Arroyo Seco Golf Course

This course is in good shape. Fairways are nice. Some holes have temporary tees. The boundry fence that fell in a storm about a year ago is still down. Driving range could use some shade. Driving range distances seem off.

Course is very nice! Greens roll great and pins are placed in tough spots.

I had three back-to-back reservations, and we arrived on time ready to enjoy our round. The first booking was for three people, followed by another for two. Instead of honoring that, an employee decided to split up our group of three for no valid reason.

There was a late group ahead of us, and he tried to force two of us to join them while making the third person play alone. It made no sense and didn’t reflect how we reserved our tee times. We chose to stay together, but he stopped us on the first hole and held us up just to argue his point again.

Later, he even approached us on another hole holding a golf club as if he needed to “protect” himself, which was completely unprofessional and unnecessary. After repeating myself multiple times, that we had consecutive reservations and the other group didn’t want random players joining them he eventually backed off.

What should have been a fun experience, especially for first-time golfers in our group, turned into a frustrating and uncomfortable situation. We were even told to skip holes, despite paying for a full 18-hole round. We ended up missing multiple holes because of his poor handling.

This experience didn’t just ruin the day ,it honestly ruined the sport for me. Instead of accommodating reservations and creating a welcoming environment, it felt like they were more focused on squeezing in as many players as possible with no regard for customer experience.

I was really surprised how the course lay out was. I will come back and play a few rounds with my sons

I really like this 18 hole par 3. It’s affordable and has a shady spots along the course and a proper turn at 9. My only major gripe is the super slow pace of play and players playing multiple balls each. There is no Marshall to Check on this and it seems to be getting worse and worse. They need to spread out the tee times more and allow fewer golfers per day or enforce the pace of play rule.

Arroyo Seco is without a doubt one of my very favorite courses to play in the area. Yes, it's a par 3, but I can guarantee it's in better shape, and more fun to play, than probably any other par 3 you've seen. The tee boxes are all mats, but that's ok. The fairways are well kept, the greens are immaculate and challenging (more on that later), there are plenty of mature trees around the course for generous amounts of shade, while still allowing plenty of room for good golf shots. There's a tiny little creek and a very small pond on the course, but I wouldn't even call them hazards. The course has zero bunkers.

Couple of tips based on having played here at least 15 or 20 times so far. First, bring some of the re-usable golf matt flat tees. You can buy them at the pro shop or online for not much. Second, although it is a par 3, there's a 145-yard hole on the back 9, and a few in the 125-135 yard range, so manage your club selection accordingly. If you want to bring your full bag, they have push carts available for minimal rental fee. Lastly, as mentioned before, the greens themselves are UNUSUALLY challenging. They have a lot of terrain, and the pin placement is typically on the cruel side. If there's a major roll-off point on the green, you can count on the pin being right there at the edge. So study the topography well before you take your shot for the green.

Lastly, there's a wonderful putting green, an excellent full-sized driving range that has lighting in the evening hours, and a pro shop that sells a reasonable assortment of balls, gloves, tees, green repair tools, and drinks. And the prices are darned reasonable. Arroyo Seco is a gem.

Great place to practice your short game. JJ Spaun learned his short game here lol. Staff is all extremely nice. Course is in good-great condition as always. Driving range is decent as well

Played there a bunch over the years, never had any issues with going out as a fivesome

Starter split us up, wouldn’t budge on the rules

We were all good golfers and always keep up to the players ahead of us and it wasn’t even crowded……the whole experience was disappointing

If you're looking to work on your short game, this is a good course.

This facility has been in need of a renovation for years. The bathroom is downright gross. I come here only because it’s close and only if there is a Hot Deal. The greens are small and the course isn’t long, so I use it to work on my short game.

Came here for night golf. They need to invest in lightning up these tee boxes and some greens. Not worth what they charge to not be able to see the ball on a mat. Need a cell phone light. Invest in the golf course please.