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Arroyo Grande
2011-07-07
Member (cart not included), played on Wednesday, July 2011 at 4pm
I play this course on a regular basis.
Bunkers are the worst aspect of the course, and all that stands between it and being the best course on California's central coast. The "beach" metaphor is apt -- most of the bunkers are placed where they get overspray from the sprinklers, leaving the bottoms of the bunkers as damp and packed as a tide area, while the sides are so fluffy that you sink up to your ankles when you enter a bunker. Playing out of the bunkers is difficult even for low handicappers, and the soft sand makes it a trial to even enter and exit. As a result, people rake poorly, and virtually every bunker has footprints left from someone who didn't even attempt to rake, making bunker play even more hazardous
The greens historically are slow, but have been particularly slow of late. This is magnified when you play -- as I do -- in the afternoon. The design of the course is interesting and can be difficult depending on which of the five tee sets you choose to use (four discrete tees plus a blue/white combination for handicaps in the 10-12 range).
Houses line at least one side of most fairways, and the course design paid little attention to aesthetics, so you don't play this course for the ambiance.
Would travel: 120-300 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Best course in the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Price
Ambiance, Houses on Course, Clubhouse, Food/Bar Facilities
Member (cart not included), played on Wednesday, July 2011 at 4pm
I play this course on a regular basis. Bunkers are the worst aspect of the course, and all that stands between it and being the best course on California's central coast. The "beach" metaphor is apt -- most of the bunkers are placed where they get overspray from the sprinklers, leaving the bottoms of the bunkers as damp and packed as a tide area, while the sides are so fluffy that you sink up to your ankles when you enter a bunker. Playing out of the bunkers is difficult even for low handicappers, and the soft sand makes it a trial to even enter and exit. As a result, people rake poorly, and virtually every bunker has footprints left from someone who didn't even attempt to rake, making bunker play even more hazardous The greens historically are slow, but have been particularly slow of late. This is magnified when you play -- as I do -- in the afternoon. The design of the course is interesting and can be difficult depending on which of the five tee sets you choose to use (four discrete tees plus a blue/white combination for handicaps in the 10-12 range). Houses line at least one side of most fairways, and the course design paid little attention to aesthetics, so you don't play this course for the ambiance.