wamerman123

Ok. This course is brutally tough. There are long carries over canyons from the tee boxes. Thick rough and downhill lies for approach shots from fairways where you still have to carry another canyon to get to the green. Huge sloping greens protected by water and very little fringe. In short, I don't think you will find a more challenging course. So why do I like it so much, in spite of the greens with a few dirt patches and the fairways with some muddy areas? It is the most interesting layout I've every played. The more I play it, the more I appreciate the thought behind the layout.
Thinking back to my round yesterday, I used every club in my bag except my 5 iron. I lost more balls than usual (maybe 6) and shot a 90 (as an 8 handicap). But I truly had to strategize my shots and every swing with the driver was as smooth and controlled as I could make it. In short, the layout is so spectacular and each hole so interesting that I don't even notice the maintenance issues. That being said, it'd be great to get those fixed, too!