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WINNER Goose Creek Golf Club #WorthTheGreenFee 2018 – Inland Empire

Goose Creek Golf Club Worth the Green Fee 2018 - Inland Empire

Goose Creek Golf Club Awarded Worth the Green Fee 2018 for Inland Empire

Congratulations to Goose Creek Golf Club winning Worth the Green Fee 2018 Award for the Inland Empire.

“Worth the Green Fee,” unlike the Best Playing Conditions Award, 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.

Golf is expensive.  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 golf course deals directly to our golfing community.

How Awards Winners Are Determined

Golf Course reviews and ratings submitted by our 72,000+ Greenskeeper.org community are tabulated over 12 months. Winners are determined for each area.

We divide awards into 11 sections —  Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Palm Springs Area, San Diego County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Southern California, Central California, Northern California and Southern Nevada.

Greenskeeper.Org For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA
Greenskeeper.Org For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA

Editor’s Note:  Johnny GK and Greenskeeper.Org has been recognized by the California Golf Course Owners Association as Good for the Game of Golf in 2017.  Shows you that both golfers and golf course operators understand the benefit of working with Greenskeeper.Org.  We are the RESOURCE where avid and casual golfers come to make their decision where to play their next round.  “Know Before You Go”® with Greenskeeper.Org.  You’ll be glad you did.

Goose Creek Golf Club

JSpin
Posted: 12/29/18 5:01p
Member Since: Jan 1, 2009
From: Redlands, Ca

Golf Playing Conditions 7.36 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.36 GREAT

It’s not like it’s a hidden gem as it’s so often reviewed on Gk, but dang it’s hard to get over how good Goose Creek is. Was a little bit pricey at $92 for a Sat morning round on a windy day but course conditioning is as good as it gets for a public course in the Inland Empire. Make that anywhere.

Nice green fairways, well tended bunkers with soft sand and smooth greens all throughout. I always enjoy the ample fairways and subtle difficulty of this course, especially on and around the greens. Attentive Marshall ensured good pace of play (<4 hrs) and we saw the beverage cart several times during our round. Had nice cup of chili after the round.

The consistency at which Goose Creek delivers a good product every time we play there is something I wish would be replicated at other area courses. Hats off!

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Recent Golf Course Review Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma California

Goose Creek Golf Club

Golf Course Review Goose Creek Golf club Mira Loma, CA

Reviewed by: chevelle, Norco

Golf Playing Conditions 7.21 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.21 GREAT

Played Tues Nov 6th at 7:26 got there at 7 and there was like 3 cars in the parking lot and I think they were the employees.

Club house said “cart path only ” scared away people. Check in was very fast and very very friendly as always. We left a single walker go in front of us and we teed off early.

It was very overcast and walking down the first fairway was quiet. It felt like we were playing Christmas day, all alone. We were told by the front desk that the greens were a little slow and definitely found that on the first hole, but they were all consistent. The course was in perfect condition, tee boxes fairways just really good.

Pace of Play (POP) was 3:18 great day.

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Recent Golf Course Review Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma California

Goose Creek Golf Club

Golf Course Review Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma, CA

Reviewed by: chevelle, Norco

ALERT: Aeration
Will be aerating the greens 10/8 & 10/9.
* Although Greenskeeper.org researches all alerts before posting, we ask that you please contact the golf course for confirmation.

Golf Playing Conditions 7.51 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.51 GREAT

Played Tues Sept 25th at 7.06, staff was great as usual, we were a walking 2 some and the second group out for the day. A riding 2 some in front of us and NO one behind us. Pace of Play (POP) was great at 3:12 hours.

We took a few extra putts and chips on hole #2 to let the 2 some get in front of us a little more and it worked, actually didn’t see them again until the back 9. The weather was overcast and being out there was fantastic by yourself, a really nice fall day.

Now about the course, everyone knows Goose has great conditions and the front 9 were not bad, as usual the traps were a little hard, but fairways and greens were acceptable. The back nine was a different story starting on #12, they cut the fairways real low and left dead grass on 4 or 5 fairways on the back nine, it was like playing ground under repair the entire fairway. It is obvious that they are getting ready to punch the fairways, so, in my honest opinion, if you have never played Goose and are planning to go and experience it, please wait for the course maintenance to heal before you go so you can get the real Goose course.

Truthfully the back nine was not nice to play yesterday. If you have played it, just know that the course is under maintenance and don’t expect too much.

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Recent Golf Course Review Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma California

Goose Creek Golf Club

Mira Loma, CA

ALERT: Aeration
Will be aerating the greens 3/26 & 3/27.
* Although Greenskeeper.org researches all alerts before posting, we ask that you please contact the golf course for confirmation.

