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This was another obscure short course I played on Thursday as I went all over the place. The course wasn't very busy on a hot and windy afternoon. It was $19 with a cart for 9 holes. The cart and the simple back-and-forth flat layout allowed me to skip around a little and avoid the handful of groups that were out on the course, so it was a nice quick round.

Conditions here were actually pretty good. Everything was fairly lush and well-maintained from tee to green. The greens were also nice, holding shots well and rolling smooth at medium speeds. I wasn't in any bunkers, but they also appeared decent.

Pretty standard old 9-hole par-36 layout (with different tees for front/back nine play) in kind of a flat farmland area. No real distinct qualities, but it's another friendly local course along the I-5. Certainly, you will opt to play Rolling Hills if you are looking for great golf in this stretch of the NorCal plains, but Glenn is there if you really need to scratch the itch.
10 Likes.
This was our warm-up round on Thursday morning before Wilcox Oaks. rgm2525, ppark81 and I started around 6:00 and finished quickly as the only ones out there so early. The new owner knew we were coming for a quick dawn patrol round and greeted us in the parking lot as we arrived. Super nice guy who is putting a lot of time, money and effort into resurrecting this little old course. Price was $22.50 with a cart.

Conditions from tee to green were decent. Tee boxes were fine enough and the fairways were good enough for the most part. They were running the sprinklers and we had to play around them often, so that was an added challenge. Rough inconsistently cut, but fairly lush throughout. The few bunkers there are need a lot of work. The greens were very shaggy and slow, more like the fairways we played at some of the country clubs this week. However, they are putting work into them and he warned us they wouldn't be very good after such a wet winter and all the work they are doing.

This course actually closed for some time, so the new owner came in. They completely revamped the little restaurant/pro shop and it looked nice inside. He has also been working hard on the course to get it playable again. The 9-hole layout is pretty basic and there isn't anything too interesting here, but I like seeing any courses come back to life after some very tough years and I'm sure it will be good for locals to have their little home course back.
10 Likes.
This ended up being my last course played on Thursday even though it wasn't intended to be as I was swooping around back into Napa from the northward path. I drove by here and saw it was wide open. It's a course I've always wanted to play, so I stopped in and played a super quick round by myself. $38 with a cart for a twilight rate.

Conditions were pretty good here overall. Fairways, tees and rough were all pretty lush and in nice shape throughout. Greens were receptive and rolling well at medium speeds. Bunkers were also in pretty solid shape.

Hidden Valley Lake is a borderline hidden gem and "hidden" is definitely apt given a very remote location. It's the only 18-hole course for miles and miles, so that also adds some appeal to the weary traveler who happens to be in this region. The front nine is pretty good, but nothing that exciting. However, the back nine offers up a really distinctive and fun stretch where you go into the hills, canyons and oak trees for a handful of awesome holes culminating in the par-4 15th with a super elevated tee shot and kind of a blind dogleg right fairway. What a spectacular view, though it is not a comfortable tee shot and definitely not a "grip it and rip it" drive (positional lay-up for most). I would easily recommend this course to anyone who happens to be in this neck of the woods.
13 Likes.
I ended up playing here on Thursday afternoon as I rambled around to some different obscure north state courses. It was pretty empty here and I zipped around. For 9 holes with a cart, it was somewhere in the $20-25 range. I can't remember exactly because it was a long day, but it was acceptable. Would be a fairly easy course to walk and the gas carts here do provide a bumpy ride on these fairways and rough cart paths.

The course was in pretty good overall condition. Tee boxes, fairways and rough were lush with some bad spots here and there. The rough gets a little iffier the further you stray from fairways. The greens were firm and very fast! The bunkers were fine.

This course is kind of a surprise. I've driven through Arbuckle on the freeway so many times over the years I would never think there would be anything remotely interesting given the location. The course actually has some character with some slight changes in undulation, tree-lined fairways and nut/apricot orchards surrounding it. There was an apricot tree on the course itself and the timing was right to pick a few fresh ones for a quick mid-round snack. It's nothing to go out of your way for as it's still a pretty old school little 9-hole track in an isolated area, but it's certainly better than you think it will be.
11 Likes.
Played here on Thursday morning with rgm2525, ppark81 and our friend Al. We used the GolfMoose vouchers plus some GK certs, so it ended up being only $22 a player. We had an 8:00 tee time and the course was wide open until we hit a slower back nine fivesome for the final stretch of holes. Still a great overall pace and friendly service from the staff.

