hsctiger

Course was in pretty good condition, better than previous posts suggest. There were some rough spots in some of the fairways and the greens were a bit bumpy in some areas, but that's to be expected this late in the season. Only issue was the grass height on the fairways and tee boxes - seemed to be high. Very good deal if you catch a special. I would've been disappointed had I paid the full rate. Very nice bar and food in the clubhouse.

Have to give credit when it's due and the course is really coming back around. Fairways were in good shape, tee boxes are coming around and the greens looked really good. Only issue was pitch marks that weren't repaired properly. Pace of play was great. Course layout is probably my favorite in the Triad.

Subpar reviews based on course conditions are understandable, but the course was priced accordingly. $29 on a Saturday morning was a great deal. Course was extremely playable and the layout is just amazing. I think most of the flak comes from people who struggle with the difficulty. Hitting to the 150 markers keeps you out of trouble on almost every hole. If you try to bite off more than that, you bring in a lot of trouble. Unless you're a single digit handicap, no way you should be playing anything past the white tees (6k yards).

Also, be careful around the water hazards as I've seen gators the past two visits. Ask the gent in the pro shop to see the 14 footer they call "Big Al" that is known to be found on the front nine.

The Forest Oaks staff should be ashamed to charge regular rates with the condition that the course was in. The fairways clearly hadn't been mowed in several days. Every hole was like playing out of the first cut. The second cut had clumps of grass EVERYWHERE. The greens were the only thing that were mowed, but crab grass growing in random spots on just about every one. The types of conditions would be expected at your local $25 municipal course, but not $50+ on a Sunday.