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Old 08-26-2024, 11:56 AM
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I am a beginner golfer and would like to play golf with beginners. I live in Tamarind Grove and would like to golf nearby. I am out to have fun and improve my game. Where can I join a group of fun non serious golfers.
If you're a beginner just out to have some fun and meet folks more or less of the same mindset, I'd suggest calling El Santiago golf course (about a mile off El Camino Real across from the entrance to Alhambra). Relatively short course, wide fairways, large greens sloping toward the tee box and dinner-plate - sized holes. Longest hole (from the black) is about 150 yards: most in the 125 - 130 range, closer from gold or green.

You don't need to use the scheduling system; just call the course directly and see if you can get scheduled with a group, most groups seem to play in the morning. Most afternoons just show up and no problem getting on: lots of TV'ers don't golf in the afternoons right now because of the heat.