5/22 740 tee time using golf moose $46 was originally booked to join a 3some but upon arrival was sent out as a single. Hitting bay pitching area and putting green available so got an ok warm up and ... Continue »

5/22 740 tee time using golf moose $46 was originally booked to join a 3some but upon arrival was sent out as a single. Hitting bay pitching area and putting green available so got an ok warm up and went out on time, catching the groups ahead after a few holes but just slowed down hitting na few extra shots and chipping to pass the time. Did not have anyone behind until 17 so had a leisurely round in 320 POP. Lot of the members have thier own carts and ride single so there isnt much dilly dallying.
1st time back in 10 plus years as at one time had a smalln weekend place here and played quite frequently. Routing has remained the same with a couple of new teeboxes and cart paths that are more efficient. Played the golds par 71 68.7/118 for the 1st time and overall enjoyed playing forward, kinda nice to not have to hit mostly 3 woods as my second and still being left with 30-50 yds pitches.
Fairways are lush cut fairly tight but the quality is so good that there was good cushion and still allowed extra roll. Rough is cut to about an inch so very playable to hit from but penal in the sense that tere is virtually no roll.
Tees are really good. Bumkers have ample sand nicely compacted and consistent.
Greens are mostly smooth medium medium fast speed with some seasonal poa. From past experience I rememberd that every thing breaks away from Mt San Jacinto and it remains even more true now than before. Had a couple of misses on shorter putts and put a ball in the water on 2 for a double and had a brain freeze double on 5 so I mostly thought I was on my way to my routine 88ish to 90 something. However threw in a few pars and had one of my best back 9s here to challenge shooting my age being 1 over on the back going into 17 when i managed to bumble boger 17 and 18 to finish with an 82 but believe me I was thrilled to strike the ball as well as I did today.
Weather was just about perfect with a slight breeze. Staff was very friendly and welcoming