Every time I think my game is in a spot to take on Angeles this course just kicks me in the mouth. Didn't help that it was a windy day, but it was only slightly more windy than usual out here. Teed off at 11:50 on the first day after springing forward and finished in about 4.5; pace was generally good with a few waits but nothing egregious.

Been a while since I've been here and the course is in pretty good condition. I would never call the fairways "lush" but they're definitely not summertime burnt out thin and provide good lies. The extra growth definitely helps prevent wayward shots from going too far off line into OB areas without sacrificing too much roll out.

Teeboxes were in good shape and greens were running at the posted 11. Huge undulating greens where it's almost a guaranteed 3-putt if you're in the wrong spot. Was in a couple of bunkers and the sand wasn't consistent; a few were a little on the thin side while some had heaps of new soft sand.

If you've played here before you know there isn't really any "rough" here, just more of a collar around the fairways that's cut low before turning into desert or wood chips.

Like it's been said before, the course wouldn't be worth the rack rate but if you can find a deal in the low $100s it's a worthwhile splurge to test your game. You're not going to find any frills beyond the 2 bottles of water in the cart; the snack shack closes up early and the cart girl made a few passes and then called it a day around 2, but the course is in nice shape right now

A quick review of El Dorado a few days after taking on a couple inches of rain and the results are in: no good! It was cart path only but didn't matter to me since I walk, but I would wager the people in the carts got more steps in than I did. CPO was brutal on POP; teed off at 12:30 and finished right around 5:40 with a sliver of light still. Lots of waiting on tee boxes and watching people park and walk 100 yards from path to their shot and then walk back to their cart. It was a beautiful day at least.

As for course conditions: woof. Almost every fairway had numerous small ponds, and if there wasn't standing water the turf was extremely soggy. Feels like it's gonna take some time for things to dry out. But even looking past that, there were still lots of areas in fairways that look like they need to work on. I will say the greens and tee boxes were in pretty good shape. Was in one trap and it had good sand. Rough was pretty short and playable.

Don't get to play this one very often so I was disappointed in the conditions but hopefully I get a chance to play once conditions improve

This is going to be a very snapshot in time review but it might be helpful for those who want to play the course right after the farmer's. Got to play the north yesterday while the pros were finishing up their final round on the south and it was an incredible experience to get to play the same set up as the pros did thursday/friday. same pins, same green speeds, same rough. so if you want to test your game and see how you'd do, no better time than right after the tournament.

To me, the course conditions were absolutely perfect. tee boxes were all mint, fairways were absolutely perfect (never seen fairway divots filled so exquisitely), greens were running at 12 and it was a nightmare (for me), and the rough was a monster. Finding a ball just a few yards off the fairway was an adventure. Only managed to lose one on my second shot on the par 5 10th which was kind of blind but when i hit it i thought it'd be in the middle of the fairway. Was in a number of traps and they were all perfect; was able to get a good lie and nip the ball and get spin each time. I'm forever spoiled now.

Walking the course under picture perfect postcard skies just made it that much more enjoyable. Could have played better, but the memories of that experience are what i'm going to remember most. If you're somehow able to get on and play in the next few weeks i can not recommend it enough. good luck if you do tho!

Played the other Downey course on Saturday 1/24 with a 10:23 tee time. POP here is notoriously bad, and maybe it's because i imagined we'd have a 6 hour round that i felt the POP was good since we finished in "only" 5 hours. Amazingly we started off exactly on time then crawled around the front nine waiting on every box, but things did open up slightly on the back.

I have to say that conditions were pretty good. Tee boxes were in decent shape and level, fairways had good coverage that gave you adequate lies; off the fairway you could find a variety of lies from some taller grass to dirt and pine straws but in general it was fine and playable. bunkers could also have sand or not, so beware. greens were in good shape, some had a good number of unfixed pitch marks, but nothing terrible. speeds were medium.

It's a fun track with a mostly wide open front that gets somewhat tighter on the back. Just go in thinking you'll have a 6 hour round and you'll have a good time.

