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phil t
Mission Viejo
2011-05-28
$76 (cart included), played on Saturday, March 2011 at 8am
Hey KNUCKLEHEAD reviewers ... and everyone else who is going to play this golf course! This course is VERY unique BECAUSE OF its grasses, which die off each summer, but that's the way it is. And, yes, the fairways will change throughout the year BECAUSE OF the kind of grass it is, and THAT is what makes is SO WONDERFUL. IT IS NOT A COOKIE-CUTTER, COMMERCIAL-COOKED, COURSE OF GOLF. it is NOT STATIC, like a shallowminded marshmallow golfer might want. it's ever-changing, flowing and evolving with the seasons - very unique in that aspect!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE - for many, many reasons!!
Arroyo Trabuco is THE BEST VALUE in Southern California - FAR AND AWAY!!! The clubhouse (food n bev) is run by Matt Donahue, perhaps the best at what he does in the entire region ... and what an incredibly generous guy! He KNOWs food, wine, hospitality!!! That clubhouse is worth going to even when you don't play golf!!! Two fireplaces, live music, awesome apps, fine wines and drinkable wines, and your first beer costs the same as the score you shot that day. So, if you pay over 80 cents for your beer, work on your short game!
When it's hot, watch out for rattlers! On this course, I have seen bobcats, coyotes, snakes, lots of deer, many hawks and vultures, and even an eagle one time. The coot population is hopefully under control, because it can be a bummer when bird droppings prevent your ball from rolling. But THE CUTEST CART GIRLS IN ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY!!! Shoots! That's reason enough to risk being eaten by wild animals, right?!!!
Bottom line is: you will love every aspect of this golf course and dining facility (wouldn't do it justice to call it a "clubhouse").
Way to go Matt!
Would travel: 120-300 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Price, Ambiance, Staff, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
$76 (cart included), played on Saturday, March 2011 at 8am
Hey KNUCKLEHEAD reviewers ... and everyone else who is going to play this golf course! This course is VERY unique BECAUSE OF its grasses, which die off each summer, but that's the way it is. And, yes, the fairways will change throughout the year BECAUSE OF the kind of grass it is, and THAT is what makes is SO WONDERFUL. IT IS NOT A COOKIE-CUTTER, COMMERCIAL-COOKED, COURSE OF GOLF. it is NOT STATIC, like a shallowminded marshmallow golfer might want. it's ever-changing, flowing and evolving with the seasons - very unique in that aspect!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE - for many, many reasons!! Arroyo Trabuco is THE BEST VALUE in Southern California - FAR AND AWAY!!! The clubhouse (food n bev) is run by Matt Donahue, perhaps the best at what he does in the entire region ... and what an incredibly generous guy! He KNOWs food, wine, hospitality!!! That clubhouse is worth going to even when you don't play golf!!! Two fireplaces, live music, awesome apps, fine wines and drinkable wines, and your first beer costs the same as the score you shot that day. So, if you pay over 80 cents for your beer, work on your short game! When it's hot, watch out for rattlers! On this course, I have seen bobcats, coyotes, snakes, lots of deer, many hawks and vultures, and even an eagle one time. The coot population is hopefully under control, because it can be a bummer when bird droppings prevent your ball from rolling. But THE CUTEST CART GIRLS IN ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY!!! Shoots! That's reason enough to risk being eaten by wild animals, right?!!! Bottom line is: you will love every aspect of this golf course and dining facility (wouldn't do it justice to call it a "clubhouse"). Way to go Matt!