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I was looking for a golf course in the area, and this one had the best Hot Deal price. Not a particularly difficult course, but it has some sneaky hazards running thru some of the fairways. A range finder will come in handy. Greens were surprisingly fast. There were still aeration holes but it didn’t affect the speed as much as the toll.

Don’t let it fool you as I was truly surprised as to the length of some of the holes. Hole 1 is a 500+yd par 5 with an elevated tee shot down, with the approach shot to an elevated green. It recently snowed so I wasn’t expecting perfect greens but there were a handful that rolled true. Hole 9 (last hole) was a proper par 4 at just under 400 yds, hitting into a severely elevated green. I’ll play this course during the summer to compare greens since a number of them were overgrown but have severe slopes and multiple tiers. Not bad if you have 2 hours to kill and want to play a casual round. Staff was helpful and friendly

Played on a drizzling day, it was cart path only but it was also empty. One of my pet peeves is feeling rushed or slowed down from a crowded course. The morning rain kept everyone away. Played a full 18 (or 36,54...), played multiple shots off the tee, was able to experiment on shots or even just take a mulligan with no worries of slowing down play. I started to get tired so I played the best ball off the tee on the final 3 holes. The course was soggy and greens were soft. Scored a hot deal that was a no-brainer. Always a fun course to play so if you have rain gear, give it a go when it rains.

This was one of the first golf courses I played when I started to play golf, way back in '92. The forced carries and undulations, for a Florida course, still kicked my butt. Unfortunately I started on the back nine (as a single, playing 9), and the sprinklers were on for three of the holes. I called in the pro shop and he just said to play the dry holes a couple of times...., made for a tedious back nine. Still, had no one around so I got to play a couple of shots off the tee, and finished with a 5 iron in from 178 to 15 ft. If that didn't happen, this might be a different review....

I happen to book a time where there were no groups before or after me, and I was able to go at my pace. Course was in much better shape than a year prior, and the greens were decent.

I played this course back when it was fairly new, around the year 2000. I remember the greens being really challenging and very well maintained. It's been quite awhile since my last visit, and there are a few greens that look a bit shabby. There are a few that are well kept, but overall this course is great to get in a quick 9 holes. It's a fun layout with some elevation on some holes. It's good for practicing your long iron tee shots, and short iron approaches. You won't need all of your clubs, I primarily used my 6, 7, PW, 60 deg, and driving iron. It's a good place to get in real-time practice vs. blindly hitting range balls. Look for a good GolfNow deal, and it'll be worth it.

Don't expect much, it's a old military course. Attentive staff, had 1st tee time and had a cart ready for me When I got there. Don't worry about putting, greens we're bumpy, but fairways were open.

I played this course about a year or so ago, and I was told the greens were getting a total overhaul. I was hoping that this was the case, as this course is closer to my work. Unfortunately the greens still haven't even come close to being playable. Each green had its own issues, whether it was ant hills, tall patches of weeds, lmini-sand traps in the middle of the green, or chopped up sod patches. It's not a course you would play to gauge your putting. In fact, my playing partner and I kept it to two putt maxes to keep moving and not develop bad habits. It's really more for killing time if you'll be in the general area. Fairways weren't as bad compared to the greens, with decent short grass in the middle. There were some holes that the middle didn't necessarily mean a clean lie, but $9 including a cart is hard to beat. Paying more would be highway robbery.

I use this course to play vintage clubs-persimmon drivers and old school blades found in thrift shops. I hit a MacGregor Nicklaus "Golden Bear" driver 240 yards and it felt like hitting air! My hands still feel the mis-hit on hole 2 though!! This is a place to take a novice golfer to get a fairly pressure-free taste of golf etiquette without dropping a fortune. It's a quick 9 hole course with a few par 4s and one par 5, the rest are decent par 3s, the longest about 180 yds, the shortest at 115 or so. Depending on the starter, you can get out and in within an hour or so. The starter for that day had us wait 30 min for 1 guy!! No groups in front or behind us, but he still made us wait! Overall, a terrible course if your strength is your short game, but a "better than nothing" course if you have a long lunch break and you want to experiment with shots and/or clubs.

I like playing these short exectutive type course for pace of play, challenging par 3s, and dialing in my iron lengths. On a normal course you'll get a few par 3's to test your irons, and if you're like me, driver shots may or may not be in the short grass. On executive courses, you get many more chances to use your irons on a tee box. Steel Canyon is a balance between the two. There is a par 5 & a few par 4s so it's not exclusively a Par 3 course. There are definitely some challenging holes so don't think you can coast.

I've played here at least 5 times over the past few years, and the greens were in the best shape I've ever seen. The tee boxes weren't that greatest but I was pleasantly surprised about the greens. If you're lucky, no one will be pushing you, allowing for a few "practice" shots from the tee.

I really lucked out on having the course all to myself, mid-day on a summer Wednesday. The layout can be kind of confusing with a few blind tee shots and a cluster of greens kinda in the target line. Greens were fast with severe breaks, but I can't putt even if the green are flat! I was surprised at the amount of elevation changes, which made it fun to drive the ball on some holes. Ya gotta man up on 17 to get it over the trench (I barely cleared it with a 260 yd drive from the whites). Most of the fairways are tight, so I wore out my 21deg driving iron. But there are 2-3 holes where you can unleash the driver. Friends have told me of nightmarish 5+ HR rounds, which made me hesitate. But I was off by 12:30, done by 3:30. Only warm up area is a putting green so it took a few holes to work out the kinks. But with no one pushing me, I was able to hit 2-3 off each tee. Overall a fun day, better than having to work, right?

Course was fun. If this is your first time, you might get turned around a bit changing over to the back nine. There are two courses that share the same general area. Follow the lines and you'll be ok. Got a great deal on GolfNow, and I play either course whenever I can. Last time I played, I had the course to myself so I was able to work primarily on my approach shots.