The Mrs. and I wanted to play in Palm Springs on Saturday, 5/6 before the GK event at PGA West on Sunday, but the forecast called for 20-25 mph sustained winds on Saturday. Not wanting to subject ours... Continue »

The Mrs. and I wanted to play in Palm Springs on Saturday, 5/6 before the GK event at PGA West on Sunday, but the forecast called for 20-25 mph sustained winds on Saturday. Not wanting to subject ourselves to that, at the recommendation of Nickesquire, we chose to stop and play Goose Creek on our way out. All I have to say is "thanks, Nick!" We couldn't have been happier with the choice we made. We went out as a twosome, and thhe weather was perfect...around 64 degrees and a 5 mph wind. POP was a leisurely 4:10. An interesting fact I learned from the starter just before we tee'd off: the superintendent is one of the investors in the course. Hence the reason the conditions are so good!

We walked, as it is a very walkable parkland style course. The conditions were spectacular. Tee boxes were all level and lush. The fairways were like carpet. There were some unfilled divots, but I did my best to use as much sand/seed mix as I could throughout the round. The greens were fabulous, running around 10.5 on the stimp and smoooooooth. I drained many a putt that day, and there wasn't a bounce or bobble to be seen. They were receptive of any good shot that came into them. The rough was cut down to about 1 1/2 inches and was very lush and playable. My only complaint on conditions was the sand. It's more dirt than sand. I found it difficult to really blast out from under the ball around the greens. I don't mind firmer fairway bunkers, but around the greens they need to be softer.

The course was very peaceful, and it reminded me of Olivas Links...another course I love. We had a quick bite in the restaurant after the round, and the food was good. Service from everyone we met was impeccable. They were all very friendly and helpful. They host a ton of qualifying events for various tours, and with good reason. The entire facility is designed with golf as the main attraction, and we will DEFINITELY be heading back to Goose Creek very soon.

First, I have to say I like this course. It's forgiving enough I shot my lowest score here. Second, I'm a hacker with a 20 index.
Having said that I won't be back. The marshal harassed our group twi... Continue »

First, I have to say I like this course. It's forgiving enough I shot my lowest score here. Second, I'm a hacker with a 20 index.
Having said that I won't be back. The marshal harassed our group twice in our round today for not keeping up. Our foursome was me, two high index women and a 10 index friend of mine. We finished in 4 and 1/2 hours and were rarely pushed by the group behind us. When I told the pro shop that we'd been told twice to play faster, they they said their target was 4 hours, sorry. I'm sorry, we played ready golf and picked up any putt inside of a foot and a half. If that isn't fast enough, too bad. We didn't waste time and played as fast as we could with our skill level. I guess I'm not good enough to play this course.
They've lost a customer and I'll spend my $80 somewhere else. If you've got a high handicap, I suggest you do the same unless you enjoy getting pushed by the marshals.

Played Wednesday and course has never been better.The nice thing about this course is the pace of play. I can't remember the last time it took us 4 hours, it's usually around 3 1/2 and we have a good ... Continue »

Played Wednesday and course has never been better.The nice thing about this course is the pace of play. I can't remember the last time it took us 4 hours, it's usually around 3 1/2 and we have a good time, no rushing it.

I'm the last one to get their review in from yesterday's Guru outing with Gary, Allen and Steve, couldn't ask for better company. Like the others have said we were the second group out after the SCGA... Continue »

I'm the last one to get their review in from yesterday's Guru outing with Gary, Allen and Steve, couldn't ask for better company. Like the others have said we were the second group out after the SCGA qualifier and man did we fly around the course. We were definitely under 4 hours.

As far as conditions the greens were deceptively fast. I thought generally they were smooth but I did have one go offline due to the foot traffic from the tournament. Pins were brutal. That pin on 18 was nasty, back and right up against the water.

Fairways were fantastic. You can really hit a nice crisp shot off of these fairways and provided some nice roll for drives.

The blue tees were normal. I didn't think they were punishing us too bad but they did have some of the whites back from what I expected. Tee boxes were nice and level and I didn't notice that many significant divots (even on the par 3s).

I didn't particularly like the quality of the sand. Generally consistent throughout the course but I did hit a thin spot on the first hole and bladed it over the green.

This is the one course that I will take off during the week to play and with the price we got on this it is a no brainer. From the practice facility to the employees working here everything is top notch. If I lived any closer I would be playing it all the time. Besides I figure I got to get the better of 18 one of these days.

Played 3-14-17 with the GK Guru round. The course is in excellent shape. It's a little drier than I expected but it made the course play fast and even throughout. The greens were quick and challenging... Continue »

Played 3-14-17 with the GK Guru round. The course is in excellent shape. It's a little drier than I expected but it made the course play fast and even throughout. The greens were quick and challenging and another case where I would love to see courses post the green speed as I think it would make it easier to adjust. They were in my opinion very fast. Not the fastest greens I've played but pretty close. Tee boxes were perfect! First bunker I was in was pretty fluffy but most were soft on top but hard underneath. The course just has a nice flow to it and makes the round a real pleasure. 18 is just such a tough finishing hole. Noticed there were not geese or coots this time either. Right time of year to get in a round!

Fantastic Course and in Great Shape.

We tee off with the GK Golf Gurus on time at 12:30 and finished about 3 hours, 30 minutes.

I have played this course numerous times course and I think that ... Continue »

Fantastic Course and in Great Shape.

