Almost feel silly posting a review given all the recent activity. Not much to add as to conditioning, but I did want to add that my experiences playing here, the staff is always great and very accomm... Continue »

Almost feel silly posting a review given all the recent activity. Not much to add as to conditioning, but I did want to add that my experiences playing here, the staff is always great and very accommodating. They seem to understand the needs of the players and make every effort possible to provide good customer service.

Always enjoy playing the course. Just a beautiful setting, great views, very tranquil ! One of the features I enjoy about the course beyond the scenery is the variety of the holes and that if you play the appropriate tees, the course does not ask to do the "impossible". By that I mean, you are not forced to hit great shots to hit the greens in regulation, just "good shots"

Not much to add to the rest of the Gurus. The course was in much better shape than the last time I was here about 2 years ago. Both fairways and rough were in much better shape (In the case of the rou... Continue »

Not much to add to the rest of the Gurus. The course was in much better shape than the last time I was here about 2 years ago. Both fairways and rough were in much better shape (In the case of the rough, it actually existed this time). Only problem I had was the upper fairway on 2 that was basically a bog 40 yards short of the green. Really takes all reward away from a risk/reward hole. Greens were pretty good outside of some splotchiness on the front of Hole 1. Had no issues with the tee boxes. It's typical canyon/hillside golf so they are small and will have some damage here and there since they can't be moved around all that much. POP was a robust 5.5(ish) with a group a few ahead of the first Guru group that was apparently the main culprit.
Still not my favorite layout in the area and doubt it ever will be but the conditions have improved greatly in the past years and it's slowly growing on me.

First thank you everyone that came out to be a part of the GK Cup 12 Final and those that participated this year! Also want to thank Eagle Glen Golf Club for hosting our GK Cup Final. I always felt it... Continue »

First thank you everyone that came out to be a part of the GK Cup 12 Final and those that participated this year! Also want to thank Eagle Glen Golf Club for hosting our GK Cup Final. I always felt it would make for a fun championship due to its challenging layout, awesome closing holes and excellent clubhouse which includes a restaurant overlooking the property. Worked out great.

I was in the last the group, the finals group, teeing off at 11:00am. They were running a little behind and we teed up closer to 11:15am. Pace of play was slow as they had a full tee sheet Sunday morning. But wait, it was Ryder Cup Sunday, oh yeah, it was over when everyone woke up, so let’s go golfing!

I thought the golf course was in very good condition. End of September can be a challenging time to find a well-conditioned golf course in Southern California due to many in maintenance, prepping for maintenance or dried out from the summer heat. So given Eagle Glen aerated their greens in the beginning of September, I was confident they would be healed and I was right. With exception to the very first hole, as I had the same feelings as Itslikeimsayin's review, the remainder of the greens were rolling moderately fast, mostly smooth and holding shots. The rest of the golf course played mostly firm, was light green, had occasional light brown/thin turf, yet overall provided a good surface to play from. I was only in a few bunkers and they were well groomed with quality sand.

After the round we got together in the restaurant to celebrate HmtGolfGuy’s GK Cup victory. I could not help seeing the patty melt Itslikeimsayin was about to dive into (there I go again referencing Mark’s review, feel like such a copy-cat! – lol) so I ordered it, super good tasty. Seemed they only had one, maybe two staff working the bar/restaurant so service was slow however professional. I’ve ate here before and always enjoy the food. If it was not so hot Sunday I would have liked to be out on the balcony looking over the course, its good dining experience.

Thank you again to everyone that came out!

btw - was also a very special day for me, please see my Pebble Beach forum post :)

Recommended!

Played in the second group out on GK Cup Final day this past Sunday. Started around 10:45 and finished around 4:20. I didn't realize pace was that slow until the 18th tee, so I guess mpisarski01, roar... Continue »

Played in the second group out on GK Cup Final day this past Sunday. Started around 10:45 and finished around 4:20. I didn't realize pace was that slow until the 18th tee, so I guess mpisarski01, roarksown1, kassper7 and I were having a good time. Weather started off very nice, medium temp with a nice breeze, but then became scorching hot for the last 10-12 holes.

