bgtkat

Played for first time with wife and other couple. Lots of elevation changes. Layout rewards the accurate and penalizes everyone else. Not a single green was simple for putting. HUGE breaking putts on some holes made for a truly challenging round. Length of course is perfectly fine for the average golfer though almost drove a couple of the par 4s. Would play again in a heartbeat especially now that we’ve played it once..

Played with wife and two locals on day in which they had a junior amateur tournament in progress. Course conditions were very good, especially considering how dry it had been in FL. Course has a LOT of trouble areas to find your errant shots and wind can be a factor on any hole. Had one hole in which they were modifying the course to accommodate new construction. LONG par threes, some almost totally over water so bring a few extra balls. Greens rolled consistently and held approach shots well. Would recommend especially if you can get a Hot Deal price.

Was very impressed by overall conditions of this course. Greens rolled true and fairly fast with a lot of holes challenging players with subtle doglegs that force good shot selection vs. just bombing away.

Check in was a little strange due to Corona precautions but understandable.

Will be back to play again.

Read other reviews criticizing lack of signage or unseen hazards...but course is all about shot selection and management. Yes there are a lot of doglegs but if you are playing from the proper tees the course is fairly laid out. When we came to one of the few straight away holes my wife even commented “that’s a bit boring” after having to navigate the prior left and right turns. Some bunkers might surprise you if you miss the green but they are not unfair...just wish that they had more sand in them., my only gripe and why course conditions lost a star.

Greens had recently taken a beating with this summers weather and were almost unplayable. Was ecstatic to see them coming back on this trip down to southern MD. Course was CPO due to continued wet conditions and while greens were a bit bumpy, they were worlds better. Fairways still in great shape considering amount of rain lately.

Have played a fair amount of times at Marlton due to proximity to home area. Only play though when I can get a Hot Deal. Conditions getting better but fairways are still a bit rough. Wish more folks would treat the greens properly ( my group and I must have fixed 10 ball marks per hole in addition to our own....am NOT kidding!). Hoping the improvement trend continues

Wife enjoyed this course last year mainly because of great hot deals we could get. This time though, even she commented that it was the worse shape course she’s ever been on. Still had trees laying across course and even into fairway bunkers from storms over a month ago. Cart they gave us was filthy with trash still onboard from last users and seats were torn up to boot. Greens were in bad shape and bunkers were more like concrete than sand. Need I go on? Won’t be back unless someone tells me that they’ve really upped their game in a number of ways.

Traveled in from NC with friends and wives. Loved fact that course was set in a woodland setting and that the course rewarded "smart" play. Forgot that on Sunday's liquor sales are limited but got over that. Wives really appreciated the course setup as they played best ball and had a great time. Happy wife, happy life.

Would highly recommend to those looking for a decent round/track at a good price point.

Have played course a couple times now but first time with wives in tow. Course name is warning of where you don't want to place your shots. Lots of trouble lurking if you get off the fairways so be forewarned. Arnie's Revenge, (9th hole) can make even the best player pull out their hair, especially if the wind is up. Beautiful course that will challenge you on almost every hole. Got a great deal on GolNow that helped fund the lost ball bank...ha ha.

Booked hot deal round for wife and I while in Savannah. Course layout was a bit strange as we rode for a LONG time to get to 1st tee box. Pace of play was good though after we skipped one hole to bypass a 4-some that didn't understand allowing a 2-some to play through. Was a Sunday round and far more folks were in clubhouse for football than golf which seemed a bit strange. Lots of "interesting" lies with lots of mounds and undulation in fairways. Wife enjoyed short ride and quick play.

Booked hot deal with GN and really think we found a perfect balance of price/layout/challenge! Great staff who helped us out along the way. No crowd, pace of play was outstanding and course has as much challenge as you want to take on. Rough is just that and so it will make you think rather than just grip it and rip it. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a great HHI course to play.

Have played several time before but never under Golf Now reservation. Got insanely good rate for mid-day (yeah I know its hot ...drink more water!!) Played with two others who eventually let me jump ahead of them as a single. Group in front of me let me play thru and it was "off-to the races" as course was wide open in front of them. Finished 18 in just under 2.5 hrs with a stop at the turn for food. Pace allowed me to post a GOOD score for me at this location. Green were very quick as they have just been punched.

Got a CRAZY GOOD hot rate on GolfNow for my foursome. Arrived early to get warmed up and glad we did. Great staff interactions and got on course right on schedule. Course had a number of moderately challenging holes but it was the LONG par 5s (into the wind) that really pushed skill limits.

Got rained out of back nine but staff once again came through with rain checks for each player...THANKS!!

Played Sandpiper Bay (Piper and Bay 9s) as a 2-some. Nice layout but can see where removal of trees would/did open up the overall course. Would have been a LOT harder course back when they were still in play. Pace was OK but ended up waiting frequently on the first 9 which impaired our enjoyment.

Played as a two-some on an absolutely beautiful NC day. Was directed to go off back nine at club house and found out why afterwards. Course was in decent shape with bunkers in very good condition. Greens though were REALLY bumpy making putts an adventure. Course can be pretty tight on some holes so beware of water at times on both sides of the fairways.

