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Joseph Olszewski
Morro Bay
2015-09-28
$41 (cart included), played on Sunday, September 2015 at 8:00 AM
The course was bought a few years ago by a partnership (one partner is the former "Pro" at Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero, California). They have made significant improvements in the course since they bought it and they "rent" the course from either the city or the county (I have no idea which). The greens have improved significantly since I began playing there in 2002 and many dead trees have been taken out. This year, however, I have noticed that the ownership is beginning to plant many more trees and even in the middle of the fairway on the sixth hole. Thus, in a few years the new trees will, if anything, block the persistent wind on the course which is due to the proximity of the Pacific Ocean and the height of the course. The new ownership has also improved the Chipping/Iron Range which is located to the left of the 10th fairway and have purchased new golf carts which are the most-comfortable ones I have ever ridden in.
Would travel: 0-10 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Ranks with the best in this price level
Condition of Course, Price, Difficulty, Ambiance, No Houses on Course
$41 (cart included), played on Sunday, September 2015 at 8:00 AM
The course was bought a few years ago by a partnership (one partner is the former "Pro" at Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero, California). They have made significant improvements in the course since they bought it and they "rent" the course from either the city or the county (I have no idea which). The greens have improved significantly since I began playing there in 2002 and many dead trees have been taken out. This year, however, I have noticed that the ownership is beginning to plant many more trees and even in the middle of the fairway on the sixth hole. Thus, in a few years the new trees will, if anything, block the persistent wind on the course which is due to the proximity of the Pacific Ocean and the height of the course. The new ownership has also improved the Chipping/Iron Range which is located to the left of the 10th fairway and have purchased new golf carts which are the most-comfortable ones I have ever ridden in.