Posted on July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 by Vic Flores

Recent Golf Course Review Los Amigos Golf Course Downey California

Los Amigos Golf Course

Downey, CA

Reviewed by: ringworld, Torrance CA
Played yesterday, twilight. And I was pleasantly surprised. Course is in FINE shape.

The Review

Golf Playing Conditions 5.36 GOOD. Check out the GK Coupon for this Golf Course

Greens rolled at medium/fast speed. They rolled true. Picked a line an hit the ball firmly and the results were predictable. Noticed the speeds varied from green to green but for the most part they rolled well and you could tell just by walking on them the speed of the greens.

Fairways had decent coverage. Nice cushion underneath. There were a few thin lies but playable.

Bunkers were ALL well stocked with nice somewhat compacted sand underneath. I prefer hitting this sort of sand where the bunker gives you a little feedback and decent bounce to hit your ball.

Rough varied from VERY thick around the green complexes to a little heavy along the sides of the fairway.

Tee boxes were level and playable.

Parting Thoughts

Pace of Play (POP) a little over 3 hours as a single until the last 4 holes. Honestly playing this fast as a walking single that late in the day was FUN. The heat was bearable with a nice breeze towards the end of the day. For the money you get what you pay for and then some. I paid $19 to walk twilight. It was a workout but for the conditions of the course at present it’s definitely worth the value. Recommended.

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Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Vic Flores

GK PLAYS Roundup: Laughlin Ranch Golf Club Bullhead City Arizona

Laughlin Ranch Golf Club

Bullhead City, AZ

Reviewed by: apisarski, Costa Mesa
Decided last minute to drive out for the GK Event on 7/15 after some convincing by JohnnyGK and mpisarski01. I was at first skeptical about playing anywhere in Laughlin, let alone in July with the heat, but I’m extremely happy I did. Laughlin Ranch is a hidden gem and rivals many of the Palm Springs course at a much better price. I will be playing here anytime I’m close.

The Golf Course Review

Golf Playing Conditions 7.73 GREAT. Check out the GK Coupon for this Course.

Mpisarski01, Kevbig, and teed of first just after 7. It was muggy but manageable with some lingering cloud cover with the storms from then night before. Considering how much it rained conditions were amazing and improved as the course dried out. Tee boxes were lush green and for the most part very flat. Fairways were almost perfect carpet like grass. I dont think I had a bad lie all day.

Rough was short and not very penal. The only time we had any trouble was if you were off in the dirt which was very soft and soaked from the rains. The only real negative to speak of all day was the bunkers. Some had a decent amount of small rocks but really weren’t all to bad. Hard to tell what they are normally like because they were still very wet.

The grounds crew were not able to cut the greens before we played due to the overnight monsoons but the still looked great and roll true. They were pretty slow and soft but not to the fault of the crew at Laughlin Ranch. All in all a beautiful and challenging track that I cant wait to play again. This place is a steal for the price and conditions, two thumbs up!

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Posted on July 17, 2018July 13, 2018 by Vic Flores

Recent Golf Course Review La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc California

La Purisima Golf Course

Lompoc, CA

Reviewed by: weber, coto de caza

One of my very favorite golf courses ! In part, dealing with Stacey in the pro shop is a total pleasure, she represents the type of person I would want to work for me if I ran a golf course.

First off a little prior to 7am. Unlike yesterdays 90+ degree temperatures, it was 57 degress when we teed off. How perfect ! Pace of play was fantastic, we rode in just under two hours twenty minutes, without rushing.

A few of the greens (#2 & #3 ) had a few issues, but otherwise the greens were fine. A few areas in the fairways as well, but nothing too critical. The only complaint I had is they removed the fairway bunkers on the left side of the 15th fairway, which makes the hole play a whole lot easier off the tee. I suspect it was done to speed up play?

Always enjoy myself at this course, even when I do not play well, but fortunately I did play well this morning, which made it all the better.

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Posted on July 16, 2018July 13, 2018 by Vic Flores

Golf Course Review Hawk’s Landing Golf Club Yucca Valley California

Hawk’s Landing Golf Club

Yucca Valley, CA

Reviewed by: Nickesquire, Rancho Mirage, CA

Rode the Blues (6121/67.7/115) for $23 with Bill in 3H mid day. The weather was partly cloudy and in the mid 90’s.

There are no other golf courses within about 25 miles in any direction of Hawk’s Landing, so I am sure it is mostly locals who play here. The course is much greener today than the pictures posted on GK from 2015.

The layout is a 12 hole course where you play one of the 6’s twice to get in 18. I played the front twice, which = Par 71. If you play the shorter back twice it would = par 70. Fairly wide open with a good mixture of holes.

The tees were mostly lush, level with minimal unfixed divots.

The fairways were okay, about 50/50 lush/thin with a few browned out areas.

The rough was mostly thin but had decent coverage. The rough around the greens was mowed low, making for lots of low options on chipping.

The sand traps were nicely maintained with thick, deep, soft sand.

Not alot of undulation on the large, raised bent green complexes. No large tiers or huge breaks. The greens were smooth and medium speed, they putted well.

The customer service was excellent from everyone encountered. No Marshall or drink cart, this is a no frills course. Basic carts, no GPS. Range had mats, decent putting green. Fun course, recommended if you are in the area.

