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Winner #2016 @ClubatSunrise #WorththeGreenFee #SouthernNevada

Congratulations to The Club at Sunrise 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee for Southern Nevada.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Worth the Green Fee for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

The Club at Sunrise 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee Southern Nevada

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we expanded our awards to 11 regions!  @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @ClubatSunrise #WorththeGreenFee #SouthernNevada #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results, and the results are finally in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s 2016 Worth the Green Fee Awards for Southern California.

Worth the Green Fee” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users at providing a consistent, quality golf experience at an outstanding price.

Let’s face it, golf can be expensive.  But it doesn’t have to be.  All you have to know is where to play to get your best value and that’s something Greenskeeper.org excels.  In addition to helping golfers decide where to play their next round of golf based on reviews, ratings, and maintenance alerts, we’ve recently introduced our GK Coupons service to extend their deals directly to our avid golfers. Our GK Coupons  program has been received very well by both Golf Course Operator and Golfer.

Click HERE for our previous article: “Worth the Green Fee for 2016.”

The Club at Sunrise

 

Club at Sunrise Las Vegas Nevada Golf Course Rating

JohnnyGK
Posted: 08/21/16 2:31p
Member Since: Dec 30, 2002
From: Westlake Village

Was joined by rgm2525 and dangerousbri for my second round of golf on Wednesday in Vegas. I heard the conditions were good but did not expect them as nice as we encountered for a municipal course.
On the 6th hole I noticed a course staffer with his small dog (lola) roll up on us and stop to chat. Turns out it was the Superintendent Scott Sutton. I came to learn the entire course, even the greens, with exception to some bermuda turf lining the wash that runs through the course, is all paspalum. Paspalum is the super lush turf some of you may have experienced at Olivas Links or Buenaventura recently. It’s very salt and heat resistant plus provides a beautiful playing surface through the green. What I did not realize was how nice paspalum can also be for a putting surface as well. It’s easy at first when playing a paspalum green to mistake it for bermuda grass (as we did) but when you come to realize everything putts true and there is NO grain to decipher when reading putts, you are pleasantly surprised. The greens ran slower than they looked but we were told this was only because Scott had his crew double verticut the greens that day.
In regards to the rest of the conditions they are completely lush fairways, tees and rough. Good quality sand in the bunkers although there are stools (base roots of paspalum) invading the edges of the bunkers. As far as layout, it’s a very straight forward, flat, no frills, conducive to quick pace of play, relaxing course. It’s surrounded by a local lower income neighborhood with houses on most holes left and the wash on the right. It has a beautiful small clubhouse, excellent service and facilities.
Given its exceptional conditions, pace of play and affordability I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a great deal and relaxing round of golf.
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Worth the Green Fee 2016 for Southern Nevada - The Club at Sunrise
Worth the Green Fee 2016 for Southern Nevada – The Club at Sunrise

Itslikeimsayin
Posted: 06/16/16 1:13p
Member Since: Jul 21, 2003
From: Aliso Viejo

Played here in the morning of Tuesday, 6/14 with sixpez. It was sort of a preview round in advance of the course’s July 1 opening. The conditions are very nice and definitely look ready for opening day. The greens were very smooth, somewhat firm and rolling medium/medium fast. Fairways are good except for a few rare spots that have seem to be having trouble growing in. The rough was pretty good condition but not too penal. A little longer rough along the edge of the wash might be preferred to help balls stay out of the hazard. Tee boxes were good. Bunkers were excellent.

Layout-wise, this is the type of course that seems so easy yet it’s actually somewhat difficult, especially if you have trouble hitting the ball straight. Nearly every hole has the wash on the right, and many have OB left, so those elements factor into every shot. The course looks wide open, but because the fairways are elevated well above the wash, you can’t really let the ball leak right much at all, or it tumbles down the hill into the wash. There’s not much visual definition on the course, so again it appears more wide open than it plays.

Flickr album with 17 photos here: https://goo.gl/8kUz1L

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions in more places you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences. Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Worth the Green Fee for 2016.

