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Bill King
Mission Viejo
2016-08-08
$76 (cart included), played on Monday, August 2016 at 9:21 AM
They've done wonders with this place. Still struggling a little with 3 or 4 greens (it's been an 8-year drought, folks), but they've upgraded both fairways and greens considerably, and turned the place into a terrific day's golf. You're 2 minutes from Interstate 5, but you never see a house, and you feel like you're hours from civilization. Course is imaginative and fair; very playable (except for the 12th hole, which is a monster). Staff is friendly, food is spectacular, and their attention to pace of play is real. If you're out there more than 4 1/2 hours, there must have been a death in a foursome in front of you. Typical reaction by my cousin from the east coast: "This is a PUBLIC course??!!"
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Expensive and worth it, Best course in the area
Pace of Play, Food/ Bar facilities, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course, Clubhouse
$76 (cart included), played on Monday, August 2016 at 9:21 AM
They've done wonders with this place. Still struggling a little with 3 or 4 greens (it's been an 8-year drought, folks), but they've upgraded both fairways and greens considerably, and turned the place into a terrific day's golf. You're 2 minutes from Interstate 5, but you never see a house, and you feel like you're hours from civilization. Course is imaginative and fair; very playable (except for the 12th hole, which is a monster). Staff is friendly, food is spectacular, and their attention to pace of play is real. If you're out there more than 4 1/2 hours, there must have been a death in a foursome in front of you. Typical reaction by my cousin from the east coast: "This is a PUBLIC course??!!"