Posted on July 15, 2018July 13, 2018 by Vic Flores

Recent Golf Course Review Rancho San Marcos Golf Course Santa Barbara Califonria

Rancho San Marcos Golf Course

Santa Barbara, CA

Reviewed by: Alex326, Monterey, Ca

Played Rancho San Marcos on Sunday as part of our GK Cup matches. Had a blast of a time on a course that’s quickly becoming a personal favorite (6 birdies in 3 rounds helps). The layout is super fun and dare I say the perfect mix between challenging yet very scorable. There are some wide open fairways with elevated tees that allow you to grip it and rip it. Yet there are some narrow doglegs with tree trouble that make accuracy with less than driver the ideal choice. Add in a couple of lakes and forced carries over dry (for now ) ravines and you can’t help but come away with a smile after playing this track.

Condition wise we were forwarded that the summer heat has taken a bit of toll on the course. Still it was in nice shape around a 7.5 out of 10 overall. Greens were rolling fast. Again they offer a decent amount of challenge but are very manageable. There were a few unrepaired pitch marks on a few of the greens which must have been brought to their attention because they had a kid out repairing divots. Very cool to see that. There were also a couple of greens that had some small GUR areas. The damage may have been caused my wildlife. Regardless the pins were placed far away from these areas so they were pretty much a non factor.

I seemed to find great lies every time in the fairway (regardless of which fairway I was in).
Some of the bunkers were showing signs of the summer heat with crusty and/or hard packed dirt. Others were fine.

Staff was excellent and POP was whatever we wanted. We practically had the course to ourselves.

I used to always look forward to going to thie Santa Ynez region for cycling and racing. Now I think I’ll start making regular plans to hang out in the area for golf.

Posted on July 14, 2018July 13, 2018 by Vic Flores

Recent Golf Course Review Mt. Woodson Golf Club Ramona California

Mt. Woodson Golf Club

Ramona, CA

Reviewed by: rudyclub, San Diego

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Played in the Thursday night twilight event. 7/12/18 Course is in really good shape. There are a few brown/dry areas in the fairway’s. Mostly along the edges, but mostly in very good shape. Greens were great. Very receptive and were running at a good speed with only some minor bumps.

Big thumbs up !

Posted on July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Vic Flores

Golf Course Review Gold Canyon Golf Resort (DINOSAUR) Gold Canyon Arizona

Gold Canyon Golf Resort (Dinosaur)

Gold Canyon, AZ

ALERT: Aeration
Will be aerating the greens on the Dinosaur Course 7/23 – 7/26, reopening 7/27.
* Although Greenskeeper.org researches all alerts before posting, we ask that you please contact the golf course for confirmation.

Reviewed by: sixpez, Rancho Mirage, CA

Played here yesterday morning. Took the chance (despite UNCLEDDBOY’s best efforts to talk me out of it : ) and got lucky with a break in the active monsoon weather this week. Had a 6:40 tee time and was paired with a twosome. We were second off. Lead group played very quickly and we never pushed them thanks to the nicely spaced 10-minute tee times here. Good overall pace of about 3:15. Price was $55 (plus AZ tax, so $58 and change).

The course was in solid summer condition, looking pretty lush and green throughout (sure all that rain has helped). The tee boxes were good. Just a few of the blues on the back nine could use some leveling out. The fairways were generally good with a few thin spots here and there and a couple that had some aerated sections. The rough was good, cut low and easy to play from. Bunkers not pebbly and well-maintained, but a very coarse desert sand that doesn’t provide much cushion. The greens were just okay. Not very fast and a bit bumpy in places. The practice green was really ugly, but the ones on the course were better. They were pretty receptive as summer desert greens go and I think they will benefit from the upcoming aeration on 7/23.

Gold Canyon Golf Resort Dinosaur Course Gold Canyon Arizona. Hole 18

The facilities here aren’t too impressive at first glance. The driving range is stocked with rock hard yellow balls. The parking is kind of weirdly laid out and things don’t look like a “resort” course facility like what you expect from the top courses in this area. However, once you are on the course, all is good. This is a really fun layout with lots of elevation changes and a great overall look. There’s a flatter stretch in the middle that isn’t super exciting, but everything in the hills is a blast. Depending on the tees you play, it’s not a terribly long course. The fairways are forgiving and the greens are reasonably big without a ton of protection. A lot of mounding around them that is often helpful. The starter warned us that the greens were the main defense here, but I found them fairly easy to read and our group was dropping putts left and right. Definitely seems like a place you can post a great score as long as you stay out of the desert. I can definitely see why this is one of the best-rated public courses in the valley. Recommended.

Posted on July 8, 2018June 30, 2018 by Vic Flores

Golf Course Review King Kamehameha Golf Club Wailuku Hawaii

The King Kamehameha Golf Club

Wailuku, HI

Reviewed by: michaelko, Elk Grove, CA

Played here Sunday June 17. 7am. They take public play right now before 8am and after noon, I believe.

They punched 3 weeks ago, and told me over the phone, but I really wanted to check this out.

The greens were sandy, playable, but definitely affected speed. Pretty empty, played through a threesome. The course is in pretty immaculate shape, overlooking the ocean with South Maui as a backdrop. It’s about a 1000 ft up the West Maui Crater. The course’s holes run back and forth along the hillside, so most of the holes are in parallel to each other (aside from a few par3s), which is my main nitpick. But the holes are interesting, and the views are great.

For conditions and a private course feel, this is your place. For value, I will probably play some other courses if I come back to Maui. Nonetheless, I had a great time and am glad I had the privilege to play.