Lives
Phoenix, AZ
Age
Under 25
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

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Average Rating

5.0
5.0
Total 2 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

2 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
2
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
08/01/2014
Last Review
08/01/2014

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Raptor at Grayhawk Golf Club

Played On 07/29/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Favorite courses in the valley

I love playing both courses at grayhawk. They are masterpieces when it comes to the design, the staff is always very friendly and always working to give you the best experience possible, and the courses are always in top-notch condition. Both courses have a lot to offer when it comes to difficulty and scoring. Raptor tends to be a bit harder than talon because it is longer, it is a bit more exposed to the wind, and the demand for precise shots is greater, but good shots are rewarded and birdies can be made on any hole. Many of the tough holes require some finesse to fight out the pars, while the easier holes have many options off the tee and reward creativity into and on the greens. The greens are very tricky when they are quick due to the large ridges and slopes in the greens, so knowing where to miss is key. I love going to grayhawk raptor if I want a stern test of golf, while still having fun and firing some good numbers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

The Links at Spanish Bay™

Played On 07/21/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

More perfection on Monterey Peninsula

To be honest, the green fee of $270 is quite steep, and somehow it's still only around half the price of pebble beach. If pebble and spyglass are out of reach, the Links at Spanish Bay is the best 3rd option possible! I can only wonder how spyglass and pebble are possibly better, but I do not regret playing Spanish for a second. The way the rolling grass blends into the sand dunes is already beautiful, then tack on the views, the course conditions, and the difficult yet playable aspects of this track and it's a head-scratcher why they do not host a PGA Tour event here. There isn't much room between the fairways and natural dunes and the course is a little short for tour standards, but it is still a gem. The entire course is full of signature holes, especially the start of the front and the entire back. I took about 30 pictures on my phone, but when I tried showing them to my family and friends, the pictures just could not give the course justice. Now if you can actually focus on golf, the course features pristine fairways, tight fringes, great bunkers, and the best greens you could possibly find. The greens were very quick and extremely undulating (more than Kapalua Plantation from personal experience), but they rolled so well that I felt I could make anything (I actually rolled in a 70 footer and several 10-30 footers). The staff was very helpful and our caddie, Steve, knew the layout like the back of his hand and he was a very sociable guy. We all know the hype surrounding pebble beach and spyglass hill, but the links at Spanish Bay are definitely worth a go for any golfer!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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