Played Willow Glen on WED, 9/7. Friendly staff in the Pro shop and the starter who let us (2 some) out early as there was very little play at 8 AM. We zipped around in less than 3 1/2 hours with no on... Continue »

Played Willow Glen on WED, 9/7. Friendly staff in the Pro shop and the starter who let us (2 some) out early as there was very little play at 8 AM. We zipped around in less than 3 1/2 hours with no one in front of us. Greens: rolling smoothly with medium to fast speed and "holding" Fairways: some thin spots, some bare spot near the intersection of the rough and fairway, overall better than average condition if you stay in the middle of the fairway. Traps: raked and very playable. Tees: above average condition. Good GPS on the carts. Cart service twice per nine. Driving range had mats that were getting a little worn.

Played here today with GK member jpeairs85 with a 2:05 tee-time. Pro shop let us out early and after the first hole it looked like smooth sailing...until we hit an elderly women's tournament that was ... Continue »

Played here today with GK member jpeairs85 with a 2:05 tee-time. Pro shop let us out early and after the first hole it looked like smooth sailing...until we hit an elderly women's tournament that was moving at a snails pace. Thanks for the lack of a heads up Sycuan!
On to the review...

Tee-boxes: OK condition overall. Inconsistent turf at every tee-box, however no one hole conditions that were subpar.

Fairway: Amazing! I don't know what Sycuan did, but the fairways were vibrant green and had really good hitting areas throughout.

Rough: Good condition. Not overly penal but consistent in its length and difficultly.

Bunkers: Great condition. Sand consistency was excellent and even the fairway bunkers had great sand to hit from.

Greens: Okay condition but generally green, healed, and rolled true. At times they were quick but not once did I feel they were unfair or a break too wicked.

ETC: Customer service was good, carts seem to have been recently upgraded and the seats are very comfy. GPS on carts works well. Cart girl out and about and snack shop centrally located. Course is well worth a good GN deal, so head on out.

Played last weekend and condition wise things are still pretty consistent with my last review. I thought whe we started the greens were a little soft and as a result maybe a little wobbly but as they... Continue »

Played last weekend and condition wise things are still pretty consistent with my last review. I thought whe we started the greens were a little soft and as a result maybe a little wobbly but as they dried out they got a little firmer and rolled much better. Still I don't think the speed is all that fast and they certainly aren't the slowest I've seen.

Fairways are still in great shape and still plenty green out there. I really don't remember any bad spots or dry areas.

The rough is not penalizing as long as you're not behind a tree which seems to line most fairways.

I was in one bunker and it is just ok. More on the heavier side.

Pace was a tick over 4 1/2 but seemed slower since we were waiting most of the time but I couldn't see anyone holding up play. This is not a course that will wow you but it can be played for a decent price and in that case you his course fits the bill.

Nick pretty summarized the conditions here. I play here a handful of times a year and this was probably the greenest I have seen it here. Everything was pretty darn lush. After reading other course... Continue »

Nick pretty summarized the conditions here. I play here a handful of times a year and this was probably the greenest I have seen it here. Everything was pretty darn lush. After reading other course reviews mention winter and dry conditions I didn't notice any of that here.

Tee boxes were great and this would be nitpicking but I like them mowed a little more, maybe just a trim. Also there was on tee box on the white tees on 12 that wasn't good but there was still plenty of room to find a good lie.

Fairways were outstanding to hit from as well. Nicely mowed and seems that divots had been filled.

There really is no penalty for hitting the rough here unless you are behind the trees that line the fairway and believe me I was behind quite a few.

I wasn't a fan of the sand here. I felt like I had to close the face and hack down at it just to get it out.

Greens seemed a little slow when we started because we were 2nd off but as they started to dry out they picked up speed and rolled very good. Like nick said I don't know what it is about these greens but I just don't seem to putt well here.

Overall it was very enjoyable and I'll certainly be back with these conditions.

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4 1/2 H using Forelinx. Played with weber2323 at a leisurely 4H pace, often felt like we had the course to ourselves. The weather was calm and sunny. In the high 40... Continue »

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4 1/2 H using Forelinx. Played with weber2323 at a leisurely 4H pace, often felt like we had the course to ourselves. The weather was calm and sunny. In the high 40's when we started and in the 70's when we finished. Thanks Mike W. for a fun round! The tees were lush and nice to play from with few unrepaired divots. The over seeded fairways were lush and very well maintained with few divots. The rough was a combination of lush, winter thin with some hardpan and wood chips mixed in under and around the hundreds of trees that line the fairways. The sand traps were well maintained with fine, hard packed sand. However, a few were thin and need more sand. The greens were medium fast and smooth. They held approach shots well and were firm. They are large and while not many have multiple tiers, they all have crests and crowns to deal with. Getting irons or chips on the correct side of the green where the hole is located is important here. I like the ways these greens roll, yet I consistently putt poorly here? The tree lined layout is not overly tight. However, a few elevation changes, some water and red staked ravine hazards keep you honest. I really like this layout, excellent variety of long/short and straight/dogleg holes. I also like the par 3's on this layout, tough and demanding. The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. Drink cart out patrolling, we saw it numerous times. A negative here is that they did not renew their GPS contract, so you no longer get yardages on the GPS on the carts. Everything was well above average. I enjoy this layout, fun 18 holes of golf. Recommended = Absolutely.

