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Played with the GK Cup group on Sunday 10/17. It had been 3 years since my last visit and my first time playing under the revised routing (starting on the former 17th hole). Even with the upcoming maintenance (punching plus overseed) I thought the course was in average to above average shape. Fairways were good, slightly on the firm side but well within expectations for the time of year. I've certainly played plenty of courses in mid fall that have been MUCH firmer and tougher to deal with that aren't expecting major maintenance so that was a very nice surprise. Greens were receptive and a bit bumpy but nothing that shouldn't be expected from late in the day Poa. Tee boxes were a bit thin and will certainly like the upcoming overseeding. Bunkers were... tough. I noticed a number of bunkers (especially greenside on #16) that appeared to have plenty of sand, but my experiences on hole #4 were certainly the opposite.
The course has always had an exceptional routing and I think starting on the old #17 is an improvement. Having a few swings under your belt before reaching the short par 4 third gives a better flow to that front 9. I rate Oak Quarry right up there with Goose Creek and Oak Valley as the best courses in the Inland Empire and while it may not have the conditioning of Goose or the championship level clout of OV, Oak Quarry is probably the most fun of the three.
10 Likes.
Played on Sunday 4/4 in a foursome of GKers. We were off at 1210 on quite a gorgeous day with a light wind and lots of sunshine.
Recent rains and warmer weather has let the bermudagrass fairways pop out of dormancy. They were green but still firm with quite a bit of runout. Lies were generally good but thin ones were definitely out there. Rough was playable and consistent (until you got way off the beaten path into the "native" areas, then good luck). Bunkers were inconsistent. Only had a sample size of three; two were soft with nice depth and the other I bounced off the dirt bottom. Greens were extremely firm and unreceptive (I hear the were recently re-done so that would explain things). Wedges were rolling out a good 30 feet even on well struck shots, which leads me to the green surrounds... yikes.
The bermuda isn't the only grass in town around the greens. The recent rains have also resulted in lots of scattered Poa clumps popping up in in the chipping and collection areas. The firmness of the greens often force you to land short to allow for a release to the green, but that isn't really possible with the Poa clumps that result in soft landings as opposed to a firm bounce off bermuda. Chipping and putting off the stuff is hit and miss as the ball just settled between clumps. It was often better to miss the green by 20 feet to get into the rough then be on the fringe, not great.

The course layout is fantastic and I was extremely impressed by many off the tee shot sight lines. Just would like to play it with more mature, receptive greens and less clumpy Poa in the fringes and collection areas.
12 Likes.
Played Sat 3/27 with my club. Was off about 30 minutes late at 1040 and POP was a shade over 5 hours, a bit of a tough walk and slog with temps in the high 70s-low 80s for the first time in what feels like forever.

Fairways, rough, and tee boxes are all pretty typical for out here. Average to above average with lots of curiosity in the rough (take your pick between gophers and clover). Fairways were super solid, good kikuyu coverage over most areas. Tee boxes a little beat up on the par 3s but generally fine. Bunkers a muni-level above average.

Greens were bumpy and definitely not yet healed from aeration earlier in the month and still feel at least 2 weeks away from being solid.
5 Likes.
Out with Sr714 for our GK match at 10:40 on leap day. Steve had a ClickitGolf voucher for a $70 twosome. A steal of a deal. As for the course, everything average to above average. Fairways were probably as lush as I've seen them out here which means instead of the normal 40 yards of roll you only get 20. You still have to be mindful that shots roll-out out here making attack angles that much more crucial. Rough was not overly penal and inconsistent in spots. Bunkers looked decent (I was only in one so can't speak to play-ability too much). Tee were typical, uneven in spots and a little chewed on the par 3s. I thought the greens were inconsistent in their reaction to pitch shots. Some bit, some spots couldn't be bothered to hold any spin. Really strange. They rolled well overall and several greens showed signs of recent sodding that will take a few years to look like the rest of the green (ie Poa takeover complete). Overall a good value play in North SD County.
10 Likes.
Picture perfect golfing weather with Rat-Patrol this morning. It was nice not to have the humps and bumps of afternoon Poa that I usually get when I come out for twilight. Greens excellent running 10-10.5. Fairways great although I found few of them today. Rough, thick and juicy but lies were typically very manageable unless the ball settled (Then... good luck). Bunkers are fluffy. Anything coming from a decent height and steep angle is likely to not escape its crater. POP just under 4.5. Great conditions right now.
14 Likes.
Played 3 days after our very own Rat-Patrol and agree with his assessment.
Greens were running at that 10-10.5 range I'd guess. Fairways, tee boxes, and rough all excellent. I'd probably argue that the bunkers had too much sand. Sunk a good 4 inches into one entrance and had a great fried egg/burial on hole 10. POP was slow, as expected with the difficult conditions. Still, right around tournament time is the absolute best time to play out here due to the excellent conditions.
8 Likes.
Played Sat 8/18 teeing off a little before 1:30 and not much has changed since gary00's review. The de-thatching/verticutting of the fairways is still apparent but doesn't affect play much unless you end up in a small pile of thatch. Fairways should look better in a few weeks I would guess. Tee boxes (black) were differently hit and miss. Most of the larger teeing grounds were fine, but the smaller, tucked boxes (4 and 8 come to mind) had some significant lumps and bumps. Greens were surprisingly receptive but were riddled with unfixed or poorly fixed ballmarks. The sign at the pro shop claimed they were running 10 and that seemed accurate.

