Very busy on Thursday morning. Everyone had the same idea I guess, which was to beat the heat. Course has handled the temperatures very well. Greens n... » More

Very busy on Thursday morning. Everyone had the same idea I guess, which was to beat the heat. Course has handled the temperatures very well. Greens not as fast as normal. (Maybe to protect them?) They still roll well and are very receptive. Fairways have great coverage. Bunkers are good but might seem a bit compacted - they are very "heavy". The course will be closed for two weeks beginning 8/5/74 to aerate the fairways. (Seems like an excessive time?)
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Out early, on what is expected to be another hot day. I'm told they punched the greens last week, but they appear pretty much healed. Fairways general... » More

Out early, on what is expected to be another hot day. I'm told they punched the greens last week, but they appear pretty much healed. Fairways generally fine, with good coverage. Bunkers not yet maintained, so difficult to be too critical. Always enjoy this course. Enough of a challenge to enjoy, but not penal, so makes for a stress free round.
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With the expected heat, nice to get out early and finish quickly. Course remains in nice condition. Greens very receptive. However, I noticed a bunch ... » More

With the expected heat, nice to get out early and finish quickly. Course remains in nice condition. Greens very receptive. However, I noticed a bunch of unrepaired ball marks, which is not usual for this course? The tee boxes are beginning grow back in, after being over seeded a couple weeks ago. Fairways are really solid right now. Bunkers are fine, but the sand seems "heavy" and tough to play any longer sand shots (Greenside). All in all, very satisfied with the course conditions.
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Took advantage of an invite from a friend for an early round, which from prior experience is the only good time to play Rio Hondo (Or anywhere for tha... » More

Took advantage of an invite from a friend for an early round, which from prior experience is the only good time to play Rio Hondo (Or anywhere for that matter) Robert's recent review was spot on, although I thought the greens were a bit quicker than I expected. Certainly not fast, but decent pace. Good coverage in the fairways. The two bunkers I found had well maintained sand. Rough was a bit inconsistent, but never severe.

Always enjoy playing this course. Enough of a challenge without being too penal. A few of the four pars are becoming a bit too long for me, but that too is becoming the norm everywhere I play now. Fun interesting layout at a decent price, and the staff is always good to deal with.
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First off on what I was concerned might be a foggy morning, but by 7am, everything had cleared, and it was beautiful morning. As one of my very favori... » More

First off on what I was concerned might be a foggy morning, but by 7am, everything had cleared, and it was beautiful morning. As one of my very favorite courses, it is always a joy to play La Purisima. Despite having played here many times, it is always a treat to return. Beginning the day dealing with Staci in the pro shop is a real plus. She is the perfect person to have at that position.

The course was in very nice condition. A number of the fairways were still rather wet from the sprinklers, but otherwise were excellent. Greens rolled very well but were slower than I expected and remember them. Bunkers were great - love the sand here.

Last time I played here they had gas carts, which I do not care for, but they have been replaced by nice quiet electric carts. Much better! While I did not play very well, which is an understatement, I walked off the course totally having enjoyed myself. I think that if you can play poorly and still enjoy your round, that speaks volumes about the course.
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