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Oak Hills Golf Club
Played On 01/02/2020Cold and Wet
I went out as early as I could manage to pull myself out of bed. The 8:27 am tee time was very cold and invited a little sprinkle of rain from time to time. However, because of the undesirable conditions, I was the first off and essentially had the course to myself. Because of the cold, I didn't play from the tips, but probably could have and been fine since it's a shorter course. The course was wet due to recent rains, but that also made the greens very receptive. I had to lift-clean-place for each approach shot due to water and mud, but it was okay because I was not in a rush. Tee boxes were a little soggy and matted down from player traffic. Fairways were okay for the winter, but were wet in the low areas, which showed on my left pant leg at the end of the round! Greens were quick for being wet, but very receptive as I stated earlier; so birdies could be made.
Make sure and take an extra club (or two) if you play out there this time of year. With the "cold" weather and mostly uphill approach shots, you will come up short if you're not accounting for the extra 10-20 yards of environmental conditions.
Indian River Golf Club
Played On 08/17/2019New clubs
Just got some new sticks, so I figured I'd give them a try at Indian River. I played here about 4 weeks ago and had the best round of my life. (lots of lucky bounces!)
The fairways are in pretty good shape. The tee boxes needed to be cut, which surprised me since they had their Member-Member tournament starting an hour after my tee time. And the greens are in poor shape. almost every green (except #15), needs some work/attention. Some greens (#17) have "bunkers" on them. Probably not somewhere you want to bring your friends from out of town, but it was a great place test my new irons. It was a very peaceful round and the staff was very friendly.
I'll definitely be back since I live about 15 mins away, but I wish they would give the greens a little more attention. It's a great layout, and a challenging course. If the greens were a little better then it would be one to rave about.
Indian River Golf Club
Played On 07/27/2019Slow play, great round
I've grown up playing this course. On Sat., I played by myself a little after 7:30AM not thinking there would be many people out yet. The first 6 holes, I didn't see a soul! it was great! However, on the 7th tee box (out of no where) two older gentlemen were in the fair way looking for balls. I waited 9 mins before teeing off. Got to my ball in the fairway and waited 6 mins. at this point, I was fed-up. And decided to go past them and not finish the 7th. I proceeded to finish the next two holes in about 15 mins. I know I'm a very fast player.... but it should never take two gentlemen 15 mins to play their first two shots on a par 5. Moreover, I got to #10 and had to wait on 2 groups. Where did these people come from?
Overall, the course was in pretty good shape considering we haven't had rain in a while, but many of the greens had sandy/bare patches. I now know to get the earliest tee time possible so I don't have to continue to pass people. Pace of play is definitely an issue..
Hidden Valley Country Club
Played On 08/04/2018Wet Conditions and Hot
Played with my father early in the morning. After all the rain, the course was very soft and receptive. Tee boxes were in good shape for the most part. Fairways needed to be mowed, but couldn't because of so much rain the week before (We played lift-clean-and-place bc of soggy turf). Fridge was in great shape. Greens rolled truer than I expected (still didn't make a lot of putts though - not the courses fault ha). Greens also accepted approach shots well with minimal roll-out if you spin it some or hit it high. As the sun got higher, they began to dry out as expected. Warning: Don't hit it in the bunkers! Most were filled with water and had compacted sand.
Off the tee, the course demands quality tee shots. Luckily the rough isn't too thick so if you do push one right or have the occasional duck-hook, you'll be able to make a strong approach. #7 is still in poor shape and may need a buried pipe or two before the issue is resolved. Tons of elevation change and dog legs, so be prepared for a challenge!
Worth the $18/player but wouldn't pay more than$25 until improvements are made.
Overall, I was pleased and will probably go back in the fall when it cools down.