Rio is more home course because it is always in decent shape, is somewhat challenging, and the pace of play is usually 4-4.5 hours. The course is not as green as others this time of year due to the ty... Continue »

Rio is more home course because it is always in decent shape, is somewhat challenging, and the pace of play is usually 4-4.5 hours. The course is not as green as others this time of year due to the type of grass used in the fairways but it still is a fun track to play.

Dormant fairways, slightly bumpy greens & soft conditions. What you'd expect in the winter here. Better than East if the Mississippi.

Dormant fairways, slightly bumpy greens & soft conditions. What you'd expect in the winter here. Better than East if the Mississippi.

Played Sat 10/10. First time playing this course. This is mostly tree-lined course. If you have bad tee shot day, you will have tough day. There are few holes with water hazards which make the rou... Continue »

Played Sat 10/10. First time playing this course. This is mostly tree-lined course. If you have bad tee shot day, you will have tough day. There are few holes with water hazards which make the round interesting. Course is around 6360 yds from the blue tees. Eventhought the course is flat and not long, with tree-lined fairways and water hazards, this is not easy course. Fairways are in very good condition. Bunkers are OK too. Greens are about normal speed. Their par 3 holes are not easy. Either water hazards play a part or pretty long par 3s. Couple of holes with 194 yds, 204 and 232 yds. Customer service was good. Price is bit higher than other course. Definitely go back again.

The greens are still feeling the effects of aeration. They remain a bit bumpy. Rest of the course in pretty good shape.

The greens are still feeling the effects of aeration. They remain a bit bumpy. Rest of the course in pretty good shape.

hot hot hot golfing in august. Fairways were punched, greens punched & sanded. Odd for this time of year. Course dry, brown-ing. Greens very slow- balls bounced to hole like elgin baylor double dribbl... Continue »

hot hot hot golfing in august. Fairways were punched, greens punched & sanded. Odd for this time of year. Course dry, brown-ing. Greens very slow- balls bounced to hole like elgin baylor double dribble. And some wind. Course looks like cupcake on card- plays tough. Long par 4's & par 3's with few breather holes. Tree lined so you can't blast away. This is one tough course for it's size. Call to clubhouse to complain about slow group in front prompted quick response- well done staff!. Cart gal in evidence all day, very welcome. Drinking fountains give hot water. need to execute shots to some big greens. Good variety on holes. Good value here.

Since they are "verticutting" (?) the fairways,there were some suspect lies. The geens were the slowest I can ever recall, which is not to my taste. Generally the course was in decent condition, but n... Continue »

Since they are "verticutting" (?) the fairways,there were some suspect lies. The geens were the slowest I can ever recall, which is not to my taste. Generally the course was in decent condition, but not as good as I've seen in the past. Because this course has some strong par 4 holes (1,2,5,9,18) and two tough par 3 holes (7 & 14) it's important to score on the remaining holes. (Which today I did not do!) Tough to put up a good number if you falter on the "easy" holes, because you can't get those strokes back on the "tough holes" Much like every course I suppose.

The greens have just been aerated again with nail-sized holes. Bits of dirt on top with a light dusting of sand resulting in some bumpy & slow putts. Fairways are excellent.

The greens have just been aerated again with nail-sized holes. Bits of dirt on top with a light dusting of sand resulting in some bumpy & slow putts. Fairways are excellent.

Played on Saturday 6/20/09, first time in a tournament. Tee to green is very good condition. Greens are receptive, but a little bumpy. The course is a fun challenge of shot making and avoiding trou... Continue »

Played on Saturday 6/20/09, first time in a tournament. Tee to green is very good condition. Greens are receptive, but a little bumpy. The course is a fun challenge of shot making and avoiding trouble. Tee shots in the fairway are the key to low scoring. Stay very alert for stray balls coming from adjacent fairways.

This was the first time I played RH on Friday 5 June and what a little gem this is!
I went there with a friend who knows I'm a stickler for maintainence, good greens and a challenge and this one han... Continue »

This was the first time I played RH on Friday 5 June and what a little gem this is!
I went there with a friend who knows I'm a stickler for maintainence, good greens and a challenge and this one handed all of that over for only $37.

Arrived with my chum at 9.15ish, put our names down and we were off by 9.45.
The highlight of the experience for me were the fairways and the fact that you really do have to think your way around. Fairways were smooth, clean, giving, had no patches, no hard pan - a delight to hit off. The greens were true, interesting, held their lines, they could have done with another cut, but I hear the members don't like them tooooo fast.

It's tight - lots of trees hug the fairways and there's two or three water holes where the ponds are not just there for show - the long par 4 ninth being a great example of that.

Nice little clubhouse too, great staff, Stella and Newkie Brown on tap. It just got better and better.

For me, it ranks up there with Rustic Canyon as one of the great value rounds of golf in the LA area. If anyone knows any other hidden gems please tell me. Being from Hermosa Beach and having to travel 40 miles for any truly decent golf, this was a great find, it being only 20 miles away. I can't wait to go back.