Rolled the dice a bit and took an 11:56 tee time and walked the blues on Sunday 1/25, hoping to finish before dark, and we did, just barely. POP is always an issue on weekends here, with long waits on every tee box; front was about 3 hours and the back picked up slightly at about 2.15. Still a long round which makes it hard to find a rhythm, but it was a beautiful day and the course was in generally good shape.

Tee boxes were mostly level and in good condition. Fairways were on the thin side and because of the undulation of the fairways on certain holes, balls tend to all collect in the same area and lucky for me my ball managed to find a divot on a few occasions. Rough was generally cut down and easy to play from. bunkers were mostly hardpan with minimal sand. Greens were in pretty good shape rolling medium fast; chips onto the green had good roll out.

At least with the brutal POP there was a drink cart that circulated and even with how slow it is i still find it a fun track and a good test of accuracy off the tee and fun holes that make you think about how to play them.

Hadn't been here in over a year but made the trip out on Saturday 9/27 for a 11:27 tee time with my threesome paired with a single. Shortage of carts meant i rode with the single but he was extremely enjoyable to play with so all good although YMMV.

Didn't realize the greens had just been punched (should've checked GK!) so they were still slow and sandy but looked like they were healing up nicely. Should be great in a couple more weeks. Fairways were lush and tee boxes were in mostly good shape. Was in a couple of bunkers and the sand was firm and wet but otherwise not bad to hit from. Overall, I thought the course was in really great shape. Once the greens heal up again I'll be sure to try and add this to the rotation. It's a fun, challenging layout that requires you to hit a golf shot, and while there are a few holes that I find gimmicky, it's still a good track.

I do have to say POP was pretty brutal at around 5.25 hours; front was especially slow but things opened up somewhat on the back. There was cart service which was helpful, and the bar is conveniently located at the turn.

Nice day, nice track, can't complain. Will be back soon

Played two rounds here over the weekend and to echo previous reviews, conditions here are suboptimal. Hitting from the fairway is like hitting out of the first cut if you're lucky, and thick rough if you're not. Easy to lose a ball in these conditions with the fairways overgrown and overwatered with absolutely no roll out.

The rough is extremely overgrown as well, which is actually kind of cool and presents a good challenge for such a short course. Wouldn't mind it staying this juicy to be honest, but it does make finding your ball hard. Pace of play both days was around 5 hours which is brutal for such a short course.

Thankfully the greens are being aerated today and tomorrow (9/22-23) so hopefully they'll be good again in a few weeks, because they were in pretty poor shape. Tons of unfixed pitch marks along with crabgrass growing in made for a very bumpy putting surface.

I wasn't in any bunkers so can't speak on them, but I did hear that they're going to be renovating a number of bunkers soon by adding in new liners/drainage as well as fresh sand, so that's something to look forward to.

For now give I'm going to take Alhambra out of the rotation for at least a few weeks while they work to get conditions back to their normal levels

Walked the blues at 11:30 9/1 with a twosome riding. Played behind a moderately slow foursome but the course was extremely busy so we got around in about 4.75 hours that honestly didn't feel quite as long. Beautiful day out with a nice breeze that certainly comes into play on many holes.

Having played here a number of times this year i can say that the course is suffering a little in late-summer with a number of tee boxes looking pretty chewed up. Fairways are still good shape, nice coverage with good lies. Rough isn't too penal, mostly just have to play for jumpers, but not much coverage around a few greens with some areas dried out with bare dirt lies. Greens are still in good shape, very soft and receptive, but still a medium-fast pace. Unfortunately the greens have taken on a decent amount of ball mark damage so rolls aren't quite as pure as they've been known to be.

Shoutout to the service in the cafe, great spot to get a bite and drink. I believe there was also some cart service but I wasn't really looking out for it. Overall still enjoy this track and the variety of holes and would recommend.

Rarely am I shocked at a course's condition but what's happened to #2 is a travesty. Between the summer concerts and parking for soccer games, the course is in pitiful condition. Went out Sunday 6/22 at 12:20pm walking, paired with a rider. Other two either didn't show or took one look at the conditions and turned around.

