While I cannot remember ever feeling unsatisfied by conditions at Goose Creek I guess there is a first for everything. The sand traps were so thin and hard it was impossible to hit from. The greens we... Continue »

While I cannot remember ever feeling unsatisfied by conditions at Goose Creek I guess there is a first for everything. The sand traps were so thin and hard it was impossible to hit from. The greens were not just fast but are in need of watering and or maintenance, they are rock hard and you cannot stop a ball from even a wedge away. And finally, half of the ball washers were empty! overall this is the worst I have seen this course. I'm really sorry I can't be more positive since this is one of my favorite courses.

A great day at the Goose! Played 12/28, teeing off 5 mins behind schedule at 12:27pm as a 3some, and finishing 4 hrs and 09 mins later. Minimal waits throughout the round on the 2some in front (they w... Continue »

A great day at the Goose! Played 12/28, teeing off 5 mins behind schedule at 12:27pm as a 3some, and finishing 4 hrs and 09 mins later. Minimal waits throughout the round on the 2some in front (they were waiting, too), and the 3some behind waited on us, as well. Good pace, everyone was keeping up with the groups ahead of them.

Was able to hit the range and practice facility before the round for about 30 minutes, including chipping, sand trap, putting green and full grass driving range. Not included in the $80 rate w/cart. Fortunately, I had an unused ball token from a previous visit.

One of my playing partners made the reservation via phone, and was expecting something in the $65-$70 range for an afternoon rate. Oh well, I guess I will have to make arrangements in the future. I think he could've done better, as I saw rates online that were lower, so worth a few minutes of extra research to save a few dollars.

Holes looked great as you stood on each tee, and was very firm throughout, on a sunny, mid-80s degree day. White tees were level with some wear-n-tear and soft footing (recently watered) in spots. Though not quite lush, and cut short, the fairways were pretty green and provided good roll-out. Ball did sit up nicely. My drives were an extra 15-20 yards, about a 7% gain, and enjoyed a club or two less into the greens.

Generally, the greens were receptive and left a ball mark, but shots did not check-up as you'd like. Employed a strategy to play about 7-10 yards less than measurements to the pin and let the ball roll-out accordingly. Worked pretty well for me and mostly stayed below the holes or hole-high, but did have a few shots on the fringe, short of the green. Greens rolled fast to very fast downhill, and true.

Rough was short and not very penal. Did a good job avoiding the traps, and was only in the practice bunker, which could only muster a thin layer of sand over a very firm base. My playing partners said the bunkers they were in were very hard, so I guess similar. They were well-groomed, however.

Undulations on and elevation changes around the greens present a keen challenge for this course. Overall, very well manicured and great shape for this time of year and nothing really to complain about regarding the course. No GPS, but there are a number of yardage markers on each hole, though they were generally 4-5 yards off my Garmin GPS readings.

Pleasant cart lady came by 4 times by the time we hit the 12th tee, and then was heading in for the day. Course has a fair number of ice-cold water jugs throughout. Highly recommended right now.

Played 12/21. Apologies for late review. Will review the course for regulars and those who haven't played. Will start off by stating the Santa Ana's were in full force at 830am, probably 30mph. Mad... Continue »

Played 12/21. Apologies for late review. Will review the course for regulars and those who haven't played. Will start off by stating the Santa Ana's were in full force at 830am, probably 30mph. Made for an added challenge but still fun. Overall course conditions are fantastic. It was cold and windy which is probably why greens were so hard and fast, but greens, fairways and tee boxes all in great shape.

For those that haven't played, well worth the green fees and trip. Layout is pretty open, greens are huge, but depending on pin placement can be tricky. Some "quirks" to consider. Online green fees tend to be cheaper, but no price differences are given online (senior rates). You have to call if you want any discounts and book accordingly. There is no cart GPS or hole maps on the course. There are a few holes where course knowledge is worth while but not required, but if you bring GPS or play with a local, even better. Customer service from the entire staff was fantastic as well.

