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The Club at Emerald Hills
Played On 04/02/2017Save your money $$$
One word: overpriced. This is a $39 course tops. No idea why the rate for non residents is $90. I learned the hard way and wouldn't want anyone else to make the same mistake I made in choosing to play here. Nothing exciting or memorable about this old course. Save your money and time and play somewhere else.
Angels Crossing Golf Club
Played On 09/03/2016Devil's Playground
Angels Crossing is a very challenging track with some of the largest green complexes I've ever played. Yes, it's possible to rack up GIRs, but don't bet on making many pars just because your ball is safely on the dance floor.
If the pin position is #3 on your day of play, start praying and begging the golf gods. A good example is the finishing hole. Easy to hit the fairway. 9 iron into the green from fairway. Left with a putt longer than the sewer tunnel that Andy Dufrense had to crawl through in Shawshank Redemption for par.
Really a beautiful layout with lots of undulating, sprawling greens with unnatural humps and contours. I felt like the design team went out of the way to trick up the greens. My only complaint was that most greens appeared to be man-made and forced, not naturally shaped.
Would give this course an overall rating of 7 out of 10 for its variety and complexity. Bunkers could use some work and more screened sand (rocks suck). Watch out for the bees nests in the ground in the fescue on the back nine.
Blackthorn Golf Club
Played On 08/26/2016Best in the area
Next to Warren GC at Notre Dame, you won't find a better place for a round of golf in the South Bend area. Absolutely a fun course to play. One that will reward you and at the same time kick you in the blarney stones.
Greens are typically in great shape and consistently fast. Not crazy fast, but still way better than most. I usually play from the red Overhead Door tees and find it very challenging. Favorite holes for me are the bookend 9 and 18. Although there are many others that are worthy of your affection too.
Nice practice and warm-up facilities. Practice green a true reflection of what you'll face on the course.
Elbel Park Golf Course
Played On 08/21/2016Best Muni greens I've ever played
For a muni course, the greens are some of the best I've played. Those of you who complain about this course need to realize what an awesome value this course offers. I would definitely recommend playing here.
Sure, it's not perfect, but it's lots of fun and isn't your typical boring muni with straight, back-and-forth fairways. I'm hoping the city doesn't decide to sell the place. It would be a great loss for the area.