GolfMD1960

Have not played here in 2 years. It was always one of my favorite courses as conditions were exceptional. The front bunker on hole 4 is over grown, decorative areas are all weeds, and the rough is full of clover. The greens were slow. Not what I remember.

I know the area has received an abundance of rain recently and I hope the course goes back to what it once was

The course conditions have deteriorated significantly. The areas around the greens are burned out. The fringes and greens have crabgrass. The greens weren’t mowed for Saturday play and were very slow. The bunkers weren’t raked, some were hard from watering. Just my opinion but either the greens keeper doesn’t know what they are doing or management isn’t giving them the resources to maintain it.

I have played hundreds of rounds at Bella Vista, mostly twilight on Saturdays at 4:00 PM. This
year the 4:00 PM rate was increased by 40%. 5:00 PM is too late for a twilight rate since you may not be able to complete the round. I have not played there until now when a special was offered at a rate comparable to last year in the 4:00 PM timeframe. The course was in excellent shape but the greens were slower than I prefer. I did not see any improvements that would justify a 40% increase in the rate. However, I will continue to look for specials and play there when they are available

Was not advised the greens were aerated and would have thought the rate would be discounted like other courses in the area. The bunkers are terrible for an upscale public course They are very inconsistent.. Some have very little sand and others have so much it goes over the top of your shoes. It is a great layout and fun to play. I don't believe it is worth the prime time rate on the weekends.

I enjoy playing this course a couple of times a year. The fast Friday's are great..Played 18 hole in less than 4 hours. The only negative was some of the pin placements were ridiculous. I assume the grounds person assigned to pin placement was having a bad morning.. I've seen pin placements in 8 inch cup and superintendent revenge tournaments in easier locations.

This is a great layout. But, over the past few years the course condition has deteriorated. The greens were excellent, tee boxes and fairways were good, rough becoming mostly crab grass, and the bunkers were horrible. Some of the bunkers had very little sand, others had rocks. The cart paths are still not finished and the carts are pathetic. It is a good course to play for a reduced rate, but I would never give them full rate.