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Forest Oaks Country Club
Played On 06/27/2017PGA Tour Layout that has been sent to the nursing home to slowly die
Growing up watching the GGO, I jumped on the opportunity to play a mid-week afternoon round for $30 at Forrest Oaks when business brought me to Greensboro. You realize upon pulling up that she is a ways from her glory days. Crabgrass lines half the tee boxes, if there is any grass at all. Fairways were good, with the exception of a few holes in which a majority of the ground is under repair. The greens were mediocre; slow and bumpy on some holes, other holes impeccable but still slow. This layout is tough and will test your skills. 3 par 3s flirting with 200 yards from the men's tees is a rarity for a public golfer, and the course requires you to work the ball both ways off the tee. For the price I was satisfied with the round and course, but you can't help getting a somber feeling walking the fairways knowing what the course used to be. Although disappointing that the owners have let the course slip to the condition it's in, it's not often you get to walk the same fairways that legends of the game have for under $30. I reccomend this course to anyone looking for a tough test for a good value and can appreciate the history of the course, but if you show up expecting the Forrest Oaks of 90s and early 00's, you will leave disappointed.
Raleigh Golf Association
Played On 08/04/2014Not a 50$ course, but a fun one to play if a deal is found
This was my first time playing at RGA, and I was very pleased with the experience. Staff was very friendly, and laid back, no hard time given about the GolfNow deal and no rushing to the tee box. Would've liked to have seen a putting green with cups. Course plays very short even from the tips. With the longest par 4 at 430 and a majority of them 280-320. Fun to play if you like to hit the big stick and attack greens. We don't bomb it too far (260-285) but me and my partner both managed to drive 2 greens. Greens hold irons and wedges very well. Greens were soft and slow, but rolled very consistently, and made puts holeable. Nice risk reward course, fun for mid-high handicappers but it leaves low handicappers wanting more. If you can find a weekday tee time in the 20s, it is a must play.