Played 9/11. Course is in OK shape. Tees are generally good. Fairways and rough is spotty. Greens are generally decent, although bumpy in spots. In all, it is a decent course for the bargain price.

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Played 9/11. Course is in OK shape. Tees are generally good. Fairways and rough is spotty. Greens are generally decent, although bumpy in spots. In all, it is a decent course for the bargain price.

Be sure to use Golf414 or Click4TeeTimes for discounts. $30 with cart is a nice deal.

Played here for the first time last week and the overall layout was quite challenging and had fun playing it. There were some really, really great holes but at the same time there were also some reall... Continue »

Played here for the first time last week and the overall layout was quite challenging and had fun playing it. There were some really, really great holes but at the same time there were also some really, really weak ones! The majority of the greens however were well designed though somewhat bumpy and uneven. The fairways were generally average to poor and the roughs were not well maintained.

I will probably play it again soon. I had a 7 am tee time for $30 with a cart and finished my round in 3.5 hours. Not bad considering we were following a twosome who were walking. Fun course and layout but average conditions at best.

This is the closest course to my home and has occasionally cheap tee times on bargain sites. These are about the only reasons I play this course. The problem with this course can be summed up in two w... Continue »

This is the closest course to my home and has occasionally cheap tee times on bargain sites. These are about the only reasons I play this course. The problem with this course can be summed up in two words: Poor Maintenance. The fairways are AWFUL! Most lack grass and taking a divot usually just yields mud or sand on your club. The rough can either be treacherous as they let it overgrow, or bare because they let it dry out too much. The sand is chunky and inconsistent. The tee boxes are hard and never seem to recover from the divot damage. The greens have a great design, but are often damaged or dry so they have a very bouncy roll. I lost several birdies and pars due to last second bumps near the pin which cost me no less than 6 strokes. It always boggles my mind that course with this prime a location, a pretty open/fun layout (highlight being the 5th hole, 517 yard par 5, with lake protecting the green. Almost always a splashdown for me when going for it in 2), and decently friendly staff that this facility isn't in top-notch quality. I'd say this course is no better than Costa Mesa or Meadowlark but it is between $15-$35 more, on average per round, without a much faster pace of play. I wish the Management Company would listen to the public and put in the work. I would gladly pay full price if the conditions would change.

RSJ is not as bad as feedback sugest. The main problem is the price. If this course was more resonably priced it would get better feedback. The solution is to play at twilight rates. The course is ... Continue »

RSJ is not as bad as feedback sugest. The main problem is the price. If this course was more resonably priced it would get better feedback. The solution is to play at twilight rates. The course is a good challenge.

I've played this course numerous times and, to be honest, it's always our last choice (except for Shorecliffs). So, I had very low expectations...gotta say I was pleasantly surprised. Pebble, it ain... Continue »

I've played this course numerous times and, to be honest, it's always our last choice (except for Shorecliffs). So, I had very low expectations...gotta say I was pleasantly surprised. Pebble, it ain't, but it's not horrible. They are definitely making a concerted effort to improve conditions of everything. Range personnel were very polite. It's a drag that the range is about 1000 yards from the clubhouse (separate parking lot on a whole different street; can be confusing for 1st timers). Also, don't like that the range is astroturf. Range balls were average but $6 for about 80 balls ain't bad.

They've repaved the parking lot recently; are preparing to lay new sidewalks.

Starter was very polite. I bought their discount card on whim last year (mostly cuz it's also good at Coyote Hills). It saved me $13 yesterday ($27 instead of $40 to walk). For $27 on a Friday, RSJ is just fine.

The course: fairways are cut very tight and I like that they've let the rough grow up. Rough in some places is 3 inches thick. It defines the fairways nicely. And, is very tough to hit out of...that rough cucuya (or however you spell it) stuff! You are definitely penalized if you miss the fairways.

Greens were very average. Not very consistent. Very slow. Lots of downhills putts you'd think would scream fast were dead slow.

Bunkers were fine. Tee boxes fine, too. They are rebuilding the tees boxes on #11, 12 and 13 so they were closed with temp tee boxes that shortened #11 by 50 yards; #12 by 100 yards; and #13 by 20 yards. They had a sign in pro shop warning of this. No biggie.

