From 5/22

Knollwood holding it down!


Got out onto KCC for a fun late morning round of golf. Play... » More

From 5/22

Knollwood holding it down!


Got out onto KCC for a fun late morning round of golf. Played with KP, along with 2 members of the FEM Golf Club.


I note the course was in good condition overall. Pace of play was around 4.75 hours. I note the following conditions:


Tee Boxes: Generally OK but sometimes not level. Average.


Fairways: Green and defined from rough. Good.


Greens: Green, with good speed and nice softness. Speed about a 10. A highlight of the course. Good.


Sand: Bunkers were filled with good sand. Good.


Rough: Mixed bag with the rough. Could be maintained and defined in some areas at about 3 – 5 inches. In other areas overgrown to 8+ inches. And in other areas non-existent with dirt. Rough was an area for opportunity. Average.

I do like this course and it's mixed elevation layout. This course is another go-to that I enjoy. Just be patient on the first 4 holes as the start bottles up.
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From 5/19

Oakmont was great again! Except for a decrepit member arguing with his wife on the range!

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From 5/19

Oakmont was great again! Except for a decrepit member arguing with his wife on the range!

Again loved the OCC experience.

As previously reported, OCC is a mature championship style course that features large mature trees that line fairways strategically. The course is primarily flat and includes a large wash that comes into play on at least 6 holes. This is certainly a walkable course for all. OCC places premium on accuracy off the tee and into greens. The rough on this course will kill your score if you miss fairways and greens. The course is also well bunkered on both fairways and along greens. Greens were soft, always held good shots, and ran fast.

The course played it's yardage, fairways offered little roll out on drives. The course was very well manicured and in excellent condition. The course layout is rated a 4.25 out of 5, conditions are rated a 4.5 out of 5.

I note the following:

Tee Boxes: Level and lush, no damage. Top level.
Fairways: Green and lush. Top level.
Greens: Green, fast in speed, and on the firmer side. Top level. Speed about a 11 – 11.5.
Sand: Well maintained, soft, and heavy.
Rough: rough was penal by design. Very well maintained and defined, about 3 - 5 inches with bury effect.
Waste Areas: - Waste areas were noted on a handful of holes and were well maintained overgrown nature with little to no recovery potential.
Driving Range: The range was also very nice, hitting off an artificial turf surface on this day. Range is flat, fully grassed, with various markers from 100 - 250 yards. Range balls were premium Callaway golf balls.
Practice Putting Green: Not too large, but in excellent condition. Speed was consistent with course.
POP: 4 hours – no wait was encountered on any hole.
Other: from locker rooms, bars, restaurant, and the golf shop, all were top tier.

As previously stated, I always love playing here when given the opportunity, this course is always in excellent shape, and offers a great test of golf. If given the opportunity, don't miss out on playing OCC.
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From 5/14


Back at Old Encino!


Got out onto Encino Golf Course for a fun afternoon round. <... » More

From 5/14


Back at Old Encino!


Got out onto Encino Golf Course for a fun afternoon round.


I note the course was in reasonable to good condition for a high traffic muni. Pace of play was around 4.0 hours. I note the following conditions:


Tee Boxes: Not too good but not brutal. Could use more leveling in some tees.


Fairways: Green and defined from rough. Condition average for a Muni.


Greens: Green, slow in speed, with softness. Speed about a 9. Condition average for a Muni.


Sand: Bunkers were OK in some areas, and other in other areas were not maintained and hard packed. Condition average for a Muni.


Rough: maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition average for a Muni.


Again enjoyed this course. The design is flat but strong if playing from the tips. This course is a go-to that I always seem to enjoy.
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Out early as usual on a not too busy Friday morning. Course conditions continue to improve. Attention is finally being g... » More

Out early as usual on a not too busy Friday morning. Course conditions continue to improve. Attention is finally being given to the bare areas on some of the fairways, which is long overdue. Greens have nice pace and are very receptive. I am optimistic things will keep getting better. (Just wish my golf game had the same prognosis)
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This is the second time we’ve played Oak Quarry, separated by only three years. During that time my son has gone from a ... » More

