Morgan2861

Gulf Shores, AL has some great golf. Of the 5 courses we played (all top rated), this was the prettiest. The course layout requires good shots be made, but even when off target the course was fair in allowing recovery without blowing an overall score.

If you're in Gulf Shores, AL this is a must play course. The conditions, the layout, and the staff were top notch. This is on our repeat play list.

We were on our way to Colorado and found this course a little off I-80 on GolfNOW, so we gave it a shot. The staff, the course, the pace of play were all excellent!

I'm a bit torn about this review. We went to the tee box a few minutes early and the group ahead of us...a threesome...were a couple minutes late and they had just gotten food from the clubhouse, so they asked if we wanted to go in front of them. The starter / ranger on the tee box said that was fine. We were waiting to tee off for several minutes because the group ahead was taking extra time to get out of the way. The guy in the clubhouse 'crow's nest' gets on the loudspeaker and asks who's on the tee box to the starter / ranger. The very nice starter explains to the 'crow's nest' that the threesome offered to have us tee off first, but the guy in the clubhouse said it wasn't okay and that we were paired with another twosome and would have to tee off with them. So instead of teeing off a couple minutes ahead of our tee time we were forced to tee off about 20 minutes after our scheduled tee time. due to having to wait for the current threesome, then a twosome, and then another foursome before our pairing. Between the wait for teeing off and the actual round we ended up spending 6 hours at the course, which caused problems with our pre-arranged dinner plans. That being said the twosome we were paired with were wonderful and we had a nice time. The course was in good shape and the layout was fun. The backdrop of the Longmont Rocky Mountains was also nice.

The course was the best it's been in the past few years and the clubhouse has been nicely remodeled. The entire staff was very hospitable, friendly and smiled. A special mention to the course manager. He was very welcoming!

We went for the weekend to play another well known course in the area. That course was cart path only for the weekend, so after the first round there we needed to find a well rated course nearby that was at least 90 degree rule. Fyre Lake was our choice and I can't tell you how happy we were with the layout, the scenery, the friendliness etc. I sincerely wish this course was closer to our home, which is about 2 1/2 hours away. We ended up playing this course 2 out of our 3 rounds while in the area. This alone should give readers an idea of how much we enjoyed the course. Yes, it is in need of some more business / funding to make it pristine, but the infrastructure, the fairways and greens were in above average condition. We will definitely be back to play again and again.

This past labor day myself and one other took dozens of pictures and confer that Settler's Hill, in its current, un-maintained condition was the worst course we ever played. If I could give a zero, I would.

We both play 4 to 5 rounds per week at many of the areas golf courses. None, with the same weather conditions subjected, come marginally close in negligence as this course. There is one course in Bartlett, which has historically not been reviewed well. Let’s set the record straight…it is exponentially better maintained than Settler's Hill through Golf Visions management.

I sincerely want readers to understand the extent, from start to finish, of how badly Settler's Hill is being maintained by Golf Visions Management and Kane County Parks.

Candidly, now that I've had some time to consider this, I not only feel it is appropriate that the round attempted should be refunded, but the unused vouchers should be credited/refunded. As it turns out, the weekend tee time rate at the course itself would have been a 20% savings, but I needed to use the vouchers before October 31, 2016 (expiration).

The course website and marketing materials for the deal boast a superbly maintained golf odyssey. This is false advertising.

A complete waste of time and gas/mileage, as well as, the undue frustration resulting from each of our losses of a half dozen personalized Pro VI balls that hit rock hard dirt in the expansive areas in fairways and bounced to who knows where or were marked/scuffed like they hit gravel.

I feel that if you are going to offer golf course deals, they need to be playable courses.

