1/31/26

Made it out this morning with the early risers. 6:30AM and we walked El Cariso in just under 4 hrs, with no push from the group in ... » More

1/31/26

Made it out this morning with the early risers. 6:30AM and we walked El Cariso in just under 4 hrs, with no push from the group in carts behind us. Apparently this course is under new management and it showed. The greens are ideal right now, which you probably can't believe, but trust me they rolled pure and had some legit quickness to them. The tee boxes are in good shape, maybe a little uneven in spots, and the rough is well maintained. The sand needs to be replaced, but my one bunker shot was in some soft playable mix of dirt and sand.

So you can read a lot about this course and much of it is negative, and it would turn you away. I believe this course is on the right track and will continue to improve. Its a solid executive layout, and with the greens being they way they were today, and the ability to play fast, I will be back.
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12/29/25

A red flag day! Showed up to the GK Las Posas event, and was paired with JohnnyGK, Mark_6m, and Mpisarski01. We started on hole 17... » More

12/29/25

A red flag day! Showed up to the GK Las Posas event, and was paired with JohnnyGK, Mark_6m, and Mpisarski01. We started on hole 17, and learned that this wind was gong to make things incredibly tough. In sections this course can be tight, and with the wind any hope we had of scoring a "best round" was quickly diminished. Yet we had a great time, everyone in the group had a birdie, and 3 of us won the closest to the pin contest on the par threes. Speaking of par 3's, what happened on hole 9 was nothing short of incredible. JohnnyGK, our founder, captain, and team leader, thinned a 3-hybrid through a bunker and into the hole, for his first ever hole-in-one. After years of watching the Ace cam videos on social media, he finally did it, and we got it on film. A huge congrats to JohnnyGK, that memory will last with me forever, and I have no doubt it will be one of your crowning achievements in the many that you have earned and worked for with this great game. I am truly honored to be in the group that witnessed the GK Ace cam finally hit. Knowing how much this means to Johnny, I nearly shed tears celebrating with him, what a moment!

Las Posas is a great private club with so much to offer. The course is a fun layout with elevation, perfectly placed bunkers, and some tough greens. The views make this course what it is, and today with the wind howling from the Santa Ana's the ocean was visible for miles, and the green rolling hills looked immaculate. I highly recommend playing here if you get the chance. The staff is great, and they put a lot of effort into making the course/facility special. I also heard the breakfast burrito is one of the best golf has to offer.
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Made it out 9/24/25 to the SCGA Del Mar outing. Spectacular day at a remarkable place. This is one of the finest overall golf experiences one can have... » More

Made it out 9/24/25 to the SCGA Del Mar outing. Spectacular day at a remarkable place. This is one of the finest overall golf experiences one can have. The moment we arrived a few guys picked up our bags and took them straight to the carts. We were able to walk around the locker room and clubhouse, both of which are covered in trophies and plaques recognizing the USMC as the Del Mar CC has deep ties to the organization, and may still run tournaments to support our troops. Everything is as nice as you could imagine, super clean, and incredibly quite. The pro shop guys were friendly, and the cart lady was a real pro. The practice green and facility is top notch, everything seems new. We were handed options of box lunches as we took to the first tee in a new cart, that was adorned with gator skin style seats and GPS. All that being said, the true star of the show is the course. Each hole is carefully designed with unique challenges and Del Mar has a lot of them. Elevation, perfectly maintained and placed bunkers, some long holes, and water. There is very little room for error here and almost every hole is its own unique look. You almost never can "hit it from the other fairway" if you know what I mean. Trying to figure our way around this place on our first time was challenging. The greens rolled pure, they were not as fast as they could be mostly due to the amount of rain over the prior few days. The traps are some of the nicest I have ever played at and tee boxes were perfect. Was it worth the price? 100%. The experience was one I will never forget. This is the place that if you ever get a chance to play or spend time at, you should. A bucket list type of private experience that probably won't be available often, unless you know someone, have a ton of dough, or sign-up with a group than can get out there. Would play here again in a heartbeat.
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