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I played the course as a two-ball with my brother. We had a great time and shot great rounds. The course is very playable for higher handicaps and requires strategy for lower handicaps. The greens are great, Kikuyu I believe. The roll true so you will enjoy. The course has a bit of water, and elevated greens. I shot 78 so that may have made me enjoy the course even more.

Had a great time. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Well stocked pro shop and halfway house for food. The course is well maintained and the design offers many strategic decisions for the better player as well as the ability to lay up and play the visible fairways for the slightly less confident. You definitely need a course layout guide as many holes have blind tee shots. The greens had just been aerated and sanded so they were a bit bumpy but that has to be done and will facilitate the smooth greens you expect on this course.

All the players we met on the course were very friendly. We were a twosome paired with another twosome. They were pleasant but had a leave suddenly after 6 holes. The joined with the twosome behind us and they were great guys (retiree father and son).

All around great experience and I'd highly recommend the course to all. A Country Club feel rather than just a golf course.

I've now played Southern Hills three times. Each time has been enjoyable. Staff is friendly and helpful, had a great burger to start the round and the pace of play flowed for the most part although a bit of stop and go from holes 10-12. This however was understandable considering we were a two ball and very few golfers actually understand etiquette and give preference to a two ball.

The course was in good condition. Tee boxes were nicely shaved, fairways were good despite a few patchy and uneven areas. The bunkers are quite consistent with nice soft white sand (the weekday hackers should be told to rake the bunkers as I played from a couple footprints). The greens were wonderful. I'm not from the area so I haven't played all the courses around but these are some of the best, quickest and truest greens around).

As I stated in the title, it's a highly enjoyable course and I'd encourage you to Play. I made the drive from Dublin and given the quality of the course, lunch and value for money you will be well served to do the same.

The course was great. It is in very good condition especially for winter. Greens are very receptive. The staff is also very friendly. I played alone so the pace for me was good. I bumped into a threeball around hole number 13. They were members (Wayne, Roger and another older gentleman). They invited me to join them and I did. They were a great group of guys, really good player, and true positive testaments to the quality of club members. I'd join myself if I didn't live so far away.