Showed up 12/12 @ 10:00 ish as a single and was sent down to the 1st tee to join a twosome in the on-deck position. Once again, great customer service.
I've been playing Goose Creek for a while now,... Continue »

Showed up 12/12 @ 10:00 ish as a single and was sent down to the 1st tee to join a twosome in the on-deck position. Once again, great customer service.
I've been playing Goose Creek for a while now, and have never seen it in such good shape. Tee boxes great, fairways perfect, rough was manageable (maybe 2"), and the greens were firm enough to stop a 7 iron and under within a couple of feet and were rolling fast/quick. The greens were rolling about as pure as I've ever seen them and with a side/downhill 3'er that you have to give the hole away for par, gives you a lot of confidence that you're going to make it.
They've been doing a lot of work to The Goose lately. They've taken out a lot of bamboo around the tee boxes and made a new tee box on #3 (not open yet) and #17 which by my GPS watch was playing 572 yards (and could probably go back another 25-30 yards) from the blue tee boxes.
POP was a little slow at 4.5 hours, but considering playing in shorts in the middle of December with no wind at one of the best public golf courses in Southern California, the delay wasn't even noticed.
BTW, the course is very walk-able, but be sure to bring your push/pull cart as they don't rent them there.
Thanks again to Goose Creek, the staff, and my playing partners, for another outstanding day of golf. Get out and play The Goose you wont regret it.

Where do I start... Played in a tourney 12/2. This course never ceases to amaze me. The whole course is green and plush. They've done a really great job keeping this course in tip top shape. Tee boxes... Continue »

Where do I start... Played in a tourney 12/2. This course never ceases to amaze me. The whole course is green and plush. They've done a really great job keeping this course in tip top shape. Tee boxes were level and trim. Greens were fantastic, very fast and true. Rough was pretty tough because they had it about 3 inches long so if you were in it you had to really get after it. I ended up in one bunker and it was soft lush sand. Always a go to for my buddies and I. The practice facility is one of the best around if not the best any public course offers. I'll drive the 40 min from home just to work on my game here, they have it all. Keep up the great work Goose...

Played 11/30 in the afternoon. Course is very green following their overseeding and punching of the greens. I have to admit the course looks alot better than it plays. I thought the fairways would be ... Continue »

Played 11/30 in the afternoon. Course is very green following their overseeding and punching of the greens. I have to admit the course looks alot better than it plays. I thought the fairways would be more full by now, while visually appealing, the grass is still very thin and the ball sits down for the most part in the fairway and there are plenty of uneven spots out there. The greens were the same story for me, not quite as smooth as I expected by now. The speed of the greens were good at medium/fast but theres more than a few bare marks around the fringes on the greens. I think the course needs another 2-3 weeks personally but definitely isnt in bad shape currently. Tee boxes were the same, not tightly mown yet and still thin. Pace of play was good and for 39 bucks it was worth the rate. Definitely going to be back to check it out in January.

A few days late with this review, but we played Goose on Friday 11/24 at 8:24am. Check-in is always a breeze here and the pro-shop guys are great. All grass range was perfect and not very busy that ... Continue »

A few days late with this review, but we played Goose on Friday 11/24 at 8:24am. Check-in is always a breeze here and the pro-shop guys are great. All grass range was perfect and not very busy that early in the morning. Teed-off on time and the first few fairways were just slightly long but we saw the mowers later in the round. Great coverage and visible difference between the lush rough. Tees were great, and the new tees being built on #3, 4, 8, 11, 17 are in different stages of readiness. Greens were great. I didn't hit any bunkers so I can't talk about those.... and actually had my best round ever at Goose. POP was right at 4 hours 30 minutes which is great for a busy day like Black Friday. We'll be back in 2018 for sure.

Played Fri Nov 17th at 651. There was a mix up as our name was not on that tee time. The gentleman behind the counter was great and got us out right behind 651, he even greeted us at 18 and apoligize... Continue »

Played Fri Nov 17th at 651. There was a mix up as our name was not on that tee time. The gentleman behind the counter was great and got us out right behind 651, he even greeted us at 18 and apoligized again and hope we had a good round. Great service!!!! POP was great at 338 and we walked. I played here Oct 30th and said they needed 3 more weeks, well it was 18 days and I thought the course was in real good shape. Tee boxes and fairways mowed and nice, greens healed, receptive and rolled nice. Traps are still an issue as i still didn't have to rake the dirt on 12 and 14 traps that I was in. Slight rain on the 1st 6 holes, then sun what a great day, even though I played like crap LOL

Played 11-17. Not quite back yet from maintenance but worthy. Probably one of the best designs within 50 miles. Most of the time this place is in real good condition even around well played areas. The... Continue »

Played 11-17. Not quite back yet from maintenance but worthy. Probably one of the best designs within 50 miles. Most of the time this place is in real good condition even around well played areas. They must have a great maintenance team. Like a golf calendar on every hole. Beautiful curse.