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Always enjoy Eagle Chase. Course always in great shape and even though it's a bit of haul for me (45 minutes) it's well worth it.

Rocky River is in great fall shape. Recently did some work on bunkers, taking some out. The greens are outstanding. Every one rolled true, you just have to get on the right side of the hole because they are quick. Fairways also in good shape for this time of year.

Red Bridge has always been in good shape when I've played it. This time was no exception. I booked a "Hot Deal" on GolfNow and with an impending rain storm expected about the time my round was due to start I went to the course early hoping to get out sooner. I was able to play as a single going out two hours ahead of my usual tee time. Some courses don't allow that with a hot deal but I was pleasantly surprised the staff at Red Bridge let me do that. Outside of a few sprinkles I was able to get the round in before any heavy stuff hit. Greens rolled true and as always you have to keep it in the fairway on this course or you are in trouble. I had a few of those experiences in the rough but all in all, fun day for a round played in less than four hours.

Red Bridge has always been in good shape whenever I have played there. Pace of play was a little slow but it was to be expected on a weekend with two in our group that had not been out in a while. Greens rolled true, fairways were hard but very few bare spots.

Eagle Chase is one of my favorites. Little bit of a haul from Charlotte, but well worth it. Course always in good shape and the greens are some of the best in the area. Staff is friendly and even thanked me coming out to play. That doesn't happen very often elsewhere. Got out early which was a bonus with the heat.

Always liked the layout of this course. Greens have had a lot of play and as a result, many did not roll true. Ball marks not being repaired or repaired poorly the problem. Pace of play was not good. Two foursomes in front of us who were within the same group, on the tee box at the same time. Although, they went off separately, there was an entire hole open in front of this group so there really wasn't any reason for both groups to be on the same tee box at the same time. A marshal could have moved this group along but we did not see one on the course the entire 5 hour round. I give this round a 3 star review because of the pace of play and the condition of the greens.

This course has recovered nicely from the pipe work that affected a few holes for a while. Fairways in good shape and the greens are really good. Ran true with puts and not a lot of ball mark problems. Hate to see this one go away at the end of the year.

Always enjoyed playing Emerald Lakes. Greens were pretty beat up for a lot of play and I'm sure the weather. It was hot, mid 90's with a heat index above 100. Fairways and tee boxes not hit all that hard by the weather and were in good shape. Rough had been cut from the previous time I played there when they were more US Open like. Had a tournament that was in the process of wrapping up which slowed play on the front nine quite a bit, but overall an enjoyable round.

Hooked up with three guys I had not played with before. Had a great time. Hate to see this course go away at the end of the year. Pace of play was good, little slow in spots but that was to be expected on a Friday. Pipe work that affected some holes has been completed and those areas have not been sodded. Greens were in good shape and rolled true.

As other courses in the Charlotte area continue to struggle from winter kill, Emerald Lake was in great shape. Fairways were lush, rough was rough as it should be and greens were in good shape. While some of those other continue to charge high green fees with terrible conditions, Emerald Lake was a breath of fresh air. Always enjoyed the layout of this course.

Larkhaven is a great value. Got in a round for $24. Played as a single and got around in 3 hours. Fairways are bare with spots where there was not any grass. Pipeline work going on and it altered the way you played some holes. Hate to see this course go away at the end of the year but it was good to get in a round before that happens.

Rocky River is always in great shape and with a hot deal it was a perfect day for golf. Staff always friendly and played with a group that included 2 law enforcement members so I know I was safe from any outside influence that would affect the game.

Played on a Saturday and being late November the temp was around 60 which wasn't too cold. Course in good shape for this time of year. Little slow here and there but overall a good round of golf. Greens showing some wear but with a lot of play you would expect that.

Rocky River is great shape. Fairways good for this time of year and greens rolled true. Pin placements were really tough for a Saturday. Great time on round, under 4 hours on a Saturday afternoon. Can't beat that.

Played Red Bridge a number of times. Course is always challenging and in good shape. Perfect weather conditions and for a Sunday afternoon round getting done in 4 1/2 hours was good. Greens rolling true and overall the course is in good shape.

Played this course a number of times. Went out on a Sunday morning at 8:10. Pace of play was real slow on the front nine but picked up on the back. Greens in great shape! Round was 4:45 which is guess you have to expect on a weekend.

First time playing this course in a while due to other reviews on the shape of the greens. They are coming around but there were still some problems with golfers not repairing ball marks. Only other issue was with drainage. There were a number of really soft spots, especially around the greens, where the feet just sunk in.

Played this course with a twosome and it was a little slow as they searched for many golf balls throughout the round. As far as the staff and course, both were OUTSTANDING. From the pro shop staff to the starter we were treated great! Greens, fairways and bunkers were all well maintained. Hats off to the crews that keep this course in great shape!

I’ve played Monroe Country Club four or five times and each of the previous rounds has been very enjoyable. The exception was today. We had a foursome and teed off at 9:20. From the 8th hole on we had a ranger monitoring us on EVERY SINGLE HOLE. He complained that there were two holes open in front of us. Well duh! From 8:58am till we teed off at 9:20 nobody teed off ahead of us so, yeah, there were two open holes ahead of us. Then when we finished the front nine, don’t know who it was, but he told us we were 20 minutes behind. Really? The last few rounds I’ve played there have been completed in 4:15 and I’ve never been warned by a marshal for slow play.

Then on the back nine we had a marshal still with us timing us on each hole. Bottom line is we finished the round in 4 hours and 10 minutes, which to me is about the norm. Now according to "their rules" you pretty much have to finish 18 holes in 3 hours and 40 minutes. Now really, don’t most people work all week to go out and have an enjoyable round of golf? With this kind of treatment to players it is ANYTHING BUT ENJOYABLE. It was the first time the three other players in my group had ever played your course, and judging by what they said at the end, it will be their last. Mine too.

If the 3 hour and 40 minute time is what they demand for 18 holes then turn the thing private because I don’t know too many golfers who want to have to hurry through their round.

Played as a single and was teamed up with 3 others. Great group and great round. Course was in very good shape. Fairways pure, greens rolled true. Small greens with run offs so make sure your irons into the greens are on target. Will certainly return to play this course!