Well I could not leave w/o playing this little gem of an executive course just down the street from Valley of the Moon.

Short course W 4293 Y 4068

No par 5's. 9 par 3's 9 par 4's. And the par 3's IMO are the fun part of this course given their various lengths.

Very walkable course and one of the better executive courses I have played.

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Well I could not leave w/o playing this little gem of an executive course just down the street from Valley of the Moon.

Short course W 4293 Y 4068

No par 5's. 9 par 3's 9 par 4's. And the par 3's IMO are the fun part of this course given their various lengths.

Very walkable course and one of the better executive courses I have played.

This course was a little more dried out when I got there so fairways played great with roll lies and condition.

Traps playable.

Greens are small and well protected so good iron play is a premium. But they were in great shape and played great.

I felt the homes were a little more close on this course than the Moon. Not much trouble as well on this course either.

Just a fun little track to play.

I can see this course being a joy to play in the warm summer nights when one wants a real quick 18 to keep the game in shape.

Nice to have two different layouts IMO for the residents with different golf games.
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Played this AM first off with a member who said "I play fast" "OK said I". "Hey slow down" he said after 2 holes. POP 2.5 H walking.

Beautiful course set in the Valley of the Moon looking over the Macayma Mts. And the drive up is great going through the vineyards of Napa Valley.

Did not post any pictures as the ones on the site look just like the course toda... » More

Played this AM first off with a member who said "I play fast" "OK said I". "Hey slow down" he said after 2 holes. POP 2.5 H walking.

Beautiful course set in the Valley of the Moon looking over the Macayma Mts. And the drive up is great going through the vineyards of Napa Valley.

Did not post any pictures as the ones on the site look just like the course today from John and others a few years ago.

The course was orignially known as Oakmont done by Ted Robinson Sr in 1964. The member said it has gone through various owners but is now stable and with a new greenskeeper and it shows.

The courses (there are 2) set within the 55+ community of Oakmont a few miles outside of Santa Rosa. Just minutes off Hwy 12 and across from St Francis winery.

Not an overly long course in comparison to some but water, OB, marsh areas and lots of trees can ruin your game real quick. B 6359 B/W 6204 W 6032 W/Y 5722 and Y 5528

Very nice combination of 3, 4 and par 5 holes winding through the development but the homes are not that close but I could imagine someone getting wild and hitting one.

A little damp for the first few holes so not much roll out in the fairways but they were lush and provided excellent lies all round.

Never an issue with a tee box.

Traps were all playable from what I saw and I did not find one today but my playing partner had a few but never heard a complaint as he played out just fine.

Greens are not overly large but they have undulations and elevation to them. And they were fast around 11 today after being mowed this morning. And they all looked in great condtion as well.

Great customer service in the shop. Did not partake of any food but they have a very nice restaurant on the property.

Nice driving range and good sized putting green to warm up on.

It is a very nice course with a great peacful feeling to it and I would recommend it for anyone if they are in the area.
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Played here today. With all the courses doing their greens you have to call around (or use GK) to know their schedule. Eagle Vines is doing theirs Oct 5. So out we went.

Found the course in its usual great shape as is the case here.

Tee boxes all clean and playable.

Fairways are nice and wide and were rolling out providing good lies and they had good cov... » More

Played here today. With all the courses doing their greens you have to call around (or use GK) to know their schedule. Eagle Vines is doing theirs Oct 5. So out we went.

Found the course in its usual great shape as is the case here.

Tee boxes all clean and playable.

Fairways are nice and wide and were rolling out providing good lies and they had good coverage.

In one bunker no issue with playing out and heard no bad comments on others who also had the pleasure.

Greens are big and undulating and it helps to have a little knowledge from past times playing here to know were to play to the pins. They chipped/putted well and held and also released shots all round.

Finally had time to enjoy lunch and beverage in The Eagle Grill. Great food selection and service. Great outdoor patio overlooking Napa valley and the course. Weather today was perfect for it.

I like playing here as it is like playing two different 9's. Back 9 belonged to the Chardonnay course next door when it was a 36 hole complex. Johnny Miller came in and designed a new front 9. And with no houses on the course only vineyards and views it is a really relaxing round of golf.
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played sun 9/13, 7am tee time; 4:20 round. pleasant day. Course in decent muni shape. Typical unfilled divots in the fairway, unrepaired ball marks; greens a slow 10. The usual, fun round with low expectations on a fun track.

Quick review after visiting Encino this past weekend after being away from the game on vacation for a few weeks. It was nice to get back out there at a 'manageable' course post-layoff, but Encino (from the blues) will still test your length if anything.

There are three pretty monstrous par 3s on the course all over 200 yards, but the rest of the holes barring a few ar... » More

Quick review after visiting Encino this past weekend after being away from the game on vacation for a few weeks. It was nice to get back out there at a 'manageable' course post-layoff, but Encino (from the blues) will still test your length if anything.

There are three pretty monstrous par 3s on the course all over 200 yards, but the rest of the holes barring a few are very workable. It's a great course to get the kinks out while still having a good time if the conditions are alright.

And right now, those conditions are definitely alright. The greens are in nice shape, the fairways have good-decent coverage in all areas that matter, the rough is playable, the bunkers have an okay amount of sand in them while not being pristine, and the tee boxes are getting the job done.

POP was nice and we even had a cart service guy show up on the 12th hole - never seen that before at Encino, so that was nice on a hot day. Enjoyed the afternoon for sure.
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