Thank goodness golf courses do their best to maintain the greens. Just 10 days ago, the course was difficult to play. ... » More

Thank goodness golf courses do their best to maintain the greens. Just 10 days ago, the course was difficult to play. (Slowest greens I've ever played there in 15 years.) Got another invite to play this course today and what would you know? They rolled the greens and they were smooth and faster. It was a great day for golf!
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Teed off Friday afternoon. Hardly a sole on the course. Finally caught up with a group on the 8th hole, declined to pl... » More

Teed off Friday afternoon. Hardly a sole on the course. Finally caught up with a group on the 8th hole, declined to play through as I was taking pictures and absorbing the scenery. Course was in great shape. Tee boxes were level and not may divots, the fairways were great as divots were filled in, bunkers were soft with a good amount of sand to play good shots whether from the the fairway or around the greens. The greens smooth speed around 9, not overly quick but smooth rolls.

If playing late afternoons make sure to bring a jacket as it got cold, typical Monterey overcast and breeze.

This course should definitely cost in $150's, it was listed well over $250 for early tee times. It is California course near Pebble Beach, what can you do.
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Played this AM. Course conditions are very nice at present. But overnight dew, watering makes early play more difficult,... » More

Played this AM. Course conditions are very nice at present. But overnight dew, watering makes early play more difficult, when playing on bermuda grass. No issues with any tee boxes. Presently # 14 tee is being redone. They have placed the markers behind the red markers making for an interesting shot out of the trees. Traps were all cleaned and very playable. Fairways were nice and green and provided good lies, but very little run out due to dampness. And several of the fairways were CPO which on this course is not always fun. Greens had all been cleaned and mowed and chipped/putted very well and with good speed of about 9. Excellent customer service from Frank at check in and as always from John handling the carts. They are also running a special M-Th from now until Sept 1 for $60 only on the Babe. I enjoy this layout and will certainly be back, sooner rather than later.
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Played La Purisima yesterday with RGM2525 in their RWBB tournament. First off, hats off to La Purisima for having Very ... » More

Played La Purisima yesterday with RGM2525 in their RWBB tournament. First off, hats off to La Purisima for having Very reasonable tournament rates! Check in was friendly and fast. Course layout is excellent with the entire course winding through the hillside. A number of water hazards add to the serenity of this track that sits a few miles outside of town and his house free.

Conditions were spot on from tee to green. I was pleasantly surprised at how green and lush the fairways were. Some were even soggy in the early morning. Yes there are a few brown spots here and there throughout the course but very few compared to most courses right now. Rough was super lush and only about 1-2 inches deep. Either I was lucky or the rough was that nice because I always had a great lie in the rough.

Greens are in excellent shape as well. They rolled smooth at a medium-fast pace and easily held well struck approach shots. Green complexes are tough but not severe. In fact they are undulated enough that you can fairly easily read the break, yet not so severe they are ridiculous.

Sand traps and a good amount of high quality sand in them. Throughout the day we played from all four sets of tees at one point or another and all were in good shape. Level and easy to get a tee in.

Have no doubt, La Purisima is a tough track, but it’s enjoyable to play for sure. Definitely worth the 15-20 minute detour off of highway 101 if in the area, and even worth making a special trip.
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Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139). Low 100's, overcast and calm. POP was under 3.5H twilight. Nice Fazio layout that is ve... » More

Rode the Greens (6537/71.4/139). Low 100's, overcast and calm. POP was under 3.5H twilight. Nice Fazio layout that is very spread out. Depending on your tee choice, many tee shots hitting over Desertscape. The course plays shorter than the listed yardage because of the elevation and the firmness IMO.

Tees level with most divots repaired. Not sure what has happened, but they are now thin with many bare spots.

Fairways mostly lush with some thin spots and generally nice to play from.

Bermuda rough mostly green and decent to play from, not maintained high.

Sand traps excellent. Around the greens plenty of soft white sand. Fairway bunkers more firm.

Large Bermuda greens rolling nicely. Smooth, medium fast and firm.

Customer service good on all levels. Bottled water usually provided. No Drink cart late day. Very nice restaurant on site. Nice, all grass practice area which includes range balls. Driving range is close to a mile from the Pro Shop and the basic carts do not have GPS. Greens and Sand excellent, the rest of the course conditions are mediocre. Still recommended.
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Played with an OC Golfers Meetup group at 10am on Saturday, 7/2/22. Sunny, warm day with less wind than is usual for Mea... » More

Played with an OC Golfers Meetup group at 10am on Saturday, 7/2/22. Sunny, warm day with less wind than is usual for Meadowlark, and I found myself overdressed and warm. Conditions are unchanged from my review in April – very acceptable conditions for a casual weekend round. There are a few scattered wet areas (sprinkler issues) and scattered dry/bare areas. Tees on the par-3 (over water) 7th hole were moved well forward, perhaps to improve pace on a hole where 3- or 4- group backups are not uncommon. The one greenside trap I was in was hard-packed with a miniscule sand layer, resulting in a blade rocket.
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Played 7/2/22 7:20 am POP 3:50 min. $85. Course is in overall great shape. Fairways green and have full coverage. An oc... » More

