Lives
Edmonton, Alberta.
Handicap
5-9
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

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Average Rating

3.5
3.5
Total 2 Reviews

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2 Reviews
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Recommended Courses
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First Review
08/29/2014
Last Review
09/03/2014

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Decent little course for the right price.

Driving up the course and the clubhouse looked alright. I was anxious to see the condition of their "aquatic" driving range. Walking into the clubhouse I could tell it was fairly new but the cleaniless was very apparent. The staff weren't overly friendly and I didn't really notice them all that much so I guess I can't say anything bad about them.

After signing in for my tee time I made my way over to their driving range to find that not only was it an aquatic driving range but we were hitting off of really cheap mats and the ground was not even level. (I have a very big pet-peeve for a cheap driving range) The quality was just not there. But after warming up we made our way over to the putting green and were pleasantly surprised to see that it was in great condition with a noticeable first cut and some rough as well for short chips out of the fringe or rough.

At our tee time we make our way to the first tee and see that other than an average sized fairway and a couple of trees there was no trouble to speak of. The course was not overly long and there isn't really any more trouble until you get to the back nine where there is a lot more water, trees and fescue into play making golf course management a bit more of a feat.

The fairways were very firm and not quite as short of grass as I'd like (i'm picky) but still in very good condition. The greens were softer but the grass was very, very short and putts rolled quick and true making putts very fun to handle from 15-30 feet away as the greens also sport some subtle undulations.

My biggest disappointment in this course wasn't the lack of challenge or difficulty (almost every hole is straight with no trouble) but all of the Par 3s from the back tees (The blues, where we played) were 80% well over 200 yards. Now, in terms of course design... I'm not opposed to a par 3 that's over 200 yards... but part of the fun of managing your game around a golf course is surprise and challenge. There is nothing fun, surprising or challeging about a straight away par 3 from 220 yards with no trouble anywhere to speak of.

Overall the course wasn't too bad. And its saving grace was that the fairways were in good condition and the greens were fun to play on. The driving range is really sub-par and the 18th tee block from the Blues was in horrible condition. But we had fun playing and it was not overly hard. With not my best stuff I pulled out a 75 with a 38 on the front and 37 on the back (with a couple of short mental lapses).

I don't know that this will be a main venue for me but if at the last minute I can get a deal at this course for 25-30$ again I might make another stop.

Worth playing at least once just to see the courses around Edmonton.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course - unfinished

The website was a little bit misleading with the information. Mentioning things like 27 holes, par 3 course, etc etc. However, the pictures looked amazing and the course looked well manicured.

Upon arrival the course looked as good as it did in the pictures, and that's saying something! We were disappointed to find out that the course is unfinished and that only 9 holes are completed out of the 27 mentioned on the website...

However, the facilities were in phenominal shape. The grass driving range (a must for any premiere golf course in my opinion) was immaculate. The targets were all measured by GPS so you knew exactly how far you were hitting it.

The fairways and greens were also in VERY good condition. You got the right amount of role and the greens were rolling very purely; and they were not slow at all.

Lastly, the tee blocks were short cut and I would say about an 8/10 on flatness and even-ness. The overall pace was not as quick as I expected it to be for a new course that's fairly secluded. However, it is part of an RV resort. It took almost 5 hours and the clubhouse itself was not fully prepared to handle us. We ordered food on the 7th hole and had to wait almost 10 minutes before being able to leave to start our second nine (on the same nine.)

Overall I really enjoyed the 9. However I wish that the website would have been a little more specific on the condition of the course so that I wasn't so shocked after 9 to find out I had to play the same 9 again. But, as I said, the course is in immaculate condition and I will definitely be returning. You can tell the course is new but their struggles are no so apparent as to warrant waiting to play this course as it is well worth it.

Hope this helps!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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