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I gave it three stars specifically for the condition of the course. The greens were in pretty good shape and a good speed but the fairways didn't have much grass. Many of the fairways were full of bare spots and weeds. One of the men in my group joked about hitting the only small patch of grass on the fairway of one hole.

Also, the forward tees were not great and some were down right awful - uneven, no grass. This really takes away from the enjoyment of the course when you can't get a flat decent lie in a tee box. Tee boxes 12 and 17 were particularly bad.

The layout of the course is nice and back nine is more "interesting" than the front because of the number of times you need to think about carrying a pond or creek. Also some holes are really long because they are all uphill. For example 16 is all up a steep hill.

The club house is unassuming from the outside but it has a nice ladies locker room and folks that ordered food said it was good. The staff was also very friendly.

If you live near by it would be a good local course at a good price but unless someone tells you the course is in great shape, it is not worth the 55 minute drive from Greenville (or Ashville).

Overall this is a very nice course. The staff was very friendly and the club house is nice (more about that at the end of the review.) It was a very cold and windy day so it would be interesting to see how it plays in different conditions.

I am giving it 3 stars because of the condition and speed of the greens. I don't mind fast greens when the greens are in excellent condition and these greens would be challenging if they were in excellent condition (because of pretty sever breaks on many holes) but with the current condition of the greens, you will add strokes to your game quickly.

As one of my playing partners stated "It's like putting on cement." And he has played this course many times before so the fact that he felt the greens needed to be addressed is just a bit more insight.

Not sure if weather is the reason for the glassy greens but it took away from the enjoyment of the round. At the end of the round the starter asked how I played. I said "OK but I had never had so many 3 putts" to which he replied, "Well, don't feel bad, the greens were running 12 on the stimpmeter today." Wow, that is championship/tournament speed. As a comparison, Oakmont is famous for the fastest greens at 13-15.

On the bright side, the fairways were in great condition. You do get some nice role but the fairways are lush enough so that they can also grab your ball if you are laying up (expect, of course on a sever downhill grade).

It is an interesting course that makes you think about shots because there are lots of elevation changes and many fairways slope one direction or the other (e.g., right to left or left to right). Also, given the slope of some greens you really need to put the ball in the right spot.

Forward Tee Note:
This insight is for those playing the forward tees. Some of the holes from the forward tees are odd distances. One hole (I think it was 8) is clearly a hole the course staff is trying to figure out. They tried to make it easier by moving up the tees but in doing so the carry over the creek is 150-160 and the average female golfer can't carry it that far (especially in the wind). The other option to layup is odd because you can't hit more than a short iron given the fact the fairway slopes severely downhill before the water. Normally I would have tried to carry the creek but because of the wind, I hit a sand wedge 50 yards and it still rolled into the water. So, it looks like the original forward tee would be much better distance to layup (but of course too far to carry). The other woman in my group plays the course a lot and said she would rather hit from the original tee box.

Also, there were a few other holes that clearly would benefit from the tees moving up. Again, the woman I played with noted a few holes where she felt they should move the tees up. But these issues should not keep a short hitter from playing the course, just be aware a few holes may be a bit long for you.

The course does have really forward tees (orange tees at 4055 yards) for juniors but too short from an enjoyment standpoint, in my opinion, for an average female golfer.

As I mentioned at the beginning of the review the staff is wonderful. The clubhouse is really nice (much nicer than a lot of public courses I have played). It has a great patio to relax and enjoy a drink and meal after your round. You also pass the clubhouse at the turn and they have a great selection of food/snacks.

The course also has a driving range and putting green conveniently located right by the clubhouse and 1st tee.

First, as a destination, Primland Resort, is beautiful and the amenities are lovely. The staff is amazing and made our long weekend at the resort very enjoyable.

The course is beautiful and I enjoyed playing it. I did know it would be challenging with a course rating of 70.9/131 for the forward tees.

Pace of play was excellent because the tee times go every 15 minutes (and they have a starter that comes to the practice area and escorts you to the tee). We only got a bit slow at the17th hole when we caught up with a VERY slow foursome of older gentlemen. We wondered how much they were betting on their putts given how long they took on each green.

In general, I found most holes to be challenging but fair. You should expect the usual change in elevation since it is a mountain course. I did find myself with more uneven lies (ball above my feet) in the fairways than I expected.

My reason for 4 stars (again, I wish you could give 1/2 stars so I could give 4 1/2 stars) is because of the fact that there are some very long holes from the forward tees that make it almost impossible for most women (assuming the average woman hits a drive 150 yards) to make par. I was told by one woman that they have shortened some holes. In my opinion, 6, 7 and 13 should be revisited. Otherwise, it is a nice course layout.

