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Booked a 1:30 tee time. Arriving at 12:30, pro shop advised there was a tournament in progress, that we couldn’t play until completed, and that it would be at least a 1/2 hour delay. We were not advised of the tournament and possible when we made the tee time.

We were told we would be the first group off following the delay, which turned out to be 45 minutes. When we arrived at the first tee there was still a group on 1, so we jumped to the 2nd hole, only to find a group there. We jumped to the 3rd hole and teed off. As a 3 some, and with no one in front of us, we made excellent time. However, when arrived at 15, there was a very slow group in front of us. They had started on the back nine, and would not let us play through. We skipped 17, and played 18. Did not play 1&2, so ended up only playing 15 holes. Has we known about the tournament up front, we would have booked at another course.

As to the course itself, greens were very good, but some of the fairways had bare spots.

Course is in excellent condition. Quite challenging from the blue tees given the wind. Although not needed, the mandatory fore caddy’s were good. Get there plenty early for your tee time as it is a long ride to the driving range/ 1st tee.

Although greens and been punched and sanded in the last two weeks, making them pretty slow, the course was otherwise in very good condition. Pace was excellent as we had no one in front of us. Have played Vista many times, both the Nicklaus and Weiskopf. Price a bit steep, but we caught a Golf Now “Great Deal”, so it was a great value. We will return.

I have played El Tigre for many years, but always in March, when the course is in excellent condition. It is definitely off season now, high heat and higher humidity, and greens and fairways pretty rough. In addition, greens had been plugged and sanded in the last week. Had we paid full fees it would have been a very poor value. Fortunately, we had "Hot Deal" prices!

When in normal conditions, ET is a great track. The course Marshall was a bonus, regularly stopping by with ice water and cold wet towels. The beverage cart lady was very hospitable, and since we were only one of two groups on the course, we saw her frequently. Looking forward to playing again in March.