Played the event today with my usual group of golf buddies from the whites

Course is in fantastic shape. It is definitely a shot makers course that you can see why was chosen as the US Open final qualifier location this year, as pretty much every hole has bunkers mid fairway right in your landing area if you can't keep it straight and more bunkers guarding every green... » More

Played the event today with my usual group of golf buddies from the whites

Course is in fantastic shape. It is definitely a shot makers course that you can see why was chosen as the US Open final qualifier location this year, as pretty much every hole has bunkers mid fairway right in your landing area if you can't keep it straight and more bunkers guarding every green. Bunkers were all soft sand (slightly damp in some sports from morning maintenance) with tough lips if you can't get the ball up right away.

Greens all have some sort of undulation to them, so going back to the theme of being a shot makers course...being able to hit the right spots on the green is key. Since I'm definitely not a consistent shot maker, found myself with many tough putts. But can't say anything bad about the greens except they are tough. They were in fantastic shape and rolling true, and mostly soft enough to hold your shots unless you caught one of the many slopes to send your ball right back off, LOL.

Fairways were still nice and green, very little noticable weed growth or divots that weren't repaired. Same goes for the tee boxes.

Range was off mats and a little busy in the morning (with only one small section set up for us at first), but got the job done for a quick warm up. Practice Putting green also in fantastic shape
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Rode the blues this morning 12/15/25 as part of the Golfmoose/Vivid outing under perfect weather conditions high 70s with maybe a one club breeze picking up on the back nine. Pop was great at 4 hrs 40 minutes for a 120 player outing. We hardly waited at all and kept up so the group behind was not waiting much. Played in group 1a joined by buddies Matt and Mark and joined by Pet... » More

Rode the blues this morning 12/15/25 as part of the Golfmoose/Vivid outing under perfect weather conditions high 70s with maybe a one club breeze picking up on the back nine. Pop was great at 4 hrs 40 minutes for a 120 player outing. We hardly waited at all and kept up so the group behind was not waiting much. Played in group 1a joined by buddies Matt and Mark and joined by Peter.

Probably my 6th or 7th time playing here. Starting with the staff and practice facilities which were excellent. Big driving range on mats with a seperate large bunker/chipping area behind the range. Huge putting green which was great for a large outing and mirrored the speed of the greens.

Greens were pure and rolling true. Very shiny green greens that were maybe a 11 on the stimp. They were soft and receptive as I experienced a couple nice compressed irons spin back 10 feet or so. Most greens here are undulating and large and they can tuck some great pin positions here behind many big swales. Green rating 9/10

Fairways were in very good shape mainly lush with the occasional muddy spots left over from the rains. Rated 8.5/10

Blue tees mainly level and only hole 1 in the shade was soggy. Rated 8/10

Rough was bermuda based, mostly grabby but manageable and playable. Around the greens you need great touch out of this rough chipping wise. Rated 8/10.

Loved the bunkers here. Was 3/3 on greenside sand today. Perfect beach like material nicely raked and mostly fluffy. If you play here alot you know there are many stategic greenside and fairway bunkers to negioate. Rated 9/10.

I give the layout 9.5/10. Always love coming here to challenge myself. #3 and #16 are both strong par 3s with water features. A great ball strikers course that makes you work it both ways but many holes demand a slight fade off the tee.

Never miss an opportunity to play here if you can. Highly recommended. Thx Valencia CC I had a blast!
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Played all 3 nines over the past two weeks, including my first full 18 holes in 6 months on the 1-2 combo on Wednesday, 12/10/25, trying to get better prepared for the GK Plays Desert Willow on 12/20. With the cooler weather and no rain in 2+ weeks, the courses are dry, fairly firm, and play fast across the close-cut fairways. Lies in the fairways are not lush but generally goo... » More

Played all 3 nines over the past two weeks, including my first full 18 holes in 6 months on the 1-2 combo on Wednesday, 12/10/25, trying to get better prepared for the GK Plays Desert Willow on 12/20. With the cooler weather and no rain in 2+ weeks, the courses are dry, fairly firm, and play fast across the close-cut fairways. Lies in the fairways are not lush but generally good. Rough has thinned out with the dry spell and is generally easy to hit from. Greens are dry and pretty firm – approach shots generally leave only small ballmarks. Greens roll well at medium+ speed and are dangerous downhill as speed must be controlled. Some greens have scattered bare spots/damaged turf. Traps are in only OK condition with firm, thin playing layers being the norm. Tees can be spongy and somewhat uneven, but are generally OK to hit from. Ongoing issues include no on-course monitors to move play (although generally 9s are completed in just over 2 hours); unrepaired ballmarks and sand raking (common everywhere, I guess); and questionable playing etiquette from too many members.
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Maybe the best condition I have seen these 2 courses. Played by myself mid day. 87 degrees, little wind and the only reason it took 3.5 hours was because I was behind 4somes. Lush and in excellent prime season condition. Tees and fairways lush and well maintained. Near immaculate. Sand well maintained. Rough not overseeded and is mostly dormant, clumpy Bermuda mowed low. But ca... » More

Maybe the best condition I have seen these 2 courses. Played by myself mid day. 87 degrees, little wind and the only reason it took 3.5 hours was because I was behind 4somes. Lush and in excellent prime season condition. Tees and fairways lush and well maintained. Near immaculate. Sand well maintained. Rough not overseeded and is mostly dormant, clumpy Bermuda mowed low. But can still be penal with lies varying tremendously within a small area. Large Bermuda greens firm and medium quick. Smooth with few ball marks. Restaurant good for a golf course. Customer service excellent both inside/outside the club. Practice facilities and the GPS on the carts are both excellent. Highly recommended.
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From 11/25

Played Balboa GC again, this course is another old reliable course to enjoy a round of golf. Interestingly, best conditions I have ever seen on this course, which is likely due to major rainfall that occurred over the prior two weeks.

The course was in very good condition for a high traffic muni and as green as I have ever seen it. Pace of pla... » More

From 11/25

Played Balboa GC again, this course is another old reliable course to enjoy a round of golf. Interestingly, best conditions I have ever seen on this course, which is likely due to major rainfall that occurred over the prior two weeks.

The course was in very good condition for a high traffic muni and as green as I have ever seen it. Pace of play was around 4.25 hours. I note the following conditions:

Tee Boxes: good condition, level and green.

Fairways: good condition, green and defined from rough.

Greens: Very good condition, and the fastest I have ever played here. Maybe a 10ish - 10.5ish, it was an excellent surprise that made the course so much better.

Sand: good condition generally and OK in most areas, and in other areas were hard packed.

Rough: good condition, maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches.

Again enjoyed this course! The design is flat but strong if playing from the tips. This course is a another go-to that I always enjoy playing. Food was again good at their restaurant! Think of this course as the reliable cheese burger from your local grill. It is a solid course for the golf fix... Again recommended!
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