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Robert van Dijk
Tustin
2011-02-24
$51 (cart included), played on Friday, February 2011 at 8am
Tustin Ranch is a gem and a pleasure to play. The Ted Robinson layout provides plenty of challenge for even the best of players. The greens have slope and levels, like every Robinson course. Two of the par 5s are reachable for longer hitters, but both have the green protected by a lake in front.
TR is one of the few public courses where you can hire a caddy for the round.
One downside - The rough is impossible to get a club through. If you catch the course when the rough is shaggy, you'll pay at least a half shot penalty every time you hit it in the long stuff.
The real gem of TR is their kitchen. TR serves a great lunch and even better Sunday buffet. Their Food and Beverage folks are simply the very best in Orange County.
I'm fond of saying they treat me like I own the joint - Only they treat everybody who shows up that way.
Great golf course - Superior Golf Experience from top to bottom.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Ambiance, Staff, Clubhouse
$51 (cart included), played on Friday, February 2011 at 8am
Tustin Ranch is a gem and a pleasure to play. The Ted Robinson layout provides plenty of challenge for even the best of players. The greens have slope and levels, like every Robinson course. Two of the par 5s are reachable for longer hitters, but both have the green protected by a lake in front. TR is one of the few public courses where you can hire a caddy for the round. One downside - The rough is impossible to get a club through. If you catch the course when the rough is shaggy, you'll pay at least a half shot penalty every time you hit it in the long stuff. The real gem of TR is their kitchen. TR serves a great lunch and even better Sunday buffet. Their Food and Beverage folks are simply the very best in Orange County. I'm fond of saying they treat me like I own the joint - Only they treat everybody who shows up that way. Great golf course - Superior Golf Experience from top to bottom.