All holes are open and the fairways are comming back. We were three players (two walking) and went off at 7:00 Thursday and never had anyone in front or behind us (3.5 hrs ).

All holes are open and the fairways are comming back. We were three players (two walking) and went off at 7:00 Thursday and never had anyone in front or behind us (3.5 hrs ).

Played on Friday 5/30/08, noon tee time w/TheBigDog, miguelgolf2007, & yoondaman316. First time playing with these GreensKeeper.org members. The course had every hole open and no major construction... Continue »

Played on Friday 5/30/08, noon tee time w/TheBigDog, miguelgolf2007, & yoondaman316. First time playing with these GreensKeeper.org members. The course had every hole open and no major construction visible. Tee boxes were in average shape. Fairways in poor to average condition. There were lots of bare dirt areas on the fairways, especially where the new sprinker piping was installed. Off the fairway in the rough can be inconsistent, from bare dirt to patchy grass to 2"-3" high. Greens have a very spongy feeling when walking on them, approach shots land softly with deep pitch marks, but they are fairly smooth. Slow on the uphill, but very fast on the downhill putts. Pace of play was excellent as we completed our round in a little over 4 hours.

Well, I don't want to plagiarize, so I'll quote from my fellow GKer Nick about the greens, " Their greens had been aereated recently but were still VERY spungy and VERY SLOW! Bumpy would be an underst... Continue »

Well, I don't want to plagiarize, so I'll quote from my fellow GKer Nick about the greens, " Their greens had been aereated recently but were still VERY spungy and VERY SLOW! Bumpy would be an understatement."

I'm not quite sure if I saw any evidence of the greens being aerated, but the greens just felt so "spongy", felt like I was walking and putting on SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS. I'm not kidding....it seemed like I was just whacking the ball to get close to the hole. I couldn't find my easy tempo that I usually have when I'm putting because the lines would not hold. I had 4 to 6 footers where they would hold the line and others that would completely deviate from my intended target line. Overall, the course is in still undergoing some construction which is expected. The fairways seemed to be rolling fine with very minimal bare spots. Most of my lies I had were nice and lush, almost seemed like the ball was teed up for me. Bunkers which I happened to be in twice, seemed pretty consistent. I would rate the course at a 6.00, maybe once the construction is overwith they'll start rolling the greens to make them run smoother and faster.

Still alot of construction going on. 8th hole is closed. Greens still recovering from Ariation. Huge chipping pratice area. Should be a good play once the construction is done. As always with Muni's, ... Continue »

Still alot of construction going on. 8th hole is closed. Greens still recovering from Ariation. Huge chipping pratice area. Should be a good play once the construction is done. As always with Muni's, no one repairs the tee boxes or greens, so they are spotty at best.

First time playing here. Their greens had been aereated recently but were still VERY spungy and VERY SLOW! Bumpy would be an understatement. You could putt the same 5 footer multiple times and dependi... Continue »

First time playing here. Their greens had been aereated recently but were still VERY spungy and VERY SLOW! Bumpy would be an understatement. You could putt the same 5 footer multiple times and depending on which bump it hit, you could miss 2 inches left or 2 inches right of the hole with the same stroke/speed/line.

This might be a silly question, but does anyone fix a ball mark or rake a trap on a city course?

That was the bad.....

The good was that this could be a great little course with proper care and maintanence. Hole #8 is currently closed, so you have a front 8 and a back 10.........They have a temporary hole to make up for #8 being closed later in your round that is excellent by temp hole standards. While the fairways are generally some of the widest you will find anywhere, there are plenty of mature trees that will keep you in trouble if you stray too far. The overly soft greens held a pitch or full shot as well as you will see anywhere if you came in high, but you could still bump and run OK if you chose to come in low.

Wow. Hansen Dam is looking VERY nice lately. Construction is just about finished. All new cart paths & all new irrigation system. You can already see the difference on the course. It's not as crowded ... Continue »

Wow. Hansen Dam is looking VERY nice lately. Construction is just about finished. All new cart paths & all new irrigation system. You can already see the difference on the course. It's not as crowded and plays much smoother & quicker than other City courses such as Griffith Park or Rancho Park. And they are usually on time! Imagine that for a City course. And the best burger & fries around. Friendly staff. Check this course out if you haven't played it yet.

Played today, Wednesday @2:15. Not too busy -- got right on with a lot of room to spare. Tee boxes generally in nice shape. Fairways good, not lush, with a lot of roll. Greens were recently punched an... Continue »

Played today, Wednesday @2:15. Not too busy -- got right on with a lot of room to spare. Tee boxes generally in nice shape. Fairways good, not lush, with a lot of roll. Greens were recently punched and sanded and are in the recovery phase -- slow, bumpy and waffled. Hence, the lack of foot traffic. If you are out for a practice round and discount the putting, it's worth a go. Got around in 3:45 hours. For the total experience, the greens are going to need a week to be decent and a couple or more to be good. They are still doing a fair amount of work, but it doesn't really get in the way. The par-3 7th hole is closed and offset by a temporary par -3 finishing hole.

Played today, April 12, 2008. The course was in good shape expect for the fairway on the 11th hole. Once they are done with construction it should be in great shape. The greens were in good shape a... Continue »

Played today, April 12, 2008. The course was in good shape expect for the fairway on the 11th hole. Once they are done with construction it should be in great shape. The greens were in good shape and were rolling well. It was a little slow even for an 8:00am tee time. That's pretty much how it is there. Overall, it was a great day!

03/31/08 - Greens as near perfect as any public course I have ever played in CA. Construction on course is almost complete,should not come into play unless you get wild.

03/31/08 - Greens as near perfect as any public course I have ever played in CA. Construction on course is almost complete,should not come into play unless you get wild.