Conditions were great here. Tee boxes and fairways were excellent. Rough pretty consistent and lush throughout. Greens receptive and rolling well at medium speeds. Bunkers also nicely maintained with soft sand.

This is a private club, but they are trying out this GolfMoose deal and it sounds like they are offering some other public play opportunities. Definitely worth checking out if you are in this area because there isn't much else around that will compare in terms of quality. Lots of oak trees and kind of a Central Valley feel. Fairways forgiving once you are out in the open, but there are some tight tee angles and doglegs to put a premium on positioning off the tee. Some hills and a nice overall setting just off the freeway. Definitely recommendable.
10 Likes.
This was the marquee round yesterday. A group of us went in on an auction round (ppark81, rgm2525 and our friend Al) and got a great deal at Marin. We had a 1:00 tee time and teed off a little earlier. Very busy out here with member groups. We were behind a slower foursome all day, but the pace was still fine around 4 hours.

Course conditions were fantastic. Tee boxes and fairways were excellent. Noticed a few minor iffy spots on the back nine, but overall great. Rough is semi-dormant and cut down to a favorable length, so it was almost always easy to hit from. Bunkers were also ideal with soft sand that was perfectly raked/dragged. Greens receptive enough and rolling pure at medium speeds. I can see them getting them really quick when they need to for tournaments. With all the natural slopes here, it always pays to be below the hole.

I really enjoyed the layout, especially the front nine which is a bit hillier and more scenic. Back nine a little more residential, with a lot of water and OB in play. Still, a fairly friendly layout that won't beat you up too much, but will still provide some challenge if you are off-target. Definitely a few target holes here along with others that let you rip it off the tee without much trouble to worry about. Nice club and facilities with a friendly staff, so we never felt too out of play as unaccompanied guests. Definitely recommended if you have a chance to play here.
14 Likes.
Played here in the evening after finishing at Marin CC. Was originally hoping to play here before, but it was too busy when I stopped by around 1:00. It was still pretty busy in the evening. This course, driving range and restaurant are well-placed to probably catch a lot of after-work people who don't want to deal with 101 North traffic. I imagine it's always fairly busy because of its location. Nonetheless, rgm2525 teed off here a little after 5:00 and were paired with another single. Walking rate was $13. It was fairly slow going behind other groups, so it took around 1.5 hours to finish.

Course conditions were decent. Tee boxes adequate. Fairways on the par-4s were okay. Rough mostly fine. Lots of soft spots throughout. They definitely water this place plenty. Bunkers seemed OK. I think I was only in one and it was pretty good. Greens overall were pretty good. Medium speeds and mostly rolling pretty well.

There isn't anything too exciting about the course layout with a few short par-4s and a mix of par-3s. Last few holes are kinda fun, but otherwise a pretty simple layout to accommodate a lot of foot traffic.
12 Likes.
First round of another Norcal trip after driving up yesterday morning. Got here around 10:00 and the course was wide open. I think it was $25 with a cart. Most people seem to walk here even though it's very hilly, but the cart helped me make quick work of it. Played through one group and some maintenance workers along the way and finished quickly.

The course was just in OK condition. Some tee boxes are astroturf and I think it's the kind designed to allow you to put a tee in, but I could never get it in very deep. Most time just hit off the deck. One had a rubber tee in it. Other grass tee boxes were a bit chewed up but adequate. Fairways mostly decent with a mix of grass. Rough a bit more rough and inconsistent, but it is helpful there is some deeper grass here because many fairways slope hard to one side or the other. Nice to have something to stop a ball from rolling too far down a hill. Bunkers had OK sand, but were not that well maintained. One maintenance worker seemed to be cleaning them up, though. Greens were soft and shaggy, very slow and bumpy.

This course has some character with a nice setting through some redwoods and lots of hills. It is also a very, very quirky short 9-hole layout with a lot of criss-crossing and confusing routing. Being in a cart didn't help because the "cart paths" are kind of tangled and disconnected, so you really have to pay attention to the course map on the scorecard. Definitely some old school local charm here, but not a layout everyone will enjoy unless you are used to it and the conditions were not too inspiring.
10 Likes.
After a quick break between rounds to cash in our drink coupons that came with the UnderPar deal, we teed up on Legend. It was pretty wide open and we played the first 13 or 14 holes without anyone in front of us. Suddenly, we came to a grinding halt and the last handful of holes seemingly took forever with several groups stacked up. Still, a quick overall pace, but the last stretch of a 36-hole day was pretty brutal in the heat!

