mlwhitaker01

I would love to give Cherry Blossom a higher rating because I’ve played there in years past and really enjoyed it... but unfortunately I’m sticking with one star until I see significant improvement.

Played the course In a foursome during the 4th of July weekend 2020. Started off unable to get a cart until about 3 minutes before our tee time. We had to grab two that had not been cleaned. Directly behind us were a single and 4 twosomes, all of which we let play through. Strike one for poor scheduling.

The rough was completely dried out and crispy, with patches of bare dirt spots. In the areas where the rough had access to water, it was green and so thick that greenside chipping was a nightmare. The tee boxes were beat up, unkempt, and unleveled. The greens were also very dry and beat up, having an almost “springy” effect if hit from more than 50 yards out. Strike two for upkeep.

At more than $40, the course demands a premium price for the area. While reasonable in comparison to the golf prices in tourist destinations, the fact is that you can play almost any course in the area for less. The premium price does not provide a premium experience. Strike three for value.

To summarize, I cannot recommend this course until some major changes are made. There are a number of courses in the area that provide a better experience with better upkeep for a better price.

As a UK alum, I have played this course quite often throughout the years. I was shocked this week to find the wildcat course looking terrible. The greens had been aerated, which is understandable, but we were given no warning or discount. Putting was impossible. The greens also had quite a few repaired spots and completely bare "muddy" spots. A number of fairways were completely brown, with no signs of live grass coming through. The tee boxes were beat up and appeared to have not been moved in weeks.

To summarize, playing at an SEC university course which happens to be my alma mater should have been a relaxing experience. Instead I was ashamed of the state of disrepair I found the course to be in. Reluctant to give it two stars until they get their stuff together.