Alex326

In short the conditions at Laguna Seca have dramatically improved over the last several months. Fairways remain nice and lush throughout. Greens are still on the slower side for speed but roll smooth. Laguna Seca is one of my all time favorite layouts. I’m so happy that conditions have improved and remain steady.

This layout is tough yet fun to play. Set on a hillside, there’s plenty of elevation changes throughout the entire course. Course runs north/south with the slope so there’s no real awkward stance and remaining in the fairway if you hit it is almost guaranteed. With that said if you miss your shot to the side it’s pretty much gone.

Greens are a great balance between challenging yet very playable. They roll smooth at a perfect medium fast pace. What isn’t fast is the pace of play. 5 hours for a late afternoon mid week round

Other than that it’s a great course with great service

Crazy Horse offers a great combination of solid conditions and a quiet setting just outside the hustle and bustle of the big peninsula courses.

Staff here is always friendly and the restaurant usually stays open until the last golfer is off the course (or longer). Layout isn’t super long for those bombers out there but the fairways are pinched in just enough to put a premium on accuracy but wide enough to keep the average golfer in play.

Right now the fairways are a bit damp but better than others in the area. Greens are a tad on the firm side but roll smooth at a perfect medium fast pace. Bunkers had absolutely perfect white fluffy sand in them.

Pace of Play is generally very acceptable here often under the 3 1/2 hour mark or less on weekdays if you catch it just right.

Definitely a recommended course when in the Monterey Peninsula especially if you want to catch a round on your way in or out of town.

It’s been a while since I’ve played here but I always enjoy this layout. Naturally with all the rain the fairways are still damp and it’s cart path only. Still the course was playable and enjoyable.

I played in the afternoon and the back nine got really backed up so we opted to play the front nine twice. Greens initially rolled smooth at a medium fast pace. By late afternoon they were a bit bumpy and had slowed down some.

Highly recommended

Course conditions are similar to my last review but fairways are starting to brown up and thin out a bit more and a couple of the greens have various sand areas where they have addressed some issues. Still a fun track to play

Greens on the front nine were slow. Back nine was much better rolling at a medium fast pace

This is a super course that is a blast to play. Located inland, you are guaranteed to find some sun. Course conditions are fantastic right now (as they generally are). Fairways are immaculate as are the tee boxes. Greens are great as well. Greens roll super smooth at a nice fast pace. Most greens have a modest slope that make them very manageable.

The greens were a tad on the firm but nothing too bad. The layout is a blast with water hazards on the front (flat) nine and a lot of elevation changes on the back nine.

Great pro shop and clubhouse with full locker room services and restaurant.

Staff is great all around.

This is my second time playing Spring Valley and whereas the last time (May 2023) the greens were super slow, this time they were much much better and rolled smooth at a medium fast speed

Fairways were decent with overall good coverage though they had some brown spots throughout. POP started off fine for the first 8 holes then got painfully slow. All in all this is a fun course with overall good conditions.

Great layout with a variety of holes and no two holes come in contact with each other. Course is set on a hillside with plenty of elevation changes throughout. Conditions were very nice with the fairways being excellent. Greens and modest slope to them, making them a perfect blend between being challenging but predictable Greens were receptive to approach shots and pitches. They were a bit spongy in the late afternoon

A number of the Tee boxes were uneven. Not too bad but noticeable. Bunkers had good quality sand in them. Pace of play was slow (5 hours) which seems to be the norm in this area

I’ll definitely play this course again

This is my 3rd time playing Bay View. The track is really starting to grow on me with its variety of hole shapes and overall conditions. As mentioned before the course layout traversed a hill with several of the holes having steep sideways slope to the fairways.

Greens are receptive to approach shots and roll true. Bunkers are a little thin but very playable. Fairways have good coverage throughout. Some of the tee boxes are uneven

POP was horrible. There were 3-4 groups waiting up on the tee boxes to start. This was due to a Jr tournament taking longer than expected. It took over 3 hours to finish the front nine alone.

But moral of the story is don’t book a weekend afternoon round on the day of a a jr rournamenr.

Other than that the course is fun to play and has decent conditions

I’ve heard a lot about this place so I was eager to see if it lived up to its billing. First off, I’ll address getting there. Plan your tee time accordingly to traffic. What should have taken me 25 minutes took just under an hour due to Friday traffic. Lessened learned on that one.

As far as the layout, this course is awesome. Plenty of grip it and rip holes with elevation changes and wide landing areas to build up the confidence, but then there are some short par 4’s that require precision off the tee with an iron. It also has a good mixture of par 3’s. As far as layout is concerned it checked all the boxes. The switch back climb from the 9th green to the 10th tee box which was reminiscent of Alpe D’Huez was fun in a cart but all but guarantees that you can’t walk this course (and still enjoy it).

