craiglaker

The construction of the banquet facility has made holes 9 & 18 more difficult and the late afternoon pace of play was slow. Other than that the course was great.

Players should be pre-warned about the construction.

The course layout is great but can be confusing as the pathways are dirt and dusty. It was over 100 degrees so thus a very hot track. Hot dirty and dusty was the feel after the game.

It felt like Black Friday as the 82% discount was a price we couldn't refuse even if the drive to the course was over an hour. Because it was Thanksgiving, there wasn't much else open but the freindly staff behind the counter directed us to a great little BBQ place just five minutes away so we could have some lunch before our round. The dormant grass fairways and the wind behind us on most of the longer holes resulted in the longest drives of our lives. The greens were in good shape and good speed. If it wasn't for four troublesome holes it may have been the round of my life. We will be back.

Golfing in the heat of the valley during the day is a struggle but as twilight approaches the temperatures make it quite comfortable and as long as you can get in by 8:00 PM, it's golden.

The course was in perfect condition. The only problem we had was the 100+ degree temperature drained our energy by the 15th hole.

I'm not sure what the reason is for having the fairways roped off to cart travel but it slows play down and is not an inviting feature.

For a first time player on this course, it was very difficult with the blind shots and the high winds. Greens were good, fairways looked un-attended and there was little or no sand in the traps.