Played 7/2/22 7:20 am POP 3:50 min. $85. Course is in overall great shape. Fairways green and have full coverage. An occasional dry/burnt area along the edges, but they caused no issues. A little on the firm side with great roll out, but very nice to hit from. Mostly firm green carpet. Greens firm, but manageable with well struck shots. Ran at a medium fast pace with excellent roll. Really enjoy these new greens. Short siding yourself comes with a penalty here. Traps in excellent shape & consistent. Tees were the only week part, but no real issues caused. Just some were a little uneven, thin and or a little on the beat-up side. Temps were perfect on this day. An EASY RECOMMEND!
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Played July 1, 2022 (Fri), paid $41 to walk (super value and easy to walk) took about 3.5hrs.
Punchline: Short cours... » More

Played July 1, 2022 (Fri), paid $41 to walk (super value and easy to walk) took about 3.5hrs.
Punchline: Short course, beautiful track with a lot of trees and canyon backdrops on some holes. Need to know now... many tee boxes under construction so hitting off mats

You don't need a driver on this course but it remains challenging, almost every hole presents a different challenge. Also, every time I play here with my friends it's a great walk (~4.5 mi flat), people playing the course are super friendly, we get around quickly and play some great golf with most of the day to spare. I'm happy to keep coming back for a quick & challenging round.
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Played the north course today for the first time in about a year, and only the second time ever. I must say, I was disap... » More

Played the north course today for the first time in about a year, and only the second time ever. I must say, I was disappointed in the conditions. I don't know if they take better care of the south, or if my memory is mistaken, but I remember the south course being in noticeably better shape, when I played it (twice) a couple months ago.

The greens were ok, but they had lots of unrepaired ball marks. The fairways were also ok, as were the rough and the tee boxes, BUT there was lots of bare spots all over the place, especially in the rough. The bunkers were ok as well, as they were playable, but the sand was firm and crusty.

I played weekend twilight, and paid $55 with a cart. At that price, it's fair, but I wouldn't want to pay the $90 weekend morning rate for these conditions, because they were very mediocre. The layout is fine, though, as it has small greens and well-placed bunkers.
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Played here today (Saturday 7/2) with a 2:15 tee time. I just happened to see a single available on Thursday morning. $3... » More

Played here today (Saturday 7/2) with a 2:15 tee time. I just happened to see a single available on Thursday morning. $39 walking rate. Paired with 3 other singles and we started right on time. Two rode, me and another guy walked. By the fourth hole, we could see the foursome two groups ahead had the entire par 5 fifth hole open in front of them. They let the twosome in front of us play through but we waited on them all day, but POP was still solid at just under four and a half hours. Beautiful day and always nice to beat the heat in San Clemente, although it was a little warm and slightly humid today.

Conditions are mixed. Greens are in great condition and far and away the highlight. They are smooth, medium-fast and medium firmness. Full shots generally took a small hop and then stopped quickly. Fairways are mostly good condition (sometimes great) but nearly all holes have occasional browning in spots. The rough is not that great with a mix of decent grass, clumpy grass, weeds/clover, and bare spots. I wasn't in any bunkers but they looked pretty good. The first few tee boxes were terrible (weeds and/or clover seemed to be the only thing growing) but they got progressively better further into the course. Glad to be able to tee it up.

I hadn't played here since February, and the back tee on 16 has reopened after a rather tall pine tree was planted on the front left of the tee box to prevent people from trying to cut the corner too much. Glad to see that box open. Never a bad day at the SC Muni! Recommended.
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Played the whites (5870/68.5/123) with fam members in pretty decent conditions. We had 10mph winds starting at 10:30 am,... » More

Played the whites (5870/68.5/123) with fam members in pretty decent conditions. We had 10mph winds starting at 10:30 am, but had still air by 12:30pm. The place was all to ourselves. Tees were good and maintained. Fairways were pretty lush and helpful to rollout and layups. Rough was mowed both tight and deep at times, it just depends on where you go astry on each hole. Traps, no rakes anywhere, and they we're dense and needing just as many attempts at picking shots as well as exploding shots on to greens. Areas around greens, these are table-top greens needing approach discipline for chips and pitches...flops are your friend to hold close to pins. They we're mowed tight and similar to fringes, so shots could easily roll off greens. Approach shots from any distance, will rarely leave ball marks. Adapt and let the release occur with 5-10 yard finishes beyond the ball mark to end up with a better chance at one putting. The greens clearly ran faster and firmer as the heat and low humidity set in. I bogied #15 with a shot just left and on the fringe on the lower tier below the pin teir. I want another shot at this signature hole to either par or birdie it. They are building homes around both the south and North courses, but only the north is open right now. The snack bar close by 2pm...so make your tee times appropriately. Paid $41, so reccomended right now.
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Catching up on this review. Please check out the outing recap in the forums at the following link: https://www.greenskee... » More

Catching up on this review. Please check out the outing recap in the forums at the following link: https://www.greenskeeper.org/forums/discussions.cfm?forumid=97&topicid=102429

Such a great time and experience at Olivas Links as expected. It was in the 90s in Thousand Oaks and even warmer in most other places in SoCal but in Ventura we were treated to low 70s, ocean breezes and a beautiful sunset. Kindof how it always is at Olivas Links in the Summer afternoons. I posted one photo here on the course page from the round to showcase how special late afternoon play is here. More photos posted in the outing recap link above.

Playing conditions got straight 8s across the board for me which is rare for me to do but everything was in very good to mostly great shape. They did a super friendly job hosting us with great service. They had a bathroom repair for the mens restroom which they quickly replaced with quality porta potties. Mary was super handling the Beverage Cart service. The whole team at Olivas Links delivered from booking to executing day of. Love these small yearly GK Plays outings we do here and can't wait for next year. Fantastic Course, GKers and Awesome Sponsors Linksoul, GolfMoose and OnCore Golf balls. Book It!
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