Got out to Woodley Lakes this past Friday for a fun round with a buddy of mine and we were joined by another single with... » More

Got out to Woodley Lakes this past Friday for a fun round with a buddy of mine and we were joined by another single with an 11:50am tee time. It was a beautiful summer day with little to no wind and temperatures that failed to mimic the sun, so that was good. It was still hot enough to ride though and not walk.

Was quite pleasantly surprised to find Woodley in such favorable conditions this late in the season. The greens were running really good for all the traffic, held shots nicely and actually had some decent pace to them. Nothing tricky at Woodley so good putting is easily rewarded.

The fairways were mostly in good shape with some thin or burnt out lies here and there, but overall very pleasing and not at all expected. The rough is completely manageable as well. Tee boxes (played the blues) were all level and good, although a few were a bit thin in terms of coverage. Bunkers were okay - nothing great, nothing horrific.

POP was a dreamy four hours on the nose which was amazing for this time of day. There is no cart service so having to run back to the snack shop/cafeteria at the turn isn't ideal, but it is what it is. Woodley does have a very good driving range with grass so that's a treat, but you can't take your carts down there all the way which is a bit annoying when it freezes up on you ... first world problems.

Overall a very good showing at Woodley for a straightforward golf experience without all the frills and drama of other courses, but great to get in a solid round for some confidence with wide open fairways and little trouble to get into on the day.
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Played Fri 7/11, 3:10pm, i think it was the last 'guaranteed to finish' time... and we finished at 8:20, so cutting it c... » More

Played Fri 7/11, 3:10pm, i think it was the last 'guaranteed to finish' time... and we finished at 8:20, so cutting it close... Our caddy was telling us the day before (thursday), the 3:10 time they didn't finish until 9.. played the last 2 holes in the literal dark... We waited on most of the front (especially on 6th tee, group in front hadn't teed off when we got there), and after we took some time at 10th tee to get drinks, didn't have to wait on the back. so anyways... always feel lucky to get out here. Beautiful day, 1 club wind most of the round, sunny and cool. Didn't put on the outer layer until about an hour to go. Greens typical bumpy and grainy. But the rest of the course is in great shape. 10 is temporary green... which is better than a lot of munis. Can't wait till my next opportunity.
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Played Wed 7/9, 9:30 tee time; hot day, mild wind. 4:30 pace. course is in immaculate shape as usual. Greens true, r... » More

Played Wed 7/9, 9:30 tee time; hot day, mild wind. 4:30 pace. course is in immaculate shape as usual. Greens true, running a 11. they have water bottles on ice on the course at the bathroom you pass twice, plus the turn. It is always a joy to play here as it's in great shape and a really great layout. The restaurant is great, and if you like gambling, you can go to the casino afterwards. Best public course in the valley.
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Played 5/26 on a nice 80 degree day. Course was in great shape other than the bunkers which is such a shame. They bare... » More

Played 5/26 on a nice 80 degree day. Course was in great shape other than the bunkers which is such a shame. They barely have any sand in them and what's there is very firm.
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From 7/9


100 Degrees at Hansen D!


Got out onto Hansen D for a fun afternoon round.

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From 7/9


100 Degrees at Hansen D!


Got out onto Hansen D for a fun afternoon round.


I note the course was in reasonable to good condition for a high traffic muni. Pace of play was around 3.8 hours. I note the following conditions:


Tee Boxes: Good for an LA muni. Nice coverage and generally level.


Fairways: Green and defined from rough. Condition average for a an LA muni.


Greens: Green, medium in speed, with softness. Speed about a 9.5. Condition was good for an LA muni.


Sand: Bunkers were good with soft and heavy sand mix. Condition above average for an LA muni.


Rough: maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition average for an LA muni.


Again enjoyed this course. The design is flat but does offer a couple of elevation changes, and also features beautiful trees lining fairways. Service received in the pro shop and snack bar were very good.

This course is a go-to that I always seem to also enjoy. It's holding up well during this heat wave.
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Played yesterday. Course in beautiful shape. Stayed at the hotel night before on a great package deal. Played early to ... » More

Played yesterday. Course in beautiful shape. Stayed at the hotel night before on a great package deal. Played early to beat any heat and found the following. All tee boxes fine. Traps playable. Fairways great coverage and good roll out. 5000 foot elevation is added bonus. Greens all in outstanding condition for holding and releasing shots. As well as chipping and putting. Outstanding customer service at all levels. Great food at all meal times. Highly recommended.
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On the west side to visit with an old friend, I got out on Penmar as a waitlist single joining another single and club t... » More

