Played yesterday with Sixpez in a GK Cup match. His review is "spot on", the course is in excellent shape and with their very reasonable rates it's definitely recommended.

The best indicator on ... Continue »

Played yesterday with Sixpez in a GK Cup match. His review is "spot on", the course is in excellent shape and with their very reasonable rates it's definitely recommended.

The best indicator on this course is the 6th fairway. Due to the layout (large trees blocking a lot of sunlight), that is where you always see the most issues and it was just as good as the rest of the course. The only real complaint would be inconsistency of the bunkers, some are still pretty packed down and very "heavy" - the one in front of #11 green was more mud than sand. Everything else is at least an 8.5 on a 1-10 scale. POP was good (not great) but that was mainly due to a somewhat slow 2-some in front of us and the single that joined us. We still finished in about 4 hours so it was still quite acceptable.

If you're thinking of playing here, do it now, you won't find anything in better shape for the money.

Played Soboba this morning in my GK Cup match against HmtGolfGuy. We had a 7:12 GN hot deal time ($31 + booking) and were paired with another single. We went off second behind a fairly slow twosome wi... Continue »

Played Soboba this morning in my GK Cup match against HmtGolfGuy. We had a 7:12 GN hot deal time ($31 + booking) and were paired with another single. We went off second behind a fairly slow twosome with several member groups pushing behind us all round. We kept pace with that twosome and finished in just under 4 hours.

The course is in spectacular shape right now, and probably the best I've ever seen it from tee to green. It could pass for a Coachella Valley course because it is so lush, green and well-manicured beyond some minor coot-damaged areas near certain water hazards. The tee boxes were great. The fairways were fantastic with decent roll-out and perfectly fluffy lies to hit from. The rough was thick and beautifully kept. The front nine was more recently mowed, so it was shorter. The back nine rough was definitely more of a challenge in most places. The greens were soft and receptive. Few big ball marks were made, though, so it seems nobody bothers to fix their "dents." Quite a few little dimples and older pock marks, so you often had to clean up your line with the divot tool before putts. Otherwise, they were rolling well at medium speeds, getting quicker as they dried out. The bunkers were interesting. Most of the front nine bunkers had soft and excellent white sand. There were only a few like that on the back, with most have more compacted/thin/muddy sand that was difficult to play from. They either need to bring in some new sand for the back nine or at least give them a good fluffing.

I always enjoy myself at Soboba, which is a longtime favorite with plenty of sentimental value (even after the renovations and switched nines—some changes I like and some I still don't). It doesn't hurt that it was a gorgeous morning and the conditions were so fantastic other than the back nine bunkers and a few bumpy greens. They are doing major construction on the land adjacent to holes 11-15, where they will be building the new casino. That will be a distraction for awhile and we'll have to see how it is when the casino is complete there. It might look cool, but it may also detract from the peaceful setting we're used to at Soboba Springs.

Absolutely love this place - the rains have been very kind. The staff and facility great as usual. Tee boxes in great shape with nice coverage and little to no divot damage. Most all of the fairway... Continue »

Absolutely love this place - the rains have been very kind. The staff and facility great as usual. Tee boxes in great shape with nice coverage and little to no divot damage. Most all of the fairways are very thick, lush and green!! There are a few holes near the water features that have very tight lies thanks to the coots who have taken them over. The rough is extremely thick and it was hard to find shots that found it. The traps around the greens were damp still but had nice sand in them. The fairway bunkers I found were damp and a mixture of sand and dirt - made it an adventure. The greens are looking nice and holding shots fairly well with some roll out. The green speeds were slower than other visits to the course. The scenery was as good as I've ever seen it - nice to look at between shots!! Rates are very reasonable and pace of play was right at four hours. Definitely worth the drive!!

We were on the course Monday after the Christmas Holiday and it was cold. We were met by about an hour or so frost delay so we had a breakfast burrito in the snack shop. The frost cleared and we were... Continue »

We were on the course Monday after the Christmas Holiday and it was cold. We were met by about an hour or so frost delay so we had a breakfast burrito in the snack shop. The frost cleared and we were off on hole #2 with a shot gun start. this course can be played from 5,800 to over 7,000 yards. We played from the blacks and it is a nice challenge. The pace was good all the way until we reached #1 as they were still fitting in groups we only had to wait about 10 minutes.

The course is in great shape with some of the tightest cut fairways I have ever played. There were very few divots or bare spots on the fairways or rough. The only bad thing was all the leaves from the trees would blow onto the fairways. The ground crew was on top of it in the am but the wind won the battle as the day went on. The greens were soft but fast. I loved putting on them and approach shots would stick. there were no real bad spots on any of the greens.

This course is a resort quality course at a great price. I will be playing more often!.