Pace was really good until we caught up with a local charity tournament that was in progress. Realized at that point that we had been "squeezed" on to course in a gap they had between the two major chunks of players. (Hmmm...maybe that's why they gave us a cart with two players names and starting tee hole card hanging on the visor) Pace of play then went straight to "hey welcome to 5-6 hr round" speed. Had multiple times where we had up to 3 groups waiting at tee boxes...NOT GOOD!

Overall would recommend course based on GN Hot Deal price but with the caveat of making sure you aren't getting shoe horned in like they did with us.

Picked up great rate on GN for this course to play with spouse who is a max handicap player. Maybe it was the overall beauty of this course or the fresh NC air but she played the best round of her life...and I really LOVED this course! It has everything a golfer could want...long forced carries, challenging pin placements, FAST greens with lots of breaks etc.

Staff made us feel very welcome and our starter gave us lots of pointers in our pre-departure brief. Had originally been slated to play with another couple but were given the option to play as separate twosomes which we chose. (Glad we did since other group played a LOT slower than we would have enjoyed) Starter then smiled and said, "First tee is across the street, par 5 600+ yards for the men...good luck and have fun!" What a way to start...and we had a BLAST!

Course plays longer than scorecard indicates and will challenge even the lowest of handicap players. When we caught up with earlier foursome, they quickly let us play through without any hesitation. (Thank you gents!)

Very picturesque course (10th hole from tee box is stellar example) that shouldn't be missed if visiting the Southern Pines area IMHO. Also if you get the chance, head to the Southern Pines Brewery (5 minutes away) to wind down after your round. Highly recommended by staff at course and worth the drive.

Was a bit concerned when GPS told us to turn onto what looked like a buckboard wagon trail .5 miles from course. Thought I was going to bottom out our P/U many times...we weren't the only players that day that encountered this anomaly we found out. Stick to main roads...your car and your butts will thank you!

Once there though, was very pleased with what we had paid for through GN Hot Rate. Course is challenging without being an absolute soul crusher. We were paired with two others (Jacque and Giles, friends from early days in Canada) who played solid golf although Jacque couldn't buy a break on the greens that day. Greens were EXTREMELY fast and dared you putt downhill! Course was in excellent overall shape and other than having to suffer through some slow play due to groups in front of us, would recommend this course to those visiting the local area.

Played Meadows/Ridge 9s with wife in tow on a good GN rate. Had been several years since I had been to course and forgot how many blind shots you must make over the course of 18 holes. Definitely helps to play here with others who play here a lot, but we were just a 2-some. Made for a VERY interesting round since tee shots had a lot of adventure involved...

Had a fair amount of tee boxes that needed some work and bunkers played like wet/rock hard cement. Refused to hit out of one because of the amount of HUGE rocks sitting on the surface. Some greens had some damage and repaired lots of unfixed ball marks on the greens (pet peeve of mine...common folks, takes 10 seconds to fix).

Lots of deer/wildlife on course but best part was pace of play. Allowed one single to play thru who was cruising at mach speed. Finished round in 3hrs 5 minutes. Recommended if you get a good GN rate...

Booked via GolfNow for what seemed to be a good rate #<$30# but in hindsight, would have gladly paid more for a better experience.

Had to argue with pro shop staff about renting just a bag for wife's clubs that we had brought with us since most places don't carry women's left-handed 1.5 inches shorter than normal. My rental set was pretty dinged up but was glad that I pulled out the putter to take a couple of putts before starting as the top half of the grip was ripped off. Pro shop swapped out club after I walked in to show it to her. She commented, "You know these are rentals right?" #Seriously, you knowingly rent clubs with half a grip?#

Started round and quickly caught group in front of us #a 5-some# who let us play through #Highlight of the day# Course has lots of construction going along canals on front nine so be ready for noise and some "fragrant" smells where we found mud holes and standing water on several holes.

Caught up to a single player on hole 7 who we joined up with. Group in front of him was also a 5-some with no clue as to golf etiquette. Despite us driving up fairly close behind them on remaining front 9 holes, they never let us play thru while constantly having members of their group spread out over 150+ yards. They had no concept of playing ready golf and we repeatedly saw one element play onto the green and putt, then put the flag back in for another member to play their approach/chip up...BIZARRE!

Mentioned issues at the turn to clubhouse but to no avail. Never saw a marshal or beverage cart the entire round. What had been at least a fast moving round turned into a 5 hr. + ordeal.

When we turned cart and clubs back in commented again to staff to which we just got a shoulder shrug as our response. Leaving we saw what seemed to be several other groups getting ready to play at the 10th tee box. Turned out to be a 6-some starting their back 9. #Stayed long enough to watch them all tee off...Most had on just plain tee-shirts and one member was actually using balls "procured" from the range...he joked about it since he put 2 balls in the pond bordering the 10th fairway#

For a course in a gated private community I was very disappointed. Would have rather fought traffic and driven over to North Shore or Mississippi to play.

Sorry Stonebridge but you won't see me ever again.

Traveled down to course based on a great GolfNow rate with friend. In defense of the course, area had gotten a fair amount of rain over the past week which was evident. Early tee time also didn't help I'm sure. If dry, would have been an outstanding value. Didn't find a dry fairway all day which didn't help partner who is not long off the tee or any other in group. Other player in group had played day before at neighboring course and stated that this course was actually pretty dry by comparison.