davidrbaker

Wasn't so long ago that Millcroft was a well-groomed , but short premium golf course, dominated by beautifully landscape executive homes. The homes are still there, but the domination is gone. Monarch has done a very effective job of tree planting and contouring to push the houses way back - they no longer dominate. The course is still a well-groomed but short (now even shorter) premium golf course.

This course is "almost". It's almost a great layout, it's almost in decent shape, it's almost picturesque, etc. Just leaves one feeling it could be better. But still pretty good.

High end course for $25 was a steal! Even $50-75 would be excellent value, easily a $100+ type course. Only criticism would be an over aggressive watering regime. Non watered areas were seasonally browned, but fairways were wet and in many areas quite soggy - as if it had rained all week (the last few days have been sunny).
Very well designed layout, as most holes have an appropriate risk reward, and no dumb holes.

It's not The National, but it's far from a dog track. Very good value.

Very top end course, in great shape. Greens are fast, but REALLY true, with only moderate undulations.
Design gives long hitters an unfair advantage over moderate hitters. If you can drive over 275 yards, the fairway traps do not come into play, and many doglegs can be cut by 50 yards or more, allowing an easy wedge into most par 4's. Lesser hitters must avoid fairway traps, follow the fairway, and hit a second shot from 200+ yards out. A design update would put this course on the Score Golf Top 100.