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Winner #2016 @RamsHillGolf #Golf #BestPlayingConditions #SouthernCalifornia

Congratulations to Rams Hill Golf Club for 2016 Winner Best Playing Conditions for Southern California.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Best Playing Conditions for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

Rams Hill Golf Club 2016 Winner Best Playing Conditions for Southern California

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we have expanded our awards to 11 regions! @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @RamsHillGolf #Golf #BestPlayingConditions #SouthernCalifornia #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results , and the results are in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards for 2016.

Not to be confused with our other award “Worth the Green Fee,” “Best Playing Conditions” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users.  These golf courses distinguish themselves by providing consistent, exceptional playing conditions.

The job of the superintendent is the life blood of the golf course industry and most important contributing factor to enjoying a golf experience.  A golf course is a living, breathing organism whose health is constantly in flux.  It takes enormous dedication, resources and expertise by a superintendent and their staff to provide excellent turf conditions.

Greenskeeper.org’s registered trademark and creed, “Know Before You Go”®, centers on communicating these current playing conditions. The rating system used on Greenskeeper.org is in part created by superintendents.  Greenskeeper.org views it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards as it’s highest honors.

Want to treat yourself to some choice conditions?  Want and experience you can remember?  Consider playing at one of these great golf courses in your area.

Click HERE for our previous article:  “Best Playing Conditions for 2016.”

Rams Hill Golf Club

bsparks1961

Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs California Golf Course Rating

Posted: 01/16/17 7:14a
Member Since: Aug 21, 2010
From: Lake Forest

Finally got out to play this highly regarded and suggested course. WOW! Easily in my personal top 3 public course I have ever played. from a course condition, it probably is in the top 2.
We have seen the Golfweek note saying Rams Hill is the 3rd best public course in California behind only Pebble and Spyglass, well we have played both of those within the last year, and course condition-wise, it is FAR superior to Pebble.  Put things into perspective, there are so many reviews already, I can only say as a first timer I was blown away.
Tee to green there is simply nothing out of place. This course is a MUST play.  Suck it up and make the drive.  For me from Lake Forest it took us 2 hours and 35 mins. to get there and it is a really nice drive to just chill out and enjoy. I would rate this in the 9.8 to 9.9 area….only reason not to give a 10 was “lack of GPS” and “no mayo on the club sandwich.”
Hey Golf Digest – this course absolutely deserves to be in the Top 100 US public courses list for 2017 and TOP course list in California.
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Southern California - Rams Hill Golf Club
2016 Best Playing Conditions for Southern California – Rams Hill Golf Club

aakes90278
Posted: 01/10/17 5:29p
Member Since: Dec 28, 2002
From: redondo beach

Okay call me crazy, I have heard all the great things said about Rams Hill so I thought I would decide for myself. I made the 3 hour drive with 2 others yesterday in pouring rain to play here.
The weather reported that the rain would be light and would stop at 9:45 am so I made a 10:20 tee time. We arrived at 9:45 and the rain stopped at 10:10.
This place is golf heaven in the desert! Conditions were near perfect other than the winds that picked up on the back nine. Greens were 10-11 speed, tee boxes immaculate, fairways perfect, sand was great, and the course is a real gem. We bought the $150 twosome special and they charged our 3rd only $80 which was great. The round came with $15 credit vouchers for food so we stayed for lunch before driving home. It was a long day but was a real joy for us all.
Thanks to all the GK’ers for the spot on reviews.  We will be back soon!

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions of the golf courses you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences.  Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Best Playing Conditions for 2016.

Posted on

Winner #2016 @RamsHillGolf #Golf #WorththeGreenFee #SanDiego

Congratulations to Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs, California 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee for San Diego County.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Worth the Green Fee for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

Rams Hill Golf Club 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee San Diego County

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we expanded our awards to 11 regions!  @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @RamsHillGolf #Golf #WorththeGreenFee #SanDiego #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results, and the results are finally in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s 2016 Worth the Green Fee Awards for Southern California.

Worth the Green Fee” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users at providing a consistent, quality golf experience at an outstanding price.

Let’s face it, golf can be expensive.  But it doesn’t have to be.  All you have to know is where to play to get your best value and that’s something Greenskeeper.org excels.  In addition to helping golfers decide where to play their next round of golf based on reviews, ratings, and maintenance alerts, we’ve recently introduced our GK Coupons service to extend their deals directly to our avid golfers. Our GK Coupons  program has been received very well by both Golf Course Operator and Golfer.

