tlessel

Greens were punched 5 days prior per starter. Zero heads up given on GolfNow when reserving which was extremely frustrating given the 35 minute drive for myself and the over an hour drive for other two living in Naples. Greens were borderline unplayable and consideration was given on stopping after 9 due to being stuck behind a slow foursome. Overall the course has a good layout and is challenging the first time around. Conditions increase would consider again, but unsure if I can trust GolfNow on that side of things. Would like some credit back on this reservation...

I will be clear, this review is more about the 4 ladies playing in front of me than anything else. The course is in great shape overall. A couple of the greens had to be sanded in spots but still ran true.

I was a single teeing off at 11:24a. On the range it it was "good ole boys" club which made it a great atmosphere and personally some where I would entertain joining as it was my first time here. Clearly it was a regular group outing and all foursomes. This is why I went to the tee a little earlier so I could get out in front. Teed off around 11:15a and no one was on the first hole. I did catch up to a foursome who immediately let me play through on the par 3 second hole.

This is where it all turned, I catch up to a foursome of ladies on three green and not once did they even make eye contact with me the rest of the round. I'd be sitting on the tee box before they even hit a shot and zero common courtesy was extended. Had it not been my first time playing nor having a good round going I would have skipped a hole to pass. As a single, took me 4 hours to play.

Not done yet, I pull up to the cart guys to return the cart and gather my things, the four ladies are laughing about how they would not let me play through. One so much as saw me pull up and went to the cart guy, "whatever he can wah wah wah all he wants" then looks at me and smiles. Took me A LOT to not snap back but I did keep in mind that I was a guest here and clearly they feel that being a member common courtesy and etiquette can go out the window.

I cannot completely blame the club for their members' actions but maybe don't post tee times when clearly the members want nothing to do with GolfNow commoners.