Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club - Highlands Course

We were told the greens were punched over a week ago but I think they were punched the day before. Solid sand and you really couldn't even putt.

I had not played Lake Arrowhead Golf Course for about 5 years. I had played 4 times before.

I do have to say it was 4/18, obviously early spring. I was surprised, if not disappointed for the course conditions. The course website had listed that the course greens had recently been aerated. As we started, we took that into consideration. But quite a lot the greens had a lot sand on them, not understandable.

There were a lot of huge areas on the course that were “clay” patches, I guess from construction. We were able to play and we had a lot fun. I had wanted to play this course because of its trees & scenery, that was accomplished. But I was disappointed in the overall conditions of the course.

We have played this course several times with great conditions, but the best green on the course this time was the practice putting green. The aeration was OK there, as the sanding was very light and even. All the other greens had patches of heavy sand in spots with little sand in other places. Putting was impossible to judge. The fairways were rock hard with just a little bit of green grass. Thin lies were the name of the game. We had several holes in which drives landing on one side of the fairway resulted in rolls into hazards on the other side of the fairways! The conditions destroyed what was left of an otherwise beautiful day. Wait a month and check other reviews.

The staff was great, the course is beautiful will rolling hills. The only flat spot is the tees. Pretty difficult course for a beginner. They were working on the greens so we were able to play at a great discount. I will be going back! I guess if I had to complain about something. It was the lack of signs telling you which way to go on some of the holes. Great experience for my son and I.

Golf cart did not have enough power to climb a hill!! I had to get out and walk the hill and i have bad hips and mobility issues. That was ridicules! My partner said it has happed to him before on the same hill!!

This was my second time playing this course. The first time, the tee boxes were in terrible shape. So I thought maybe they’ll just repair them and I’ll give them another shot in a year. Nope. Came back and the tee boxes were worse, the fairways were rock hard and had very little grass. It was almost more advantageous to hit into the rough to have a better lie. And many of the tee boxes were literally straight sand. Pretty difficult to generate power when the ground sliding beneath your feet.

To their credit, they were re-sodding some of the tee boxes. However, it’s clear they neglected and mismanaged them for so long that the other tee boxes literally became sand traps.

It’s just a shame because this course has all the makings to be an incredible course. Its location is great. The mountain and forest vibes are peaceful. There’s wildlife everywhere. It’s quiet. The layout/design is the right amount of challenging. I want to like this course so bad. But with two bad experiences now, I’m highly unlikely to give it another shot.

Very difficult layout. You will need to be able to place shots. You will use every club in the bag for this course

Enjoyed the round , still dormant and in rough condition especially the tee boxes so not in $80 condition for mid-March. A few super tricked out holes that are ridiculous but it is a fun course to play and if in good condition more worth the $80

Fairway grass is still dormant which added to the challenging course. Looking forward to returning when it greens up...

Course was in really good condition for this time of year. Grass range. Greens and layout were good but tough. Glad I played with a regular or I would’ve made a lot more mistakes off the tee. Got a deal at $29 so value was top notch too

Lake Arrowhead remains tough course for all amateurs. Plays long elevation ,lots of carry across hill and dell. Very nice staff as always

Fairways yet to come in and are a bit bare. Greens in decent shape

Great course, great staff, great fun.

Pace of play can slow down a bit on weekends, but it's still worthwhile.