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I read all the great reviews and we came to Odessa on July 4th to try it out. The course was spongy from the big rain the day before so the fairways did not roll as normal. We switched from the blue tees to the white due to lack of roll and heat. It certainly helped as the blues were all the way back.
Here's what I will tell you... Accuracy is a must with all shots as there are tons of traps surrounding the greens and to catch errant tee shots. You don't have to hit it big from the white tees but you must lay up properly on the doglegs. You must hit high accurate approach shots as you are not going to run the ball up to these greens.
The 2nd hole is a tough par 5 with trouble everywhere. Staying left in the fairway and before the marsh is a must. If you don't hit a strong layup 2ns shot, you'll have an extremely difficult 3rd shot to a perched green with water in front..
There are quite a few short par 4's that require deft wedge shots to the green. The par 3's are pretty short but nice holes.
I'd like to play here again when its playing firmer and faster as it's a really fine course and a lot of fun,

Greystone is a fabulous facility. The clubhouse sits up high above the course and you can see many holes while on the patio out back. The practice facility is superb with tons of choices. Each hole is big, with vast fairways and greens.You feel like you are at a pro level course at every hole. We played the white tees and group were all under 10 handicaps and it was plenty long. It helped that two in our group had played here before as some holes required proper layup tee shots. Despite some rain the day before, the course had drained well and the greens were smooth and medium fast. I play all over PA, NJ,DE and MD and Greystone ranks with the best in that region. The staff is nice and the kitchen makes a heck of a cheeseburger too.

We've been regular players here over the years. What once was a gem of a course is no longer being maintained to acceptable levels. Every aspect of maintenance and course conditions are atrocious right now. To go into specifics would take far too long. If it is a money issue, I hope that some funds are pumped back into the course to make it worthy again. If its just a negligence issue, that's a real shame. No one is using the practice putting green as it hasn't been mowed in ages. Maybe some other owner will come around and restore this course as it would be a real shame to see it go under. I've always enjoyed playing here but will not return until I know things have vastly improved.

I used to play at Heron Glen when it was a new course and really enjoyed it. I moved but returned to play today. All can say is WOW. The new clubhouse is great as is the practice facility. The course is maintained like the finest private courses and its challenging and beautiful. We are returning to play again next week.

We played here on 5/6 after reading all the good press and reviews. This is a really nice well run place with super friendly staff. The course is well maintained and the greens are average in speed and difficulty. There are good elevation changes especially on the last few holes. 18th hole is a super uphill par 5 with a narrow fairway. 17th is a scary dogleg left par 4 with the tee shot being the key shot from the elevated tee. Almost every hole allows shots to run up onto the green. The par 4's are generally short in length so you will be using wedge often. The location is off the beaten track for sure but if you'd like to play at a nice very reasonably priced course, this is an excellent choice.

If you want firm fast greens Reading is the place to play. There are no ball marks or any flaws in the greens. The course plays fast and everything is in good shape. The par 3s are a tremendous collection of holes.

We've played many rounds at Inniscrone over the past few years. It's a challenging layout that can test the best of golfers. Unfortunately, the course is in poor condition right now. The greens have bare spots all over and don't roll like they used to. The traps are mud or completely unraked messes. I sure hope that they will get things in better shape for future play and it's not a sign of further trouble. This is too good a course to be kept like this.

We came here on a very good deal to try it out. It's an old fashioned course with nice views. You can run the ball up on most holes and it's not too tight off the tee. We enjoyed our round and everyone at the facility was nice. If you are looking for top notch golf, this would not be your choice. If you are looking for a good basic course at a great value this is an excellent choice.

I always wanted to take the 90.min ride to play at Mountain Branch and so glad that I finally did. The course was not soggy at all and played remarkably well this early in the year despite recently aerated greens. There are many great holes on this course. On the back 9, holes 17 and 18 stood out as great and challenging. On the front the stretch of 4,5 and 6 are also tough and jaw dropping. For Philly golfers like me, do yourself a favor and take the trip to play Mountain Branch soon

