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We were the second group off the tee at 8:30 on a chilly Friday morning. Playing as a twosome. Had the course to ourselves all morning. Tees and fairways are in fair shape. Not the best, but sufficient. Greens were in really good shape. The overall condition of the course was great for the price!

This was my first trip to Cameron Hills and I really enjoyed the course. It was nice having multiple tees to play from as I was bringing along a beginner who was able to play from the Gold tees and had a great time while I played from the Blues.

I liked the layout through the woods. It is away from busy roads and neighborhoods which is a nice change of pace. Wouldn't be as fun if you don't have full control of all of your shots. Most fairways are only 30-40 yards wide with woods on both sides. On the longer holes the Tee shots come through a shoot before widening out to the fairway. Many holes have a narrowing approach to the green. There are quite a few elevation changes throughout the course. Not many bunkers or water hazards.

For the price this is a great course. I wish it was a little closer to home for me. Took us about 1 hour and 20 mins to get here from Richmond. I would play here regularly for the price. Very friendly staff. Carts and cart paths could use some upgrades but that doesn't bother me.

Can't beat a good price, nice people and a course with some character. I will be back.

I haven't been out at the Hill for a while, but was able to get a discounted rate for 9 holes so we gave it a shot for old time's sake. It has been raining in the area for a few days so I figured it the course would be really soggy, but it had drained pretty well on the Tees and Fairways. No real complaints there.

The "greens" were a different story. If I recall correctly, there were three greens that were in decent shape, three greens that were about 40% sand and three greens that were basically a sand trap. Probably 80% sand with no grass whatsoever. I have played here many times and have never seen the greens in such bad shape. Would have been nice to get a heads up at the clubhouse that greens were under repair. If I would have paid the rack rate for 18 holes I would have been very disappointed.

I usually love my experience at Windy Hill and I still had fun this trip since we made the most of it. Really hope the greens come back decent next spring. Can't see myself going back until they do.

Played as a foursome in the rain. It had been raining for a few days so it was a CPO day. Rained on and off throughout our round. We basically had the course to ourselves due to the weather. It was nice to finally play a round here that did not take 5+ hours. The course was in great shape considering the weather the previous week. The course seems to be draining very well and the conditions were as good as we could have asked for considering the weather. The rain did slow down the greens which should have helped, but I have gotten so used to the lightening fast greens that I normally find at Magnolia so it was tough to adjust. Had a handful of puts come up a few inches short. I played what felt like a great day of golf to my standards and taking the rain into consideration - played the same ball for the entire round, hit most fairways, played smart golf, never went out of bounds etc. but I just can't put a good score on the card here. Hit a lot of very nice shots that end up finding a way to punish you. That's Magnolia Green for ya. I will be back again

My wife surprised me and set up a tee time for me and my two buddies for my birthday. I have been meaning to play here for a while after reading the positive reviews. It was worth the drive from Richmond! I honestly think this could be my favorite course. The staff was very friendly from start to finish. Pace of play was excellent for a Saturday Morning. Conditions were top notch. Play from the correct tees to match your handicap and you will really love this course. It is challenging, but fair and that is what a "championship" level course should be. Greens were fast and true but held shots nicely. The course offers a lot of variety and I think I used every single club in my bag. You have to think your way through most holes and layup here and there to properly manage the course. For me, I prefer this to just hitting a driver, wedge over and over again. Get the yardage book too. I used it on almost every hole. It helps a lot with making decisions off the tee. Expect to score 5-10 higher than you would at a "weekenders" course but it is an enjoyable challenge. Not a frustrating challenge like some other "Championship" level courses I've played recently. Can't wait to play here again.

Very friendly layout with a good balance of easier, fair and challenging holes. Softest greens I have played in the area by far. Felt like I was throwing darts out there because all my shots in to the green were held nicely which makes for an enjoyable round. I played after work for their super twilight deal. The course was crowded with everyone trying to get in a full round in before dark. Based on the location of the course, the layout and good condition I would imagine the course stays pretty busy. I also agree with the previous posters. The course is very poorly marked which is frustrating. Also agree on the pitch marks. I probably fixed three or four pitch marks on every green.

Me and a buddy drove down from Richmond about 40 mins to give this course a shot. It was worth it. Very friendly staff. The course is in good shape. I look forward to coming back later this year when things green up a little more. Right now the fairways are still dormant and the greens were recently punched and sanded but still played decent. A few greens gave us a bumpy ride due to the recent punch, but that is expected this time a year for a course that is well managed. The front nine is a lot easier than the back nine. The back nine isn't really much longer than the front nine, but it is very tight. It is obvious that they had to squeeze the back nine together to create full course. There are a few holes on the back nine where if you shank one 50 yards right, you could end up two holes over. Not one, but two holes over. Very tight and somewhat confusing back nine that had me flustered and led to a poor score on the back. There are plenty of holes with water so might be smart to bring an extra sleeve or two if you aren't a iron master. Overall the course is in great shape, friendly staff, pace of play was great. There aren't any remarkable views or anything but if you want to play a course that is in good shape for a decent price I would recommend this course for sure.

A buddy and I booked an afternoon tee time for under $20 per person so we figured we would try out the course even though we had read many poor reviews. Unfortunately, the reviews are all accurate. The course is in very poor condition. Muddy tee boxes, crab grass fairways, bunkers filled with tall weeds and water, chunky/bumpy greens throughout the course. It is a shame because I really loved the layout of the course and most of the holes are very well designed. If the course were in the shape it should be in I would gladly pay $40-$50 and play here on a regular basis. The maintenance guy (who was really nice) indicated that they were working on getting things back into a more playable condition. Hopefully this happens sooner than later because it has the feel of an abandoned course right now. Overall, the staff was great and if you are looking for a cheap round to hack some balls around and not worry at all about your scorecard you can get what you pay for here.

First time playing the course. Pace of play was very slow, but it was a cart path only day and many parts of the course were soaked after a rainy couple of days. Our twosome was paired with a couple other singles. Great group to play with which was nice. The course plays long and most holes are well guarded. A few greens were very challenging even for the better golfers in our group. Extremely tough pin placement on a few holes. Fairways were slow and greens quickened as the round went on which made for a tough day of scoring. Took us about 5 hours to play 9 twice. Looking forward to the back 9 opening soon to help spread things out. Tee shots don't look too intimidating as there aren't many tight fairways, but don't let that fool you as there are plenty of strategically placed fairway bunkers. Accuracy from the tee is at a premium.

I would recommend this course for the more experienced players (to avoid slowing down the pace of play) looking for a well maintained course that presents a challenge with every hole. Nice course!

The course was busy the Friday after New Years with the weather being decent and many people off work for the day. Every hole had someone on it but pace of play wasn't too bad at all. We finished in about 3.5 hours. The course was in good shape considering it has been a cold start to winter. Fun shorter course. Good for beginners and those wanting to practice their short game. Only need your driver a couple times so on a colder day that was nice. I will play here again.

Played on 12/21. It was pretty cold but sunny so I figured I would play a quick 9. Course was in nice shape for this time of year. Staff was great! Had the course to ourselves. Took a beginner and we had a good time. The course is short for the most part, but has a few challenges along the way - water hazard, elevation changes etc. Overall it is a very nice little layout. Great place to take a beginner, have fun and keep things moving. Driving range is also very nice! I would recommend this course.

The course is in good shape this year. A few challenging holes mixed with some confidence builders. Great place to play 9 and use most of your clubs in about 2 hours.