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Summitpointe Golf Course
Played On 07/12/2018Look elsewhere
There are a lot of courses in the Bay Area, and most in better shape. Summitpointe now has signs just about everywhere barring carts from the fairways. Why? Because they are trying to protect what little grass remains, since the place hasn't been watered since who-knows-when. Doesn't benefit you any to hit the fairway when your second shot is a tight, dry, hard lie in most places. Almost had to pound my tee in with the ball at a number of tee boxes. Seems there's lots of water to turn the bunkers into heavy sludge, though. Summit Pointe seems to lack simple upkeep, and especially water. I'll check back next year and see if things have improved, but I'll spend my money elsewhere for now.
Merlot/Chardonnay at Poppy Ridge Golf Course
Played On 09/11/2017A first-time pleasure
We played Chardonnay and Zinfandel and I expect that was by design, never having been there before- apparently Merlot is a little tougher. I could have wished for a little more grass in spots from an aesthetic point of view, but from a playing standpoint, the course is in very nice condition. Note to all, there is actually sand in the bunkers, and you can hit a sand shot out and onto the green. Everywhere we've been in the last year, the bunkers have been either standing water, mud, or so compacted from repeated watering that it was like hitting off the sidewalk. Three cheers for Poppy Ridge and maintaining them so much better! The fairway bunkers were pretty hard and barren, but you're trying to pick the ball out anyway, not hit a sand shot, right? Picturesque, pleasant, albeit a little confusing as you cross paths with at least one other 9 as you make your way around, and one tee serving 2 holes, one from either 9, Chard and Zin. Don't get confused on which direction you're supposed to hit on that one! :-) Given the back and forth, I wouldn't recommend trying to walk- I enjoy walking, but this would have been a real trek. We had a great time, and will unquestionably be back.
Ridgemark Golf & Country Club
Played On 7/21/2013You'll need almost everything in your bag, especially if you shank one.
No front nine or back nine, only the 18. A little different to not see the clubhouse or pro shop again until you are completely finished, but not a burden either. Some of the holes are deceptive, and you find yourself in trouble before you realize it. I don't care much for all the crossing of residential streets, between houses, and down the shoulder of a main road once or twice, but it is easily overlooked once back on the next tee. Well maintained, green, well cut, except of course the infuriating 6" rough. I know, my fault for being there in the first place. We had a good time, and will likely go back, at least to give Diablo a try, if not to play Gabilan again.
Fremont Park Golf Course
Played On 10/12/2012No rough, just dirt; greens and fairways: soggy or hardpan- take your pick.
If you think to just play an easy round and work on short game, go somewhere else. the whole course is too inconsistent to provide any metric for what you are doing. Greens were so soggy, there were residual spike marks all over most of them. Almost better to just stay home.