Saturday round under the blazing sun at Hansen Dam this weekend with a brutal 11:40am tee time ... definitely riding under those Saharan conditions. Played from the blues this time around with a friend and got paired with two fun singles.

No way to avoid the heat out there in Pacoima so the hot weather is definitely leaving its mark on the course, but it's still in go... » More

Saturday round under the blazing sun at Hansen Dam this weekend with a brutal 11:40am tee time ... definitely riding under those Saharan conditions. Played from the blues this time around with a friend and got paired with two fun singles.

No way to avoid the heat out there in Pacoima so the hot weather is definitely leaving its mark on the course, but it's still in good, playable condition with some hot spots. The fairways on the front nine seemed to be in a bit more lush shape than the back nine, but again - all playable. No big problems in the rough but the tee boxes were definitely feeling some of the wear and tear. I did not land in any bunkers all day but sand looked decent and heard no complaints.

Greens were actually rolling pretty nicely and consistently all afternoon. They held shots well and were rolling pretty true at medium-fast speeds. No real gimmicky greens at Hansen, with the exception of the 18th green that is pretty severely slanted and it all comes down to pin position on that hole if you're going to make a big number.

In terms of amenities, well, it's a bit of a mess right now at Hansen. The clubhouse is all boarded up and looks closed, but it's actually not - you just have to use the front entrance or the one near the first tee. The most convenient one by the starter's office (and at the turn) is closed off right now. Driving range is pretty good and has some covered stalls to keep the sun off of you a bit.

Overall I have seen and played Hansen in better conditions, but if you take the late, hot summer into account, then it's punching a little above its weight overall right now.
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Finally got a chance to play here as weekend tee times for civilians are hard to come by. We finished in just under 5 hours with some waiting between holes. Not bad for teeing off at 3pm on a Sunday.

The course itself is very fun and a great layout. Tee boxes and fairways had excellent coverage. Unfortunately the players do not take care of it. Severe ball marks o... » More

Finally got a chance to play here as weekend tee times for civilians are hard to come by. We finished in just under 5 hours with some waiting between holes. Not bad for teeing off at 3pm on a Sunday.

The course itself is very fun and a great layout. Tee boxes and fairways had excellent coverage. Unfortunately the players do not take care of it. Severe ball marks on nearly every green. I could easily fix 10 ball marks just in my own area. Rake the d%mn bunkers people. It's not just one person either, I saw multiple tracks and hit marks in every single greenside bunker.
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Just a heads up for everyone…

According to a friend who played here today, the fairways are in rough shape. Due to a water pump issue that occurred a few weeks ago, they’re able to pump just 50% of their output…250,000 gallons vs. 500,000 gallons…until the problem is rectified. Cottonwood has an antiquated irrigation system so their options are limited. As a result, on... » More

Just a heads up for everyone…

According to a friend who played here today, the fairways are in rough shape. Due to a water pump issue that occurred a few weeks ago, they’re able to pump just 50% of their output…250,000 gallons vs. 500,000 gallons…until the problem is rectified. Cottonwood has an antiquated irrigation system so their options are limited. As a result, only the greens and approaches are currently being watered. Visually, the fairways resemble what we just saw at the Men’s and Ladies’ British Opens.

No word yet as to when things may return to normal so it might be prudent to call the golf course ahead of time prior to heading out there/booking a tee time.
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Played this AM as we have had really high temps the last few days.

Found the course in decent shape given the hot weather.

Tee boxes playable and fairways had good coverage with very little browning so good lies and acceptable rollout.

Traps had been cleaned and heard no complaints.

Rough was dry and playable.

Greens were a litt... » More

Played this AM as we have had really high temps the last few days.

Found the course in decent shape given the hot weather.

Tee boxes playable and fairways had good coverage with very little browning so good lies and acceptable rollout.

Traps had been cleaned and heard no complaints.

Rough was dry and playable.

Greens were a little soft due to watering so chipping/putting good but not fast and practice green was the same so we knew what to expect.

An excellent addition to the courses already in the area and always fun to play.

Well maintained course and excellent rates for active duty, retirees and veterans. Open to civilian as course is not on the AFB property.
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Played early this AM as 100+ was predicted and it did appear later in the day.

Course is feeling the effects of the heat as many of the fairways are starting to brown out.

Tee boxes were fine and the fairways were playable with good lies and rollout.

Rough was dry and not a factor at all.

Traps were playable early as they had been cleaned... » More

Played early this AM as 100+ was predicted and it did appear later in the day.

Course is feeling the effects of the heat as many of the fairways are starting to brown out.

Tee boxes were fine and the fairways were playable with good lies and rollout.

Rough was dry and not a factor at all.

Traps were playable early as they had been cleaned by maintenance.

Greens were in good shape not as fast a previous rounds but still playable.

Cannot complain when you can still walk a course and pay $18 for the round.
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