Red Rock Arroyo is dependably in good condition, and even more so now (4/15/21) as I think this is as good as I've ever seen it! The layout is enjoyable, interesting, and on occasion, scenic as well. Use of the range is included, has good balls and you warm up hitting on grass. Nice! It's quite a drive to it from the clubhouse and also to the 1st tee, though, so allow a little ... » More

Red Rock Arroyo is dependably in good condition, and even more so now (4/15/21) as I think this is as good as I've ever seen it! The layout is enjoyable, interesting, and on occasion, scenic as well. Use of the range is included, has good balls and you warm up hitting on grass. Nice! It's quite a drive to it from the clubhouse and also to the 1st tee, though, so allow a little more time for your prep.
The fairways are plenty wide enough and always green (except during overseeding, of course), and today was no exception. The rough is thick and lush, about 2 1/2 inches long, which means the ball will sit down but good contact and some extra distance allowance will still give decent results to us intermediate golfers with average swing speeds. Sometimes it gets longer and then we can have a difficult time finding our balls in it and it becomes a hack and slash to get out- but not today. Somewhat penal, especially when chipping around the green, but by no means unfairly so.
Tee boxes were fine and the greens were really, really nice. Typically, Red Rock Arroyo is pretty fast and it's difficult to hole out because shorter putts will easily wander offline on the subtle slopes and imperfections around the holes, but I think the medium speed we mere mortals encountered today was a delight. I never had anything veer offline and our regular group didn't have to putt as defensively as usual. The usual ball marks pepper the greens, as they're nice and responsive to approach shots- but they exist from uncaring players, not an uncaring staff. I'll try to fix a few when I'm waiting to putt.
All the bunkers we were in had been recently dragged and filtered and were in very good condition with the exception of the greenside one at #18 which is still full of rocks and pebbles. Probably they just haven't got to that one yet...
It was a very enjoyable round, which we completed in 4 1/2 hours- and that was only because we had a cart die out and had to wait for a replacement- we still only had to let one group go through as the response to our call in was quick and we were on our way again in short order.
Nice course, near perfect conditions, great staff- very highly recommended!
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In over 60 years of playing golf I'm pressed to come up with a course in as poor a condition as Dublin Ranch (played 4-15-21). The greens were like aerated hard pan, the fairways were dried out and spotty and I hope they got a discount on "Ground Under Repair" signs as there were at least 50 of them throughout the premises. Yes, I know "Pandemic, Pandemic" but even with a Te... » More

In over 60 years of playing golf I'm pressed to come up with a course in as poor a condition as Dublin Ranch (played 4-15-21). The greens were like aerated hard pan, the fairways were dried out and spotty and I hope they got a discount on "Ground Under Repair" signs as there were at least 50 of them throughout the premises. Yes, I know "Pandemic, Pandemic" but even with a Tee Off coupon you'd be much better off with a bucket of balls at a practice range and a lunch at McDonald's. This course used to be a well-maintained gem with large, smooth greens and generally manicured throughout. Sadly, no more...
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Rode the Blacks on the South/North combo (6343/69.2/124) twilight on a GN "Hot Deal". Then played the North again. Got in 27 holes in 4H, 20M, mostly as a single. Low 80's, sunny and fairly calm.

Tees very lush and well maintained.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Rough lush and thick but not overly tall. Still somewhat penal.

Sand traps had ... » More

Rode the Blacks on the South/North combo (6343/69.2/124) twilight on a GN "Hot Deal". Then played the North again. Got in 27 holes in 4H, 20M, mostly as a single. Low 80's, sunny and fairly calm.

Tees very lush and well maintained.

Fairways lush and nice to play from.

Rough lush and thick but not overly tall. Still somewhat penal.

Sand traps had decent sand and were well maintained.

Greens were smooth with few ball marks. They putted medium fast speed and held irons with a little run out.

By FAR the best shape I have ever seen this course in. Customer service excellent all around. Well stocked pro shop. Let me out before my tee time. No drink cart, but there was a snack stand at the turn. Single rider carts @ no extra charge. Carts have GPS to the F/C/B of greens. Grass range looked decent. Highly recommended.
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