Click HERE for our previous article: “Worth the Green Fee for 2016.”

Rams Hill Golf Club

bsparks1961

Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs California Golf Course Rating
Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs California Golf Course Rating

Posted: 01/16/17 7:14a
Member Since: Aug 21, 2010
From: Lake Forest

Finally got out to play this highly regarded and suggested course. WOW! Easily in my personal top 3 public course I have ever played. from a course condition, it probably is in the top 2.
We have seen the Golfweek note saying Rams Hill is the 3rd best public course in California behind only Pebble and Spyglass, well we have played both of those within the last year, and course condition-wise, it is FAR superior to Pebble.  Put things into perspective, there are so many reviews already, I can only say as a first timer I was blown away.
Tee to green there is simply nothing out of place. This course is a MUST play.  Suck it up and make the drive.  For me from Lake Forest it took us 2 hours and 35 mins. to get there and it is a really nice drive to just chill out and enjoy. I would rate this in the 9.8 to 9.9 area….only reason not to give a 10 was “lack of GPS” and “no mayo on the club sandwich.”
Hey Golf Digest – this course absolutely deserves to be in the Top 100 US public courses list for 2017 and TOP course list in California.
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Worth the Green Fee 2016 for San Diego County - Rams Hill Golf Club
Worth the Green Fee 2016 for San Diego County – Rams Hill Golf Club

aakes90278
Posted: 01/10/17 5:29p
Member Since: Dec 28, 2002
From: redondo beach

Okay call me crazy, I have heard all the great things said about Rams Hill so I thought I would decide for myself. I made the 3 hour drive with 2 others yesterday in pouring rain to play here.
The weather reported that the rain would be light and would stop at 9:45 am so I made a 10:20 tee time. We arrived at 9:45 and the rain stopped at 10:10.
This place is golf heaven in the desert! Conditions were near perfect other than the winds that picked up on the back nine. Greens were 10-11 speed, tee boxes immaculate, fairways perfect, sand was great, and the course is a real gem. We bought the $150 twosome special and they charged our 3rd only $80 which was great. The round came with $15 credit vouchers for food so we stayed for lunch before driving home. It was a long day but was a real joy for us all.
Thanks to all the GK’ers for the spot on reviews.  We will be back soon!

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions in more places you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences. Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Worth the Green Fee for 2016.

Posted on

Winner #2016 @QuailLodgeCA #Golf #BestPlayingConditions #CentralCalifornia

Congratulations to Quail Lodge & Golf Club for 2016 Winner Best Playing Conditions for Central California.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Best Playing Conditions for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

Quail Lodge & Golf Club 2016 Winner Best Playing Conditions for Central California

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we have expanded our awards to 11 regions! @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @QuailLodgeCA #Golf #BestPlayingConditions #CentralCalifornia #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results , and the results are in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards for 2016.

Not to be confused with our other award “Worth the Green Fee,” “Best Playing Conditions” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users.  These golf courses distinguish themselves by providing consistent, exceptional playing conditions.

The job of the superintendent is the life blood of the golf course industry and most important contributing factor to enjoying a golf experience.  A golf course is a living, breathing organism whose health is constantly in flux.  It takes enormous dedication, resources and expertise by a superintendent and their staff to provide excellent turf conditions.

Greenskeeper.org’s registered trademark and creed, “Know Before You Go”®, centers on communicating these current playing conditions. The rating system used on Greenskeeper.org is in part created by superintendents.  Greenskeeper.org views it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards as it’s highest honors.

Want to treat yourself to some choice conditions?  Want and experience you can remember?  Consider playing at one of these great golf courses in your area.

Click HERE for our previous article:  “Best Playing Conditions for 2016.”

Quail Lodge & Golf Club

BGarcelon
Posted: 12/09/16 8:55a
Member Since: May 15, 2015
From: Walnut Creek

Quail Lodge & Golf Club Carmel California Golf Course Rating

Played Quail Lodge 12/4/16 along with fellow GK Guru Krajon01 as part of the GK Review Guru outing. Quail Lodge is beautiful, 18 hole golf course nestled in the Carmel Valley, about 10 minutes from Pebble Beach and 17 Mile Drive.

