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Mint Valley Golf Course
Played On 09/25/2016A solid value
Saw a golf now hot deal for a $10 round on a sunny weekend afternoon at Mint Valley. This is my second time on the course and it did. It disappoint. The course was in excellent condition, and surprisingly empty for such a sunny day (thank you Seahawks). The pace was slow for the first few holes but once the groups ahead paced amen corner 4,5,6 things picked up and I finished in 3:45.
The course is well designed and requires a variety of shots and includes several water holes.
The greens were a little slow, but rolled true.
All in all for $10 plus fees, I have to rate Mint the best deal in golf.
Lewis River Golf Course
Played On 09/22/2016Scramble
I play a few times a year at Lewis River and usually enjoy a leuisurely round on a nicely maintained course. This time, however, I was grouped behind a tournament of 30+ handicappers. As I watched a foursome on 10 hit 4 straight balls into the trees 30 yards to the right of them, I knew it was going to be a slow round. Luckily I was joined by 3 golf buddies who made the walk a little more enjoyable. 3:15 to play 9 holes.
Wine Valley Golf Course
Played On 09/15/2016Links in the high desert
I had a business trip out to Walla Walla and arrived early to play a round at Wine Valley. I did not have a t-time and the course was pretty open on a warm Thursday afternoon. My golf experience was one of the best I have ever had. The course was in immaculate condition and smartly designed. Good shots are rewarded and the bad places to land are pretty obvious from wherever you are hitting.
The greens are firm and undulating, but also surprisingly receptive. I don't put a lot of spin on the ball, but even my well struck 7 iron would stick the green.
The bunkers are a little meaty, but a an upright swing with the wedge usually did the trick.
The favorite penalty is the false front to the right of many of the greens. Be sure to hit to the middle or back of the green. Shots just short of the green tend to bounce right and trickle off into the "pit of despair".
My experience was enhanced by an nearly empty course. I didn't see a group behind or ahead of me for the entire round. That made the $100 price of admission well worth it.
I replayed the course on Saturday on my way out of town. Course knowledge knocked 3 strokes off my round compared to Thursday. And I arrived as a single walking, played by myself for 18... I did play through on 10 but rarely felt rushed, pushed, or waiting. 3:45 for 18 holes on a Saturday morning!
Elk Ridge Golf Course
Played On 08/18/2016Great views and playability
Elk Ridge is my favorite course in the gorge. It has a great layout with challenging holes and excellent views. It was a HOT day and the wind was not blowing so was glad I packed plenty of fluids there is LIMiTED on course water and no beverage cart.
Annoyingly they were mowing the fairways and greens just as I made the turn. So I had to listen to the mowers blaring for 3 holes on the back. Otherwise a peaceful day playing behind a two some in a cart. I threw down two balls and kept up a brisk pace of play. Finished in 3:50.
They also watered the course heavily in the morning. This definitely slowed my roll.
So bring plenty of water on a hot day. And prepare for a great round of golf.
Stonecreek Golf Club
Played On 07/07/2016Another great round
I've come to expect great course conditions and a challenge to every aspect of my game when I play Stone Creek. This week the course offered extra helpings of both great play and challenge. Fairways and greens were in good shape, though the grass coloring was a little mottled which always perplexes my read of the break. I was a little disheartened to see that we were still playing the extra short temporary green on 14 - is the back green ever going to open again?
The weather was overcast and we did get a few sprinkles on the last 3 holes, but that didn't stop me from walking off with a par on 18, and best score of the year.
Eastmoreland Golf Course
Played On 7/31/2013Eastmoreland in 4hrs our less... really!
Play was shockingly fast for a mid-week afternoon round at Eastmoreland. The last time I played here it was 5.5 hrs long following group after group of hacks who didn't understand "ready golf." We all know what to expect, short holes, with relatively flat greens on the front, with some unusual carries required on the back. The course was in maintained shape, but the fairways were a little thin and the greens a little "furry." Finishing on 18 in 3:45 was the highlight of the round. The 19th hole had a few local brews on tap and the SW Chicken Sandwich was delightful.
Heron Lakes Golf Club - Great Blue Course
Played On 7/3/2013The Greenback is Legit
Heron Lakes is my go to course - booking on-line with Golf Now was super convenient and I got a great rate for an afternoon round with the boss. We played at the end of the heat wave and the course was in excellent shape for a muni, though the driving range was a little abused and cut short to iron practice only due to a first tee practice happening at the other end of the driving range.
The t-boxes, fairways and greens were all in excellent condition. The bunkers felt a little watered down, surprising since we've been having a heatwave here.
Pace of play was brisk, even following a group that was obviously putting for money and had no reason to be playing from the blues - we still finished in just under 4hrs.
The Great Blue is my usual choice at Heron Lakes, but the Greenback provides for an entertaining round with plenty of challenge and a great finishing hole (who doesn't love a Mt. Hood view).