The massive dessert on the first hole is well known at this point, but if the rest of the course was in decent shape you could let that slide. Unfortunately, over half the tee boxes were roped off which means having to tee off in dirt patches, severely shortening many holes. And if that wasn't bad enough, you had a less than 50% chance of having a decent lie if you hit it in the middle of the fairway. Absolutely brutal round of golf. The greens were at least in good shape, although they were very soft and very slow. Was in one trap and sand was minimal but playable. Not much rough around the fairways, but there was some decent rough around the greens, although again, patchy and uneven lies abounded.

The kicker for me was the random discarded sofa by the side of the 18th fairway. Guess this isn't a golf course anymore, just a landfill that also doubles as a parking lot. I can't imagine conditions getting better any time soon with summer coming up. Avoid avoid avoid

Managed to avoid Whittier Narrows my entire life because of the perception that it's not a very nice golf course... and it turns out it was exactly how I thought it'd be. Was out Saturday 1/18 at 9:54 walking the blues. We were doing the River/Pine routing and the first tee had a two group back up. Slow play continued for most of the front, with at least a one group wait on every box. Things did manage to open up after the turn but they let fivesomes out there so prepare for a slow day.

In fairness, the conditions themselves might have been a little better than I anticipated as I did enjoy the layout and the challenge (course has some length and if you're out of position in the trees just take your medicine), but the conditions certainly weren't great. Tee boxes were mostly level however there were a few where you'd be off balance. Fairways were mostly good with some roll out with decent lies but once you ventured off a little lies got a lot more dicey. Lots of bare spots for sure.

One highlight was how nice the greens were. Even the area around the green was nice to putt or chip from. Honestly can make up for a lot of other shortcomings as the greens (while not very large) were mostly free of pitch marks and rolled at a medium-fast pace and true. I was in a couple of bunkers and was surprised they had plenty of sand as well.

Truly feel like this place has potential and I'd play here again but would stop short of recommending it or making it a top choice.

Walked the whites Sunday 8/4 at 11:40. Hot day but the golf was pretty good. Hadn't been here since spring and was glad to see the course still in good shape. Tee boxes were a little overgrown in spots, but overall mostly level. Fairways here can be on the narrow side, especially on the front, and were somewhat on the thin side, but overall in good shape. Was in a few bunkers and a few had really nice sand and others were a little thin, so inconsistent for sure. Greens were in good shape, very soft, and people need to fix their pitch marks, but they rolled good if a little slow.

Overall a fun course that challenges you with some length and accuracy. POP was actually not awful at 5 hours; i usually budget 5.5+ here on weekends. Would recommend

Played Saturday 7/13 with an 11:30am tee time from the blues. Would have walked but learned the only way to book a walking rate is directly through their site or calling in. Cart on a hot day isn't the worst thing either.

They're doing some sort of renovation on the clubhouse as the restrooms between the pro shop and restaurant are out of order so you have to use the mobile trailer they have set up next to the starter window. Restaurant was very empty, but they have a decent menu if you want to grab a bite before or after a round. I ended up with a delicious breakfast sandwich and then went to the range to warm up. Unfortunately there are no distance markers or targets so it's hard to really dial in, but at least you can get loose.

Course is in good shape. Tee boxes were mostly level, though a few were definitely more sloped and you'd had to set up on the edge of the marker to be level. Greens were in very good shape, soft and receptive and running a little slower than i remembered. They were running sprinklers on certain fairways and greens during the round so speeds might have varied due to watering. Fairways were in mostly good shape, rough wasn't too tall or penal, and the bunkers i was in had some sand in them which was nice.

Tough track if you can't find the fairway! A lot of folks yelling "FORE" pretty constantly so keep your head on a swivel out there. The group in front of us was having a pretty rough go of it on a few holes but even with waiting on most tee boxes our foursome finished in a tidy 4 hours which i'll take every day of the week.