The course is perfectly tucked into the canyon between the Santa Lucia Preserve to the west and, and Carmel Highlands to the east. The course wraps around an established development of homes on the front and back side along with the lodge residences, with the Carmel River snaking around sections of the course.

The course plays at 6400+ from the tips, and is a mix of challenging par 3’s, narrow par 4’s and doglegged par 5’s.

The course is on par with what you would expect when it comes to playing in the Monterey Peninsula. Fairways, greens, bunker complex’s, and overall playing surface are exquisite, and as good or close to the Pebble Beach Company Courses.

To me, the signature of of this course is the small postage stamp greens which are firm, fast, pure, and true. These greens rival championship courses frequented by the PGA Tour.

Another feature that stands out to me is the bunker complex’s which were fair, yet provided a challenge with their depth and size throughout the course.

I enjoyed the course as a whole, from check-in to finish. The starter, cart attendants, and pro shop staff are welcoming, and very informative.

While technically a resort course with private membership, guests do not need to stay at the lodge to play.

The course is affordable, fun, fair and challenging. I cant wait to go back and play it again.

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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Central California - Quail Lodge & Golf Club
2016 Best Playing Conditions for Central California – Quail Lodge & Golf Club

Krajan01
Posted: 12/07/16 8:13p
Member Since: Oct 30, 2016
From: Walnut Creek, CA

Really beautiful course on the sunny side of the Carmel area. The course was in absolutely beautiful shape. Very neat contours inside of the Carmel Valley canyons with great views. The course was narrow and quite demanding off the tee. The fairways of poa annua grass were absolutely immaculate. If you hit it in the fairway you were guaranteed an outstanding lie. And the greens, as you’ll often see in the Monterey area, we’re very small and guarded by difficult and deep bunkers. But they rolled beautifully.

This was another really great experience of golf in the Monterey area. And the pace of play was so fast it allowed for some touring of that gorgeous part of the state after the round is over. If you’re going to go to Monterey and play a few rounds add this to your list.

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions of the golf courses you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences.  Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Best Playing Conditions for 2016.

Posted on

Winner #2016 @RamsHillGolf #Golf #WorththeGreenFee #SouthernCalifornia

Congratulations to Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs, California 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee for Southern California.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Worth the Green Fee for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

Rams Hill Golf Club 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee Southern California

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we expanded our awards to 11 regions!  @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @RamsHillGolf #Golf #WorththeGreenFee #SouthernCalifornia #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results, and the results are finally in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s 2016 Worth the Green Fee Awards for Southern California.

Worth the Green Fee” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users at providing a consistent, quality golf experience at an outstanding price.

Let’s face it, golf can be expensive.  But it doesn’t have to be.  All you have to know is where to play to get your best value and that’s something Greenskeeper.org excels.  In addition to helping golfers decide where to play their next round of golf based on reviews, ratings, and maintenance alerts, we’ve recently introduced our GK Coupons service to extend their deals directly to our avid golfers. Our GK Coupons  program has been received very well by both Golf Course Operator and Golfer.

Click HERE for our previous article: “Worth the Green Fee for 2016.”

Rams Hill Golf Club

bsparks1961

Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs California Golf Course Rating
Rams Hill Golf Club Borrego Springs California Golf Course Rating

Posted: 01/16/17 7:14a
Member Since: Aug 21, 2010
From: Lake Forest

Finally got out to play this highly regarded and suggested course. WOW! Easily in my personal top 3 public course I have ever played. from a course condition, it probably is in the top 2.
We have seen the Golfweek note saying Rams Hill is the 3rd best public course in California behind only Pebble and Spyglass, well we have played both of those within the last year, and course condition-wise, it is FAR superior to Pebble.  Put things into perspective, there are so many reviews already, I can only say as a first timer I was blown away.
Tee to green there is simply nothing out of place. This course is a MUST play.  Suck it up and make the drive.  For me from Lake Forest it took us 2 hours and 35 mins. to get there and it is a really nice drive to just chill out and enjoy. I would rate this in the 9.8 to 9.9 area….only reason not to give a 10 was “lack of GPS” and “no mayo on the club sandwich.”
Hey Golf Digest – this course absolutely deserves to be in the Top 100 US public courses list for 2017 and TOP course list in California.
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Worth the Green Fee 2016 for Southern California - Rams Hill Golf Club
Worth the Green Fee 2016 for Southern California – Rams Hill Golf Club

