Kirkoman

Live in ATX and often travel to Cedar Hill area to play w Dad in his weekly scramble's. Since no scramble on Easter Monday, we played at his old CC course, Thorntree, which he left a few years ago. Love the layout, bunkers were abysmal and moslty unplayable, especailly the fairway bunkers--glad I missed them! Fairways were meh. Greens were good though. I remember this course being a CC course, now its more like a "fair" muni. Pace was great though and enjoy the required strategic landing areas during drive placement. Look forward to playing again as have great memories and hoping the areas of concern, bunkers and fariways, to be addressed.

Always enjoy the layout presented at Forest Creek, was dissapointed to see the greens in such poor shape. IN hte past FC has painted the greens during winter and not sure if that is killing the grass but in a lot of areas it was just now painted dirt or sandy dirt/grass. The clear out and grass cutting done in "rough" areas was a welcomed update.

Can always count on DS being a welcomed challenge with consistent greens and course worthy obstacles to heighten the joy of golf. Unlike other courses, which encompass unnecessary moguls and severely titled fairways throughout the course, DS just hits you with quick greens, well placed traps and doglegs at just the right distance to challenge your game. Was a Monday and while we didnt see the bev cart we did see a marshall about every 6 holes which is always nice to keep play moving.

Colby was very welcoming and the pace of play was 4 hours so thumbs up there. The course itself, after playing twice in 7 days, is just too....unlevel. Course elevation changes, sloping fairways and undulated greens make for postive challenges but can be overdone.... and that is the case here. When you add in hard/no grass fairways and mud/wet conditions suprisingly in a lot of other areas on the course it just makes for a lower overall experience level.

Have always enjoyed the layout and test of FCGC. While the 90 degree turns require extra course management, the clear out of some trees in 2023 allow for better sight lines. Greens are coming back from a winter disease and good to see the staff hard at work to better them. Tough but fair test of golf with Forest lined fairways & creeks to cross.

Have not had the pleasure of playing FC in about a year, this was not a good walk spoiled. The fairways were green, and not painted green, and while the greens had just been aeriated and sanded the day before they were more then manageable. Slow but manageable. Bev cart came around 3 times and provided ice and $4 beer so all good there too. Enjoyable afternoon.

Even at 105 degrees this course is always a dependable enjoyable round. During our summers, its one of the few times that I really love the constant windy conditions----sometimes gentle sometimes more but you always have something to work with. Greens and fairways were greener then most for July unless your playing CC courses all the time. Good starter, good staff, good rate and cart came around often enough.

Always have liked the layout; greens seemed slower then usual but letting the grass grow during the summer is not a bad thing. Beers were only $5 for a 16 oz and cart came around often and having the bag of ice for the cool wraps was essential! Good course, good people, good time!

Most often with greens under repair and no advance notice its an immediate 1 star. However, the tee boxes, fairways, cart paths, beverage cart, etc etc were all top notch so went with 2 stars. Golf Now needs to do a better job of notating ongoing issues with a course so a golfer can make a tee time with all info available. For me, it was still worth the price paid as I love the layout and fairways were in good shape.

Had a 12:36 tee time, got there by Noon and greeted w friendly staff and carts in good shape (no GPS if that matters to you). I was on the course by 1230 w 3 others I was paired up with. They were "somewhat regulars" and very helpful w course specifics. Quickly noticed good greens and Marshall was on course--2 big requirements. Good layout, good par 3's and 3 par 5's on front. Yardage was good; played from blues, and for a Saturday we were done in under 4 hours. Worth the trip if you are from ATX like myself.

Star Ranch will always provide good layout, very fair tee shot landing areas, a little more wind then you think and a starter that gets you out on your tee time. Be On time!
Greens were the standard slightly fast and would hold approach shots fairly easily. Sand traps were being raked by Star Ranch crew while we were playing and that's always great to see....a grounds crew taking care of the course!

3rd time playing this course and all 3 times have the same issues:
Positives - course layout is great, views of Round Mountain and course topography excellent, staff was welcoming and friendly
Negatives - Hard as asphalt greens, no grass in fairways...well dead grass...everywhere, no cart paths to speak of creates bumpy ride, unkept tee boxes (seems the answer is just throw more sand down)
With such an awesome layout would help if the course experienced regular general maintenance and some watering every now and then.

Up from ATX for a Cowboys game and wanted to get in a challenging round close by and Waterchase fit the bill! Texas winter time brings tight lies on most courses and Waterchase definitely has tight lies. An added adventure with water on almost every hole and when combined with undulating greens and tricky pin positions this course will challenge your shot making and course management---which always makes for a great round of golf. Ava in Pro Shop got us off early and everyone was super friendly and helpful.

Good use of land, play thru wooded course w well plsced bunkers and grassy moguls.Enjoyable shaping of shots.

Normally enjoy my time at star ranch but the greens were heavily aerated and sanded and the range was closed which was unexpected. With the hot summer they're trying to keep carts off of certain holes which is fine but would prefer if the bunkers were in better shape and a little bit less sand on the greens.

Seems the the greens are always in good shape which is a big plus however the fairways were rather crispy during this hot Texas summer. Traps could use some fluffing up or deeper sand as the hard pan underneath is only inches away on most. Wish there was some shade on the course but for overall value this course is always a treat. Love the starter shack, bev cart came around often w ice and 4 hour round....all appreciated!

When the experience starts with a friendly greeting and an awesome practice area layout the expectations for a good time are set. The course was trimmed properly, greens were in great shape for Texas summer and enjoyed the manage your game requirements of the water Involved back nine holes.

Little wind adds to good challenge, interesting angles on this up and down course. Greens in very good shape.

Always enjoy playing Star Ranch as I know the course will be in good shape, the staff will be friendly and accommodating and the water Coolers will be full throughout the 18th!!

Fairways in great shape after last week's rain, greens firming up. Traps need a little work but better then most.