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The clubhouse is certainly undersized, but construction for the new one was fully underway, so I'm sure that'll be great for years to come. Nice putting green/range facility- but that's not the WOW part!

Upon arriving to the first tee, the views from each hole continued to amaze throughout the round. Particularly, I enjoyed the front nine more than the back (holes 1, 4, and 9 are simply amazing). Every hole featured multiple bunkers, all places in meaningful places- places that mean just about every golfer will face 3/4 sand shots a round. The condition of the bunkers varied- some were full of great, soft sand, while others felt shallow and muddy. Only other complaint about the experience was the fairways on 14 and 17. I'm not entirely sure what happened to the holes, but the fairways had been completely aerated and felt completely torn up.

Overall the experience was great, and the course offers an incredible bang for your buck! The best aspect is definately the distance between holes. So many other courses feel like they just weave back and forth, but here you could never see a nearby fairway- just beautiful woods.

Quick tip: don't plan on walking here (if they even tee off walkers) during the heat. 9.2 miles of cart path + hills = a potential disaster.

Played at 7:09 on a Tuesday- only group in front of us were some regulars who played super quick. Staff was very friendly (especially the ranger!). Course was in great shape- only complaint is that the grounds crew was still mowing as we were playing, meaning tons of grass clippings on the first few holes. Course layout is awesome, several scenic shots and risk/reward angles. My favorite hole was #11- a beautiful par 3 with a scenic backdrop of the fountain. Overall a great time, and played 18 in under 4 hours. Well worth the money!

Carts were old, slow, and had no windshields which made for a bad experience when it began to rain. Fairways and rough were patchy, hard, and not mown tight at all. Greens were in good condition, yet had a very wide range of speed from green to green. That being said, played for a great price at 1:30 on a Thursday- never waited, and had nobody behind us. Finished 18 in under 4 hours. Course was good for beginners as most holes were short. Unique layout, didn't feel too much like a "back-and-forth" course. Some decent views- my particular favorites were the 3rd hole and the 15th tee shot. Would play again as the price was great and there aren't too many options here in Marion.

Played on a Friday morning, pace of play was excellent! Finished in around less than 4 hours as a twosome. For not having much rain, the fairways and greens were in excellent condition. Tee blocks could use a little TLC, but the fast and true-rolling greens more than made up for them! Front nine felt much easier than the back, mostly because the back featured many approaches requiring a carry over water. Certainly some unique and memorable holes!

Upon arrival I was immediately impressed with the staff friendliness, as well as the value for the money. Teed off at 1:30 on a Sunday, and played first 4 holes at a great pace, yet waited on every shot after that. Fairways were well maintained, yet very dry in some areas (have had very little rain recently, so not entirely the course's fault). Greens were beautiful and rolled true. Nice layout, and a great course for all skill levels, as there are 5 sets of tees. Overall a good experience, and would come back again.

The course featured patchy fairways, with areas where there grass was burned out. Very uneven fairways that seem as if the course barely moved any land when it was being constructed. Greens were in good condition, with many subtle breaks making putting a good challenge. Overall it was hard to stick a shot in both the fairways and greens, be prepared to play the roll after your ball lands. To sum it up, "Oaklake" is named drastically incorrectly, as the oak tree by the lake was dead with fallen branches around it, and the lake was more like a retention pond.