aakes90278
Posted: 01/10/17 5:29p
Member Since: Dec 28, 2002
From: redondo beach

Okay call me crazy, I have heard all the great things said about Rams Hill so I thought I would decide for myself. I made the 3 hour drive with 2 others yesterday in pouring rain to play here.
The weather reported that the rain would be light and would stop at 9:45 am so I made a 10:20 tee time. We arrived at 9:45 and the rain stopped at 10:10.
This place is golf heaven in the desert! Conditions were near perfect other than the winds that picked up on the back nine. Greens were 10-11 speed, tee boxes immaculate, fairways perfect, sand was great, and the course is a real gem. We bought the $150 twosome special and they charged our 3rd only $80 which was great. The round came with $15 credit vouchers for food so we stayed for lunch before driving home. It was a long day but was a real joy for us all.
Thanks to all the GK’ers for the spot on reviews.  We will be back soon!

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions in more places you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences. Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Worth the Green Fee for 2016.

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#Twitter #GolfChat @realGolfChat January 24 2016 5PM PST

#GolfChat on Twitter Every Tuesday 5PM PST

#Twitter #GolfChat January 24, 2017 at 5PM PST

Join Us! Be there Tonight at 5PM PST

#GolfChat on Twitter Every Tuesday 5PM PST
#GolfChat on Twitter Every Tuesday 5PM PST

That’s right, join us for #Golf #GolfChat on #Twitter January 24, 2017 this Tuesday evening at 5PM PST.

It’s a Question & Answer format using Twitter.  Check it out.  Join a community of golf enthusiasts and strike up a dialogue.  Join other fanatic golfers, enthusiasts, bloggers, photographers, professionals, and even the occasional celebrity from the golf industry.  It’s fast paced and informational as well as fun.

We do it and love it.  We think you may too.

Use #GolfChat to join in the conversation using your Twitter account.  Hosted by Zeb Welborn of Welborn Media, Cassie Norris (@GolfBandWagoner on Twitter), Blogger for GolfBandWagoner.Com and Headmistress for #GolfChat and Jeremy White (@Connectgolf on Twitter), COO Fairways Fund and GolfChat Author.

I will be there Today, Tuesday at 5PM.  Will you?  Like us.  Follow us.  Join us.

#Golfchat Questions

#Q1: What was the most interesting thing to happen in golf this week?

#Q2 from @Zzondlo2: What do you focus on more, line or speed?

#Q3 from @Alanfairweather: Thoughts on the Ryder Cup captains? What about a playing captain?

#Q4 from anonymous: How do you stay mentally tough?

#Q5 from @Jdres15: What would be your first tee entrance song?

#Q19: What would you like us to check out this week?

Who is #GolfChat?

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Zeb Welborn of Welborn Media #GolfChatZeb Welborn(909) 973 – 9089
Chairman of the Board for the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce
Organizer of the Southern California Charity Golf Classic
Co-Author of The Social Golf Course
Host of the Defining Success Podcast

19th Hole Media – Social Media Marketing for Golf Courses, #GolfChat and the Southern California Charity Golf Classic

Welborn Media – Share Your Passion. Grow Your Business.

2013 Chino Hills Business of the Year

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google+

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Cassie Norris @golfbandwagonerCassie Norris – @golfbandwagoner 
Golf blogger
Headmistress of

Social media strategist

Rescue dog mom

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Jeremy White @ConnectGolf

Jeremy White – @connectgolf

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Winner #2016 @OjaiResort #Golf #BestPlayingConditions #Ventura

Congratulations to Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course for 2016 Winner Best Playing Conditions for Ventura County.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Best Playing Conditions for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course 2016 Winner Best Playing Conditions for Ventura County

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we have expanded our awards to 11 regions! @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @OjaiResort #Golf #BestPlayingConditions #Ventura #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results , and the results are in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards for 2016.

Not to be confused with our other award “Worth the Green Fee,” “Best Playing Conditions” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users.  These golf courses distinguish themselves by providing consistent, exceptional playing conditions.

