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I played The ledges yesterday with The Safari Club and I have to say that the course was in excellent condition given the drought conditions this summer.

The fairways and greens were excellent offering great lies and fast, true greens. Kudos to the Super and staff for keeping the place so nice.

A stop in the 19th hole is necessary with great food offerings and good service.

Check it out and you will be pleased!

I played Hickory Ridge yesterday with The Safari Club and as always we were reminded that "Hick" plays long and has many difficult holes.

I have been playing there for years and it always is in great shape but this year I thought that the greens were exceptional with no ball marks on most of them and they putted so true.

The entire course was in great shape even though we have experienced a long drought this summer! Great job guys on a wonderful Safari Club event.

I played Bas Ridge yesterday with The Safari Club yesterday in hot but perfect weather! The course is called "quirky" by some but there are some great holes throughout the course. Most courses have been hit by the summer drought but Bas Ridge has fared well with mostly green fare ways and beautiful greens that put true.

A great starting hole with a 150 foot drop from tee to green. I hit my tee shot to the right and it bounced all the way down the cart path and ended up fifteen feet right of the pin.

A fun course to play for short money and the cool breeze in the hills was welcomed
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I played The Orchards today with the Safari Club and we were welcomed with open arms. The course was in wonderful shape considering the drought we have been in but the greens were absolutely perfect! They held if you came in high and they putted true every time.

They did an excellent buffet after the event and this is a must play if you can get out!

Crumpin Fox is always a fine stop for The Safari Club and I play it every year a couple of times. Everything about this place is excellent and the staff will do anything for you if possible.

The entire course is in great shape with manicured fairways, green and rough that doesn't leave a bad lie anywhere!

The food was also great and the cart girls were always there when you needed a cold drink. Thanks Jim for having us and hopefully we will be back soon to pay again!

I played Crestview on May 31st and was very excited to play it for the first time. The first hole was a great starter but as we played into the course, it got much worse!

The fairways needed to be cut but the greens were good, fast and true. The rough was about a foot high and in need of a serious mow job. There were weeds and flowers growing throughout the course and we could not wait to finish. The cart paths were all in need of repair and it is evident that this course has been let go in the worst way.

They should take a page out of The Southampton Country Club's playbook. Not worth the money we spent at all. We did eat after the round and the food was excellent. It should have been included in the price though.

I expected a awesome experience at Crestview but got a marginal experience for the money. The greens were good but the fairways were just OK and the cart parts, fairways and roughs were overgrown and long with one machine cutting the grass. I won't be back and you can get better conditions at Southampton C.C.

I played Cranwell with The Safari Club on May 24th and a full field enjoyed absolutely beautiful weather, conditions and great company!

The course was immaculate with beautiful fairways, greens that were fast and true and great scenery that was enjoyed by everyone who played!

I will lay there again in the fall when the leaves are turning! Thanks for having The Safari Club!

I was part of The Safari Club's opening round at Tekoa and I have to say that it was in great shape! The greens had been just plugged but they were fast and true. The fairways were cut perfectly and we never looked for a better lie.

The staff was pleasant, the food was good and prices right so why wouldn't you get a group to play there?

This is one of our hidden gems in Western Mass so don't miss your chance to play Tekoa if you get the chance!