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To be honest, it felt like I was playing in my back yard. This is a good thing. If I could have a course, this would be years of cool. Challenging and fun. I was able to have a small bit of success. But like any course, golf showed up and was very out of my mind with some shots that didn’t go well. The resort was full of respectful and timely service. We checked in early and was not met with deer in the headlight looks of confusion. Atmosphere was a pleasure to be in. Many activities to do and constantly something going on there. Really enjoyed our stay and play.

This was my first trip over to the course. Toughest hole was a Par 3 over a lake playing back into the wind a bit. Played 194 yards which for me is normal choke down 5 iron or full 6. Most holes were under 500 yards. Which requires you to be accurate. It’s a Parkland layout. So if you can’t control your ball, you will need to stock up prior to play. I liked the greens. Overall, it was a fun relaxing place to play. Only downfall is the same old thing, other golfers pace. We all love the game and we flock to the courses. So we slow down ourselves because of it. Some tee boxes were soft. And the overall ground was just field. But it is a golf course to be fair and a divot can be had without breaking a club or your wrists. I liked it and will play there again.

I know they need the money. But paying $52 for a long confusing par 3 course is a bit much. This course maybe done right when it is finished. But for right now, it is a mess and certainly not worth the money I paid. I’m sorry to say that. Because I want truly to support all things golf. But we played nearly 4 par 3 in a roll. One of my biggest complaints from both rounds I played there was the color of the tee boxes. I play blue normally and the blue they have is very close to the black. There were a group ahead of us that lived there. So during the round, they needed more beer. So they stopped at their house right after their tee shots. Carts left on the fairway, while they stock up for the back nine. This is a huge problem on Fathers Day, Sunday golf day, and golf etiquette. Sprinklers going all day. Got to 17 and 18 and was showered with water as you chip and putt. On 17 we were almost fire hosed down as the cycle randomly came on to water the green with a direct stream of heavy water flow. For what it is, that price needs to come down. Or they need to close until they have a golf course that can really be played and enjoyed. Also, if folks who live there want to play golf, that’s great. But if they want to stop off at home, it should be like going to the shack; you don’t tee off and sit your cart in the fairway.

I thought the course was a very cool course. I’m glad I got a chance to play it. My review is a bit under rated only because of the construction improvements they are currently doing. I walk and the walk from #4 skipping #5 to resume on #6 is a bit far. I would also like the tee boxes marked a bit better. Played the back tees and sometimes they are paired with the blue. With so much elevation change; it’s hard sometimes to tell where the separate tee boxes are. But course experience can fix that. Greens were firm and moderately quick in places. Really liked the two new holes on the north side. Need improvements to the cart path there though. Seen a single I played with try to squeeze through and no room to stay off the soil which will leave holes pretty quick once the season gets in full swing. A very good course overall really. Practice area is a good representation of the course.

The only real problem with smock is that it’s easy to get to. So when the weather is nice, it fills up fast. Pace of play was crazy slow from everyone and these practice swings. Get your yardage grab a club and take a shot. After your round go to work. If you were playing good golf, I wouldn’t see you hovering over your ball so long. They are doing aeration for the season I think. Like most courses will. But things looked really good out there

A small pet peeve I have acquired from nicer courses is the lack of ball washes on courses. Maybe they don’t need to be on every hole. But to have none at all is a bit much. Fall time is considerably more prone to a muddy ball that would be in the mist of leaves. Being able to spot your ball from a well struck shot is nice. But the course was next to empty due to some very high winds in the 20s I think. Ball shaping was a must. I’m a new golfer, but can manage to do some really nice things throughout the course of a round. So for me, it was about exploring a quality course in less than ideal conditions. I try to push myself through personal challenges. And today was not easy.

Course was in shape. Bunkers are not good when it rains a bit and is cooler temps. No draining for them. Full of water. But it’s a links course. So plenty of places to miss bunkers. Rough was recently cut. Good and bad. You can see where your ball finishes. But with cut dry grass everywhere, it is still 50/50 if you find it. Fairways were right. Greens recently aeration job and sand topping. It’s a golf course and if you play well or not, the course is not the factor as always

I really enjoyed the round. From the staff to the others playing, everyone was nice and helpful. No doubt we had to wait a bit. But not bad at all. Very fun layout of course.

I can imagine there are many courses that don’t have ranges. For me, that’s a problem. I play better once I have warmed up and synced my tempo for the round. Hitting clubs cold sucks. Or going through three or four holes and swinging the big stick for the very first time. Pace of play was a bit too slow. But that’s just the average golfers normal. Course had some area that were pitiful. But on par with the price I thought which was reasonable. We walked the course and it’s about 7.5 miles from the blue tees depending on your accuracy. But it’s golf. So it was fun to play. Try it