[tophcfa]

Got here last week for a three week stay, between lots of housework I am planning on playing each of the twelve Championship courses, and am planning the order so that I stay out in front of the aerification schedule. During the last three days played Hacienda, Orange, and Lopez, and playing Belle today. That covers the first four courses on the schedule to get the greens punched starting tomorrow. My observations so far are as follows. Courses are generally in very good condition, but very firm and need some rain. Some brown spots on fairways but greens and T boxes in very good shape. A low draw off the T will run out seemingly forever. The greens are in good shape but very firm, it is difficult to find your ball mark on them. Until tomorrow (the first day of June when slow season rates starts), all of my rounds will be played as soon as I can get out after the afternoon wave, when I can play unlimited golf for half price. It appears very few people are playing the afternoon wave, at full winter rates during the summer heat around the Memorial Day weekend. Getting a T time by 3:00 each day has not been an issue, and I have been playing 3 hour rounds. Looking at the schedule, starting tomorrow the afternoon wave gets much busier. I have not yet played Glenview, Palmer, or Tierra, but have driven by all three and they all look great, especially Glenview. Next up to stay ahead of the green punching schedule are Havana and Mallory. Thank goodness I have to stay home for a couple of days later this week to deal with some contractors, this old body is getting a little tired working around the house, swimming a mile and a half, and playing 18 holes every day. Need to recharge the body’s battery : ) Swing on!

[edd.wade]

Originally Posted by LuckySevens

Wondering how different Championship golf course conditions are this week. Have company coming in agesand need to know which places are best to play.
Please comment if you have played championship courses recently. thanks

Go out of the villages

[YouNeverKnow]

Originally Posted by donassaid

I would stay away from Tierra del Sol for at least another week. Played there last Tuesday and the greens had been aerified, sanded and were nothing but bumps. Fairways also were threadbare.

Strange I just called Tierra del Sol because I’m supposed to play there tomorrow. They said the greens have not been aerified or sanded and aren’t scheduled until mid June.

[edd.wade]

Originally Posted by LuckySevens

Wondering how different Championship golf course conditions are this week. Have company coming in agesand need to know which places are best to play.
Please comment if you have played championship courses recently. thanks

Go out of the villages

[justjim]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Played Glenview a few weeks ago. Tally Ho and Fox Run greens were in great shape. Fairways nicely cut. Hell of a difference in the way the exec's are cared for.

Sometimes I think the executive courses are given maintenance as a “second thought” after the championship courses. However, it just could be executive courses just get more play especially more “disabled stickers” with some carts practically on the greens when they are suppose to be at least 30 feet away. There is more incentive to maintain the Championship Courses.

[dewilson58]

Mallory this morning.

White tee boxes need work.
Gold & Blue tee boxes are fine.

Greens were good.

Normal Villages fairways.......................I always want more grass.

[Kenklaw]

Glenview and Lopez vet god

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Glenview and Hacienda Hills are probably the best overall