From the time we got to the course and directed to the 'ready' carts it was a nightmare. 1) The carts in the ready line all had mud on the dash and seats and trash in the cup holders, baskets, and storage areas under dash. 2) 95% of the tee boxes were complete disasters. They were either all sand or they were muddy and sandy or they were rock hard with no turf. It was virtually impossible to get a tee to be inserted properly and it was extremely difficult to get sound footing. 3) The grass was unevenly cut, which was obvious that the blades on the mowers needed to be changed or sharpened. There were 2 inch lines of grass that were one to two inches higher than where the blades actually cut. The clippings were not cleaned up and obvious signs that the clippings were long enough to be 2 weeks of growth. The ends of the clippings were not cut they were torn, so the turf that was visible (not much) showed signs of browning from the tearing vs. cutting. The ball could not roll true. Also, the monuments at the tee boxes with various yardage had three or more weeks of high grass around them from where the mowers could not go. Areas were up to 10 feet by 6 feet that needed trimming. 3) 90% of the fairways were 35% or more unplayable. The mowing was uneven and there were expansive rock hard dirt of 20 to 40 yards long by 20 to 40 yards wide (no turf). Many fairways are challenged this time of year, with some burn out, but all of the one’s I’ve played are at least 95% better than Settler’s Hills fairways. Also, there are numerous large tractor tire ruts (damaged areas were up to 8 feet long and 3 feet wide) that were either gaping wounds or filled with water and mud a foot to two feet deep. Since some were filled with mud and water and others were not and since much of the fairway was bone dry, I can only assume the watering program is not properly implemented. 4) 70% of the greens were not puttable. Most greens have some issues, but these were horrible. The pins probably had not been moved around the green in at least a couple weeks. The 6 foot circumference around the pin was damaged with ball marks, soft spikes that had dragged across the surface, putters/clubs banged into the putting surface from other frustrated golfers, and almost muddy around the cup itself on the more shaded greens. A third of the bottoms of the cups had been broken, so that the flag could not sit properly. When the wind blows the flag/pin blows around the edge of the hole, damaging the green surface, and making it virtually impossible to make a good rolling putt drop. 5) The elevated Par 3 #16 Green could not even be seen because there was so many out of control weeds and plant life growing at Tee Box level that the flag itself could not be seen unless you got on the very edge of the elevated area and got on your toes. That being said, it was like a blind shot from the pure sand and hard dirt tee box. How the two foot circumference around the hole could be almost like mud and the edge of the green (30’ x 4’) be burnt out when the hot afternoon sun would be shaded out is beyond imagination. 6) The bunkers were in horrible condition as well, they were likely unattended to for 10 or more moderate to heavy days of play.

This was by far, the worst course I can remember playing, ever!

Had a great tee time deal and was very convenient. It's a nice course, but there were some bunkers under repair. I didn't have a great day shooting, so hopefully I'm not taking any of my frustration out on the course.

Last year was a tough year for courses in the area, but Foxford Hills seemed especially challenged. NOT THIS YEAR! The crew and a year later made a big difference. The temperature was average and the wind was brisk at times, but after a coupe of holes we were dialed in and had a thoroughly enjoyable time playing the course. The course is well laid out and moderately challenging. The back nine has some exceptional scenery and challenges.

My first time here. One of my favorite courses ever played. It is challenging, fun and beautiful.

The front nine gets 5 Stars. The back nine was not one of my favorite nines, but it played nice and very challenging.

Thank you Gofnow! This is a great course whether you are able to get a special rate through Hot Times or you're paying 'rack' rate. You are greeted with a smile and a helping hand if needed and you are thanked with a smile when leaving. The greens had been recently aerated, but it didn't stop us from having a nice round. In general, this is a great track! A special thanks to the Proshop staff...Brian and Tim!

St. Andrews is a good challenge. The Par 3 holes take some negotiating, which is good!

Everyone at the Proshop was super friendly. The Starter was Al, and even though we didn't have to wait until the last minute to tee off, he was funny. The course was in great shape. The Rangers, especially Howard on the South Course, kept the pace of play great and did it with smiles and compliments of ball striking. At the end of the day, this was a great experience.