It was unusual weather for August in South Carolina - overcast, windy and 67 degrees! The wind was an advantage on some holes and a disadvantage on other holes but overall it did not impact the ability to have fun and score!

The course was in great shape and the course had a variety of layouts for the holes (doglegs, some w/water, some downhill, some up hill). One tip: on 10 if you hit a good tee shot over the hill it will roll down and you have an easy shot over the water to the green.

The staff is great and the club house is very nice. I will definitely play again.

Pebble Creek Golf Course is a great place to play golf in Taylors SC (only about 15 min. drive from downtown Greenville).

Two courses:
(1) Creekside is public and $25 at time of this writing (green fee and cart)
(2) Lakeside is private and $35 at time of this writing (green fee and cart)

NOTE: If you are from out of town, and ask the Golf Pro, they will let you play Lakeside. It is the harder course so if you haven't played in a while you may just want to play creekside.

I really enjoyed Creekside and it is a bit shorter and easier from the forward tees (compared to Lakeside). I prefer the back nine (which some may feel is harder but I found it more interesting).

You can walk the front nine of the Creekside course but the back nine is very far - per the cart attended - it is a 1/2 mile ride to the 10th tee from the proshop. So if you play 19, take the cart.

A few things about the back nine. On the 10th Tee you can see Paris Mountain in the background. The 11th tee there is a pond on the right (you can see it clearly from the forward tees but I think it is a blind shot from the back tees). From the forward tees, feel free to aim for the pond because the tee is elevated and it is an easy drive to carry the pond). There are a lot of holes where you need to hit left and it rolls right (or visa versa) but it is fairly obvious from the tees.

Play this course if you are visiting Greenville - it is a great value.

It is a fun course and was in great shape. I think for $32 (w/Cart) mid-week is a great price for such a nice course.

I did not have a tee time (although I did call to make one earlier in the week and was told they do not take tee times for singles). I almost didn't play this course because of the policy but I am on vacation and decided to wing it..

Anyway, I was able to get on the course within a half hour of arriving (played on a Thursday at 10:30 am) but I don't get the course policy of "we don't take tee times for singles." I wonder how hard it is to get on as a single during a busy summer weekend.

The best way to describe this course (from the forward tees) is that it is not too long (so pars and birdies are out there) and the challenge is the elevation changes (tee to fairway or fairway into greens) and some greens are tricky to read.

There are a few blind spots and a bit of water but not too difficult to maneuver. The #1 handicap hole is 15 but I think the 18th hole is trickier because there is water on the left and a small creek on the right so you have a very small "window" to hit (and have a ball roll) to the green. Better to hit a good drive so you can hit your next shot on the green.

Overall, I would play this course again and often if I lived in Indiana.

The course layout is fairly straight forward and interesting (with some interesting doglegs, a few raised greens, carries over a creek etc.).
The greens are what really make this course somewhat challenging because if you have never played the course and don't know the undulations, you can hit a great shot and watch it roll away from the pin.
The other interesting course feature is the creek that runs through it. You need to hit a good drive on a few holes to carry the creek on your second shot. The nice thing is that the carts all have GPS systems and give you a good view of the hole and distance to the creek or other hazards.

A few Par 3s are actually quite long from the forward tees. For example, Hole 3 (longest par 3) was 171 and for most women that would be a driver. Another par 3 required you to hit a 3 or 5 wood (depending on your distance)_

Pace of Play was 4 hours and 40 Mins. A bit long for a weekday. The front nine was played in 2 hours which was OK the back really slowed up. There is no starter so I suspect that a group jumped on the back nine. So my 4-Star rating was really due to pace of play since I have played a number of courses (mid-week) in under 4 hours.

Also, if you like to warm up before your game there is a nice driving range, putting green, and a very nice bunker and chipping area too (which you don't see at too many public courses).

Overall, if I lived in Indiana, near the course, I would be happy to play it all the time. It has enough variety to keep it interesting. I would guess that it can get really "interesting" if you play the course on a windy day!

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First, do not use my fee rate as an example of what you will pay., it was women's golf month so it was a special fee to encourage women to play! I was a guest of a friend that retired to Reynolds and was told the regular rate was $250 for guests staying at the Ritz. And, if you do a discovery package (if you consider moving to Reynolds), golf is part of the package so check out that deal.

It is a beautiful course - just check out the two photos I uploaded to Golf Advisor.

The course was in great condition expect the greens had sand on them from some type of treatment (not punch holes from aeration) that made them a a touch bumpy but not as bad as if they were aerated.