Reviewed by: BrianH, Westlake Village

Golf Playing Conditions 7.90 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.90 GREAT

Played the Goose Saturday morning the 24th with a 9:15 tee time with a friend and one his friends and were joined by a nice single. POP was right around 4 hours playing at a leisurely pace with nobody in front slowing us down and nobody pushing from the back. The customer service was on point with a very friendly check in, down to the marshals, and the beverage girl who we saw multiple times.

I was a little concerned that the course would be a little soggy with all the rain we saw for the previous week in Ventura County, but the course either drains well or they didn’t get a ton of rain as things weren’t soggy in any areas and no puddles in the traps.

The Review

The fairways were in great shape, the ball rolled out nicely on drives and had great lies all day long, but there were some divots in some of the main landing areas. Played the whites since my buddy and his friend aren’t long off the tees and they were in great shape. A few divots on the par 3’s but that is to be expected. Grass was a great length and always had a flat spot to hit from they do a great job of moving the tees around to keep everything tip top.

Sand traps ranged from being compact to super fluffy it depended on the trap and the lie, but I would say they were all in good to great shape.

Rough was mostly about 2-3 inches in length, but the ball seemed to set up nicely so it’s not like you had a terrible lie and you could get the club on it.

The greens were outstanding. A well struck putt held their lines and the greens had few ball marks. It was a little confusing since I usually play in the morning and the greens seem to speed up throughout the day as they dry out, but for some reason the opposite happened hear and the greens slowed down as it got closer towards noon.

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Bottom-line

I great time was had and I can’t wait to return, highly recommended.

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Goose Creek Golf Club Awarded Worth the Green Fee 2017 for Inland Empire

WTGF Goose Creek 2017 - Inland Empire

Goose Creek Golf Club Awarded Worth the Green Fee 2017 for the Inland Empire

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

Congratulations to Goose Creek Golf Club winning our Worth the Green Fee 2017 Award for Inland Empire.

“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.  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 golfers.

How Awards Winners Are Determined

Golf Course reviews and ratings submitted by our 70,000+ Greenskeeper.org community are tabulated over 12 months. Winners are determined for each area.

We divide awards into 11 sections —  Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Palm Springs Area, San Diego County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Southern California, Central California, Northern California and Southern Nevada.

Greenskeeper.Org Awarded For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA
Greenskeeper.Org Awarded For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA

Editor’s Note:  Johnny GK and Greenskeeper.Org has been recognized by the California Golf Course Owners Association as Good for the Game of Golf in 2017.  Shows you that both golfers and golf course operators understand the benefit of working with Greenskeeper.Org.  We are the RESOURCE where avid and casual golfers come to make their decision where to play their next round.  “Know Before You Go”® with Greenskeeper.Org.  You’ll be glad you did.

#Recent Golf Course Review

xcamman
Posted: 01/10/18 2:01p
Member Since: Dec 6, 2002
From: Valencia, CA

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Golf Playing Conditions 7.43 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.43 GREAT

Played this morning at 6:50 with three other friends. Goose is one of my favorite courses but was wondering how it would play after the last two days of rain. All considering, the course drains out pretty well.

There was some water in the bunkers, but moved my ball a club length.  In the two bunkers I was in shots had a little too much bounce with my wedge on the wet sand. I bogeyed both holes. Not their fault, mine. They let us us drive the carts on the fairways so, apparently they didn’t think it was that wet. Greens were great considering winter conditions right now.
We played in under four hours. The course is a ways from my stomping grounds, but always a joy to play.

 

Worth the Green Fee 2017

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Greenskeeper.Org Awards Top Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017
Greenskeeper.Org Awards Top Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017
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Goose Creek Golf Club Awarded Worth the Green Fee 2017 for Southern California

WTGF Goose Creek Golf Club 2017 - Southern California

Goose Creek Golf Club Awarded Worth the Green Fee 2017 for Southern California

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

Congratulations to Goose Creek Golf Club winning our Worth the Green Fee 2017 Award 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.  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 golfers.

How Awards Winners Are Determined

Golf Course reviews and ratings submitted by our 70,000+ Greenskeeper.org community are tabulated over 12 months. Winners are determined for each area.

We divide awards into 11 sections —  Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Palm Springs Area, San Diego County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Southern California, Central California, Northern California and Southern Nevada.

Greenskeeper.Org Awarded For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA
Greenskeeper.Org Awarded For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA

Editor’s Note:  Johnny GK and Greenskeeper.Org has been recognized by the California Golf Course Owners Association as Good for the Game of Golf in 2017.  Shows you that both golfers and golf course operators understand the benefit of working with Greenskeeper.Org.  We are the RESOURCE where avid and casual golfers come to make their decision where to play their next round.  “Know Before You Go”® with Greenskeeper.Org.  You’ll be glad you did.

