, so that helped, and the POP was moving pretty well all day. The carts are nice but do not have GPS so make sure to keep that in mind if you're not familiar with the layout and all of your obstacles/layups.

The Simi Valley heat seems to be getting the better of Simi Hills of late as there are a lot of dry areas currently and they're not just in the less-played areas like before. Look, it's understandable out there but we have to keep reviews honest. Right now you're going to find a good amount of hot spots in and around the fairways, but you'll also get good lies that are plenty playable. The rough is just fine. Bunkers were really thin and not much fun to play out of based on that fact.

The greens are still running nicely and have solid coverage and color. A few more pitch marks than last outing though, so that was disappointing. But overall, the greens are the best part of the course conditions right now, rolling true, medium-fast and holding lines nicely with good reads. You can also get your chips nice and close, but the chipping areas around the greens are quite thin so you're going to need to be at your best.

I always enjoy playing this course and this outing was no different, but I believe it's currently a step below its usual very good standards. I have no doubt it will be back to its best when the current heat wave fizzles out.