patrickhutchinson70

We played the red/blue (1st & 3rd nine) track. I had wanted to play the white nine because I love the 9th hole, but it was cart path only and my 75-year old dad doesn't get around too well. The course was in excellent shape. However, I was disappointed to find the greens playing extremely slow. It didn't take long to get used to the speed, but I did have a hard time hitting putts online because I felt like I had to hit them so hard. The rough was a unique challenge around the greens. It was at least two inches deep starting just a few feet off the greens and any chips hit from it would take off and roll forever even though I play high-spin balls (Srixon Z-Star). I had to change my strategy on those shots after a few rolled 8-10ft past the hole. Another challenging element to this course was the firm condition of the bunkers. After playing Long Bay's fluffy bunkers the day before, I had a heck of a time with my high bounce SW in these...deep pot bunkers are no fun when they don't have much sand in them. Despite having a lower rating/slope, I thought it was slightly tougher than Long Bay because there were a lot of tight driving holes and many that required some serious shot placement off the tee to avoid hazards (bunkers and water). Overall, I loved the course and the challenging layout, but would like to see the greens faster and more sand in the bunkers.

PS - FWIW, I am male despite what my profile says. I have tried to change it,but it keeps going back to female.

Overall, very happy with this course. I didn't feel it was as hard as the rating/slope might lead you to believe. The greens were moderately fast, but soft enough to hold long irons. Fairways were in good shape, but had poor drainage so be warned that it will probably be cart path only if you get rain within about 12 hours of your teetime as it was for me. I still wouldn't hesitate to play here again!

PS - I am male despite what my profile says.

The course was in good condition although a little soggy in spots due to rain the night before. The fairways had good grass coverage and rough was in good shape. My only complaint was the speed of the greens. They were painfully slow; probably some of the slowest I've ever played in MB over the past 12 years. It's a decent warm-up course as it's fairly wide open so you can recover from most wayward shots. Overall though, I don't think it's worth what they charge to play there. MBN South Creek, which I could have played for about $15 less, is comparable in my opinion.

PS - I am male despite what my profile says.

Nice layout, but conditions are horrible. Fairways barely have grass in them and the greens have dead/bare spots all over them where they aren't covered in weeds. This is one of the worst courses within 30 miles and they still charge as much as the better courses. If you have to play in Sumter, hit Beech Creek. Otherwise, stay in Santee/Wyboo for much better golf at similar prices.