#Recent Golf Course Review

xcamman
Posted: 01/10/18 2:01p
Member Since: Dec 6, 2002
From: Valencia, CA

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Golf Playing Conditions 7.43 GREAT
Golf Playing Conditions 7.43 GREAT

Played this morning at 6:50 with three other friends. Goose is one of my favorite courses but was wondering how it would play after the last two days of rain. All considering, the course drains out pretty well.

There was some water in the bunkers, but moved my ball a club length.  In the two bunkers I was in shots had a little too much bounce with my wedge on the wet sand. I bogeyed both holes. Not their fault, mine. They let us us drive the carts on the fairways so, apparently they didn’t think it was that wet. Greens were great considering winter conditions right now.
We played in under four hours. The course is a ways from my stomping grounds, but always a joy to play.

Worth the Green Fee 2017

Find out about our other regional awardees.  Click HERE.

Greenskeeper.Org Awards Top Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017
Greenskeeper.Org Awards Top Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017
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BREAKING: Greenskeeper.Org Awards Top Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017

Greenskeeper.Org Awards Top Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017

Greenskeeper.Org Awards Golf Courses Worth the Green Fee 2017

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

Greenskeeper.org proudly presents it’s Worth the Green Fee Awards for 2017.

“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.  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 golfers.

How Awards Winners Are Determined

Golf Course reviews and ratings submitted by our 70,000+ Greenskeeper.org community are tabulated over 12 months. Winners are determined for each area.

We divide awards into 11 sections —  Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Palm Springs Area, San Diego County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Southern California, Central California, Northern California and Southern Nevada.

Greenskeeper.Org Awarded For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA
Greenskeeper.Org Awarded For the Good of the Game Award 2017 by the CGCOA

We provide the list below in no particular order.  This is done on purpose.  Any golf course that provides outstanding value to their region should not overshadow other golf courses simply because of their location.  We understand the golfing public mostly stay within their geographic boundaries.  Knowing where to play in your area is important.

Editor’s Note:  Johnny GK and Greenskeeper.Org has been recognized by the California Golf Course Owners Association as Good for the Game of Golf in 2017.  Shows you that both golfers and golf course operators understand the benefit of working with Greenskeeper.Org.  We are the RESOURCE where avid and casual golfers come to make their decision where to play their next round.  “Know Before You Go”® with Greenskeeper.Org.  You’ll be glad you did.

And Now our Winners for Worth the Green Fees for 2017 (in no particular order). . .

Click on images below to visit their Golf Course Home Page on Greenskeeper.Org.

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WTGF Goose Creek Golf Club 2017 - Southern California
Goose Creek Golf Club 2017 – Southern California

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WTGF The Mission Club 2017 - Santa Barbara County
The Mission Club 2017 – Santa Barbara County

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WTGF Bayonet Black Horse 2017 - Central California
Bayonet Black Horse 2017 – Central California

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WTGF The Club at Sunrise 2017 - Southern Nevada
The Club at Sunrise 2017 – Southern Nevada

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WTGF Black Gold 2017 - Orange County
Black Gold 2017 – Orange County

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WTGF Soule Park 2017 - Ventura County
Soule Park 2017 – Ventura County

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WTGF DeBell Golf Club 2017 - Los Angeles County
DeBell Golf Club 2017 – Los Angeles County

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Rancho Solano 2017 - Northern California
Rancho Solano 2017 – Northern California

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WTGF Eagle Falls 2017 - Palm Springs Region
Eagle Falls 2017 – Palm Springs Region

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WTGF Mt Woodson Golf Club 2017 - San Diego County
Mt. Woodson Golf Club 2017 – San Diego County

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WTGF Goose Creek 2017 - Inland Empire
Goose Creek 2017 – Inland Empire

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Roundup: #GKReviewGuru Visit @GolfGooseCreek #Golf #MiraLoma #California #Breaking

Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma California. Hole 18 Approach - the signature hole

Roundup: GK Review Gurus Visit Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma, California

Roundup: GK Review Gurus Visit Goose Creek Golf Club Mira Loma, California … see below … “Know Before You Go”®  with Greenskeeper.Org (and our coming iPhone app). #GKReviewGuru Visit @GolfGooseCreek #Golf #MiraLoma #California #Breaking

What is a GK Review Guru

GK Review Guru Golf Course ReviewFor the past 12+ years Greenskeeper.Org has established a reputation among avid golfers and golf course operators as a source for relevant, authentic and current golf course information.  From maintenance alerts to photographs to scorecards to specials and golf course reviews it has everything a golfer needs to decide where to play their next round of golf.

A GK Review Guru has distinguished themselves as not only an avid golfer but an avid golfer that likes to write informative golf course reviews.  They see it as their responsibility to let other golfers know the conditions of the golf courses they play.

