Golf in Los Angeles

[P3R3]

Anyone else for a afternoon time on Sunday?

[SubPar]

  P3R3 said:

Anyone else for a afternoon time on Sunday?

I think ben and I can. See PMs.

SubPar

[cirem22]

Anyone played DeBell in Burbank? opinions?

[SubPar]

  cirem22 said:

Anyone played DeBell in Burbank? opinions?

Not an easy course if you don't hit fairly straight. Lots of places to lose balls.

Greens: generally among the best in the valley. When I was a 12 handicap I avoided it because I hit too many balls into bad places. Now at a 7 I enjoy the course. Good prices if you get the "resident rate". I think they still offer the resident rate to everyone on Wed. Something like $31 with a ride. If you are a 28 handicap take a dozen extra balls. SubPar

[P3R3]

  cirem22 said:

Anyone played DeBell in Burbank? opinions?

It will be hell if you cant hit it strait.

[cirem22]

*looks at handicap and calls to cancel Debell Tee-time**

Thanks guys, you prob just saved me a ton of balls and a Ton of frustration. Ill wait until I have more control to play that one.

[P3R3]

  cirem22 said:

Anyone played DeBell in Burbank? opinions?

  cirem22 said:

*looks at handicap and calls to cancel Debell Tee-time**

Yea I am playing to an 11 right now, and I shot probably a 48 on the front 9. Lost balls, OB, creek beds oh my!

The 108 slope rating is really deceiving. Yes it is short, but tight. I love DeBell though, its a really great track, feels like your golfing on the top of the world. I would try hansem dam if you are trying to hone your skills, I have heard its wide open.

[Shindig]

  P3R3 said:

Yea I am playing to an 11 right now, and I shot probably a 48 on the front 9. Lost balls, OB, creek beds oh my!

Hansen Dam is somewhat open, but has a few tight holes, and a few others that dogleg. All in all, not a bad course. Also has a few great holes that bowl. The course also has some elevation changes. If you're looking for a wide open, relatively easy course, when I was a 28 - and anytime I'm coming back from a layaway - I enjoyed going to Woodley Lakes. 70.5/117/6500 from the white tees, but you can safely hit driver on just about every par-4, and most of the par-5s (all if you're a short driver).

[Donnie_Brasco]

Played Robinson Ranch yday.

Really nice courswe, but extremely difficult, there is no margoin for error at all on this course..

[cirem22]

played Knollwood this weekend. I didn't play well at all but I did like the course, I will be playing there again for sure.

[P3R3]

So we played rustic canyon today and it was pretty awesome. What a great course. I had forgotten what real greens were like.

[SubPar]

  P3R3 said:

So we played rustic canyon today and it was pretty awesome. What a great course. I had forgotten what real greens were like.

It was a good time even though I fell apart on the back. We were a good threesome in terms of temperament. It helps to play with people who don't have wild displays of emotion, up or down. The 4th guy they put with us was a little distracting with all the self loathing and club slamming.

Ben has a pretty awesome swing. I envy guys who can park the car and walk straight to the tee and knock off a couple of birdies. Lets do it again soon. Maybe a few others will join us. SubPar

[Shindig]

  SubPar said:

Lets do it again soon. Maybe a few others will join us.

I hope to join you. If you hadn't been going on my birthday, I would have made a real attempt to join you - but I had plans with my sister for not much after your start time.

I think I'm even in temperament. I certainly don't throw clubs.

[Ben]

Yeah, that was fun. Really nice day. I got off to a great start. I wish I could have kept my putter working (and my head together) the whole time. Oh well. I was hitting the ball great.

I tried to block out the attitude of our fourth. I used to be like that so I can understand. Now that I see it from the other side I just let it slide, think about something else. Its a fun exersize in focus and concentration.

We'll try again soon!

[P3R3]

Just got back from Los Robles Greens in Thousand Oaks. The pictures on the site really make this place look alot better than it really is. The greens are slightly above average, the fairways a bit better than encino/balboa. However its got some of the most mickey mouse designed holes I've ever seen. The back nine will likely have you wanting to throw your club. There are trees/mulch in the middle of the fairway. Bring your mulch game if you miss some of the greens. The front nine however is great, some amazing holes to be had on the front.

[P3R3]

I think the next place I want to play is Tierra Rejada GC in Moorpark next weekend. I know this is far in advance but just throwing that out there. If anyone has some better options let me know. I would be open to play rustic again as well.

[SubPar]

  P3R3 said:

I think the next place I want to play is Tierra Rejada GC in Moorpark next weekend. I know this is far in advance but just throwing that out there. If anyone has some better options let me know. I would be open to play rustic again as well.

I have a tournament at Sterling Hills the 12th. If it is possible to get a tee time there Saturday the 11th, I wouldn't mind a practice round.

I would be up for Tierra Rejada after that weekend. SubPar

[P3R3]

  SubPar said:

I have a tournament at Sterling Hills the 12th. If it is possible to get a tee time there Saturday the 11th, I wouldn't mind a practice round.

Sterling Hills looks pretty awesome, I would love to give it a try.