NautiMonkey

This course offers a little of everything and gives back plenty of playing satisfaction. Slight elevations seem to play longer than expected (beware). Grip and rip!

The back nine is quite fun. The elevations and bending fairways make for interesting tee shots. The greens were in decent shape for a course in this price range. A nice cost/value round. Wasn't expecting too much. The course over delivered on the cost of the GolfNow Hotdeal.

Given the challenge of the undulating and dramatic elevations it's understandable that the Highlands is tough to keep in good shape. However, many housekeeping and basic grounds keeping elements were lacking. Fairways were OK at best; greens were beat up; cart paths are very poor, bunkers were rough.
No complaints for a heavily discounted round but I wouldn't want to pay full price for this. The course needs hours of manpower investment.

The back nine at this course really doesn't have any business calling itself a golf course. It's a ski park that allows the Afton Group to pull revenue during summer months. I love elevated tee's, strange layouts and short par fours but this back nine isn't a real set of golf holes. I guess I should have known that. It should be noted that the hilly, diverse terrain on the back is littered with piping, chair lift parts and all other types of excess ski equipment.

Given the course slope and rating the greens seem too tough. Having to be underneath the pin on every hole seems ridiculous in this era of golf. Expect many more 3 putts than normal for that yardage and handicap rating.

The course was deceptively challenging. Lot's of risk/reward decisions that seemed to favor not taking the risk. Took the driver out my hand too often. With that said the rolling open design allowed for some extra-juiced swings on a few par 4 and almost every par 5. Played from the Golds (6,300). .

I understand there is a complete overhaul of the club house but the water along and 9 and 18 has been dry or exposed for 3 years. Feels cheap. Too much black plastic exposed. Practice green is well, not really a practice green. Needs to up it's commitment to the 'extra' care good courses provide.

This course has a little of everything and is a first class operation.

This course had well maintained fairways and greens. The fall colors was a bonus. The club house is great, spacious and very up to date.

This course has played well all year. I think it's a sleeper of a course with several drive able par 4's and interesting par 3's. For the dollar a great value for Twin Cites players.

The course had large patches of torn up fairway on 4 - 5 holes. Clubhouse couldn't offer towels on a wet day with no customers. Beer cans laying all around 18th green and in the woods. Carts were sluggish. Bunkers were not rimmed anywhere.