chuckharbaugh

Made a tee time for 4/19 on the evening of 4/18. When I got to the course, an employee I know (Eagle I) asked me if I was playing today, to which I responded Yes. Then another person I do not know said, "We are closed today for a tournament, someone must have their wires crossed. To me, the tone inferred that I was wrong about having a tee time. As I was walking back to the car, another employee I know (Dakota) asked if I had made the time online, to which I responded yes (apparently the course failed to notify Golf Now they would be closed today). I have played Winston Lake at least 70 times in the past year and have always had positive interactions with Dakota and Eagle I, and today was no different. This review is all about the tone and attitude of the third person. Winston Lake was my favorite course in the area until today. At this point, I have no intention of returning any time in the near future.

Not overly long, but you have to hit it straight here.

Hadn't been on the course in over 25 years, it will not be anywhere near that long before I play it again.
Gentleman at the clubhouse was Topnotch, very friendly, helpful and informative. Course layout was much better than I remembered it to be. Not overly long, but tight with long rough, grass. Etc should you miss the fairway. Opportunities on every hole to lose balls should you not hit it straight. The only minus would be that the greens were not in the best of shape. Overall an enjoyable round and I look forward to returning

Greens were aerified this week, both GN and staff at the course notified us of this. A lot of sand on the greens, but nothing you don't expect when they have been punched. Thr rest of the course was in excellent shape. Paired up with one other golfer, we teed off around 1:20 and finished by 3:40. We did not wait on one shot all day as no one was near us and made great time. I saw only two other groups the entire round, one was on 18 while we were on 10 and one on 10 while we were on 18.

Course has greened up well. Excellent layout and great value for the money. One of my go to courses.

Pretty much a par 3 course, nice place to practice your irons

Had a tee time for 11 a.m. on Thursday. As our threesome approached the first tee, we observed that the group on front of us was a 5some of seniors. One member of our group who is a member at LGC, said something about it, to which one from the group stated "That's only on weekends, we know the rules". The 5some stayed pretty much in range behind the 4some in front of them, but the pace of play was horrendous. As we came off the green at 13, I saw another 5some of seniors on the 15th green. They were at least 1.5 holes behind as there were no groups on 16 and none on the tee at 17. This group was 3 in front of us, and held up at least 5 groups, as the two groups behind us were also stuck. I very much enjoy playing LGC, but am seriously considering not going back as this Thursday round took almost 4.75 hours which is completely unacceptable. I've seen Rangers out there before, but did not notice any yesterday. Or, as I suspect, these two groups of 5some are members who nothing would have been said to anyway as their support of the course is more important than daily fee players

Course was in terrible shape. The fairways were bare and the greens were not very good either.
This is just the first 11 holes, more on that below

Played on a Thursday, and it took 3 hours and 15 minutes to play 11 holes. At that time, myself and my playing partner left the course. It was a really nice day for once, but there is absolutely no excuse for that kind of pace of play during the week.

The starters and ladies in the snack bar were friendly, the only bright spot to that day.

Oak Hollow is only 15 minutes from my house, but I have no plans to go back.

Course is in excellent shape. Greens are fast and have serious break.

Great layout, several sets of tees for all levels of player. Bunkers were rough earlier in the summer, but are significantly better now. Greens are slow but have been consistently so all summer. Only real complaint is that the golf now app shows the par from the white tees incorrectly as 74, instead if the correct 70.