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#1 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#6 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#9 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#14 fairway looking back up to tee Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#14 tee Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#17 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa - The General Course
Played On 8/14/2013A marvel of engineering and design
I gotta say, they spent a few bucks with the heavy equipment carving some picturesque terrain into an awesome visual display. And that may be the toughest part of the course, ignoring the scenery long enough to concentrate on your golf shot. (I birdied 3 holes, got pars on 5-6 more and still shot 94!). So if you stay on the course it's not very difficult, but most stray shots will never be seen again.
11 and 14 get all the ink, but I just loved #17. Iintimidating drive, tough up hill approach, and tiered green. 9, 10, and 18 are also pretty driving holes. Like I said the views will 'drive you to distraction!'
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#1 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#6 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#9 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#14 fairway looking back up to tee Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#14 tee Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
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#17 Photo submitted by bpbostrom on 08/26/2013
Southern Hills Golf Course
Played On 7/1/2013Progress Is Slow
I've golfed here many times mainly because I live close by, and was actually a member for two years, (the third year they more than doubled the membership fee so I went elsewhere). There has been some improvements over the years but the sand traps are still pretty rough and seldom get any love. Last week one trap had water 3 feet deep, and this week it was 2 feet deep. There's ongoing drainage issues they haven't quite figured out and because of the wet weather this spring many of the greens are in the worst condition I've seen.
It's a shorter course (par 70), but still an interesting layout with elevation changes and can get really challenging when the wind blows. When conditions are good I am pretty fond of this track, but right now it barely rates a 3
Gopher Hills Golf Course - Executive Nine
Played On 6/16/2013kids on fathers day
Very hilly track. Mostly open with tall prairie grass between the holes, so wide open doesn't mean easy. Stray shots will keep you from making the green in regulation or send you back to the tee box. Fathers Day crowd was pretty thick with children so I made a detour to the exec 9 to let the front nine clear out a bit.
Bayside Resort Golf Club
Played On 5/1/2013Nice Challenging Track
Plenty of wind and some chilly weather had me using lots of layers. Beware, if the wind is blowing in off the ocean, this course will wear you down. Pretty challenging layout, so don't get too adventurous or you'll put up a few big numbers. Nice mix of trees, water, and marsh. plenty of well place bunkers along with the wind make club selection important. Would love to get back here and play on a warm, sunny day. Well maintained and nice to look at. Staff was great.
Walden Golf Club
Played On 3/31/2013Winter condition
Nice layout, fun to play. Got around real fast, not many golfers at the end of March. Snow had just left so no work had been done yet and condition reflected that. Still it was a fun fast round to start scraping the rust off my game. Traps, greens, and geese were the negatives. Fast pace, fun / challenging layout, and great price were the positives. Would definitely like to play it again when course condition is better..