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It is absolutely amazing how bad this course got in 4 weeks, back when all the snowbirds were here paying the big bucks the greens were almost perfect Fairways were okay the tea boxes were coming back from being abused. Moving forward for weeks, the fairways were tore up and turning brown the greens were so spotty the ball would not even roll straight or a long way absolutely atrocious. Dry spots throughout the entire green, some bare spots where the dirt was showing appeared to not have been watered since the snowbirds left, tee boxes looked greener than the greens and I mean every single green. The condition of the course spoke volumes of how the club does not care one iota about the locals, all three of us agreed not to even play for a mere $10 each, not worth even that in its present condition.

Few tee boxes had bare spots, who cares, we tee up.
All fairways had turf, even though thin, but, seed plugging was visible proving the greens keepers were staying on top of it.
Really had to search for weeds on any of the firm smooth true rolling crazy fast greens.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Only negative was no brevage/snack cart.
Even though well stocked with essentials the
pro shop was approximately 12'ft x 10' small.
Long challenging layout with some hidden traps and water.

Greens easy to read, few weeds, fairways nice and flat, if you lose your ball, your blind, tee boxes mounded, that's really weird. Overall fun course to play.

Has not changed much in The Last 5 Years no matter what time of the year tee boxes don't matter because your teeing up, Fairways have a lot of weeds but at least they're green of your shots are clear, greens were a bit slow had two types of grass very few weeds

Don't know who has been sitting on the funds that have been in place for a long time, this course needs so much care it's not even worth $10 a head, close it, renovated and repay the city for the money that you put in your pocket, Council. We will never ever play this course again until you do renovated.

MAJOR,,, MAJOR Kunous to green keeper and his crew.
All three of us had to look hard to find weeds on greens of East course. Most fairways were nice and on there way back. Tee boxes were rough, BUT,,? WHO cares when we are teeing the ball up.,

Not positive, but I think this is the second time this year they plugged the greens, we played the West which is in really nice shape high and dry after a week of rain, East is almost as nice but still needs to be raised somehow, so they don't have to close it after a heavy rain all the time. Tee boxes are kept long enough so they don't dry out and die from too many idiot divot makers. Fairways are surprisingly smaller but easier to keep the turf solid. Most of the greens are mostly turf, and for the most part, roll true. Even late in the afternoon the staff still gives you a smile and is very helpful, good people.

Course is making a come back after three years of abuse ( aka covid. ) wondering what can be done on green were weeds are killed, weed reamerge before turf can fill the space? Most fairways are mostly turf, tee boxes,,, who cares,,,, most of us tee up. It is a shame this course has no beverage cart.

What we found comical was on the greens where they have killed off weeds new weeds are emerging faster than Turf is.
Most of the fairways are in really nice shape.
Who cares what shape the tee boxes are in most of us tee up every ball.

Even with brown spots the greens were rolling slower than usual, Fairways are in nice shape even in this time of year heat, I like the fact that they keep their tee boxes long because in my opinion it cuts back on the divots of miss hits. That was only one guy helping with bags cleaning the carts starter and he did a wonderful job

East still has a ways to go but in my opinion it's better than West which we played yesterday in the past 2 years there have been noticeable changes good changes

Cheap boxes showed signs of dethatching they were in weird places but well worth it showing the improvements most of the fairways were pristine as well as the greens which rolled extremely fast

I for one think at least one sand box/scoop on the par 3's would give players the opertunity to help keep the boxes in better shape.
The fairways, though small are mostly turf and the surrounding area being a mix of grasses are kept cut down as such no balls are lost.
This course is winning the war on weeds infuriating the greens, mostly when bare spots show up they are covered with that green sand (are seeds mixed in that sand?).

Back when it was West Hollywood course before it became Grand Palms it was a gorgeous course with dangers of water moccasins and alligators all three courses are coming back to their Old Glory even though it was only one course many many years ago

Most green are in good condition with a few weeds, fairways are a mix of multiple grasses and weeds, most tee boxes have grass but all have bare spots of only sand.
I'm pretty sure the snowbirds are disappointed and probably feel cheated with the prices they pay with the stay and pay.

Course was in surprisingly good shape after being abused by all the snowbirds

Most greens you need to look hard for those little splotches of relentless weeds, fairways are coming back to where they were before all attention was going to the new clubhouse/hotel, we were amazed that a couple of tee boxes were literally sandboxes, not one bit of turf, not nice visually or to stand on,,,BUT,,, does not really matter when teeing up.
Cart lady is sweet as pie, servers in clubhouse were attentive and moved swiftly, proshop employee was friendly and attentive, the only slackers were the bagboys on the way out, coming in the one left was more attentive. Almost forgot,, food was tasty and abundant.

Tee boxes are rough, doesn't matter because we are teeing up, fairways are average, most greens are nice and roll true as long as the lazy morons lift their feet and don't leave drag marks.