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Trump National Doral Miami - Blue Monster Course
Played On 03/06/2020Great course but not commensurate with price
I had to try the blue monster from growing up watching Doral. It's worth seeing in person compared to the usual TV angles you used to see for instance on the 18th. The course looks very different in person visually (as it often does). The course was in excellent condition, and the staff are very friendly and attentive (only minor problem was a long delay waiting for the bag at the end of the day). However, what struck me about the course itself was that it didn't particularly stand out compared to other good Florida courses. The scenery is the typical Florida setup, for golf amenities, having a range you can't hit a driver on but yet you pay 450 dollars is absolutely ridiculous. This isn't pebble beach in terms of vistas or golf history. Certainly there are much better courses you can play for less all over the country, extreme examples being Torrey Pines or Bethpage Black, but there are of course other easily comparable courses that are half the price of the blue monster. For instance out of state Trump ferry point in NYC is a more interesting golf course I'd say and has better views for half the price. If the tournament were still here, maybe the draw would be stronger, but as memories of that fade more and more I just can't recommend this course at it's current price point. You can find equally good or better ones for less, and since I'll probably never seeing a tour pro hitting a drive on 18 in competition any time soon I'm just left with more of a check box filled than remembering it as one of those top few places you'll play in your life.
Pine Ridge Golf Club
Played On 07/26/2019Course with great potential
This is a fun course to play, opportunities to score, short par 4s, some long par 4s on the back and gives you many risk/reward opportunities. Overall for the money it's a great layout, only downside is pace of play, and the conditioning. I think it's a reflection of the affordable price, but people don't seem to treat the course with that much respect and don't take care of ball marks and divots which wears on the course. Way more interesting than nearby willow creek and a lot more affordable. A little more course maintenance and this would easily be one of the best public courses on the eastern half of long island.
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