Conditions on Legend are definitely a step down from Resort right now, as is generally the case anyway. This side was much more burned out with a lot of dry/firm sections throughout. It did provide some extra roll-out on drives, but also some hardpan fairway lies. Then, there are some shaggy and unkempt places on the holes that play through the wash. Rough was a mixed bag, as well. Bunkers similarly good as on Resort. Greens also very firm, but rolling a little quicker and more consistent. I'd say the greens on Legend are more fully transitioned into the summer grass, so I actually enjoyed them more.

I had only played Legend once before and now I remember why I didn't remember too much about it. It's a very basic layout without too much character or excitement. Really not a lot to say about it. It exists, but Resort is a much better course between the two.
8 Likes.
Played both courses at Tahquitz Creek yesterday with Itslikeimsayin using an Underpar deal. Great deal at $20 a player with a replay and no restrictions. We started on the Resort Course with a 7:00 tee time, but when we checked in for our cart the guy just said it was basically just "first come first serve" on the first tee and to head out whenever we wanted. We got out a bit early and were stuck behind a slower foursome all round that wouldn't let us play through, but it was still a decent overall pace.

The course was in solid early summer shape. Tee boxes and fairways generally good and I always had nice lies. Definitely some burned-out spots throughout, but nothing too bad. Rough also pretty solid with some iffy bare spots here and there. You can tell they had some storm damage this year, with some of the wash areas fenced off and some ugly spots where there was obviously some flooding. Again, nothing that affected play much. Greens firm and on the slow side, and kind of inconsistent in terms of speed as some were more transitioned to the summer bermuda than others. Bunkers kind of a dark and dirty looking sand, but actually played great. Very soft and ideal to play from I thought.

I usually enjoy the Resort Course just fine here and strongly prefer it over Legend. Enjoyable overall layout with a few memorable holes with interesting water hazards and desert areas in play. For the price we paid, it was well worth it.
8 Likes.
This was my third and final round on Thursday. It was basically just a random pick when I went online and pretty much every course had open tee times and good prices. I booked on their website for a $31 special that also included a sleeve of Callaway Supersoft balls. I teed off by myself around 4:00, but ultimately caught up to other groups and played the rest out with a couple other guys. Another 3.5-hour round to cap the day.

Course conditions were decent and it is well on its way toward summer conditions. Firm, dry and fast with the bermuda already coming back in strong throughout. Overall, fairways and tees were nicely maintained and I always had great lies. Rough pretty good. Bunkers too thin and crusty. Greens very firm and often bumpy, so the upcoming aeration should do them good heading into the hotter months.

I didn't really come into this course with many expectations, but I was a little underwhelmed. Pretty standard kind of desert layout. Nice setting, but the scenery is marred by big electrical towers that run throughout the course. Good solid desert course with interesting features on a handful of holes, but nothing too different or dramatic. After We-Ko-Pa in the morning and the back nine of The Phoenician, McDowell Mountain was lacking in any "wow" factor. For the right price, it's a fine option and people who don't want anything too tricked out will probably prefer a nice pleasant desert course like this.
6 Likes.
This was my second round on Thursday. I had booked the tee time in advance using a TeeOff promo code and it ended up only being about $28 for a noon tee time. Hard to beat that kind of deal on a course that is very expensive in season. They moved me up to 11:40 and I played with three other singles. Two of them left early and the back nine played a bit slower after we caught up to more groups and were stuck behind as a twosome. Still, a great overall pace around 3.5 hours.

Course conditions were good and it's definitely starting its transition into summer. I felt the front nine was getting a bit more brown than the back, which is still pretty lush throughout. Firm conditions with plenty of roll-out on drives, but great lies to hit from in fairways. Tee boxes good. Rough not much of a factor at all. Bunkers very nice. Greens pretty much healed from the recent aeration, but still maybe a tad bumpy in spots with the bermuda starting to take back over. Very firm and rolling at medium speeds.

I hadn't played the previous version of this course when it was 27 holes, but I know it underwent a massive renovation and most reviews I've read seem to prefer the new layout that was supposedly completely redesigned. I could see some dead holes that looked interesting along the hillside, though. The front nine is more resort/residential and not terribly exciting. The back nine, however, is definitely fun and scenic with a lot of great views of the city and some neat holes along the rocky hillside. The routing on the back nine is quirky and confusing at times, so definitely pay attention to the signage because it twists up and backtracks at certain points. Overall recommended, but I personally wouldn't pay top dollar in season compared to some of the top courses in the area. For $28, a steal!
6 Likes.
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