Out for back to back rounds on my home course Monday afternoon 10/14 and this morning 10/15 with both POP rounds around 4 hrs 35 minutes under cooler foggy conditions this morning and beautiful sunny conditions yesterday afternoon with very little wind to speak of. Very friendly staff both days. I had not been out to Rustic for about 4 months. Back 9 start both days

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Out for back to back rounds on my home course Monday afternoon 10/14 and this morning 10/15 with both POP rounds around 4 hrs 35 minutes under cooler foggy conditions this morning and beautiful sunny conditions yesterday afternoon with very little wind to speak of. Very friendly staff both days. I had not been out to Rustic for about 4 months. Back 9 start both days

The course is just thriving. Full tee sheets and very nice conditions for mid October!!

The fairways are in some of the best shape I have ever seen them. Almost to lush? Very little roll out with absolutely perfect lies. Just a pleasure to compress. Rated 9/10

The greenside rough is just so beautiful here. Cut to a thicker level, uniform and in pga tour shape. Rated 9.5/10.

Fairway rough is in decent to good shape. Rated 7.5/10

Greens are in great shape coming out of aerification around a month ago. Rolling pure and holding irons like darts. We felt the greens on the back were a little firmer than the front.

Can't rate the tees on the front nine as they are in full maintenance completely sanded. Some of the tees on the back have minor patches of sand and maintenance going on. When the sand settles in and they are watered they will be in great shape.

Was only in one bunker on hole 7 during my second round and it had a firm base but easy to splash out of.

Rustic is no longer a bump and run links course! It's very lush in the fairways and currently plays longer than the stated yardage . Its softer fringes must be negotiated with the proper touch around the greens. Just love the staff, layout, challenge, scenery and fun factor here. Looking forward to some upcoming rounds here. Recommended.
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Played yesterday, Monday, Oct 14, Columbus Day. 12:40 start time. Busy at check in, but went smooth. Guy at the cash register was trying his best to give us a discount asking if we were over 60yrs old, or veterans, we politely said we don't qualify for any of those, so $60 with cart was the rate (not bad for a holiday in my opinion). We teed off right on schedule. Great PO... » More

Played yesterday, Monday, Oct 14, Columbus Day. 12:40 start time. Busy at check in, but went smooth. Guy at the cash register was trying his best to give us a discount asking if we were over 60yrs old, or veterans, we politely said we don't qualify for any of those, so $60 with cart was the rate (not bad for a holiday in my opinion). We teed off right on schedule. Great POP of 4.25hrs, as well.

Course is always a blast to play. It's in fairly good overall condition and will only improve over the next few weeks.

Teeboxes were level, but very fluffy. They weren't mown for several days it appears. Not a big deal.

Fairways were good to very good. Decent roll out, nice lies all day.

Rough was up a couple of inches and could definitely affect your lie. Take an extra club and grip it and rip it.

Bunkers were pretty hard pan underneath and fairly damp. Try and avoid them at all cost right now. You can get the ball out of them, but the margin for error is high. Got to hit it perfectly from the bunker to have any action on the green.

Greens were punched a couple of weeks ago and they were very bumpy and a lot more shaggy than normal. About the only weak spot on the course. In a couple of weeks, I bet they will be great. They held shots very well, but putting was a challenge, I had 39putts and missed about 6 putts inside 10feet for birdie. Frustrating to say the least.

Customer service was great all around, saw the beverage cart a couple of times and everyone in the pro shop and grill area were great.

Highly recommend. Especially when the greens heal and they mow the tees.
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Played sunday 10/13, 10:20 tee time; played 4 1/2 hrs. course in good shape. greens are recovered from the punching about 5 weeks ago, but greens slow and bumpy, about a fast 9. I always enjoy playing here.

I am biased because I live here at Sun City Shadow Hills. Played today and the course was in nice condition even though it is going into overseed tomorrow until November 7.

I recommend the course. However, I would like to note that it is a public course and very busy, 4 hour and 20 minute round today starting on a Sunday at 10:20.

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I am biased because I live here at Sun City Shadow Hills. Played today and the course was in nice condition even though it is going into overseed tomorrow until November 7.

I recommend the course. However, I would like to note that it is a public course and very busy, 4 hour and 20 minute round today starting on a Sunday at 10:20.

Played today with three younger golfers in their 30s. Very nice young men. They kept up even though they lost a total of 32 balls either in the water, bushes or out of bounds.

Interested if anyone else has seen this amount of balls that have gone missing in one round.
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Played 10/13/24 7:30. First time playing with new Fairways and greens. Leisurely pace of just under 4 hrs with no one behind and one group ahead Everything is firm. Fairways have great coverage. Very good roll out and played fantastic. There are some very small and minor spots with thin coverage where grass hasn't filled completely filled in. Greens were very firm. They rolled ... » More

Played 10/13/24 7:30. First time playing with new Fairways and greens. Leisurely pace of just under 4 hrs with no one behind and one group ahead Everything is firm. Fairways have great coverage. Very good roll out and played fantastic. There are some very small and minor spots with thin coverage where grass hasn't filled completely filled in. Greens were very firm. They rolled smooth and true at medium fast pace. Very fast down grain and down hill. Traps and tees in great shape. New carts with GPS. Even a over head view of the greens with color coded topo showing slopes. Great warm up areas with Titleist balls and range finders at each station. Over all the course was back how it originally played. Even with a hot deal it's still very pricey but in fantastic shape. Was told by fellow player that for the rest of this month it is free replay, but did not confirm.
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