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The Shoals Golf Club - Fighting Joe Course
Played On 05/01/2015Sand & Water Everywhere
Enjoyed playing this course. Arrived for a 7 am tee time and there was light play through the morning. Greens and tees were cut, fairways in good shape, bunkers raked up, May 1st and there was some dormant grass remaining. All in all, the course was in great condition.
Each hole was a Trent Jones challenge with plenty of sand and water, by 9 am the wind picked up and made the par 3's make you think about where to aim. If you can stay in the fairways and hit greens you can score on this course.
The greens are not the biggest I have played, I'd call them medium sized. The greens are quite fast and run true. Pin placements were mostly challenging, a few centered on the green, some close to hazards, some that took guts to shoot for the pin. I came in high to all greens and the greens held shots very well.
Friendly, helpful staff. Nice clubhouse. I will play this course again, it was fun.
Magnolia Grove Golf Club - Falls Course
Played On 03/20/2015Challenging Course
I'm from Ohio wintering in Mobile as a Trail Member, this is my main home course while in Alabama. Playing the Falls Course almost daily.
You can test your skills at golf on the Falls Course. Of the two courses at this site, this one is the more difficult.
On the Falls Course the fairways are full of terrain change, humps, bumps, and slopes; you will seldom get a flat stance. From the tees you can generally do pretty well by using the 150 markers as a line for your ball flight. From the tee's there are several holes where you won't see your landing area from the tee. Plenty of doglegs to keep things interesting. There are water hazards and swamps that aren't too difficult to carry or avoid. Fairway bunkers can be quite punitive. Most of the green-side bunkers aren't too bad to get out of. The cut rough isn't too bad to hit from, get into the woods though and you have some work to do. The greens are quite large and receptive to high shots into the greens. Your iron play and making approach shots will be tested on all holes. Read all putts carefully, if your line and speed aren't right on some of these greens you're in a collection area with a challenge to get up and down.
The staff is excellent. The clubhouse is first class. Food is unusually good for a golf course. Pace of play is fast. Practice facility is excellent. Three pro's on staff. All in all, a well managed golf facility.
Dogwood at Marriott's Grand Hotel & Lakewood Golf Club
Played On 02/24/2015Enjoyed The Course
This is a mature course that is quite beautiful even in the winter when the grass is dormant. Plenty of challenge. Plenty of water. Greens were soft and holding shots. Both the fairway and green-side bunkers were playable. Greens ran true and were quick. Staff was excellent. Will play again.
Green River Golf Course
Played On 9/15/2013Good Course
Enjoyed this 9 hole track that is along the Green River. Some challenging holes, pretty course. The 9th hole appears to have been changed from a Par 4 to a Par 3 to give them room for a practice range. Course was in good condition, greens were in good shape runs were true but the greens were a little slow, fairways were in good shape, the rough was penalizing as it should be, pace of play was excellent, cordial staff, fair price, yardages from my GPS were accurate. Playing this course a second time to get 18 is not booring. There is an angled fairway along the river that was a good test of driving skills. Many holes had water hazards that took good shot placement to score well. Would recommend and will play again when in Utah.
Glacier Park Golf Club
Played On 9/12/2013Fun Course
Enjoyed playing a couple rounds, four laps on the 9 holer, while on annual visit to Glacier NP. This course was in better condition in 2013 than in the past. Fairways, greens and rough, were all well maintained. This course has some challenges that make the game interesting. Wide fairways that will let you go long. The roughs were cut short and easy to hit from. Greens ran true with moderate speed. The greens were soft and would hold incoming shots. Pro shop is small but has the essentials. If you like to walk your game be advised that 9 green is about a half mile from the clubhouse. Played in early September and had the course to myself. Scenery is Glacier National Park, spectacular.