I Highly recommend you give it a try.

Played with family here today and had a wonderful time.

THE GOOD- Conditions are spectacular right now. The tee's, Fairways, Greens and Rough were all in tip top shape. Very lush and nothing comes ... Continue »

Played with family here today and had a wonderful time.

THE GOOD- Conditions are spectacular right now. The tee's, Fairways, Greens and Rough were all in tip top shape. Very lush and nothing comes to mind that would alter my ratings.

The BAD- We had a one hour frost delay and they did not open the driving range before the delay was lifted and we had to go out on the course without any warm ups or putting which is why I got a 7 on the first hole of the shotgun start.

The sand was either powder and bright white perfection or rock hard compact wet dirt (did not play like sand) It does look look like they are working on it though as I did see two traps under repair.

The Ugly- The guy in the proshop was a jerk he just did not care at all and any time you would ask a question he answered in a very negative tone.

No cart girl! AND THE WIND!!!!!!!!!!! it was tough today with gusts to 30+ on the course which made the wind chill right around freezing.

IN all everyone should play this course as it was $45 rack rate today and in my book a great value for the conditions which could easy be mistaken for a $150 course.

Course was in great condition, greens were in great shape and fast. We played at 10:30am and very impressed with the condition of the course. Best keep secret, good track.

Course was in great condition, greens were in great shape and fast. We played at 10:30am and very impressed with the condition of the course. Best keep secret, good track.

Played today, got out in front of a Pepsi min-tour event with a good rate of $37. What a difference a couple months make!!

Since sngernz review in mid-September, the course closed for nearly a mon... Continue »

Played today, got out in front of a Pepsi min-tour event with a good rate of $37. What a difference a couple months make!!

Since sngernz review in mid-September, the course closed for nearly a month for overseeding. Re-opened this week with cart path only until next week - if you play before then be advised this course can take a serious hit on POP due to the typical clientele. However, it's a reasonable trade-off given the rate and conditions

Overall, everything is in good to very good condition. Fairways are still a little thin with a few small bare spots (hubcap size or smaller) that are being re-seeded. Tees have good coverage and are level, but also a little thin until the grass matures.

Rough is medium length and lush but the ball sits down pretty easily - again, this will change as it matures. Sand was ok, kinda heavy but there were several people working in traps throughout the course so this should improve over the next few weeks.

The greens were somewhat soft, shots would stop and back up with short irons, only a few feet of roll out with mid-irons. Very smooth (no play for 3 weeks = almost no ball marks - yay!) and pretty quick - my guess is somewhere between 10-11 to start and getting faster as the day progressed.

Recommended now and DEFINITELY recommended in a couple weeks as conditions continue improve.

Out to Soboba with the Dawgs for a very hot Sunday mid-morning round (pre pay event so I don't know the green fee). Decent grass range and perfect putting got me ready ... and then I saw the fairways... Continue »

Out to Soboba with the Dawgs for a very hot Sunday mid-morning round (pre pay event so I don't know the green fee). Decent grass range and perfect putting got me ready ... and then I saw the fairways. In a word: terrible. Mixed grasses but mostly extreme hardpan and patchy. Rough was worse. So many bad lies ... should've played LCP. Poa greens were great, although density varied from green to green, as were most bunkers (not all, for sure). Very apparent that the drought has put this course deep into the doldrums of summer. The bones are intact, nice tree lined layout and may H2O hazards. Clubhouse nice, good food. It may have a chance after aeration if they over seed. Otherwise it's a toss up: if you live out that way it's okay to play, but for someone who has to drive, I'll pass. Not recommended at this time.

Encouraged by positive recent reviews, we played today at 11:28am teetime as a 2some and finished in about 3 1/2 hrs, thanks to the 4some that let us play thru at the 11th hole. My 3rd time playing h... Continue »

Encouraged by positive recent reviews, we played today at 11:28am teetime as a 2some and finished in about 3 1/2 hrs, thanks to the 4some that let us play thru at the 11th hole. My 3rd time playing here but it has been couple of years since my last visit. With tree lined fairways and many water hazards, this course is challenging but fun to play. However, something must have happened since 2 prior reviews in June and July. Other than the greens which are still in very good shape, tees and fairways were very shaggy and spotty. Either the heat of August has taken its toll or they must have cut back on watering the fairways. Fairways have numerous burned out spots (not large ones but many many of them) and ground feels crusty and hard.
Greens were great as they held shots well and didn't have too many divot marks. However, they putted much slower than they looked so had difficult time trying to get the ball to the hole all day.
It's still a nice course with good scenery and challenging layout. However, given today's fairway conditions, it's just not visually appealing at this time. I'd be hesitant to recommend under today's conditions.