This is the second time we’ve played Oak Quarry, separated by only three years. During that time my son has gone from a former school baseball player who sprayed balls everywhere to about a six handicap who drove the 320 yard par 4 6th hole, and thanks to the lessons I've split with him, even I’ve gotten better. Same with this spectacular property. Three years ago the course was in the middle of a renovation, some of the fairways were a little the worse for wear and most of the back nine bunkers were tarped over. Today the fairways were in terrific shape, the bunkers were full of sand and the greens were beautiful. I’m lucky enough to be able to avoid weekend play (which can be five hours almost anywhere) most of the time now that I’m retired, and my son works a job where he can set his own hours, so we had a very different experience from some of the weekend golfers whose comments I’ve just read. I can say the staff was welcoming, the range balls were available and we went off very close to our 8:54 tee time. Our pace was about four hours and twenty minutes (we played with another father and son who were great companions, but relatively new to the game, so there were more than a few breakfast balls and a number of times where they graciously picked up after about eight strokes) but that just gave us a little more time to enjoy the incredible scenery. We had an absolute blast, and enjoyed a delicious lunch afterwards, at a table overlooking the 18th. While there, Robert, one of the gentlemen who run the pro shop stopped by the table to ask us how we’d enjoyed the course and was delighted to hear us sing its praises. He asked us to please pass on those comments online and hoped to see us out again. That kind of customer relations means a lot when you’ve driven an hour to get to the course and are looking forward to at least an hour and a half to get home. But it was well worth it and we will definitely be back a lot sooner than three years. The only suggestion we made was to urge the guys at check in to remind people to rake the traps and fix their ballmarks on the greens. It’s something my dad taught me and I’ve taught my son. Leave the course a little prettier than you found it. And when it’s as beautiful as this one is, that’s even more an obligation.
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Played 5-19-25 walking for $32 senior rate, first out as a threesome and finishing in a little under 3 hours. Tee boxes ... » More

Played 5-19-25 walking for $32 senior rate, first out as a threesome and finishing in a little under 3 hours. Tee boxes were in decent shape, mostly level stance with some thin areas, and minor divot damage on par threes. Fairways were in mostly good shape, good roll out with some thin and brown spots, but I never had a bad lie. Rough along fairways was not much of a factor, cut pretty short and in okay condition. Rough around the greens was very lush and playing 2-3 inches. Was in two greenside bunkers, one with a good layer of brown sand, and the other had a thin layer of a dirt and sand mixture. Greens were in the best shape I have seen them in awhile, rolling very smooth at a medium pace and playing a little on the soft side. Overall course is in decent shape and well worth the price.
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I played here on May 10. The course is very nice. It's tight and very challenging. Make sure you look at the gps to s... » More

I played here on May 10. The course is very nice. It's tight and very challenging. Make sure you look at the gps to see any hidden penalty areas. Overall it's a great course.
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I played here on Friday May 9. I've played this course several times. It was in great shape but the greens were except... » More

I played here on Friday May 9. I've played this course several times. It was in great shape but the greens were exceptionally slow - probably because of the heat. It's a very challenging course to say the least.
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Under the new superintendent, the course is looking good. Greens have regained much of the pace I have grown accustomed ... » More

Under the new superintendent, the course is looking good. Greens have regained much of the pace I have grown accustomed too, and are receptive to well struck shots, of which I make too few of. Fairways are improving as well. Overall, the course is now beginning to look and play more like its original form.
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Played 5-18-25 early morning as a foursome in a little under 4 hours with no one in front, or behind us. Tee boxes were ... » More

Played 5-18-25 early morning as a foursome in a little under 4 hours with no one in front, or behind us. Tee boxes were in decent shape mostly level with a few of the three pars needing some leveling. Fairways were in good condition with a few brown spots, but mostly good lies and decent roll out. Rough along fairways was in good shape, between1-3 inches, with mostly hard pan under the trees. Was in one greenside bunker that had an ample amount of heavy white sand. Greens were in great condition, rolling smooth and fast, and playing semi-soft. Always a joy to play here, highly recommended.
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As you can see by the rating the course is in excellent condition. Quick greens. Nice collars around the greens and good... » More

As you can see by the rating the course is in excellent condition. Quick greens. Nice collars around the greens and good fairway coverage all the way to the green. Now,the bad, They allowed a group of 7,yes,7! The desk said that they had many calls about it and the group was also spitting sunflower seeds on the greens. They sent out a marshal but it did no good. Come to find out these are buds of the GM and he just lets them do what they want. So in the future just let the desk know you are friends of the GM and mess up the course all you want. Management could care less.
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Played Big Rock on 5/18/25 as a warmup for a tourney the following weekend. I was the first to head out and the winds w... » More

Played Big Rock on 5/18/25 as a warmup for a tourney the following weekend. I was the first to head out and the winds were pretty strong around 20-25 mph. Playing solo, I ended up playing a one man scramble with two balls and I really enjoyed the course. It's not the toughest course but I'll take it's great condition in all aspects over toughness. From tee to green, the conditions of the course were excellent.

The greens were really firm and I did have a couple of approach shots hit the green and roll off the back, not a biggie.

I will definitely be back. When all other courses in the area that I usually play are over $200, getting on this course for $105 was a steal in my opinion.
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