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Paid roughly $150 for a Saturday morning round and was underwhelmed. Although there are some spectacular holes with beautiful views and interesting layouts, for this kind of money my expectations are much higher. The bunkers were nothing short of a disgrace - worse than muni courses - with very little sand, packed hard like concrete, with bushes growing inside the trap. While some holes were great, an equal amount were underwhelming, especially on the back 9. Glad I played it as I’d been curious for a while about the course, but will not be returning.

With all courses now reopened I was surprised to be able to get a tee time for a group of 4 at reasonably short notice, but I now understand why, $85 ($75 + $10 for cart) is too expensive for a course of such average condition. First signs were on the first fairway where, after a straight, 260 yard drive, my ball was sat on a large, bare patch of earth in the middle of the fairway. Bunkers were a disaster throughout. The course layout is fun and challenging but $85 is close to daylight robbery for a course in this condition - if it's like this after being closed for 2 months, God knows what it will be like in a few months time. Do yourself a favor and book early at Rustic Canyon.