We tee off with the GK Golf Gurus on time at 12:30 and finished about 3 hours, 30 minutes.

I have played this course numerous times course and I think that this is in about as great of shape as I have ever seen it. It was very enjoyable and a fair challange.

The pin placements were fairly tough today in light of the SCGA qualifying event.

The greens putted true and were fairly quick. Sand looked soft and fluffy, however i did not get have to play out of bunkers today.

Fairways were very lush and had a great lies. What i appeaciated most was the divot seed mix that we received on the golf carts to repair divots on the course so it would countinue to look great.

The rough was 1 to 2 inches thick and was fair to hit out of.

There is nothing better than playing on a great course. I can't wait to return for another great round.

3/14 with gurus weber2323, allan_grant amd SBogey played the whites with Steve and let the youngsters bang away from the blues. Fairways are firm giving additional roll but have good cover and cushio... Continue »

3/14 with gurus weber2323, allan_grant amd SBogey played the whites with Steve and let the youngsters bang away from the blues. Fairways are firm giving additional roll but have good cover and cushion for excellent lies. Rough is generally present but cut on the short side so the ball tends to sit up--pretty much the same around the greens.
Found 1 green side bunker on 15 had about 1-2 inches of fine but firm sand over more compacted mix of sandy soil. Got out ok just misjudged the distance so was short.
Tees are lush and level.
Greens were firm but receptive for full shots but tended to roll out for chips and pitches.
Speed medium fast and consistent through out the course--a little slower than the practice green--and seemed to have some grain to deal with. We played after a SCGA event so were given a pin placement sheet and needless to say some pins were well guarded and generally toward the edges of the greens--had a higher than usual for me GIRs but 0 birdies and 3 3putts--had some good scrambling 1 putt pars and some good looks that I did not convert.
Overall the course is in very good shape--layout is enjoyable--nice country setting fairways are wide with a few well positioned traps--greens have the size and shape to provide a lot of variety and potential for very challenging placements.
Staff is very friendly and helpful--got us out 15 minutes early for a POP of 340.

Played the Goose yesterday with a 2:04pm tee time but they got us out at 1:30pm which was nice. POP was a smooth 4:20. Simply put the course is spectacular right now, even by Goose's high standards.
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Played the Goose yesterday with a 2:04pm tee time but they got us out at 1:30pm which was nice. POP was a smooth 4:20. Simply put the course is spectacular right now, even by Goose's high standards.

Tees- Flat, level, lush, minimal divots
Fairways- Highlight of the day. Looks great and plays just as well. Reminds me of most Palm Springs courses in the winter. Not too many unfilled divots. Perfect proportion of roll out on drives while still providing great lies with nice padding underneath.
Bunkers- Was in 1 fairway bunker and it was firm but playable enough.
Rough- Lush and healthy but not overly penal
Greens- Really nice right now. Holding well & putting pretty quick. Smoother early in the round and but got bumpier in the late afternoon which is normal from the foot traffic. Didn't see many unrepaired ball marks.

As usual the Goose lived up to is billing as one of the finest courses around. Best practice facilities anywhere within 50 miles in any direction. Only minor quibble was the lack of a beverage cart on this hot day and if you play here regularly, you'll know that the food in the clubhouse is about average at best. But I come for the golf not the food! Have fun everyone!

Last member of the GK Guru 2/1 outing to review. Had a great time with dconnally, stickboy, and weber2323 on a beautiful day.

They've really painted a great and accurate picture of this course rig... Continue »

Last member of the GK Guru 2/1 outing to review. Had a great time with dconnally, stickboy, and weber2323 on a beautiful day.

They've really painted a great and accurate picture of this course right now. Just in great condition overall, starting with the practice area. This was only my second time playing the course, but I've driven the hour out from HB several times just to spend 90 minutes practicing chips, sand shots, putts and full shots. Made it through about 75% of the small bucket, just enough to be loosened up and then practiced a few chips and putts before we headed out. (As a side-note, they also make custom clubs out of the small building to the right of the driving range).

Being a short-hitter, playing from the blues tees (6500 yards) was a challenge, but the tees and fairways were awesome. The fairways were very green, lush, but mostly very firm, and you got some pretty decent roll when you landed in them, which helps. Found only a few softer spots, including on 18 fairway about 120 yards out.

As the others have said, the greens were very firm and not very receptive. As one example, I hit a 57 degree SW into a green from 50 yards out, landed hole-high, bounced and rolled a good 20 feet past. Other examples to cite from our group are too numerous to put here - "Trust me", as 'el presidente' likes to say.

The greens were very smooth to putt, fast, and agree with weber2323 that they weren't outrageously fast. Though I gauged the distance pretty well all day on long putts, struggled with the 3-6 foot putts, reading R-L break, only to have them peel off to the right by a few inches a handful of times. Not sure if I was not paying attention to the grain (not much to speak of) or maybe my golf balls were lop-sided :) Agree with dconnally, on the greens being cut too short, they really should be a bit longer/more lush. The green grasses were actually a mixture of light yellow/brown and green, whereas the fairways were a nice dark green. The greenskeeper here knows what they are doing, so would expect them to improve as we head towards spring.

Rough was full but wasn't at all penal from my standpoint, and the one fairway sand trap I found on 3 was firm with a little fluff on top.

This is just a lovely course and golf facility. Had a great time with these guys, and it was really enjoyable to seem them knock the piss out of the ball and so straight most of the times. Will be back very soon. Thanks again guys, and to JohnnyGK for setting it up!