Played last Friday, 05/06/22, tee time was 06:15 and finished 10:30am. The tee boxes are in decent shape, fairways are decent for this time and well covered but shaggy. The greens are in great shape... Continue »

Played last Friday, 05/06/22, tee time was 06:15 and finished 10:30am. The tee boxes are in decent shape, fairways are decent for this time and well covered but shaggy. The greens are in great shape.

Out early on a very mild morning. Great time of year with it getting light so early. As the prior review reflects, course is in OK condition, not the best I've seen but very playable. The senior walki... Continue »

Out early on a very mild morning. Great time of year with it getting light so early. As the prior review reflects, course is in OK condition, not the best I've seen but very playable. The senior walking rate makes this course very attractive when you compare it to almost everywhere else. With prices so crazy, it's nice to not feel not gouged for a change.

Greens still need a couple weeks before their back to where they normally are, but not too bad. Most good coverage in the fairways, with some thin/bare areas, but generally decent. Enjoy playing this course as it offers a nice challenge without being overly penal. There are a couple holes which are a bit too tough for me now, but enough "easy" holes to offset them.

Staff as always is friendly and accommodating.

Friday twilight round at Rio Hondo with a buddy, walking from the blue tees and paired with another twosome. Greens still recovering from latest punch so there are still some hazards to navigate there... Continue »

Friday twilight round at Rio Hondo with a buddy, walking from the blue tees and paired with another twosome. Greens still recovering from latest punch so there are still some hazards to navigate there but should be healed nicely within the next two or three weeks.

As for the rest of the course, it's in pretty good shape overall but definitely not at its absolute best as seen in years past. Most of the fairways have decent to good coverage and are fairly lush, but you'll also find some fairways that are quite thin and lots of GUR areas. The rough is not too penal and the bunkers were in good shape. Tee boxes a mixed bag but all level and mostly fine.

We had cart service come around once or twice which is great for a Friday afternoon. The rate was around $45 for a 1:20pm tee time so that seems plenty fine for me. This is always a fun course to play with a few very tough and narrow holes, but a lot of gettable ones as well once you're familiar with it. I think they take quite good care of this facility and, while it's not at its very best right now, it will be again soon enough I'm sure.

Played this course last week for the first time. In a word, it was "average," or "ok." Basically what you might expect for a muni shortly after Spring aeration. I was told it's a good value, but to me... Continue »

Played this course last week for the first time. In a word, it was "average," or "ok." Basically what you might expect for a muni shortly after Spring aeration. I was told it's a good value, but to me, unless I'm paying less than $30, it's not worth it to me to play at a course with mediocre-to-poor conditions. Just saw more bare spots than I like to see, and the greens were exceptionally bumpy, likely due to having been punched not too long ago. I don't want to give the place a bad rap, so take my comments with a grain of salt; but I won't be interested in playing here again until summer or fall, when conditions are hopefully better.

Played today at 10 am. Customer service was fine as with many previous times here. I usually give them a little leeway because they are trying their best to help customers with packed tee sheets and a... Continue »

Played today at 10 am. Customer service was fine as with many previous times here. I usually give them a little leeway because they are trying their best to help customers with packed tee sheets and a lot of new golfers. I have to mention that this is one of most single golfer friendly courses in the area. That is why a lot of single golfers come here. Green were a little shaggy running around 8. Sand was nice and fluffy! Rough was nonexistent with some bare spots throughout the course. Tee boxes were acceptable and pace of play was 4.15. Restaurant service was good food and good views. Will return soon!

Showed up as a walk-on at 8:10 am. Started (steve) said he could get me out to give him a few. Got a medium bucket. After about 10mins I saw a threesome go out and I figured oh well I still have half ... Continue »

Showed up as a walk-on at 8:10 am. Started (steve) said he could get me out to give him a few. Got a medium bucket. After about 10mins I saw a threesome go out and I figured oh well I still have half of my range balls. As I was finishing I noticed another threesome go out so I went to talk to steve the starter. I told him about the groups I saw go out and his reply was "it happens and I guess I forgot" WTF!!! Not even a sorry or a bit of feeling bad I ended up leaving. Makes me wonder why a place would hire an incompetent piece of fecal matter like steve the starter. Taking this place off my play list and spreading the word about how incompetent the starter is at this course.

Played this morning (Thurs) at 8:20 for the first time here in about 6 years. I forgot how nice the clubhouse is -- the overall feeling you get when you walk up to the pro shop is like a resort cours... Continue »

Played this morning (Thurs) at 8:20 for the first time here in about 6 years. I forgot how nice the clubhouse is -- the overall feeling you get when you walk up to the pro shop is like a resort course, not a muni. Range mats are in very good shape so it's nice to warm up before the round and work up some confidence. Very friendly and fast check-in. Conditions overall were pretty good -- the greens were the highlight, very smooth and rolling nicely, maybe slightly on the slow side. The fairways are very firm, mostly brownish or pale green, some bare spots but most lies were decent enough. Having not played here for such a long time, I forgot the layout of the holes, and I was struck by how challenging the sight-lines are for many shots. Particularly the tee shots always felt tight, and the humps in the fairways obstruct your view of the landing areas that would be prime. So a lot of times you're hitting and hoping you end up ok. On #9, we really didn't realize there was water in play from the tee shot, which might have been a good thing in the end. Overall I'd recommend the course.

Played in a tournament on Sunday. Efficient staff in the pro shop. I paid for a small bucket with a card and he issued me a cart key for the tourney without asking after looking at my card. Nice touch... Continue »

Played in a tournament on Sunday. Efficient staff in the pro shop. I paid for a small bucket with a card and he issued me a cart key for the tourney without asking after looking at my card. Nice touch! We went up to the bar for a post-round libation and were the only ones in there. First time I have been asked for proof of Vax. Did not seem to be a well received policy even though not up to the facility. Too bad, because it is a great space for a bite or after round drink.

It ended up being a 5 hour round so POP was not great. The course was in mediocre condition. The problem was the fairways. I have not played here for a couple of years. I expected the usual dormant Bermuda. It seemed this time though that there were large areas of dirt/mud. There was a 20-30 yard area roped off on #5 but I thought the coverage was less than usual elsewhere as well. It was somewhat better on the back nine.

That said, the greens were good. Better than the practice green which looked shaggy. The greens on the course were more medium than fast but they rolled nicely. Some bumps but the greens were the highlight of the course.

I always have a good time at Rio Hondo and Sunday was no exception. I will be back although hopefully after the fairways have recovered a bit.

Last minute invite to play Rio Hondo. Beautiful, clear, crisp day. Course is in nice shape, although the greens still show signs of the recent aeration, but puttable. Good coverage in the fairways. ... Continue »

Last minute invite to play Rio Hondo. Beautiful, clear, crisp day. Course is in nice shape, although the greens still show signs of the recent aeration, but puttable. Good coverage in the fairways. Not in any bunkers, but they appeared OK. Couple tee boxes were a bit beat up, but you could always find a decent place to tee it from.

Enjoy this course. Enough challenge to keep you interest, without beating you up. (Except for #9, which always causes me problems.) Nice to play this very walkable course. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Overall, a positive experience.