Played Monday after X-Mas. I usually get on right away playing single on a Monday but had to wait 45 minutes to join a threesome. Too many golfers anxious to get out after the week long rain. The c... Continue »

Played Monday after X-Mas. I usually get on right away playing single on a Monday but had to wait 45 minutes to join a threesome. Too many golfers anxious to get out after the week long rain. The conditions were pretty good for a muni, especially for a LA city course. Some parts of the fairways were still too soft due to the rain but overall both the fairway and the greens were in good condition. Negatives: tooooo slow. Took me 5+ hours for a Monday morning round starting around 9:30 a.m. It didn't help that idiots behind our group kept hitting into us. Aside from the slowness and annoying golfers, it was nice.

Played Hansen at 8:30 on Friday and never heard a course say "no carts today". I guess they were switching to new electric carts on the 1st of the year and their current supplier took his carts back o... Continue »

Played Hansen at 8:30 on Friday and never heard a course say "no carts today". I guess they were switching to new electric carts on the 1st of the year and their current supplier took his carts back on the 30th not 31st. No carts = a lot of walkers = people slowing down by the 9th hole. The round took over 5 hours but I expected that without carts. The greens were very odd, some had tons of break and others were perfectly flat. Fairways and tee boxes weren't bad. With recent rain, the bunkers were like wet cement, very thick. The course really does not do a good job of maintianing these traps, they hadn't been raked in a few days.

Nothing bothers me more than paying $40 to walk a course and have it be in worse shape than course I pay $50 with a cart. All of the county/city courses seem to have been slacking recently with their maintenance and customer satisfaction. You would think that with so many people walking they'd have a cart girl to refresh us with Gatorades, Bud Lights, and hot dogs - there was not a single cart girl all day. This course was convenient because I live near it but I would not jump at the chance for another 5+ hour round with poor bunkers and no on-course beer service.

This was my first time back here since they switch the front/back nines. To be honest, i do like the new layout. The pace of play was better. We only waited for 3 holes, the first two were from hol... Continue »

This was my first time back here since they switch the front/back nines. To be honest, i do like the new layout. The pace of play was better. We only waited for 3 holes, the first two were from holes 1 & 2 (short par 4's). Greens were perfect as always and so were the tee boxes. This is a great walking course and offers lots of challenging shots at every turn. Great job to the crew...

Front nine and back nine are switched. Not a big fan of the switch, but since they changed some of the holes, i dont think they wanted to end the round on a par 3. Course conditions are decent, but th... Continue »

Front nine and back nine are switched. Not a big fan of the switch, but since they changed some of the holes, i dont think they wanted to end the round on a par 3. Course conditions are decent, but the greens got really bumpy late afternoon due to foot traffic.

First time on the new layout (flipped the nines, removed the par three at the old #15, placing it at #9, playing to the old #11 with #2 playing to the old #11 alternate green on the left). It's a slow... Continue »

First time on the new layout (flipped the nines, removed the par three at the old #15, placing it at #9, playing to the old #11 with #2 playing to the old #11 alternate green on the left). It's a slow start on the new layout with two short par fours; hole 2 being driveable for most players. They really need a marshal over there making people wave up following groups. After that, it's across the wash to a decent length par 5 where things open up. Greens were medium pace but a little bumpy. Soft enough to hold most any shot. Tees, fairways, and rough were in good condition. It appears that the tee boxes were aerified recently. Sand (I was in three traps) was good and traps were well raked. Four sets of tees now, with black, blue, yellow with total yardage at 6669, 6358, 6098, and 5421. I did not like the new rate structure at #40 walking (resident).

Played Friday, 8/06/10, 8:48 tee time. Parking lot fairly empty and pace of play was decent. Generally, course is in fine shape, although it was a little wet in some areas, including some of the green... Continue »

Played Friday, 8/06/10, 8:48 tee time. Parking lot fairly empty and pace of play was decent. Generally, course is in fine shape, although it was a little wet in some areas, including some of the greens. Maybe the cooler August weather has a little to do with that. They have not yet flipped the nines. The greens were spongy and soft, but playable with a medium-slow speed. Number 9 green seems to be recovering from some kind of fungus; lots of brown spots all over. The rest of the greens seemed fine. Number 11 played to the (driveable) alternate green on the left. Very consistent conditions from tee to green; fairways mowed tight and rough mowed to about 1".

Played today, 7/23/10, with fellow GKers danoemi and farewaybob. The course is good shape, with lush conditions throughout from tee to green. Ten fairway had some scalping, but it was not bad. Some of... Continue »

Played today, 7/23/10, with fellow GKers danoemi and farewaybob. The course is good shape, with lush conditions throughout from tee to green. Ten fairway had some scalping, but it was not bad. Some of the greens on the front nine were punched recently with small tines; they are nearly healed and did not affect putts. I rated the putts as medium fast and it was consistent over the entire 18. Number 11 was playing to the alternate on the left, possibly preparing for the big switch of the front and back nines. New monuments (covered) stand ready. There's your tax dollars at work: 18, five-foot tall granite monoliths. What will they do with the old ones?

Played here on Friday, July 9, 2010 with danoemi, farewaybob, and Kevin (another guy they knew who we picked up on 9 tee). Starter was friendly enough, even though he got me for the $39 walking rate f... Continue »

Played here on Friday, July 9, 2010 with danoemi, farewaybob, and Kevin (another guy they knew who we picked up on 9 tee). Starter was friendly enough, even though he got me for the $39 walking rate for non-resident. Not too crowded and pace of play was decent. The course itself is in good condition. Small hole aerification done some time ago has healed up for the most part; noticeable only on 16 green, but did not affect putts. The sand is in great condition; at least in the four bunkers I visited. Of course, I had to pull my drive on 16 left and find the only water on the course (it really should not come into play). All the grass on the course is in fine condition with plenty of good irrigation coverage. Some construction activity: on 11 tee a small crew was forming a concrete planter, and the course is in the process of flipping the nines (one will be ten, and vice-versa). It also appears the old #18 green (currently #11) will become #9 as a par three. Not sure which par 3 they will take out, possibly #15. That means the new #2 green (the old #11) will possibly be a driveable par 4 unless they move the green farther out. It should be and interesting change. I am almost getting excited.

Played on a Thursday morning. Seemed kind of busy for a weekday. Fairways and greens were in their usual shape—pretty decent for a muni. The teeboxes, however, were a different story. Seven teeboxes w... Continue »

Played on a Thursday morning. Seemed kind of busy for a weekday. Fairways and greens were in their usual shape—pretty decent for a muni. The teeboxes, however, were a different story. Seven teeboxes were under repair and did not allow for the blue tee position to be accessed. Most notably, on #4, the longish par 3, they were actually laying down new sod, so it might be a while before that tee box is ready. If actually being able to play from the blue tees is important to you, you might want to give them a call before you go out to see what the status is. The teeboxes were, in general, in pretty bad shape. Shaggy and in need of maintenance.

For the short par 4 #11, the green on the left was in play on that day making it shorter but directly behind the tree. I miraculously put my drive just a few feet behind the green (3-putted unfortunately.) Long hitters might be able to reach with a 3-metal. Greens were at medium speed—a couple on the faster side. Several greens on the back 9 were in very good condition (hardly a mark) but still playing at medium speed. The hot dog at the turn left a lot to be desired.