The big lesson I learned is that there are a lot of uneven lies so practice you shots with the ball above and below your feet before you play!

The reason I gave it a 4 Star overall instead of 5 was for pace of play. There was a foursome with a caddie (which my friends said means they were resort guests not residents) in front of us and it slowed us down but then again if they paid $250 each to play, I get them taking there time.

Overall, a beautiful place to visit and play golf!

I really enjoyed playing Furman University Golf Course. The staff was very welcoming and friendly and so were all the other golfers.

The course has a nice practice ares to warmup and there is a practice putting green by Hole #1 and Hole #10. The day I played we started our round on Hole #10.

The course is a good walking course but I took a cart because it was very hot and humid.

As I said in my review title, You get what you see and that is a good thing. You don't need to guess too much about what is ahead of you. The only hole that had water (that you could not see from the Tee is Hole 10). So you have been warned, there is a pond you need to carry (for me on my second shot) and if you are a long hitter you probably need to check the yardage before you bomb it down the fairway.

The tricky part of the course - the greens. The majority of them are raised (think Pete Dye) and many have various plateaus so local knowledge of the greens would be an advantage. On the bright side, it's a great course to practice your bump and run shot.

I really enjoyed the course and would definitely play again.

I was staying at an Airbnb condo on the 18th hole of the private course (Link Side) at Pebble Creek. I went to the course and asked if I could play the private course. They were very nice and accommodating.

Side bar: There is also a public course called Creek Side.

The course was enjoyable. It is very hilly and goes through a number of neighborhoods on both sides of the main road so I would NOT recommend walking the whole course.

The creek will make you think about your decision on many holes. The creek creates the greatest challenge on hole #1 because the landing area is approximately 20 yards wide and slopes down to the creek. If you try to hit it too far right to be "safe" your shot could kick of the hill and roll all the way to the creek. So, your drive needs to be accurate!

The creek is also interesting on the 18th hole because you have a choice to cut it close to the right and go over the creek or go left and then go over the creek on your second shot. It's longer from the left so I guess you could call it a risk/reward decision.

There are a number of doglegs and you may want to drive you cart ahead to see the best place to land your shot. The doglegs are not difficult but they do make the course more interesting.

The greens were in good shape and fairly easy to read. The Golf Pro gave me a tip before I started which is that the greens do not break as much as you might think when you read your putt.

I gave the condition of the course 4 stars because it has been very rainy in Greenville and so it was very wet. I would be interested to see how it plays during a dry spell.

Overall, you will enjoy the course if you like a quick pace of play. I had the course to myself early in the morning and played 18 is 2 hours and 40 mins.

It was perfect weather for our round of golf. We played from the forward tees and it was a fair test for the women in our group (variety of handicaps). Lower handicap female players should probably play the Orange Tees (based on the length of Par 3 holes, which were short from the forward tees).

There were elevation changes and a few holes that required some carry. There is one hole with a creek about 179 yards out that you can't see and it roles down hill towards the creek so either club down or really know your yardage with a GPS device.

The only two "negatives" were a few of the forward tee boxes were uneven and some of the greens had bare spots. However my understanding from one of the locals is that the course is going to redo the greens this July (2019).

Staff was friendly and the club house was nice for a public course.

We played on a Monday mid-day and pace of play was great (played in 4 hours). Not sure what it would be like on the weekend.

I would definitely play Willow Creek again.

I would give a 4.5 but we can't so a half point off for pace of play and conditions. My guess is that in Aprll when the grass is all green it is a great course to play.

I played as a single and finished in 3 hrs. 38 mins (it took a bit longer because on the back nine I caught up to a threesome and foresome in front of me (these guys did not have the best golf etiquette since they did not let me play through but I decided just to hit 2 or 3 balls).

Pace of Play - The only place it really backed up not because I was a single but because of course layout was on holes 15, 16, and 17. The layout is par 3, par 4, par 3. And the 17th Par three is all carry and hazard on both sides so guys in front were looking for their balls, etc. I was wondering how 15, 16, 17 bottlenecks on a busy weekend when the weather is perfect since it clearly slowed the pace of play on a quiet Monday.

The variety of holes was great. Some doglegs, elevation changes, uphill and downhill lies in the fairways. And the greens were in great shape and had interesting slopes.

It is also semi-private so the range balls were included and they had a nice snack bar/grill.

The staff was very friendly and gave me important information (like you'll see a tee box on your left when you finish the first hole but that is 17 so you need to go across the street to get to the second hole). Also, excellent signage on course so you couldn't get lost.

Side note: The posted fee on the course website was $40 but I got a great deal at $26 (18 holes, cart, range balls) with a GolfNow Hot Deal.

