Played Tuesday, September 9, around 7:30 am. We started on time and played in 3:55, nice pace. Sometime I am going to remember that the driving range ... » More

Played Tuesday, September 9, around 7:30 am. We started on time and played in 3:55, nice pace. Sometime I am going to remember that the driving range is closed on Tuesday am. I had to work out my issues on the course, which did not help my score. Professional starter who dealt expeditiously with an issue on the first tee. The snack stand was not open when we went to #3 but it was open around 9:30 am when we made the turn.

The course is in pretty good shape. The fairways were shaggy. I had to laugh on 14 when I tried to figure out if I was in the fairway because I realized I had not been in the fairway much before that so I did not have much frame of reference. The answer was, yes, but the grass was so long it was not easy to be sure. I think it was more shaggy on the back nine than the front. The rough was lush and definitely a factor. I was in the sand a bunch and they were a mixed bag. Thin mud in at least one and nice sand in a couple of others. The tees were good. The greens were good also although I have seen them better. Certainly they can be faster, they were medium or a little faster as the day got hotter. They were also hand watering them so that may be a reason they were slower than expected.

Overall, I have seen it better but I have also played on worse lately. I had a good time and will be back.
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Played Tuesday, 9/2, the first group after the Ladies Club. Teed off right on time at 10:40 am and nice place of play on the front nine, making the tu... » More

Played Tuesday, 9/2, the first group after the Ladies Club. Teed off right on time at 10:40 am and nice place of play on the front nine, making the turn in 1:55. Back nine not so much, ending up playing in 4:35. No cart service. The cafe was doing a good business.

The course is in poor shape right now. Huge areas of fairways that are not getting water. Big roll on drives was the only thing good about it. The rough is pretty non-existent and not a good hitting surface. It also allows balls to roll off the slanted fairways and into the dirt areas under trees. Around the greens and the greens themselves are good. Tee boxes were fine. Sand was okay. Overall, not great.

Nice weather and great views but the course is definitely not ready for a close-up.
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Played again on Friday, July 25, teeing off before 8:00 am. I played with two older gentlemen from June Lake and a single from the LA area, all riding... » More

Played again on Friday, July 25, teeing off before 8:00 am. I played with two older gentlemen from June Lake and a single from the LA area, all riding. Nice congenial group. We played in about 4:15 although it felt longer. I walked playing from the blue tees.

The conditions were the same except they had rolled the greens and they were fantastic. Fast and true. I played out of bunkers on ## 1 and 2, wet dirt both times. Not much dirt on the first I should add. I was in a bunker on #15 with new nice sand. An excellent surface to hit from. Hopefully they will complete improving them soon.

I bought bug spray before my round on Wednesday and did not need it. On Friday, I had to spray myself on #5 after seeing one mosquito on my arm and others hovering nearby. The back nine is usually worse for them so I appreciated the early warning!

The course is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
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Played this morning at about 8:15 am after walking up about 7:45. Arnie in the pro shop came out to the putting green and directed me to join two othe... » More

Played this morning at about 8:15 am after walking up about 7:45. Arnie in the pro shop came out to the putting green and directed me to join two other guys. Great, professional customer service as usual. It was fairly slow out there with a 4:20 POP. Nice time though with a couple of locals. $55 to walk. Nice to walk the course again, I had not done so since I stopped carrying my bag about 12 years ago. The course is flat and the weather cooperated for a really good experience.

The course is in nice mid-summer shape. There are some bare spots in the fairways. Generally, though, the fairways and rough are very nice. We did not lose any balls in the rough because it was cut too low for that to happen but it was a factor. The sand traps I was in were pretty good. They had new sand in a few but I was not in any of them. The tees had the same crowning issues and on one par 3 the tee markers were set up on a down slope which made no sense. I had to go back a club or two length to get a good lie. The greens were great, nice fast pace and rolling really nicely. They looked beautiful too. Really a pleasure to play on.

Great to get out here again. Best of all, the mosquitoes are not out in force yet considering it is still cool in the mornings. Recommend highly.
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Walked the blue tees on Sunday, July 6, teeing off just before 7:00 am. POP was okay at 4:15. Nice service throughout except the halfway house was clo... » More

Walked the blue tees on Sunday, July 6, teeing off just before 7:00 am. POP was okay at 4:15. Nice service throughout except the halfway house was closed when we passed it at about 9:30 am. The cafe was packed when we went in for a beer after the round.

They were working on several of the tees. All three tee markers were well forward on those holes. I recall #s 3, 4 and 16 were like that. Nos. 4 and 16 were playing as very short par 4s, less than 300 yards.

The course is in good shape. There are still more gopher and ground squirrel holes than one can count in the outer edges of the rough or beyond, but the fairways were lush as was the rough in most spots. We had to search hard for balls on several occasions. The sand was decent too the couple of times I was in bunkers. The greens were great, getting faster as the round progressed and rolling really nice. The practice green (only the one closer to Harding in front of the clubhouse was open) was lousy, furry and slow with footprints evident. I blame my three putt on the first hole on that (ignoring you cannot be above the hole on that green). The tee boxes were okay.

This course will likely be back in our rotation once we forget the Dodger traffic and accidents backing up traffic on the way home.
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