kabrahamson52

Had a great experience at Maderas, Staff was awesome, great course and location. Greens were in great shape however the fairways sloped and with the short dry grass made it very difficult to keep ball on the fairway (that buy the way was my only complaint). The bunkers were deep and very soft sand and had a great feel (I should know I was in them most of the morning). Played with a couple members that were super nice and shared their knowledge of the course so that really helped.

I have been playing St Mark on a regular basis since December and winter conditions made the course a little rough to play but the greens were always fast and perfect. They have reseeded a lot of areas and specifically the approach from 100 yards in and the grass is excellent. The staff at St Marks makes it worth coming back, they are very friendly and helpful all the way from the grounds crew to the pro shop and restaurant. They are why I keep coming back.

I play in the morning on weekends and really enjoy the course, The fairways are still in winter conditions but each week they get better. The greens are fast and challenging. The staff in the entire facility are great and everyone is friendly. I am not a member, but they make me feel like one and that is why I keep going back.

I set up a 6:32am tee time on my JP Golf membership and checked in at the pro shop around 6:00am. Told the pro at the desk I did not need a cart and was walking. He said I could go out when I was ready and I tee'd off at about 6:25. I walked the course and had played the front nine in 1 hour flat. On the back nine I let a single golfer in a cart go by me on the 11th hole and when I arrived at the 15th hole there was a foursome that just tee'd off in front of me. I looked around and they had started a scramble at 8:00am!! I had wished the pro would have told me when I checked in or that something would have been said when scheduling. I played 15 and it took almost 25 minutes and ended up walking off the course and leaving. I was not racing to get done but could have played all 18 in 2 hours had the tournament not started.

As for the course, the fairways were in pretty good shape for this time of year but some of the greens were punched and not quite ready for play. I am sure the greens will be in nice shape in another couple weeks.

I have been playing St Mark's for about a month and a half now (weekends) and played 18 holes for the first time January 1rst. I went out with a couple local members and they could not have been nicer and shared course knowledge as we played which was very helpful. The course was not perfect but a lot better than most other courses in the area. that was only due to it being winter, so I knew what to expect. The other thing I noticed was how nice the staff was and I mean the entire staff from the pro-shop, cart guys and the restaurant, everyone was great and I could not say enough as to how nice they were. The experience was top notch!