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This is the 8th course I have played in the greater St. Augustine / Ponte Vedra area and really enjoyed it. There is a lot of water which makes is very scenic, but felt it was still very manageable with out losing many golf balls. MY only complaint is that the green were quite slow. A course like this should be rolling at an 11 or 12 on stimp and they certainly were not.

I was fortunate to play a twilight round, for 65 bucks which I am sure helped in really enjoying the round, but would regularly play this course and be okay paying $150. If you are paying more than that, my guess is that you will make it a one and done type of thing.

If you are trying to choose between Slammer & Squire, TPC Dyes Valley and King and Bear (which are roughly around the same cost). King and Bear takes it.

This was an expensive round of golf and a last minute decision, $500 for the round and an additional $50-$200 a bag for the caddie (what you pay the caddy in gratuity is your choice, I caddied for 15 years an in my last 5 years was getting $150-200 a bag when carrying $50 a bag when fore caddying). For the price I paid I felt it was worth it.

If you are a golf junkie, like me, this course is a must! The course was in perfect condition, and had that 'Augusta National' look and feel. Our caddie was the man, and had a great time chatting with him and sharing golf stories.

I have read reviews that say the price is not justified. Yes, it is expensive and hurts when you pay the bill, but this blows Ferry Point and Whistling Straights outta the water, which were 300-400 dollar rounds.

Pull the trigger and play if you get the opportunity!!

Was super impressed with this course. Have played a lot in the area as here on vacation/visiting in-laws and this one takes the cake.

Staff: Was fantastic, kind, knowledgeable and very accommodating.

Tee boxes: Well maintained and clean (people or staff actually pick up their tees after their shot), would advise people to play the recommended tee box’s...if you are a longer hitter with a sub 5 index would play the Gold (back tees). It will suggest on the scorecard where to play from.

Fairways: very fair landing zones, pretty open for a higher handicapper

Bunkers: well positioned, and very nice sand (this might sound odd, but the bunkers/sand seems to be of much higher quality than other public courses)

Greens: the greens were the best part of this course, they are quick and roll true! Probably rolled to an 11/12 on the stimpmeter

Water: there is a lot of water on the course with beautiful views, but no forced carries other than a par 3. I wouldn’t let the water deter you from playing this course.

19th hole: I left pretty quickly, but believe the club house is under renovation, so didn’t get to experience this.

Enjoy this gem!

190 to play this course, will not do it again. Would play again for something between 90-110 bucks. For 190 I was expecting much better conditions. The bunkers/sand seem to be of pretty cheaper quality, greens are fine but not great.

Views were certainly beautiful on a few holes, but you see most of the water views on the website.

This is a challenging course too, it’s a Pete Dye so you should know what your getting into, but would not advise to a higher handicapper (over 20 index).

Staff was fantastic other than our lunch waitress, who had some serious attitude. (We were being as nice and gracious as possible).

The Seth Raynor design did not disappoint. The course layout was phenomenal, aside from the 1st hole which was a bit corky. Certainly a course worth playing if in the area especially given its history.

Course Layout: excellent
Fairways: Fine, but hard to differentiate the fairway from the rough. (Length of grass was different, but coloring super similar)
Greens: roll true, but utterly slow (slowest I have played in the last 5 years)
Bunkers/Sand Traps: very well positioned, could be larger and deeper (they we pretty easy to get out of)
Water: The are ponds and creeks throughout the course, be mindful when teeing off and hitting approach shots

This course has the opportunity to be one of the best in upstate NY / lower Ontario. I think the best thing mgt. could do is focus on the greens and fairways and perhaps take out trees to have a more links like feel. Could see 6 greens from the clubhouse if they do so.

Making the trip to Kohler, this course is an absolute must.

We played the tips and it was arguably the most challenging course I have ever played next to Pound Ridge (another Pete Dye in Pound Ridge, NY). A ton of forced carries over water, elevated greens and well positioned bunkers.

We partied till 3am the night prior and teed off at 7.30am - would not suggest doing that. Get your rest before this course or it will eat you up.

Went for my brothers 30th, played Straights, Irish and Blackwolf River course. Straights is a must cause it’s the straights, but make sure you play Blackwolf River too.

Straights: 15-20 mph winds and rain and 45-50 degrees we got the true experience. Was hitting stingers all day, and it worked.

For the 1k traps that are on the course, i didn’t find myself in them as much as I would have thought.

Greens: Greens rolled true, and rolled well. They weren’t super fast but they weren’t slow either. Probably rolling to an 11 on the stint.

Tee boxes: Play the tee box assigned to your handicap!! Or one down if it’s your first time playing the course. For expose my handicap would have dictated to play blue, but with the 20 mph wind and first time playing the course we opted for green.

In the words of Phil, hit bombs, attack pins and drain putts. Enjoy the Straights!

A great course if you can get a tee time (see course website for details, and book at the exact time they become available). It was extremely difficult to get any beverages (beer or water) while playing. We tee'd off at 2pm and the snack bar was closed by 4pm in peak august, which i found ridiculous (please correct me if i am wrong), there was not beverage cart going around at all our entire round, however;

Fairways: Pretty easy to find the fairway (its not super tight), but managing the wind was a bit difficult for me when I played.

Bunkers: Simply amazing, beautiful and everywhere

Greens: Not very big, but not small either and rolled consistently for the most part

Cost: $175 with a GPS cart, which is a little steep, but seems be to the going rate for top ranked state public courses.

Pace-of-play: Very slow on our front nine, until we played through the group in front of us. 2.5 hrs on front nine, a little under 2 on back nine.

A very interesting course, made you think about every shot, fescue mounds, bunkers and water are positioned very well.
-Wide enough fairways to make it playable for a higher handicap golfer.
-Greens rolled true, but were not very fast; I am not a great putter, but felt this was the easiest part of the course.
-Pace of play: tee'd off very early and it was still slow
-Cart or Walk: When we played, carts were not allowed on the fairway, so we decided to walk...100% the right choice....its a very easy walk (no hills really) and the pace of play was slow.
Recently played Pound Ridge, and this was much nicer and easier to play (Pound Ridge is very tight). Its expensive, but felt it was worth the money.

One of the best courses I have played; having recently played Pete Dye, Willie Park and Seth Raynor courses. Every hole is unique, challenging, but yet forgiving and greens rolling true. I had only one day to play while in Bermuda and was torn between Mid Ocean and Port Royal. You will not be disappointed in choosing Mid Ocean. I spoke with five other golfers who were able to play both on their trip and they all thought Mid Ocean was the best and a must play.

If you can carry the ball 215+ yards, I would suggest playing from the tips..it was manageable except for a couple intimidating tee boxes.

One of the toughest courses I have played. As a 12 index and a few higher handicaps in the group we decided to play off Granite, which was certainly the right choice. This course is very tight with little room for error. There are a number of blind shots and forced carries (200+ yards). If you are a avid golfer with an index below 15 I would highly suggest playing this course if in the area. Be ready for a challenge!