On the west side to visit with an old friend, I got out on Penmar as a waitlist single joining another single and club threesome on Tuesday, 7/8. Conditions are generally solid. Missed any bunkers and otherwise conditions were good. Greens were pretty clean and surprising quick. Blew my putts by more often than not all round and generally played terribly. Nice weather and pleasant group, so still enjoyable. Tends to be slow here and took just under 3 hours to get around. Nice, chill change of pace if you are not in a hurry. Busy, hip little restaurant and evening activities seem to be the norm here lately. On that evening, Temptation Island Watch Party on a big screen.
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Played yesterday with my former group who I played with years ago when I lived in CO Springs. Great to see we are all al... » More

Played yesterday with my former group who I played with years ago when I lived in CO Springs. Great to see we are all alive and doing well and still playing golf :). This is in my top ten of all golf courses I have played and I have played many. Set in a beautiful part of the AFA even with all the players on the course you still feel you are there just with your own group. Course is in fantastic shape at the moment. Meticulously groomed all around.
Tees great. Fairways wonderful. Traps very playable and greens in beautiful shape. Great food in the clubhouse and with great prices.
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Played Monday, July 7. Teetime 1:40pm. Greenfee $70 with cart. Good value I guess for this day and age.

Serv... » More

Played Monday, July 7. Teetime 1:40pm. Greenfee $70 with cart. Good value I guess for this day and age.

Service was all fantastic. The main restaurant was closed for some reason, but they have an extended snack bar, beverage area by the awesome driving range now. Beverage cart was out and about, as well.

POP was excellent, under 4.5hrs.

Conditions were good for the most part, but not excellent. They're doing some work on the rough, like a verticut, in some places. Fairways were good, but there were some patches that were a little suspect and not in very good shape. Greens were all good, but once again not quite excellent. Some of them released shots a little more than expected, but if you came in with a short iron and hit it high enough with some spin it would check up, no problem. Sand was too fluffy in most of the bunkers. I found one bunker and it was fine, but most others had way too fluffy sand. My playing partners all had a fried egg at some point in the round. Tee boxes were level, no complaints.

Wish we arrived earlier to enjoy the "newer" range amenities. There's a great patio out there now and as mentioned previously a new bar area. Definitely recommend. The layout is awesome apart from hole 5, that's a stupid hole IMO. Just hit a 7 or 8 iron over the fairway bunker off the tee from now on, I'm done going for that green with a 3 wood as the fairway slopes so drastically away from the green towards the hazard on the right, it's not worth it.
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After having perfect weather the last couple of outing here at Poppy Hills, today was the complete opposite. Dense fog ... » More

After having perfect weather the last couple of outing here at Poppy Hills, today was the complete opposite. Dense fog the entire round. To the point where you couldn’t see the green from beyond 77 yards. We had to yell to the groups behind to advise when the greens were clear. But, the upside was no wind and actually it wasn’t all that cold.

The rest of the course was in solid condition tee to green. Greens rolled smooth at a medium pace. I found myself with a lot of uphill putts which were pretty tame. Downhill on the other hand, super fast. Fairways were excellent. very lush throughout. Tee boxes were level and lush. Bunkers were very playable. Sand was a little thin but consistent nonetheless.

POP was 5 hours. It always seems slow here. Customer service has improved greatly this year. Well worth playing .
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What a super day and outing at Western Hills CC Monday. Great to see GKers out there. This was my 5th event at Western H... » More

What a super day and outing at Western Hills CC Monday. Great to see GKers out there. This was my 5th event at Western Hills CC and my favorite so far. The course was in excellent shape with summer lush turf (only blemishes I found were some the greens had thin/bare spots near the surrounds). The greens were mostly smooth, med-fast and held shots. Bunkers played well with many, mostly greenside, with new sand since our last outing in December. Tee boxes were all lush in great shape. The renovated Hole 8 and Hole 10 Tee Boxes have filled in nicely. Pace of Play was just under 5 hours.

For an outing organizer perspective, it’s great they have the restaurant open for our players prior and after play. Plus, I like how close the driving range, clubhouse, practice putting and first tee are to each other…makes keeping track of your group players easy.

I finally was able to hit my tee shot reasonably accurate Monday. The course is loaded with trees, OB and other hazards when you miss the fairway. Makes the layout much more enjoyable and get-able.

We’ll be back out to Western Hills CC on November 10th. I’m excited already. Thanks everyone that comes out GK Events (link to right upper corner of page). Put Western Hills CC on your list to play or consider joining :)
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Played here yesterday with my friend a long time member for his 75th birthday. Glad we played early as it was hot up her... » More

Played here yesterday with my friend a long time member for his 75th birthday. Glad we played early as it was hot up here in the high desert. They have really improved this course since my last visit. Cleaned up a lot of trees and brush making the course play so much better. Found the course to be in great shape given the warm weather. Never an issue with a tee box or sand trap. Fairways clean and good lies and roll out all round. Greens were smooth, clean and chipped/putted great on all holes. This is a well run and maintained private course and always a pleasure to play here. Had a wonderful lunch on the patio aftewards.
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