Well, I decided to try something different and venture out to Yucaipa and give this place a try. I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course and pace of play. Click4teeTimes got us on ... Continue »

Well, I decided to try something different and venture out to Yucaipa and give this place a try. I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course and pace of play. Click4teeTimes got us on at 7:45 this past Sunday. We played in under 4 hours and never had to wait for any shot (was there something on TV I forgot to watch?)

Anyway, the fairways were in good shape and only a few times was I left with a tight lie in the middle of the fairway. The greens rolled pretty true and quick. They were listed as a 10 on the dry erase board and for the most part they were, but once you make the turn and deal with teh greens that have dried out from the morning moisture...I think I experienced one that was nearing 13 on the meter.

Give this a track your time and effort. If you are a golfer, you are a friend of mine, and this friend would not steer you wrong.

Played April 22. Internet special for $39 including GPS cart and lunch was a great deal. The course is fun and interesting. Everything was in great condition. The greens had pretty much recovered ... Continue »

Played April 22. Internet special for $39 including GPS cart and lunch was a great deal. The course is fun and interesting. Everything was in great condition. The greens had pretty much recovered from aeration and were smooth and true, even though I lost the feel for the speed on the back. The houses lining the fairways are far enough back to be out of reach for the most part. If you hit it sideways the side hill lie is pretty penal. Some greens are really big with several tiers so look closely at the GPS "geen view when selecting your approach club. Staff was great and playing time was only 4:30 with lunch.

This is my home course. I play it regularly and have for years. It is a great value, particularly for weekday, twilight and internet specials. State of the art GPS on all the carts is a nifty plus ... Continue »

This is my home course. I play it regularly and have for years. It is a great value, particularly for weekday, twilight and internet specials. State of the art GPS on all the carts is a nifty plus that seems to help my iron play. It is a great layout, and with exception of the poa annua intrusion into the bentgrass greens, usually is pretty good shape for a muni-track. HOWEVER, the customer service stinks and has been getting progressively worse. Earlier this week I called to ask if the range was hitting from mats or grass- and was hold for the pro shop girl to inquire as to the difference from others. The primary problem is slow play and the lack of marshals. the marshall was on the first tee telling jokes yesterday.. but seven holes out stuck behind three hackers with an hole and half open in front of them... no marshall to be seen. When marshals are seen.. they will comment on everything other than slow play. Yesterday we skipped a par three to cut in front of the beer guzzling hackers.. and the course was very lightly played.. only a few groups.. we still had a four hour and forty-minute round for seventeen holes. There was another slow group in front of the hackers.. and of course, when we asked them if we could play through.. no one spoke english. This course, at least on weekends.. starts at least 20 minutes behind every tee-time I make.. and takes well over four and half hours to play. No one who works there seems to care anymore... it's great course.. but please people!

Well they are just finishing up aerating the greens which weren't too bad. It's a local course for me and fun to play with my buddies. We only paid $ 21 bucks (online special) compared to others payin... Continue »

Well they are just finishing up aerating the greens which weren't too bad. It's a local course for me and fun to play with my buddies. We only paid $ 21 bucks (online special) compared to others paying almost $ 40. Well worth the price. The weather was perfect !!! The f/w's are thin so your ball gets unbelievable distance on low trajectory shots..

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Played this course 3/16/08. Not to many people out, guess people were watching the hoops for the big dance. Overall this course has a pretty good layout. Everything is pretty much... Continue »

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Played this course 3/16/08. Not to many people out, guess people were watching the hoops for the big dance. Overall this course has a pretty good layout. Everything is pretty much in front of you, not too many blind shots, unless your in the opposite fairways. Fairways are hard pan, but they have always played like that. Greens are bumpy something you just have to get used too, but not horrible. Tee boxes were good, i played from the tips though not to many people hitting from there. Bunkers are a mixture of sand and pebbles don't know what the deal is. Overall the course is in decent shape for the price. It's a course that you have to put in in your rotation, maybe not your favorites, but in rotaion to save money, get in a round, and still be challenged.

Played 2/18. The hard, bumpy greens and overly tough pin placements where you had to hit the cup to stop the ball (side hills, top of ridges reminded me of miniature golf) didn't make for a lot of fun... Continue »

Played 2/18. The hard, bumpy greens and overly tough pin placements where you had to hit the cup to stop the ball (side hills, top of ridges reminded me of miniature golf) didn't make for a lot of fun. Price was good but there are much better courses for a bit more money.

3/4/08 - My foursome plays this course regularly; it's been a while since we played here, though. The $35 fee for seniors is fantastic for a track of this stature. Take into account that the greens ar... Continue »

3/4/08 - My foursome plays this course regularly; it's been a while since we played here, though. The $35 fee for seniors is fantastic for a track of this stature. Take into account that the greens are bumpy because of grass invasion. This has been a wet year, too! They're not bad considering. You must get below the hole, though, or you're in for a putting surprise. And, guys and gals -- repair your ball marks. The fairways are patchy. Don't know why. Seeding? Watering? It would help if the players would attend to divots, for sure. On this day, it would seem that the maintenance crew assigned the wrong person to rake and prepare the traps for play. The starting rake marks created wide holes in many bunkers -- unfair to honest players. Could use more rakes at the bunkers, too, to encourage players to rake after play. Oh, we'll be back, for sure. The clubhouse personnel are friendly and helpful. They do like their jobs. Thanks, YVGC.

First things first . . . this is a municipal golf course. It is not comparable in any way to an equity-member country club. I have played it around 6 times now.

The greens have the same probl... Continue »

First things first . . . this is a municipal golf course. It is not comparable in any way to an equity-member country club. I have played it around 6 times now.

The greens have the same problem as just about every other southern California course, the bent grass is invaded by poa annua. Accordingly, they are not perfect. This problem is so common that many of the top PGA pros skip the California events because of the inconsistency and the bumpiness that results. The speed is not lightning quick but a decent speed. You do not want to be above the hole.

The layout is interesting with a combination of short and long holes, and good size greens with reasonable interest to them. The pace of play is pretty typical for a muni, 4 1/2 hours in the morning and unbearably long in the afternoon. The worst feature are the fairways. I don't know what the turf is, but it is not well established and thin in many places, and the players are not good at filling their divots with the sand mix. We used up numerous cannisters during the round when we waited for the greens to clear.

The pro shop is minimalist, and there is no club house, but the food is remarkably good in the snack shack. Watch out for the bloody marys, they are spicy.

All in all, it is a very satisfactory golf experience if you avoid the afternoons (because of the pace of play).

Played 1-30-08
Greens: Fast but definitely not true. Very tough to make anything that breaks. (Don't be fooled by the very nice practice greens.)
Fairways: Very good shape for this time of year.
Ro... Continue »

Played 1-30-08
Greens: Fast but definitely not true. Very tough to make anything that breaks. (Don't be fooled by the very nice practice greens.)
Fairways: Very good shape for this time of year.
Rough: Down low because of the season and somewhat spotty.
Bunkers: Good.
Tee boxes: All good except #3 at the blue level. WHEN or ARE THEY EVER going to level that one off?
Overall: Still a very nice layout and very good customer service. Once the greens come back, it will be top-notch again.