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COld cloudy rainy and I still enjoy this course. I love the solitude of winter game of here.
The staff is great and. Very helpful. Nice bar and clubhouse too.
One of my favorite Northern California courses for the money.
I'm excited to play again.

We liked MCC very much it had nice variation of holes. plays short which is fun. This course is about to turn 100 years old in 2014.
the trees are huge making for tight doglegs. The greens are all decent even when shaggy due too winter wet conditions. they are at least consistent.
Lot of blind shots so be considerate and make sure no ones gonna get whacked by your drive.
It's a city course with all types of hackers so be patient if your doing well cause you will most likely catch up with a hacker group in front of you.

Great layout with fast greens and nice fairways, close to downtown.
The only gripe I had was sub-par food on the turn. A 6 pack with one lunch on the go and coffee was 36,00. smuggle in your lunch!

Shot placement off the T is needed here at Stonemount.
If you can't work the ball off the T box you will need to just get to the dog leg and shoot again a shot that will position your ball for the approach. Very easy for a stray drive to cost you a stroke penalty being that the fairways are lined with Lateral water hazards(red stakes). Very narrow fairways and the greens are small as well.
This course is a great test of Golf. Play smart and your score will be fine. If you want to play a Trent Jones Sr course play this one and don't be a chicken and make the reservation. Very neat course layout with tall trees and some great views.

Something enchanting and exciting about this course. This is one of my favorite courses due too it's layout and feel. Might not look so impressive from first looks. As you start play on first hole it feels a little funky driving into a power line structure, you laugh. On to the second hole it gets even more fun with a drivable par 4 and it goes on to get more involved but fair with good golf shots at each hole that is to come. This is a Fair course as long as you play conservatively.
As you make your way on the front it seems to get better and better. with dogleg right and left holes with moderate elevation changes.
On the back the fairways are wide open and running out of fairway is only an issue from the whites. If you cant get away from bombing the driver, the black T's are where it's at.
Playing from the whites on the first round I used a driver and would find trouble here and there. The second round I wised up and played with a 3 wood for drives of 220 230 and had great approach shots which lowered score significantly.
I would say the most challenging holes are the par 3's which I feel keeps this course a good test of golf. Others my may differ in opinion. To me they looked easy but when it got down to it you need to be very close to the pin to par.
The Greens are perfect in my opinion the best in this area. I think these greens are far better than crystal falls, hamptons, fairways of canton. this is due too the structure and feel.
This is my opinion and hope this course lives up to your expectations.
From what I hear a this a family farm turned into golf course, and excellent one in my opinion. One can see this as you T off next to barn and greenhouses and pass by their homes with farm equipment and such. I imagine summer golf here would be amazing. The rhythm of play felt great through all 18. Nothing contrived in it's layout, just pure wholesome golf course.
The Callahan's should be really proud of this course. I consider it 4 star in layout links style and greens surface and feel.
19hcp
1st round 100 6 penalties(w)
2nd round 83 2 penalties (w)

Be ready for a high score and the instant feeling of wanting to come back for revenge!
This course was too much for me after playing Friday and Saturday. Be sure and eat your Weaties and use your least valuable balls. Really neat surroundings but stressful shot making for me. Topsy turfy and everything seemed long but short?
I will come back after a week of rest and practice for revenge on this course.
Im a 19 hcp so playing from whites was a real challenge maybe should try the gold T's
3 of the greens are still in rough shape.

I love this course, the whites play short so stick with a hybrid or in my case an iron to keep it on the fairways and out trouble.
Once you are the green the real fun begins with multi tier greens. take your time here and enjoy. Don't be upset when your strokes start adding up here, these greens are definitely technical.
I'm already thinking of coming back and playing from the Blues for more a challenge which will be fun indeed.

Im a 19.9 so I played from the white T's which put me in some interested and fun situations to the greens. On my second trip I started using the iron on some Tee boxes to make sure I was on the short stuff for a nice approach or lay up. Im from Cali and so far I hate Bermuda ruff.
the greens are speedy and short putts ruined my score.
when you get to this course make sure you get your practice putts in at the range!
Thanks Crystal Falls members for inviting us Golfnow members!!!