Played with Alex late August. First time for the renovated Jay Blasi designed championship 18. All the good boxes checked for a great day of play. » More

Played with Alex late August. First time for the renovated Jay Blasi designed championship 18. All the good boxes checked for a great day of play.
Those familiar with the old nines on the north side of the property will notice some redirected holes, a couple new ones and a few you'll recall for the most part with new contours.
We played in near perfect weather conditions with little to no wind and mild sunny temperatures. I think with a club or two prevailing wind the course will be better protected.
Big expansive tee boxes with the back tees some 50 - 60 yards or more. The same grasses from tee to green and no rough of any length. Santa Ana bermuda is the tight lie grass type and it offers a great links style surface to play the close to the ground game.
Prestige bentgrass greens quick and firm also. Large offering many pin placement options.
Just a few trees on the course in play and only a couple water hazards.
Should be a great match play course and the meaningful distance difference of the tee markers would help even up index differences in my opinion.
Parred the long par 3 5th, shaping the driver R to L onto the large green 2 putt.
The 13th green, 14th tee, 17th green, and 18th tee are in close proximity to each other and are a bit congested in that area the first time through to figure it out.
Overall I feel it's an improvement to have the 18 holes and Ridge 9 par 34 (7-4's/ 2-3's) separated. the ridge 9 is a combo of old merlot and chardonnay with two new greens.
At NCGA rate good value and it's walk able. I'll be back.
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Played early out Sunday at $50 to walk.
Conditions are solidly good as it was in May the last visit.
I'd say the management plan is successful... » More

Played early out Sunday at $50 to walk.
Conditions are solidly good as it was in May the last visit.
I'd say the management plan is successful here in bringing overall conditions up a notch.
Fairways to rough is defined on most holes. The rough thick enough to hold mis-hits out of the borders. Very few dry burnt out areas through the green.
Only critique the sand. Bunkers have been redone but could have used a machining rack out.
Greens not fast and chips held high shots and could be aggressive off fringes with chips.

Fast POP early and a basket of fresh plums available. Good round out in farm country.
Levee work on 99 exit before course was a minor unexpected detour for us.
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Played in the GK / Moose event 8/11 my first visit to the Simi Valley and the private Ted Robinson ('85) design.
Joining well versed veterans of... » More

Played in the GK / Moose event 8/11 my first visit to the Simi Valley and the private Ted Robinson ('85) design.
Joining well versed veterans of the track from the blue tees with ideal weather.
Easy check-in at the Vivid tent and just missed making the the putting contest attempts for bonus swag.
Had a chance to walk through the modern clean clubhouse with a view over the driving range and GC from elevated 2nd story. Nice.
Course was challenging in good to great shape as Mark's review notes.
Handling the mini heat wave well. Tight lies in the short grass.
A couple pins were in positions that were not the best kept on the areas of the slick smooth surfaces. Back 9 a little more elevation change than front. One uphill par 3 on each side.
Bunkers in great shape consistent. Thick rough off the fringes.
Private CC upkeep was noticeable.

Fun day. First 18 holes since May. Lack of driver distance I knew it was going to be a short game challenge. Wasn't sharp enough to consistently score. Enjoyed the fast fair putting surfaces.
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