I played all three Sycuan courses today using Forelinx. Started on Willow Glen by myself at 6:20. I wasn't playing well and a twosome was pushing me much of the round, and I finished in 2:20. Can't as... Continue »

I played all three Sycuan courses today using Forelinx. Started on Willow Glen by myself at 6:20. I wasn't playing well and a twosome was pushing me much of the round, and I finished in 2:20. Can't ask for better than that, except for the ultra-fast twosome behind adding a little pressure.

The course is in excellent condition. The greens are medium fast, smooth and soft. They do have their fair share of ball marks that are healing, but otherwise the surfaces are very nice. Like Nick mentioned, there is quite a bit of undulation on these greens, and they are difficult to hole putts. Fairways are probably the best conditioned part of the course right now: very lush, consistent coverage and cut just right. The rough was also very lush. The tee boxes were also very lush, although some were slightly shaggy. With a tee in the ground, no big deal. The bunkers were the only part of the course not in great condition. They look well groomed, but they were all compacted and lacking in depth of sand. You really need to hit down into the sand to extricate the ball, or risk sculling it.

I hadn't played here since the Singing Hills days, despite the fact I loved the layout since the first time I played it. It's a bit of a trek from my house, but well worth the effort to get there. I really love the design, and it seems like Sycuan has taken the whole place to another level of quality. I highly recommend the course.

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4 1/2 H using Forelinx Sunday afternoon. Matched up with Phil, Steve & Chuck, all really nice guys to play with. The weather was windy, in the mid 60's & partly clo... Continue »

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4 1/2 H using Forelinx Sunday afternoon. Matched up with Phil, Steve & Chuck, all really nice guys to play with. The weather was windy, in the mid 60's & partly cloudy. The tees were lush and nice to play from with few unrepaired divots. The over seeded fairways were lush and well maintained with few divots. The rough was a combination of lush, winter thin with some hardpan and wood chips mixed in under and around the hundreds of trees that line the fairways. The sand traps were well maintained with fine, hard packed sand. A few were thin and need more sand however. The greens were medium fast and smooth. They held approach shots very well. These greens are large and while not many have multiple tiers, they all have crests and crowns to deal with. Getting irons or chips on the correct side of the green where the hole is located is important here. Otherwise, you can have a slew of 50-75 foot putts like I had today where I was hitting greens but on the other side of a crest/crown from the pin. Excellent variety of holes with some doglegs, layup par 4's and long par 5's thrown into the mix. I also like the par 3's on this layout, tough and demanding. The tree lined layout is not overly tight. However, a few elevation changes, some water and red staked ravine hazards keep you honest. The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. Drink cart out patrolling, we saw it numerous times. Everything was well above average. I enjoy this layout, fun 18 holes of golf. Recommended = Yes.

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4H, 25M using Forelinx Saturday morning. Matched up with Bill, Jim & Brian, all really good guys to play with. The weather was in the mid 60's, partly cloudy with l... Continue »

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4H, 25M using Forelinx Saturday morning. Matched up with Bill, Jim & Brian, all really good guys to play with. The weather was in the mid 60's, partly cloudy with little wind, excellent golf weather. The tees were lush and in very nice shape, few unrepaired divots. The over seeded fairways were lush and well maintained with few divots. The rough was a combination of lush, winter thin with some hardpan and wood chips mixed in under and around the hundreds of trees that line the fairways. The sand traps were well maintained with fine, hard packed sand. Been awhile since I have played in hard packed green side traps that were not thin, these were nice to play out of. The greens were medium fast, smooth and flat out nice! They held approach shots very well. The tree lined layout is not overly tight. However, a few elevation changes, some water and red staked ravine hazards keep you honest. I like this layout more than it's sister Oak Glen 18. More variety of holes with some doglegs, layup par 4's and long par 5's thrown into the mix. The par 3's are more visually stimulating on this 18 as well IMO. The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. Drink cart out patrolling, we saw it numerous times. A negative is that they did not renew their GPS contract, so you no longer get yardages here. This course is in very good condition, probably slightly better than the Oak Glen because I thought both the greens and traps were in better condition. Everything was well above average. I enjoy this layout, fun 18 holes of golf. Recommended = Yes.

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4H using Forelinx mid day. Matched up with Carlos & Jeremy for a fun round. The weather was in the mid 50's, clear and breezy. The tree lined layout is not overl... Continue »

Played the Blues (6651/72.3/128) in 4H using Forelinx mid day. Matched up with Carlos & Jeremy for a fun round. The weather was in the mid 50's, clear and breezy. The tree lined layout is not overly tight. However, a few elevation changes, some water and red staked ravine hazards keep you honest. I liked this layout more than the sister Oak Glen 18. More variety of holes with some doglegs, layup par 4's and long par 5's thrown into the mix. The par 3's are more visually stimulating on this 18 as well IMO. The tees were lush and in very nice shape, few unrepaired divots. The over seeded fairways were lush and well maintained with few divots. The course plays longer because the fairways are lusher than most courses I have played recently, not as much roll as I have come to expect elsewhere. The over seeded rough was generally lush, with some hardpan and wood chips mixed in under and around the hundreds of trees that line the fairways. The sand traps were okay, better than Oak Glen, with nice white sand but a bit thin in spots. The greens were medium fast to fast. Smooth and held approach shots very well. I was running the ball consistently by the hole the entire round, one of the worst putting rounds I have experienced in quite some time. I just could not gauge the speed and picked a poor day to putt poorly, because I had one of my best rounds in awhile from tee to green. The customer service was excellent. Drink cart out patrolling, we saw it numerous times. This course was in very good condition overall, probably slightly better than the Oak Glen because I thought the traps were in better condition. Everything was well above average. I enjoyed this layout, fun 18 holes of golf. Recommended = Yes.