Now, to start with it is March and NC has had a lot of rain so I expected it to be a bit wet. It really wasn't too bad (dryer than other courses).

My rating is really because of the bare bumpy fairways which is too bad because if you take away the poor fairways the layout is a nice challenge; including PAR 3 holes that were long. For example, Hole 7, forward tees, 163 yards all carry but you can par it with a good drive.

The greens were is fantastic shape so that was a major plus so given major credit to the grounds guys.

A few other observations:
( 2) The staff were very friendly and welcoming and let me play the front 9 twice because they didn't realize the men's league would be so backup.
(1) The vibe is defiantly "old school muni" (including gas golf carts). Not a bad thing but if you want the higher-end feel go to Mooresville Golf Course.

I would definitely play the course if I were here late spring or early fall to see if the fairways were in good shape because if the fairways were decent then the course would deserve four stars instead of three.

I only had time to play nine ($22 was with a cart) and you really need to ride because it is a long course. I only saw one walker when I played.

It is a challenging course, different elevations, uneven lies and in the spring brown grass in the fairways (but at least it is not cut too short so you do have some bounce to the ground).

The practice area is really nice. The distances on the driving range are well marked for the flags. They have a nice chipping area and a separate putting area. I would go there just to practice if I were in the area.

The carts are new and have GPS which was great because I believe they redid the front nine and my GPS watch was not picking up the correct yardage. So if you go, download they new course info. if you have a GPS watch.

The staff were friendly and the club house is all new and very nice. I did not eat so I can't speak to the quality of food. You can order food from the cart to pickup at the turn (which my playing partners did - but they did comment on the burger being 10 bucks).

The first thing to know about Tega Cay is that the course is three 9-hole courses. The championship "18 hole" course is comprised of Carolina Pines/Grand View. Grand View is the 2nd nine (or 10-18). The name fits because the views are beautiful.

Advice: Take a cart. The elevation changes are significant and walking would be exhausting unless you are in really good shape. Plus the course winds through the Tega Cay neighborhood so there are some long distances between tees for some holes.

Pace of Pace of Play - I played at 12:30 on a Thursday (it was in the high 40s/low 50s). We (twosome) finished in 3 1/2 hours. We could have finished sooner but we had to wait for one foursome ahead that slowed things down a bit.

It has been a really rainy winter so it was cart path only. I was surprised how nice the greens were given the wet weather. The fairways had a few issues but nothing really bad.

The elevation changes were fun and challenging. I loved the long drives on a few holes when you got a nice bounce down hill but there were also a few elevated greens that made you think how much club to add for the added distance.

One Improvement needed (and I shared this with the guys in the Pro Shop after my round): They need better signs. On the first whole I played as a single and I did not know where hole 2 was (turns out it was across the street). I joined up with another golfer on Hole 6 (Carolina Pines) and I was so glad I did because I probably would have gotten lost a few more times. He even said that he has played the course a number of times and he even misses the tunnel (8th hole, I think) sometimes (as he did the day we were playing).

They do have a driving range, putting green, and chipping area. The Range is elevated which I don't really like but it actually made sense once you got on the course.

I would definitely play this course again. I bet that this course is just beautiful in late April/May into the summer.

The only reason I did not give Colts Neck five stars was because on every tee box, the ground was uneven so you had to really search for a level stance. I asked the male golfer if the tees were uneven at the tips (he said not all, but some). Well the ladies tees were all uneven.

The layout of the course provided variety - some holes had forced carry's over waste area off the tees, some doglegs, etc.. The par 3's were fair with just one being so long (160 to the back pin placement) that it required a driver from all three female golfers in our group.

Pace of play was not great for the fall when the course did not appear to be too crowded (4 hr 32 min round), but the pace was partly caused by the two we were paired with who were slow players (three practice swings, UGH) and walking (and some of the distances between greens and tees were long for walkers - for example, between 11 and 12). Plus the group in front of back us up on 15 (a par 5) because one guy was taking a phone call in the middle of the fairway. We actually yelled to him to "hit the ball." What is wrong with people! I mention this because they did have a ranger (which is great but they can't catch every offender).

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The golf carts were electric, quiet, fast and had a nice GPS system. We ate in the grill after the round and the food was good. The ladies locker room was very nice (note: this is a semi-private course). The Pro Shop had an end-of-season sale and I was happy to see they did have a variety of sizes for women.

Overall a very nice course!

First, this is a private course but we were able to play via a NJ State Golf Association offering. This would be one piece of advise, join your local/state golf association because they often offer playing opportunities at courses you otherwise could never play.

