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Hunter Ranch is a challenging course from any of the tee levels. The course sits on a bluff above surrounding vineyards and while providing a steady flow of charming vistas, it nevertheless keeps your playing attention with some very challengingly designed holes. No sense of hole repetition at Hunter Ranch, nor is there any feel that holes are piled side by side. Due to the unique design and clever use of trees and slopes, each hole played gives one the feel of being in its own hole wilderness and singularity.. The condition of the course on the day played on the 15th of September, 2022 was excellent, which is special considering the drought conditions being experience by most of California. Speed of play was also good, as well as helpful assistance from the Hunter Ranch staff.. If there was a disappointment at Hunter Ranch it had nothing to do with the golf course itself. Following the round at Hunter Ranch, my family looked forward to the usually unbelievable offerings at the restaurant on the grounds. Much to our surprise the restaurant had been taken over by new ownership and we found the food unsatisfactory. We missed the obvious sign upon entering of seeing few to no patrons. Under the previous ownership and management the restaurant was always bustling, with a mixture of golfers and business patrons from the local environ. While food was a sad note, the course played as has always been promised, and anticipated: competitive and well kept. Hopefully we will be back soon!

Was married at the Inn back in 92 and of course the honeymoon included a few rounds of golf. No better place, and what a deal for golf. What history and excellence in this arena for the “Lost Horizon.”

Enjoyed an early morning rabbit run at Buena Ventura with the family!. Was happy just to get out to swing a club and play. Teed off at 0-dark-thirty and immediately noticed an amazingly verdant velvet layer of fairway turf as I chased my drive down the fairway. Fabulous private club type fairway conditions lined every hole. For those who are unfamiliar with Buena Ventura, it is a shorter course at par 70, but none the less challenging with a mix of tree-lined par fairways, lakes, and traps. If there is a weak point it would be a bevy of short par 3's, yet, tricky enough with less elements of dicey slopes, traps and water to keenly keep our interest. Enjoy now, as course conditions are at a premium. Finished our round in a hair under 3-hours!

Almost a taste of the Monterey Peninsula without the frightening green fees. This course will test players of all abilities and provides a full array of tees to do just that! Olivas Links is certainly a relaxing layout with tricky greens that has just enough links-like design and feel to it to both charm and keep you on your toes, especially should the ocean breezes blow!