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We are so sorry to find that we disappointed you on your visit. During the winter months, most of the golf course vegetation drifts into dormancy while the temperatures are too low to produce growth. Thus, the grasses have no need for water. Our fairways are clay-based (which like to retain water), whereas our greens are sand-based (and drain very well). The course must rely on winds from the north to realistically dry the fairways and rough. The sun is lower on the horizon and produces a lessened heat intensity that does not encourage rapid (if any!) evaporation during the winter months. The historical monthly rainfall average for December is 3.1”. This year our rain gauges indicated 10.4” of rainfall during this period- more than three times the normal average. Mother Nature was on a weekly pattern that would produce excessive amounts of rain that compounded throughout the month and never gave us an opportunity to dry out and get our heads above the water! (Yes, the bad pun was intended!)

January averages approximately 3.5” of rainfall. Through yesterday (Jan 26th, 2019) we have seen 2.25”, with more rain expected in a few days, so we are still not having adequate opportunities to dry out. During this time period, the golf course has indeed suffered and we apologize that your experience was not up to par.