Had a chance to play this course in a tourney a couple of weeks ago. I thought I had played all of the Los Angeles golf course and lo and behold, I missed this one.

The layout did not suit my eye ... Continue »

Had a chance to play this course in a tourney a couple of weeks ago. I thought I had played all of the Los Angeles golf course and lo and behold, I missed this one.

The layout did not suit my eye that much but I was playing well so I was able to overcome holes that would normally give me trouble, namely the holes that required less than driver off the tee.

Greens were a bit deceptive in that you could knock them well by the hole if you were above it but took a good stroke if you were below the hole.

I probably would not play it again because of the drive and the fact that you only use the driver a few times.

The condition of the golf course was pleasantly surprising.

Played San Dimas last Saturday March 5. Teed off at 5:45 with barely any daylight. Course is in decent shape. The star of the show are the greens which are like a very smooth carpet, hardly any blem... Continue »

Played San Dimas last Saturday March 5. Teed off at 5:45 with barely any daylight. Course is in decent shape. The star of the show are the greens which are like a very smooth carpet, hardly any blemishes on most holes. On my feet, the greens felt slightly spongy which fooled me into thinking they were slower than they are. The greens are actually quite fast, and on some spots you think the ball is going to come to a stop, but the ball just slowly leaks away several more feet. But once you get used to it, the line and speed are very true. The fairways I found to be a little patchy and brown in certain spots. The layout is a little funky and being on the side of a hill gives you a number of tee shots where you aim for one side of the fairway and hope it won't roll off the other side of the fairway. Pace of play was very good (about 3:50), and two of us were walking. The pro shop is under construction so check-in happens in a portable building. Overall I recommend it if you don't mind the cost which is just slightly high imo.

Played on Saturday in a league tournament. Things were much better after they had cleaned up some big time wind damage from a couple weeks prior. Although the course was more pleasing to the eye with ... Continue »

Played on Saturday in a league tournament. Things were much better after they had cleaned up some big time wind damage from a couple weeks prior. Although the course was more pleasing to the eye with green fairways, the grass was thin and spotty to the point the way played preferred lies. Good drives that should have stayed in the fairway often rolled off to the sides. Greens were in good shape and fast. Rough was also thin.

Slightly overpriced even in today's market with some funky holes due to power lines. Just a net for driving range and the clubhouse is closed. Grill was outside in a tent...

Do not get out to San Dimas very often but made the drive and glad that I choose this course. (I wanted to try Marshall Canyon, but thanks to Greenskeeper, knew it was closed. As prior review states,... Continue »

Do not get out to San Dimas very often but made the drive and glad that I choose this course. (I wanted to try Marshall Canyon, but thanks to Greenskeeper, knew it was closed. As prior review states, greens were the highlight of the course. Fairways were a mix of thin/bare areas, or decent coverage, just depended on where your ball ended up. Tee boxes coud use some attention, as many were thin or were just chewed up.

Never have been a great fan of this course, but it is an interesting layout and the staff is always friendly and accommodating. A nice change of pace

Just want to give a shout out to the staff at San Dimas who went out of their way to help our group out. Very accommodating and professional; top notch! The course, on the other hand, was in typical w... Continue »

Just want to give a shout out to the staff at San Dimas who went out of their way to help our group out. Very accommodating and professional; top notch! The course, on the other hand, was in typical winter shape, a far cry from when I played just a few months ago. The tee boxes were very beaten up, some with noticeably uneven lies (e.g. 16th tee). Fairways were thin and spotty with weeds and dirt patches through out. The greens were EXCELLENT. Medium-fast, held shots well and rolled TRUE! Very good condition. The bunkers were also EXCELLENT, full of soft sand. The only downside to the bunkers were that people were not raking them and as soft as they were, made some of the bunkers a mess. Pace of play was great at just over 4 hours and overall I enjoyed my round here as usual.

Played a couple weeks ago. It'll be hard to find another public course with as much grass since the drought has been brutal this year. That said, there is mostly grass on the fairways, tee boxes hav... Continue »

Played a couple weeks ago. It'll be hard to find another public course with as much grass since the drought has been brutal this year. That said, there is mostly grass on the fairways, tee boxes have grass for most, greens are in pretty good shape. Pace of play however is brutal at 5 hours on the average. It's a quirky course with some short par 3's and 4's and funky par 5's. Wind can be killer on the back in the afternoon on some of the holes. A lot of hackers here so be aware of your surroundings.

Played Sunday afternoon. They had a tent set up where the old #1 blue tee used to be with some food available (hot dogs, etc.) along with some tables to sit and eat. The check in at the temporary pro ... Continue »

Played Sunday afternoon. They had a tent set up where the old #1 blue tee used to be with some food available (hot dogs, etc.) along with some tables to sit and eat. The check in at the temporary pro shop (a trailer) was quick and smooth. The course is is good shape, especially the fairways. The greens were nice, medium-fast, but slightly bumpy. The bunkers had nice sand, the best shape I've seen in years. POP was slightly over 4 hours, with good spacing between tee times. One of the more enjoyable, reasonably priced public courses in the area. Recommend.

Played this AM. Course is in really nice shape at the moment. Due to the fire in May they are now operating out of a converted storage container. So no restaurant and only portable bathrooms next to d... Continue »

Played this AM. Course is in really nice shape at the moment. Due to the fire in May they are now operating out of a converted storage container. So no restaurant and only portable bathrooms next to damaged clubhouse. Tee boxes were all fine. Fairways had good coverage, lies and roll out all round. Very little rough and what is there was all playable (there are many OB areas adjacent to many fairways). Water in play on several holes as well (3, 11, 14, 16). Bunkers were all playable and had rakes. Greens are in nice shape and chip/putt, hold/release shots and have good speed (8/9). Fast easy and welcoming check in. POP was 3 H. Sr rate w cart $39. Walking rate of $24. Recommended.

Hit SDCGC as a threesome on Friday 8/23, teeing off around 3:20. Keeping this short, the course is in nice overall condition. Good teeing grounds and coverage, with good lies from tee to green. Rough ... Continue »

Hit SDCGC as a threesome on Friday 8/23, teeing off around 3:20. Keeping this short, the course is in nice overall condition. Good teeing grounds and coverage, with good lies from tee to green. Rough is mostly green and playable but with areas of dense vegetation bordering a few holes that are unplayable and easy in which to lose balls. The bunker sand was nicer than average although it generally wasn't as groomed as it could have been. Greens were in nice shape and running a bit over medium pace which is fine. Many of the greens have some slope and contour to them such that particularly quick greens might be a little problematic. Pace was good at a little over four hours. The clubhouse is closed for now (had a fire, I think?) and they are operating from outside, but the customer service was good and the cart service came around several times. As the name implies, the setting is in a canyon that gives it a sightly remote feel with nice views — really a peaceful location. I have been back to this course a couple of times recently after not having played it for many years because I am finding it worth playing more often both for the setting and conditions. As I write this, imagining how much more I would have enjoyed the day if I had brought any game with me. Recommended.