jbcarlson

Bring your "A" Game! Just because it is located in North Dakota doesn't mean there aren't great courses to enjoy. The views are great, the course is always in wonderful condition, and the BLACK sand traps are great and easy to locate your ball should you be unfortunate enough to land in one, although they are also well manicured just like the rest of the course. The course doesn't favor either a fade or a draw player, just be ready to shape your shots and to not always go for the pin placements of the day as they may not leave any room for error. North Dakota native Jim Engh, the designer, worked with what he had for a landscape very well, and those that play the course will certainly want to play it again after they get a feel for the course, thinking that they will cut a few strokes off now that they have seen the course. But don't get lazy because that's when the "Hawk" will sink its talons deep into your game plan and tear it to shreads without you even noticing it because of how much you are enjoying the course, the challenge, and what it's giving you. Enjoy it more than once; we play it every chance we get, and enjoy a relaxing meal in the beautiful clubhouse afterwards. The only negative is the short golf season we have here in ND so we could play the "Hawk" more frequently!