Becoming a GK Review Guru is invitation only.  Our review process is simple.  Distinguish yourself as an avid golfer that writes detailed golf course reviews.  Click HERE to familiarize you with our guidelines.  Get noticed by the community for the reviews you write.  And finally, get invited to join us.

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Goose Creek Golf Club

Mira Loma, CA
Reviewed by:  weber2323, San Diego, CA

Played in the GK Gurus outing yesterday with David, Vince and Lee. Great seeing David and Vince again and meeting Lee for the first time. I was really looking forward to this as soon as it was posted since I missed out the last go around. Unfortunately I left my golf game back in San Diego.

By far one of the best facilities in the area. The range is enormous with grass tees. There are 2 putting greens and a chipping green. There is also a bunker on the range to work on the fairway bunker shots. One day I plan to fully utilize this. Give yourself extra time to enjoy this if you can.

Reading Sammy’s review prior to coming I was expecting the greens to be firm and boy are they. We were standing on the 12th tee box waiting to tee off and we saw the group behind us hit in the par 3 and I swear one hit a ball on the green which proceeded to bounce 10-15 yds. On the par 3 4th hole both Lee and David hit short of the green and both proceed to roll off on the front right down the swell. The pin was in the front portion of the green. While I don’t think the speed of the putts were super fast but I did have trouble reading the break here. Which I think I have always had that problem here. Some putts I read breaking right, broke left and vice versa.

Fairways were outstanding and I found quite a few of them and they are really nice to hit from. Rough had some teeth to it but I don’t think its penalizing if you were in there. Tee boxes were nice and level except 9 which was on a little down slope but thank goodness for 2 club lengths.

I don’t remember being in a bunker but they looked hard packed.

If I lived closer I would play this course a ton. I think its a fair test of golf and I always contend that 18 is one of the toughest finishing holes I have played. I can’t wait until we get another GK Guru outing here because this course is definitely worth it.

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Goose Creek Golf Club

Mira Loma, CA

One thing always strikes me when I pull into the parking lot at Goose Creek. Unlike other golf courses, Goose Creek is not a golf course that was built to sell houses, and it’s not intended to be a pretty backdrop for bridal showers and wedding receptions. Like Spyglass, Bandon Dunes, and (the late) Stevinson Ranch, it is clear that this facility clearly puts golf ahead of everything else … as it should be.

I played yesterday in a GKReviewGuru group, teeing off at 12:15, with GK legends dconnally, leef2020, and weber2323. First, I would say that the practice areas at Goose Creek are unrivaled by any public course in Southern California. There is a grass driving range, and putting and chipping greens which are actually large enough so that players can find a spot to practice each element of their game before they tee off.

As for the course itself, it is the perfect mix for my game. Forgiving off the tee, but challenging on and around the greens. The tees were lush and green. The fairways and rough had nice coverage. The bunker I was in had the heavier, coarse sand, but it played fine. I loved the firmness and pace of the smooth greens, though I misread a few putts. The pace of play was about 4:30, which was just fine. Every employee with whom I came in contact was positive and professional.

If you’ve never played here, I strongly recommend making the trip. Goose Creek is a golf course designed for golfers who love the game.

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Goose Creek Golf Club

Mira Loma, CA

Played the blue tees with the GK Gurus at 1220 on Wednesday, 2/1/17. Thanks to GKers weber2323, leef2020, and stickboy for a fun round. All three of these guys were hitting the ball solidly all day, but they let me play with them anyway, although I was having some bad alignment issues. The weather was great – sunny and warm – it got a little windy over the last 6 holes [they had the blue box on the Chris Berman tee (back, back, back!!) on #17 – all the way back in that tree funnel, dead into that wind – YIKES!!].

Conditions overall were very good. Greens were very firm, cut short and rolled fast. We saw quite a few (small) unrepaired ballmarks, and many greens had quite a bit of small debris on them. When greens are this firm, players need a little help from course in making them a little more lush to be able to control the ball – or, if they are cut this close, they need to be a little softer. For example, in almost all cases, good shots we hit to the par 3s hit and released over the greens.

Fairways had good coverage but were close cut, which resulted in fairly tight lies. Rough was cut short and very playable. Tees were mostly level and okay. We saw some minor divot damage on the par-3 tees – the sand pails there were loamy (powdery!), or so packed/old you couldn’t scrape out any mix, or didn’t have scoops(!). Traps had only a thin playing layer over a very firm base – one that I was in was very wet, the other dry and ‘cemented’.

Saw the cart girl several times and a marshal was riding around. Thanks to Johnny for setting this up, and to my playing partners for their patience. I always enjoy playing the Goose, especially with other GKers.