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The Links at Heartland Crossing
Played On 09/21/2016Basic Course Maintenance -- Huge MISS
1st Green is absolutely gorgeous!!
after that it goes down hill.
Huge sand traps, although huge sand traps also need maintaining. 1 of the holes I was about 180 out and went for the green, ended up short and into the bunker. When the ball landed--HUGE splash!
Drain your bunkers!!
The day I played it had not rained for several HOT days.
Tee makers-- yes tee markers are usually moved prior to mowing the tee box. No one was mowing tee boxes on the entire course, Tee box markers-some were laying on the ground, some were standing,
SOME WERE MISSING! Just tee off from wherever you like??
Yardage markers? Yes where? There are some painted yardage markers on the cart path, but does you very little good when you're in the fairway and have no view of the markings on the cart path.
1st cut around the green-- some grass, mostly weeds
Grass around the bunkers-- 2' tall--if its part of the course design so be it, would be a 1st of a kind out of my 30 years of playing. If not part of the design, hire some teenagers after school and on the weekends to help cut your weeds.
Course design-- EXCELLENT makes you think about your next shot. Don't plan to play here and use your driver on all 4's and 5's!
Greens on the back 9 are fairly easy to read, true to what you are reading!!
Wide fairways on most holes. Some need definite aim to position yourself well for the next shot!!
Course Setting-- EXCELLENT nice quiet playing -- little artificial noise (road traffic-home owner mowing etc...)
A yardage book or some sort of course layout--better than the score card. If you have never played here, some good visuals would help immensely!!
This course has HUGE POTENTIAL if they would only get back to basics on basic course maintenance.
For the amount of money I paid, I am happy but not satisfied with this course. I am usually not this critical of a course, but some things were just too plainly obvious not to mention to other players. Hopefully someone from the staff will take notice and make appropriate changes there. Word of mouth is huge in today's golfing economy, it can be bad and hurt or it can be good and help your course out immensely!
For the future I will play other courses for the same amount of money that are considerably better!! UNTIL, I see or read of better conditions here.
Bear Slide Golf Club
Played On 08/17/2016Makes you Think
If you've never played here or only a few times. This was my 1st time-it definitely makes you think about where to place your next shot __Love it!!
Also enjoyed 1st 9 being Links style and starting on #9 transitioning into a traditional midwest golf course design!
Lots of forgiveness on most holes if your drive isn't down the middle-- and theres a couple holes where the middle of the fairway is the only place to be. Pull that 4 iron out and place in the middle, most greens are accessible in 2 (Par 4's) if you do so.
Would I play here again? YES
Would I suggest this to a friend? ALREADY have
Worth the $$? YES
Pace of Play? EXCELLENT!!
Thank you for your feedback. We take our golfers' feedback very seriously as we strive to continuously improve. We are glad you enjoyed the pace of play and friendly staff, and hope you come back in the near future to make up for this experience.