Roll Call: L.A. County (Rustic Canyon and the Coachella Valley are not in L.A. County)

TacoBucket · February 14, 2020, 7:34pm

It calmed down a bit by the time we teed off but there were still some gnarly gusts throughout the day. Glad you got a chance to play all those courses, such a solid grouping.

Slasher · February 14, 2020, 8:31pm

Playing Rustic on Monday with a couple buddies. 8:10am. One spot open if anyone is interested.

ohnolan · February 17, 2020, 2:57pm

Flying in from Boston this Sunday the 23rd and playing Rustic at 1250. Anyone like to join me? I’m booked as a single but would love to add some Refugees.

anon68983737 · February 17, 2020, 6:26pm

I’m in for sure

ohnolan · February 17, 2020, 8:36pm

Cool. Added you to the time.

Slasher · February 18, 2020, 8:39pm

Played Rustic yesterday at 8:10am. Took exactly five hours. Not a marshal in site. It’s a real shame what is going on out there. Such a great track but management obviously doesn’t give a shit about pace of play.

Lazstradamus · February 18, 2020, 9:23pm

Whoever is running the show at Rustic should evaluate the operation big time. From a dollars-per-round geek, what they do there is so bad it’s borderline offensive.

Slasher · February 18, 2020, 9:26pm

Big time. I can’t imagine I’ll return anytime soon. I’m sure I’m not alone in that thought so hopefully they will start to clue in eventually and fix the problem.

Lazstradamus · February 18, 2020, 9:29pm

We had 30 people out for the NIT. Of those 30, maybe 12-15 had a drink before we went. CLEARLY there was a festive crowd on site. You may wonder, how many times in 4 hours did you see a beverage cart?

ZERO.

anon47037505 · February 18, 2020, 9:30pm

I HAVE to believe ownership has no idea what management is up to. It’s a disgrace.

anon47037505 · February 18, 2020, 9:39pm

It’s classic fast food service every time I’m there. Collect the water jugs while there are still a half dozen groups on the course; shut down the bar & grill before sunset, no bar cart, the whole nine. Classic “let’s get the fuck out of here” behavior with no regard to service or profit.

Lazstradamus · February 18, 2020, 9:48pm

Who knows what the deal is. It’s gotten really shitty over the last 2-3 years.

ohnolan · February 18, 2020, 9:50pm

You guys are getting me really excited for my round this weekend.

anon47037505 · February 18, 2020, 9:51pm

The course is still incredible. BYOB.

ohnolan · February 18, 2020, 9:52pm

Noted. Does LAX have a duty free shop?

TacoBucket · February 18, 2020, 9:55pm

Just let me or @anon68983737 know what you want, I can make a BevMo run before I head up.

Slasher · February 18, 2020, 10:01pm

I’d suggest walking. It makes it somewhat more bearable.
If you do ride, bring something to pass the time. Cigars if you like em. Music. It’s going to be a loooong round. As long as you know that going in, you’ll still enjoy it.

ohnolan · February 18, 2020, 10:14pm

Thanks, I was planning on walking. May even take my new Jones bag I just got from the Silk Road.

I’ve played 5+ hour rounds at much worse courses, plus it snowed here today, so I will have zero complaints come Sunday.

matthew823 · February 18, 2020, 10:36pm

Pretty sure the owner is the management company, though. Same management company that runs Soule Park (though Soule Park is owned by the city), but they actually own Rustic.

Doesn’t mean they’re aware of how things are run on a day-to-day basis, but also can’t just shrug it off on a lousy management company.

anon47037505 · February 18, 2020, 11:17pm

I don’t mean ownership group vs. management company. I mean the person who pays the bills and cashes the checks vs. the person who opens and closes the shop.