Jay5636750

I've played Mississippi Dunes three times in the last year or so and have had a great experience each time. Be warned, though; this course can eat you alive if your iron play is off. Greens are well-maintained but extremely undulated. On many holes, missing the green by two yards will result in your ball rolling 30 yards downhill, leaving a difficult chip just to save par. In spite of the frustrations I had on the course, each hole is unique and visually stunning. I will definitely be back.

Got the chance to play Forest Hills as a nonmember; based on the other reviews on this site, I decided to make the hourlong drive and try it out. All in all, I was left underwhelmed. While the course was certainly well-maintained (especially the greens, which were great), the layout itself was average. It feels like 18 holes were crammed into a space large enough to fit only about 14 comfortably; some tee boxes were directly bordering one another. While holes 10 and 15 were interesting and memorable, the course had way too many straight, 380-yard par 4's for my taste. The lack of space/elevation change can't really be helped, but I would've liked to see some more fairway bunkers or water hazards to spice things up a bit.

Southern Hills is one of the best courses I've played in its price range. Fairways are generally in great shape (except 16), and greens are about as true as you'll find in a public course. Course can challenge players of all skill levels; my only issue is that at only 6300 yards from the tips it's a bit too short for players who hit 250+ yards.