Despite the forecast of mid 70's temperatures, it was rather brisk out when I tee;'d off at 7am. (46 degrees) Course has weathered the recent rains we... » More

Despite the forecast of mid 70's temperatures, it was rather brisk out when I tee;'d off at 7am. (46 degrees) Course has weathered the recent rains well, and to my surprise, they finally allowed carts off the path. Fairways have come in very nicely. Greens had decent pace and rolled true and were very receptive. Overall, the course is looking good, and I expect things only to improve from here.
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Out early on a windy morning, but very pleasant temperatures. Course has handled the recent rains very nicely. CPO still which is appropriate given th... » More

Out early on a windy morning, but very pleasant temperatures. Course has handled the recent rains very nicely. CPO still which is appropriate given the amount of rain we experienced, but no residuals such as standing water in the fairways or bunkers. Greens maintain a good pace and roll very true and were extremely receptive, even for my less than stellar ball striking. Over all the course is in really nice shape. Congrats to the maintenance staff for all their efforts.
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Took advantage of an invite to play an early morning round at Rancho. Despite the early tee time, it took forever to drive there from south OC. I have... » More

Took advantage of an invite to play an early morning round at Rancho. Despite the early tee time, it took forever to drive there from south OC. I have always felt Rancho was a true barometer of what a golfer shoots. It is challenging but fair, and provides a stern test on enough holes to create scoring stress, but a few holes where birdie opportunities are still available.
Conditions were about what I expected based upon the most recent review, although the greens rolled even better than I anticipated. Still some issues with the fairways, but overall, decent shape.

The group I played with wanted to play the blue tees, which at one time was my norm, but as I approach 80, they are simply just too much for me now. Remembering holes I used to reach with middle irons, are now two woods at best. Despite that, enjoyed a great day at one of my favorite old style traditional golf courses. Wish we had some of these in Orange County.
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Another beautiful autumn morning, on a very uncrowded day. Have to piggy-back on Cotoman's most recent review. Course is in very nice condition and a ... » More

Another beautiful autumn morning, on a very uncrowded day. Have to piggy-back on Cotoman's most recent review. Course is in very nice condition and a pleasure to play. I was particularly impressed with how quickly the greens recovered from the recent aeration. Nice to enjoy carts off the path, which has been what I've been accustomed to on the South course
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First out Tuesday on a beautiful, but cool autumn morning. The course remains cart on path, which will continue for at least two more weeks, which is ... » More

First out Tuesday on a beautiful, but cool autumn morning. The course remains cart on path, which will continue for at least two more weeks, which is appropriate because the new grass is still growing and has not yet completely filled in. Much of the fairways look good, but there are still areas which are struggling to take hold. The greens rolled very well, with more pace than before, yet still very receptive. Bunkers, tee boxes and rough are fine. Just have to be patient before I make a final call as to the success of the overseeding.
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