Took part in a charity scramble on Monday 8/24 and with two, extensive, prior reviews, not much to add. Very nice conditions, facilities, views and la... » More

Took part in a charity scramble on Monday 8/24 and with two, extensive, prior reviews, not much to add. Very nice conditions, facilities, views and layout. If you have the opportunity to play here in an event or otherwise, it is definitely worth checking off the list.
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This will be late, short, and supplemental to earlier reviews. Course was a halfway point to meet a buddy coming up from Oceanside and me from Montros... » More

This will be late, short, and supplemental to earlier reviews. Course was a halfway point to meet a buddy coming up from Oceanside and me from Montrose. Nice enough course conditions and layout with nothing standing out as exotic. All grass areas from tees through greens were in good shape. Greens ran medium and the bunkers were groomed with sand a little more firm than soft.

Golf carts were current. We rode but it's a good walking course with some contour and no significant elevation. Pace @ 4.5 hrs with another twosome who walked. It served our purposes exactly so not much to complain about and we had a good outing.
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I went out a little after noon with a buddy 8/13. It's been a long time since I've been here or this place has had review so I figured it was overdue.... » More

I went out a little after noon with a buddy 8/13. It's been a long time since I've been here or this place has had review so I figured it was overdue. A little while back I tweaked my shoulder on the range at Scholl Canyon with what I believe is a rotator cuff injury. Playing was aggravating it so I laid off golf to rest/rehab on my own. Other than a little chipping, Arroyo Seco was my first step easing back into playing and testing a full swing, albeit with short irons. The arroyo is a nice setting for a par-3 outing and this place has been here for a good while. Mats for tees, small greens, no bunkers, well grown in as to grass quality, plenty of trees and a stream running through it. Holes average mostly @90 yards with a few in the 120 range and the single longest @145. Most of the greens were in decent shape for the use they get with at least one exception that had some hard/bare patches. They were soft and took deep pitch marks but ran at a deceptively quicker pace. Fairways and surrounds were mostly good for short game with some scruffy exceptions.

There is a miniature golf section, putting green that allows chipping, and regular driving range. The range mats tend to be off from level but the best/flat matts are at the far right end of the range. The restaurant/bar has been closed for a while and water/beer, balls, etc. can be purchased at the starter window.

It worked out perfectly for me as an appropriate and low stress change of pace. I was happy with my ball striking, I didn't have any serious discomfort and, the day after, healing continues. I don't seem to have worsened anything. All positive and I'll be trying a real 18 middle next week.
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My buddy and I played Friday 7/3 teeing off@12:020 and joining another twosome. They played blues and we the whites. I hadn't played this course in y... » More

My buddy and I played Friday 7/3 teeing off@12:020 and joining another twosome. They played blues and we the whites. I hadn't played this course in years and I think the overall conditions are pretty solid by most muni standards. Generally good coverage on the tees and fairways with good lies. Rough could get thicker and costly at times but was generally green and maintained. Bunkers were pretty clean, firm-ish, and rakes were being used. The greens were pretty clean and running a quick medium but not too quick. Minimal pitch marks. Pace varied but wasn't too bad overall — a little over 4.5 if I recall. If you like the course or want to try it out, I can recommend it.

On a totally personal note, I have only played it a very few times over the years and I find it tediously long for my game, even from the whites. A lot of long, mostly straight, fours that seem like short fives to me and frequently narrow windows in the tree lined fairways to make offline shots that much more costly. Too often I needed to hit perfect drive and long second shots to have chance at par and I'm not that consistent. It wore on me at some point. I think it is noteworthy that in roarksown1's review, being required to play from the reds seemed to make it a more enjoyable experience. If I go back, I will have to try that. But conditions are good, mine is a subjective opinion, and it is worth judging for yourself. It is the more popular of the two courses so that says something about me and the course. Enjoy.
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