There are very few golf options along the northern CA coast, but this was perfect for our purposes. The family got together to play some golf before a wedding in Mendocino. This is 5 minutes south of... Continue »

There are very few golf options along the northern CA coast, but this was perfect for our purposes. The family got together to play some golf before a wedding in Mendocino. This is 5 minutes south of Mendocino and very convenient. We played Friday 8/9 in glorious weather conditions. This is a legit 9 hole golf course requiring quality shots through the bag. Interesting course with some elevation and ocean views. The first 9 are played from the blue tees with the repeated 9 played from the whites. Just enough of a difference to keep it interesting the second time around. The 7th/16th and the 9th/18th actually have separate greens which make those four holes unique.
The course was probably in the best condition possible due to location. The fairways were mottled with various grasses and the rough was untamed grasses at knee length. If you're not in the fairway, don't even bother looking. The greens were somewhat slow, but rolled true. Some putts were affected by the grain; all were affected by some slope. The bunkers were well maintained but not particularly fluffy.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating ... they let us go out in two fivesomes. In return, we played "best ball" to keep things moving. The family had a great time. Next time on the Mendocino coast, this is definitely worth playing!