Guys in the pro shop were great and we saw the cart girl 4 or 5 times through the round. POP was on the slow side right around 5 hours. Afternoon pricing is quite good in the afternoon and the course is a beast so it's still a recommended visit even if it's a little scruffy in spots right now.
8 Likes.
Played Saturday 8/10 with a 10:30 tee time. Got underway about 15 minutes behind schedule. Overall the course is in very good to great shape to what I typically expect here. Fairways were good to great, tee boxes good with some divot damage but the teeing grounds are so large it doesn't matter. Rough, patchy kikuyu and not too penalizing. Greens rolled well but had quite a few divots to take care of. POP was an expected slog at about 5hr 20mins. Saw the beverage cart 3-4 times. POP will always be tragic here during the busiest times but the course is in good shape and worth a visit if you can avoid the crowds.
13 Likes.
Played the morning of 7/27 with my club. Side note, an operating/management change at the restaurant means there is no alcohol (THE HORROR!!) at the present time. Their notice is posted however so it should be hashed out pretty soon. They are also renovating the restaurant near the pro shop so a food truck has taken up residence on the premises. Okay, now on to golf.

Pleasantly surprised by the conditions. Most county run courses play pretty much the same at all times of the year in my experience but Harding seemed to be a notch above in most aspects on Saturday. Tee boxes were firm, but level with plenty of good area to tee. Fairways were solid pretty much all day with lots of good lies in the kikuyu. Rough was patchy with quite a few gnarly thick areas that needed to be avoided at all costs. Was in one bunker (greenside #18) and had no issue with that one. Greens were very receptive and running medium to medium fast but you had to be very wary of downhill putts. POP ended up right around 5 hours which seems to be about normal for a weekend at Griffith Park, especially when it's 90 degrees and everyone is moving a bit slower.
11 Likes.
Played Monday morning (6/17) as a walk up single off the Woodbridge and Blackrock routing a little after 7:30am. I had checked their online site and saw that it was pretty open in the morning before 8:00. POP ended up being under 3 hours as I was by myself with nary a group in front that I caught.

The courses were undergoing their rye to bermuda transition so a few patches in the fairway were thin, but otherwise coverage all around was excellent. Rough was thick making anything longer than a short iron a bit of a gamble coming from distance. Tee boxes were good and bunkers looked decent with dark red sand. Greens held but were definitely on the slow side, which I had trouble with.

Echoing what sixpez and rgm2525 said in earlier reviews, this is a hidden gem. It doesn't get the pomp and circumstance that Entrada and Sand Hollow receive, but this place is a very good test requiring control of your golf ball. This routing changed between stream woodland to desert scrub, back to stream woodland then finishing up in among black lava fields. I can't think of another course with that much variation in style. Absolutely recommended.
14 Likes.
Out second off with the event group with a POP just over 4 hours. Praise from everyone for the fairway and rough conditions, which were excellent all around. Greens were very good for being transitional between rye and bermuda so reactions from shots could be varied depending on the patch you hit. Rolled well at medium pace overall but could be a bit scary on the downhill/downgrain putts. Bunkers had me baffled but coverage was great with heavy sand. Tee boxes all looked very good to my eye. Overall the course is in fantastic condition for the time of year and we managed a picture perfect weather day on top of it.
10 Likes.
Played yesterday 12/1 getting off just before 1pm and managed to finish 15 holes in about 4:15 before calling it a day due to darkness. Rat-patrol's previous review is pretty much spot on. Tee boxes were mostly okay with some crowned areas on the Par 3s. Greens were quick and a little bumpy but very playable. Fairways could use a haircut but are filling in nicely. Very little roll out there between the fairway length, kikuyu, and recent rains. Front 9 POP was 2:40 due to it being cart path only and the depth of the rough. Speaking of which... my current review of the rough is as follows: AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH DON'T GO THERE! ABANDON HOPE ALL BALLS THAT ENTER THIS DOMAIN!!
8 Likes.
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