Conditions are good overall. The first green scared me a bit with quite a few thin patches, but the rest of the greens were much better. Greens were medium-fast, mostly smooth and accepted full shots really well. I kept getting fooled on uphill putts that were faster than I anticipated. Fairways don't look super lush but they played quite nice. I had good lies all day. Rough was maybe a little more ragged, but not bad. Tee boxes were fine. The first bunker I was in (on the hill behind the 4th green) had virtually no sand in it, and even my delicate swing sent my ball way too far and into the hazard. Sorta frustrating. The rest of the bunkers I was in were much better.

I had forgotten how enjoyable this layout is. I really loved it Sunday and look forward to getting back out there again soon. Thanks to Eagle Glen for hosting the GK Cup Final and thanks to Johnny for setting it up. Patty melt in the bar afterward was very tasty, too!

I also had the pleasure of playing in the GK cup final round. As always great company and a killer rate set up by Johnny.

I'm not going to go into the course conditions as those have been described... Continue »

I also had the pleasure of playing in the GK cup final round. As always great company and a killer rate set up by Johnny.

I'm not going to go into the course conditions as those have been described by many players.
I will say that they were right on and this is a very fun but challenging lay out.

Customer service was spot on. Friendly faces everywhere. What to thank the bartender for all of his work after the round. He was all alone to work the bar and take care of food service and he was great.

Another Eagle Glen review here after the GK Cup final yesterday (congratulations to Ron but Matt was also awesome - what a match!). It was my first time at Eagle Glen and it did not disappoint in term... Continue »

Another Eagle Glen review here after the GK Cup final yesterday (congratulations to Ron but Matt was also awesome - what a match!). It was my first time at Eagle Glen and it did not disappoint in terms of unique layout, good, ruddy conditions and another fun GK outing with any number of characters to amuse and encourage. Much like the other reviews you've already read today, you'll come to the conclusion that while Eagle Glen in its current state is not necessarily pristine in nature, it's gritty purity and use of the landscape still makes it a most enjoyable, yet challenging experience. Sure, there are a good number of areas that will make your life miserable if you're not very precise with your shots, but that's kind of the point. And while we did find some areas that may have been better served being marked as GUR, or a few thin lies on the outskirts of the fairways, most of the course was in fine condition from a player's standpoint and provided an excellent test of golf that few could argue is not challenging yet rewarding. The first half of the course is definitely target golf to the extreme, with elevated tee boxes, narrow targets, and big elevation shifts throughout the round. By the back nine, while you're still going up or downhill a lot, the course shifts to a more straightforward and open pasture type terrain that allows for better scoring opportunities. Or in my case, more chances to lose balls into the ample native areas that line the fairways. In this sense, this place does remind me a bit of Tierra Rejada, as Perry mentioned when we arrived in the parking lot. FYI, one good thing about Eagle Glen is that almost all the OB is actually red-staked so you're still alive if you can find your ball. This is key. Greens were very nice after the first few holes and I found the speeds deceptively fast all day long. I could never really nail the speed down at all for the entire day. My playing partners - Matt, Perry and Mark - seemed to have a much better handle on them, but I would say they were feeling like a 10.5-11 on the stimp at the very least. Fairway coverage was discussed before, but there are definitely lots of trouble areas. You will be punished here and handsomely if your game is off. Bunkers varied all over the place - some super fluffy, some thin and requiring a chip out. Tee boxes varied as well with many a bit uneven and beat up, but others were just fine. Luck of the draw. Cart service was around often and that was vital as it seemed to become hotter and hotter throughout the day. It was a pressing heat that zapped energy, but luckily there were also water stations on many holes as well. POP? Yeah, that was really bad. It took us almost six hours to play the round, but as Matt said, we were having such a good time that it seemed to go a lot faster. And it was really great seeing all the other GKers after the round and getting to congratulate Ron on his huge trophy haul against Matt. We got an amazing deal for Eagle Glen and thanks to Johnny for that. It was also great to see him so humbled and appreciative for the great work Alex did in putting together the funds to get the man himself to Pebble Beach for the first time. No one deserves a gift like that more.