They've also gone to a new system for pin placement. Instead of front/mid/back they now have broken the greens up into six zones (1-6). They have a handout in the clubhouse with the maps of the greens and currently pin placement. Was actually very helpful especially cuz a lot of the greens here are very severe slopes and hills.

Only complaint (and it's not the course's fault). We were a threesome; they placed a single with us. Nice enough guy but, man, was he slow. We were walking and he was in a cart. His shots were always 50+ yards shorter than ours. Instead of driving out to his ball and hitting it while we walked up, he'd drive to his ball and sit there and wait for us to catch up. We told him politely he should go on and hit, but dont' think he understood much english:-). Then he'd take four practice swings; then align his feet; then look ahead four times...you get the picture. So, all you folks out there who think you're tiger, but hit is only as far as Tiger can kick it, hurry up and hit. It added a good 45 minutes to our round and affected our play with the frustration. I supposed we could have played ahead of him as a walking threesome and he wouldn't have kept pace as a single driving!

In conclusion, don't pay full price at RSJ, and don't play on the weekends. But, don't shy away from the course either. They're making an effort.

Played at 11:30 am on Friday 6/30. The course was playing slow. Had to wait on every hole. Tees and fairways were average. Number 10 fairway really needs some work. There were sprinklers that were tur... Continue »

Played at 11:30 am on Friday 6/30. The course was playing slow. Had to wait on every hole. Tees and fairways were average. Number 10 fairway really needs some work. There were sprinklers that were turned on in a few spots on the course with no one manning them. If you hit your ball near those areas, you're out of luck. Don't let the reclaimed water get in your mouth. The greens were a little inconsistent and on the slow side. People just don't fix their ball marks. Common folks, have a little courtesy. Definitely not worth full price but ok with a discount.

THIS COURSE IS VERY UNDERRATED(4.04, TODAY), MAYBE BECAUSE OF THE RATING IT GETS LESS PLAY? BUT, I GOT INVITED FOR "FREE" TO PLAY SO I DID NOT COMPLAIN. I DID KNOW THAT IT RATED AT A 4.04/FAIR, I WAS ... Continue »

THIS COURSE IS VERY UNDERRATED(4.04, TODAY), MAYBE BECAUSE OF THE RATING IT GETS LESS PLAY? BUT, I GOT INVITED FOR "FREE" TO PLAY SO I DID NOT COMPLAIN. I DID KNOW THAT IT RATED AT A 4.04/FAIR, I WAS A BIT RELUCTANT TO PLAY, BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO WASTE MY TIME ON A DOG-TRACK. I AM GLAD I PLAYED, THE FAIRWAYS WHERE A BIT FIRM, BUT NOT TOO BAD AT ALL, THERE WHERE AN OCCASSIOAL BROWNINNG THROUGHOUT THE COURSE BUT IT DOES NOT EFFECT PLAY. THE TEE BOXES ARE IN REAL GOOD CONDITION, LEVEL AND LUSH. THE SAND TRAPS HAVE GOOD QUALITY SAND AND IS FLUFFY TO FIRM, BUT NOT HARD PACKED OR THIN. THE GREENS ARE ITS BEST ASSET, THEY WHERE ON THE MEDIUM SIDE BUT ROLLED NICE AND CONSISTANT, THE GREENS DO HAVE ALOT OF VARIETY OF SLOPE, SOME POTATOE-CHIPPED. OVERALL THE COURSE IS WIDE OPEN AND EASY TO PLAY, WATER DOES COME INTO PLAY ON SEVERAL HOLES. I WILL PLAY AGAIN, BUT MAYBE ON A DISCOUNT, THROUGH SOME OF THE WEB-SITES. I DO FEEL IT IS A BIT PRICEY FOR THE OVERALL COURSE, BUT WE ARE IN O.C.

Can be crowded at times

Can be crowded at times

played Friday 5/12 and discovered greens had just been aerated but they said nothing till we got there. I have never seen greens so poorly sanded as part of aeration. Every green had different amounts... Continue »

played Friday 5/12 and discovered greens had just been aerated but they said nothing till we got there. I have never seen greens so poorly sanded as part of aeration. Every green had different amounts of sand that was unevenly disributed and #2 was so heavily sanded you couldn't even see the green. Not worth the $$ and they are wrong not to let you know the conditions when you make a reservation.