Now, Moselem is beautiful and it was a lovely day but it has been a very raining season and so the course was extremely wet and some areas were roped off for carts. And because of the wet conditions, it made a challenging course even more difficult for shorter hitters since there was no roll on the fairways.

Photos are of two holes I really liked. The 5th hole par three over water and the 18th finishing hole.

Staff were very welcoming and we had a nice meal after in the club house.

We would love to try the course when it is dry and in perfect condition.

I've been wanting to play Rutgers for a while and when a local women's group offered an outing at the course, I signed up.

Before I get into the course itself, I have posted the sign at the first tee. Rutgers (if you are reading this) get a new sign! It is great to have handicaps as a reference for each tee box but then you have "Women" called out for the green tees (along with 24+ handicap) - this is ridiculous! It's 2018! Based on my handicap I should play the white tees. Now, I am fine with playing forward but don't offend women with such a sexist sign.

Course Conditions: It was wet so they had not cut the grass (including fairways) in a few days and that is the only reason I gave the course rating as average.

Course Layout: I like the course. It has a few doglegs but in general it is right in front of you to see. The only odd things was how long the par 3 holes are on the course. Also, the cart paths and signs for the next hole are well marked so as a first time player it is easy to know where the next hole is on the course.

Par 3 Yardage: I was surprised how long the par 3 holes are for the forward tees. If they are truly rating those tees for 24+ handicaps then the Par 3 are very long for high-handicap golfers at 127,136, 128, and 149. Most 24+ golfers will need to hit woods or even driver to reach the green in one.

Driving Range and Practice Area: The range is right where you park. you must hit off mats which I don't like but the mats are in good condition. They have a nice putting, chipping area right by the range so that is a major plus.

Off-course Amenities and Staff: They have a bathroom by the driving range (which is nice because the Proshop and cafe are across the street). The do have a cafe area and it is right as you make the turn so easy to grab a bite. The staff was very welcoming!

Overall a very nice course and I would play it again to see how it plays when it is dry.

Note: do not go by the price I entered (but Golf Advisor makes you put in a fee) I was in an outing and that was the fee.

Quail Brook is my favorite Somerset County Course. The course is always in great condition, the staff is friendly but most importantly the layout if fun because of the variety of holes.

There are some long holes that are a challenge for shorter hitters or beginners (from the front tees) but the course management team has recently made changes that make par a "reality" on the longer holes from the forward tees.

In the last few weeks (as of this writing 6/30/2018), Hole 5 and Hole 13 forward tees were moved up about 40 yards. In the past, even with a good drive it was hard to get on these PAR 4 holes in regulation. Now, with a good drive and second shot you can get on in two.

Previously, the forward tees were moved up on Hole 12 (PAR 4) and Hole 14 (PAR 5). Hole 12 is a fun par hole because if you get your drive on top of (or even better, over) the hill then it's an easy approach shot on to the green (but you need a straight approach shot or you could end up in the bunker on the left or front right). Hole 14 (which is a dogleg right) is still an excellent challenge because your second shot really needs to set you up for a good approach shot to a green that is down the hill, protected by bunkers on the left and right and if you go long there is junk on the back of the green. The green does run back to front so that helps but do try to hit your shot below the hole location.

Quail Brook has always been a great course but these new tee locations makes it a very fair challenge. You still need to make great shots to par the holes but at least now good shots are rewarded.

The real issue with this course appears to be pace of play. My assumption is they need a good starter and ranger.

We played on a Wednesday mid-morning and it took 2 1/2 hours to play nine holes (compared to my experience at other courses where a weekday mid-morning nine takes me around 1 1/2 hours).

My friend (who has played there a number of times) said on the weekend an 18-hole round can easily be 5 1/2 hours.

Course conditions were fair but not great. Some holes had bunkers that were rock hard, some holes had bare spots on the greens but then other holes had really nice fairways, or the greens were nice, etc.

The course itself is nice enough but you do have to be careful about wayward shots (the holes are close together and balls were flying everywhere from guys slicing or hooking their shots). Also, the PAR 3 holes were long from the forward tee. It was fine but for pace of play, not good since short hitters probably can't reach the green in regulation.

There is no 9-hole rate which is a bit annoying but the walking weekday rate was $25 so at least that is reasonable (that is if you pay cash, apparently if you use a credit card they charge additional $3.00.) The staff was nice and told us about the cash vs credit card issue so I paid cash.

The front nine was easy to walk. The only hill to push your pull cart up was approaching the ninth hole green.

Bottom line I would play again on a weekday to give it a second try to see if pace of play and course conditions were a fluke or the norm.