newberry71

An unmemorable layout with the exception of a couple of holes for the following reasons: Virtually every green is very small with an arbitrary circular shape, and they seem to have been reduced from their original size to lessen maintenance costs; also, they all are elevated and slope from back to front; many of the tee boxes need improvement as well. On the positive side, doglegs abound; there are several forced carries over water as well as ponds along many fairways. The course has park type feel, though there are houses around it and some wooded holes. The staff was friendly and helpful. Instead of a driving range, there are poorly maintained nets for warm up. Only one of these was usable. All the others had significant wear and multiple holes. The practice green is very small. We didn't go into the restaurant, just the pro shop which was small but adequate. This course is mediocre at best.

NCC has always been a straight forward, fun golf course. Now under new management, it has been altered a bit, mostly in a favorable way. However, the changing of superintendent or the lack of money being spent on course conditions or both has taken NCC's greatest asset of the past: course condition. The fairways, greens, and tees up until this season have always been excellent. Now, they are not. There are burned areas on the greens, and the fairways, which used to be pristine, are now just average or below. Bring back the old greenskeeper!

Pace of play was excellent. Greens were super and held well. Some of the fairways were showing signs of a terrible winter, but are on the mend. Love to play this challenging and beautiful course.