The job of the superintendent is the life blood of the golf course industry and most important contributing factor to enjoying a golf experience.  A golf course is a living, breathing organism whose health is constantly in flux.  It takes enormous dedication, resources and expertise by a superintendent and their staff to provide excellent turf conditions.

Greenskeeper.org’s registered trademark and creed, “Know Before You Go”®, centers on communicating these current playing conditions. The rating system used on Greenskeeper.org is in part created by superintendents.  Greenskeeper.org views it’s Best Playing Conditions Awards as it’s highest honors.

Want to treat yourself to some choice conditions?  Want and experience you can remember?  Consider playing at one of these great golf courses in your area.

Click HERE for our previous article:  “Best Playing Conditions for 2016.”

Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course

kviser
Posted: 01/13/17 8:49p
Member Since: Feb 4, 2005
From: Saugus, CA

Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course Golf Course RatingOjai Valley Inn Golf Course Golf Course Rating
Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course Ojai California Golf Course Rating

Played today with one of my buddies, Andy, using GN, $55 at 12:10 p.m. It was kind of crowded around the first tee from about 11:30 to about 12:20, when we teed off. Maybe a lot of groups with approximately the same times, so we went out a little late. They paired another single with us at the last minute, right after we hit our tee shots. I would say it was a little disorganized around the first tee, but not a real big deal.

The course was cart path only due to a good amount of recent rains and wet turf made the course play a little longer. Most of the fairways were in great shape with only a couple of saturated areas and a good amount of turf to hit from. It’s dormant, mostly kikuyu and Bermuda grasses. Rough was cut nicely, just at about an inch and a half, with good coverage, so no issues there. Only a couple traps had standing water (12 and 13 green-side bunkers) and other than that, I would say the sand was in great shape. The greens were soft but fast enough that you had to be careful not to run putts way past. We saw the beverage cart about three times in four hours. Everybody from maintenance personnel to the pro shop and starter was very friendly and super considerate when you got over a shot.
At $55, it was a super good deal.
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Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Golf Course Hole 18 Ojai, CA
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Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Golf Course Hole 17 Tee Ojai, CA
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Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Golf Course Hole 13 Ojai, CA
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2016 Best Playing Conditions for Ventura County - Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course
2016 Best Playing Conditions for Ventura County – Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course

JohnnyGK
Posted: 10/12/16 2:51p
Member Since: Dec 30, 2002
From: Westlake Village


Tee it up GK’er Review Gurus abbacat, GDR2323 and Pedro7017 at what is becoming one of my favorite golf courses in Southern California. Ojai Valley Inn is a beautiful golf experience. The surrounds and resort grounds are scenic, secluded and tranquil. The place is deep in golf history and majestic with its large mature trees. There are so many gorgeous back drops on virtually every golf shot. The golf course itself is challenging yet fair. You really need to hit the ball straight out there off the tee and then a solid iron shot or deal with the hazards, tough bunkers or when the rough is long, difficult green-side shots.

Ojai Valley Inn is in great shape. Greens running moderately fast, mostly smooth and holding shots well. Fairways lush with some dry areas and cut tight. Rough lush with some dry areas but cut down (the rough is kikuyu so be glad its cut down). Tee boxes has some recent reseeding on some of them but in general no maintenance, level and mostly lush.

As far as service, excellent. Everyone. Bag drop, proshop, attendants assisting with parking lot pick up/drop off, on course beverage (this on a late Monday afternoon). They make you feel special.

They will be aerating the greens starting 10/24 so try to play the course in the near future. However its just small holes.

Looking forward to my next round here already!

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions of the golf courses you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences.  Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Best Playing Conditions for 2016.

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Winner #2016 @PGAWESTGOLF @LaQuintaResort #Golf #WorththeGreenFee #PalmSprings

Congratulations to PGA WEST – Greg Norman Course in La Quinta, California 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee for the Palm Springs Region.

Congratulations to all the great golf courses out there that won Worth the Green Fee for their Region.  Haven’t thought of playing there?  Consider this a wake up call and give their golf course a try.

PGA WEST – Greg Norman Course 2016 Winner Worth the Green Fee for the Palm Springs Region

Greenskeeper.Org "Know Before You Go®"
Greenskeeper.Org “Know Before You Go®”

This year we expanded our awards to 11 regions!  @GreenskeeperOrg Winner #2016 @PGAWESTGOLF @LaQuintaResort #Golf #WorththeGreenFee #PalmSprings #Breaking

We’ve waited all year for the results, and the results are finally in.  Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s 2016 Worth the Green Fee Awards for Palm Springs Area.