Condition wise the course was fine. Somewhere between above average and top notch. Greens rolled smooth at a medium + pace. Greens were pretty docile as far as challenge goes. Most were single tier with modest slope. Or maybe my putter was just that good (27 putts total). Fairways were excellent, Nice and lush with great coverage throughout. Tee boxes and sand traps were ok. Nothing spectacular but nothing to complain about.

Customer service - Sucked. I gave it 2 stars for customer service and that was due to the bag attendant being great. The pro shop on the other hand was horrible. They were put out by the fact that I needed change (so I could tip the bag attendant) and looked down at me because I didn’t know the exact time of my tee time. I guess it’s too much trouble to look at the computer. Anyway, for that reason alone, I opted not to buy a shirt in the pro shop.

For layout and conditions, the track is worth playing. For price and customer service, I’d skip it. Not sure if I’ll ever play it again, but if I do it’ll likely be because a friend has invited me.

Second time playing here, this time in the afternoon with the wind. If you plot your way around the challenging fairways you will be rewarded with some scoring clubs in your hand. Conditions of the course are all around decent to slightly above average. Nothing superior but nothing to complain about. It’s a fun, challenging layout that has some creative holes that really make you think off the tee. Greens are receptive and hold well struck approach shots.

Pace of play seemed slower than it actually was

Course has nice views being on top of a hill and there’s a decent bar/restaurant to greet you afterwards

Whereas the conditions for this 9 hole executive course were typical muni in that they were average all around. The layout was anything but typical

Yes there were a couple of straight forward sun 90 yard par 3’s, but there were plenty of strategic holes requiring super accurate shot placement onto narrow fairways.

Add in some water hazard’s and you have an above average challenging course.

This was my first time playing Bay View. I was treated to excellent customer service all around. The course is a unique layout that requires you to think on the tee box. Fairways look generous bit have sever slope so there are preferred landing areas in order to have a clean look at the greens

Greens are very nice. They rolled smooth and held approach shots well.

Fairways were mostly lush but there were a number of brown and dead spots throughout

If you are looking for a unique layout to break up a parkland been there down that type of course then this is your place. But some might find some of the holes gimmicky. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed the track and will definitely play it again

This was my first time playing Bay View. This course is built on a hillside and most fairways have severe slope to them so picking your landing spot (and hitting it) is crucial. It’s challenging but fun.

Greens had a good amount of slope to them. They rolled true and held approach shots

Fairways were decent. Mostly lush with ample coverage but there were a number of brown dead areas throughout the course.

Custo service was excellent. Carts had GPSin them.

Overall a fun experience and I’ll definitely play it again in the future.

This was my first time playing here but it won’t be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed this track. Super fun layout with a great variety of holes. Some require absolute tester golf with less than driver off the tee while others allow grip it and rip

Track is set on a hillside so there is plenty of elevation changes throughout as well as some forced Carrie’s over barrancas

Course conditions are good all around. Greens rolled slower than my liking but they held approach shots well and rolled smooth

Fairways were lush and green thorough. There were a few brown and thin areas here and there but nothing bad.

Tee boxes were level with good coverage and sand traps had decent sand in them.

Kids in the pro shop were very friendly and helpful. Pace of play was slow which is apparently normal for here other than that just a super fun experience. I’ll be back for sure

I love the layout of Black Horse. Yes it has tough challenging greens, but if you plot your way around the track you can still score reasonably well

However, the course is in a state of transition right now. Aside from all the housing construction going on mere feet from the course, they are doing some turf modifications. About half the course is torn up and dirt As of now the preferred landing areas are still in tact but don’t stray off line as the sides of the fairway are pure dirt.

Greens are firm as usual with only a few having some ugly spots. Maintenance did a good job keeping the pins away from those areas.

One of the tee boxes was just dirt. I assume in preparation for new turf

If you play during the week, prices are acceptable but you have to deal with all of the construction crews. Play during the weekend and prices soar high but no crew’s to interfere with your game.

It will be interesting to see how many of the views of the bay are blocked out by houses….

This was my first time playing Spring Valley, but I can assure you it will not be my last. A fun layout with a variety of holes. Built on a hillside there are numerous elevation changes throughout but most holes traverse the hillside so there aren’t any extreme changes

Condition wise the course was in nice shape tee green. Nothing that “wowed” you but nothing to disappoint you

Greens rolled on the slow side and a bit firm side but rolled true. Fairways had good coverage throughout and presented a nice hitting surface

I walked the course which is doable but not an easy jaunt by any means. I will definitely play here again.

It’s been a while since I’ve played the alley course. Conditions are pretty nice all around No issues at all with the greens. They rolled smooth at a medium fast pace. Most greens are double tiered making it key to be on the right level, otherwise a three putt comes into play

Tee boxes and fairways all had good lush grass and were divot free.

Pace of play in the afternoon is always slow here and yesterday was no exception. Luckily I was waiting for traffic to clear up so no big deal

Overall, the Valley course is a good option when in the area.