Pilgrim's Oak was in very nice shape on 11/10. We had a great day on the course. The flagsticks were put in some incredibly hard places on the very undulating greens. Even on short par 4s, the difficulty of judging of your 2nd shot even with a wedge in your hand was quite hard. The stretch of holes starting on 7 through 12, are really tough and can blow your scorecard to shreds. The fairways are wide on most holes and this course is a 2nd shot course. 18 is a great finishing hole with water left and right. The value to play here is the best. This course would cost twice the price if it was located closer to the city. It's well worth the drive.

we've played Shawnee 3 times in the last 15 months. Yesterday, we played the blue 9 and then the red 9. The greens were in good shape and the fairways on the blue 9 had been recently aerated. The views and scenery in the fall is magnificent and hard to beat. For value, this place is as good as it gets as there are many great deals to play here. The par 3s are the highlight with 2 par 3s playing over the river and a few other long ones. If you've never played here, its a must and a lovely experience.

Berkleigh is not as well kept as it once was but it still is a fine course at a good value. We've played here many times and always enjoyed it. The elevation changes make the course play much longer than the listed yardages. The par 5 holes are very interesting and challenging on this course .

You'd be hard pressed to find nicer greens that are in super shape right now as Reading has. This course has always been a great value and don't let the short listed yardage fool you into thinking that you'll be playing wedge into all the greens. There is not a ton of roll in the fairways right now making the course play longer. We had little problem finding balls on this sunny day which is rare at this time of year. Go play Reading now before winter comes. and thank me later

We'd always played the better known Bay Course before and loved it. When a low rate came available for the Pines, I decided to give it a try. The LPGA event was going on at the Bay Course and I'm sure it was in great condition. We were told on the tee at the Pines course that the condition of the greens on the front nine were not as good as normal and would be a little better on the back nine. He had severely under reported it. We've played 40 rounds this year all over the region and these greens were by far the worst. Nothing rolled smoothly and there were bald spots in many of the greens. The fairways and rough had many bad patches also. While the layout of the course is pretty nice, there is no doubt that maintenance on this course has been not kept up. It was a 75 degree fall day with glorious sun and little wind so it was hard to get too worked up. I would advise anyone coming to Seaview to pay the extra and play the Bay course. I know we sure will.

If you like wildly undulating greens and pin placements that are sinister, then Bucks Club is your course. The course will test your ability to drive it into narrow fairways and have the touch of a surgeon to get up and down on the greens. Even short pitch shots and irons can be incredibly hard to get it close due to the severe contours. The course is maintained very well and the rough is not too thick in most places. Look at the scorecard and 6200 from the back tees makes you think this course is not a stern test. Think again. The 2 par 5's are on the front 9 and are narrow and need to be played conservatively due to all the hazards. The par 3 holes on this course are real toughies from the back tees and the green on #13 is of the most severe that you will ever see anywhere. The value to play here is excellent and the staff is super nice.

Mountain View is a really good county run course with a fun collection of holes. They are spacing things out for COVID nicely. It's a mature tree lined course but you can spray it some on a few holes. The first 2 holes are par 5s and for the longer hitter makes for real solid birdie attempts. The round closes on 2 longer par 4s which are tough pars to make. The concessions are good and the cart girl is around often. I've played twice here recently and enjoyed it both times very much.

I had not played the East Course in many years and really enjoyed returning. The course was in good shape and the turf was extremely firm and hard. Even on a well struck full wedge, you had to play the ball well short of the flag to allow it to run on. The wind gusted to over 30mph so it was tough conditions to score despite the sunny day and warm temps. The fairways were also firm and the roll on your drives was unreal. 'For a county course its a great facility and well run. The scenery is lovely and you'll enjoy your round here.

Turtle Creek still is an excellent choice for a good value and nice course. While I have seen it in slightly better shape, its being taken care of better than most good public courses. There is a great mix of holes and you need to use all your clubs. The 4 par 5 holes stand out and the 18th is always a challenge coming over the water with your 3rd shot.

Morgan Hill is a great layout and the views are sensational. The fairways right now have big blotches of missing grass on pretty much every hole. The greens are inconsistent making it hard to hole putts. We had a great day on the course but there is some serious TLC and much needed conditioning to get the course back to where it once was. Hope to see the new owner spend the needed money once the pandemic is over

McCullough's has never been so good. Course is playing firm and fast and its in great shape,. Pins were in tough spots today and made some holes quite tricky,. The new Vagabond Pub has great food and you can eat outside and not be restricted by COVID. This is a great course and tons of fun.