Worth the Green Fee” is awarded to golf courses open to the public listed on Greenskeeper.org that stand out above the rest with our site users at providing a consistent, quality golf experience at an outstanding price.

Let’s face it, golf can be expensive.  But it doesn’t have to be.  All you have to know is where to play to get your best value and that’s something Greenskeeper.org excels.  In addition to helping golfers decide where to play their next round of golf based on reviews, ratings, and maintenance alerts, we’ve recently introduced our GK Coupons service to extend their deals directly to our avid golfers. Our GK Coupons  program has been received very well by both Golf Course Operator and Golfer.

Click HERE for our previous article: “Worth the Green Fee for 2016.”

PGA WEST – Greg Norman Course

Nickesquire PGA WEST Greg Norman Course La Quinta California Course Rating
Posted: 09/18/16 1:04a
Member Since: Aug 11, 2007
From: Simi Valley, CA

Played the Blues (6671/72.8/133) in 3 hours, 20 minutes.  Pace of Play (POP) was great because it was around 100 and clear with little breeze. I like this course more with each visit. Do not score well here, but still one of my favorites.
This course is in excellent shape bordering on immaculate. The layout is certainty different visually from other courses with huge, wide fairways surrounded by crushed granite. Almost every hole has a forced carry over desert-scape, but the fairways are generous in size. The Bermuda tee boxes are large and very well maintained. Even the par 3’s rarely needed divot attention. The Bermuda fairways were lush & well maintained. Few unfixed divots. The only grass that qualifies as traditional rough here are the strips around the sand traps, because if you are around a green, it is mowed as fairway. Outside the fairway is the crushed granite and the desert-scape. There are a tremendous amount of sand traps on this course. I counted 14 on 1 hole alone. Very well maintained with high quality sand. The green side bunkers are deep and large and the fairway traps often have larger lips than most people are used to playing from. The Bermuda greens putted medium fast and were smooth. Firm and tough to hold a shot where it landed.
The customer service from all encountered was great. Drink cart came by probably a 1/2 dozen times. Nice grass range with complimentary balls, nice sand/chipping and practice putting areas that closely resembled the on course conditions. Nice restaurant onsite with outdoor patio dining. Definitely recommended.
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PGA WEST Greg Norman Course La Quinta California. Hole 18
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PGA WEST Greg Norman Course La Quinta California. Hole 17 View from Tee Box
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PGA WEST Greg Norman Course La Quinta California. Hole 1
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Worth the Green Fee 2016 for Palm Springs Area - PGA WEST Greg Norman
Worth the Green Fee 2016 for Palm Springs Area – PGA WEST Greg Norman

sammy3
Posted: 12/08/16 12:03p
Member Since: Jun 10, 2012
From: Corona

1 of 3 courses played and this one turned out to be my favorite.  Although it was cart path only, it only took us a little over 4 hours to play as you could get close to your ball by driving through the desert area.
Course is just a beautiful green and the bunkers had nice fluffy sand. Greens were a little on the slow side but they all rolled the same.

Why Did We Expand the Regions?

It’s simple.  Greenskeeper.org has been growing.  We expanded the number of regions because golfers like you have reported about golf course conditions in more places you play.  In short golfers come to us if they want informative, relevant golf course reviews and it’s all due to your, our GK Community’s, diligence.  You let us know your experiences and well if we hear about it everyone else does too.

Why so Many Regions?

Golf is an experience and every experience is unique.  Different golf courses offer different experiences.  What we look for in golf course reviews offers a little insight into every golf course we play.  Not just one point of view but many, and by providing many different points of view you get a clearer picture of what each golf course has to offer.  To that end we felt it necessary to provide regions with their own highlighted golf course.  Local players can enjoy the fact there is a great facility they can play just around their corner.  Golfers looking to experience new golf courses can play these and experience first-hand these unique golf experiences. Put simply, we allow not just your high-end. daily fee courses to shine but the local municipal as well.  They all deserve a fair shot and they all deserve to shine.

Look for additional Golf Course highlights from our Worth the Green Fee for 2016.