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I've played this course dozens of times and I've never seen the course in worse shape. The fairways were brown with almost no grass. Did they forget to pay their water bill or their superintendent?

Hitting from the fairways was a "tight lie" almost every time. Absolutely terrible.

If they discounted their fees or let people know in advance, it wouldn't be as bad. But to pay $50 or more to play their, not any time soon.

Cannon Ridge was in pretty good shape. The fairways are always plush and balls in the fairway, generally sit up nicely. Just before the greens, the fairways need work. Other than that, I enjoyed my round.

I've played Bristow 25 or more times. I like it so much, we even had our wedding reception at the Manor.

Tee boxes, fairways and greens are generally in good shape. The ball sits up nicely in the fairways and the greens seem to putt pretty true.

My one complaint has always been the rough. It's way too thick. A decent shot that just misses the fairway results in a lost ball. A slightly off target approach shot into the green, often results in a penalty stroke for a lost ball. Not only is it frustrating, it negatively impacts the pace of play. If I lose a ball into the woods or a hazard, I look around for 30 seconds, max and then drop a ball and take my penalty stroke. If I lose a ball in the rough within a couple yards of the fairway, I'm looking for 3-5 minutes before I drop.

If you want to increase the pace of play, shorten the rough.