Had a Enjoyable round with Rob, Mark, and Perry yesterday. Big shout out to Johnny for setting us up and Eagle Glen for hosting the GK cup final. We tee'd off about 1047 and finished at 415 for a brut... Continue »

Had a Enjoyable round with Rob, Mark, and Perry yesterday. Big shout out to Johnny for setting us up and Eagle Glen for hosting the GK cup final. We tee'd off about 1047 and finished at 415 for a brutally slow round. Fortunately our foursome was having fun the entire time with Rob breaking clubs and Perry getting mad at us for being happy and talkative (just Kidding) We still had a blast.

Conditions were to be expected at the end of a dry and hot summer. The course had decent coverage tee to green it just didn't have that pristine look to it. I only had one bad lie in the fairway all day which looked to have been from a broken sprinkler causing a mini wash out of grass on hole 4. Tee's were mostly level and gave a wide area to place your tee. Greens were good after the first two holes. For some reason they first few greens were patchy like they were trying to kill some weeds . Luckily the rest were good, Most were soft and rolled true and medium fast pace. Sand was either perfect or terrible, they are in the process of adding or redoing bunkers. I was in 3 and two were super soft and one had no sand.

Overall this is a very fun course and by the looks and reviews its getting better and better. They recently bought new carts that have the Shark Experience. Sadly there was an issue with the system today which was brought up in the clubhouse. We did get the music and GPS working by hole 13. It's a interesting concept but I can see how purists wont like the music.

Got to get my first round post op in this GK cup. I picked this as my first round since it is now close to my house. Got to play for the first time with Dave and Gus. it was good seeing Greg again. I ... Continue »

Got to get my first round post op in this GK cup. I picked this as my first round since it is now close to my house. Got to play for the first time with Dave and Gus. it was good seeing Greg again. I second all the previous reviews of the course. It was fun but the pace was very long and tiring. I hope to play with the group again as I start my way back to playing.

Good times yesterday with the GK family as Ron and Matt battled for the GK Cup. We were in the first foursome, teeing off at around 10:15, a little behind schedule and waiting on almost every shot for... Continue »

Good times yesterday with the GK family as Ron and Matt battled for the GK Cup. We were in the first foursome, teeing off at around 10:15, a little behind schedule and waiting on almost every shot for a 5.5 + hour round. Ugh! This was my first time here and I found the course to be very interesting and fun. Nice facilities and great customer service.

The greens were very nice. Receptive and smooth (except for a couple times when I noticed some minimal bumpiness). They were somewhat on the soft side and I repaired many ball marks throughout the day. Speed was medium-fast, getting a little faster as the day went on. Mostly large sized greens, except for hole 2, which I thought was smaller and more narrow. Maybe because I missed short and left, lol.

Fairways were nice overall. I found a couple tight lies here and there, but coverage was good throughout the course. It was very nice to hit from. I have been out of practice a little lately and I laid some sod over my ball on a couple of occasions, so I could say they were on the soft side. I did get plenty of roll out on several of my drives, which made for some good yardage. Liking that.

Rough was nice, too. There were a couple of areas with deeper, more lush Bermuda grass (notably the left side of holes 2 and 18 approach), but good and consistent throughout the course.

Bunker sand was good quality, light, and well groomed. I found a few and they were easy enough to hit from.

Tees (we played the white tees) were mostly good. A couple (I don't remember which ones) were slightly uneven in spots, but overall good.

Decent burger and salad in the clubhouse after. I don't recommend the fries, though.

Big thanks to Johnny and Eagle Glen for a nice outing!