Played Encino for the first time in many months on Thurs 8/7. First group out at 5:55a, and was paired with 3 other singles who were super nice. Cou... » More

Played Encino for the first time in many months on Thurs 8/7. First group out at 5:55a, and was paired with 3 other singles who were super nice. Course conditions are really nice for Encino right now. The highlight is the greens, which are exceptionally smooth, very few ball marks and you can make a lot of putts. They look a little slow and spongy, but they were actually faster than they look so it took me a couple holes to adjust. The fairways are pretty good, and may get a little worse as the heat really comes on, but totally playable and if you're not a stickler for rules, you can always find a nice patch of fairway if you end up in a rough spot. Bunkers were a little hit and miss -- one looked completely unraked for weeks and more like the beach -- but fine for a muni. The rough is almost non-existent and not very penal, at least in spots where I ended up. I recommend getting out there now if you can before it gets too hot and baked out.
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