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This is a private course that recently started making limited tee times available for open play. The restaurant was closed on the day we played and we had to ask directions to the pro shop which was located in a small building tucked away down several flights of steps and hidden from view from the parking lot. Once inside the pro shop we were greeted by the pro who was cordial and who gave us a brief overview of the course layout.
The first hole is a short uphill par 4 which can make for a difficult opening drive if you are not properly warmed up as the fairway is a little tight with trees and a small creek to the right. After that the course opens up and the fairways are wider. The fairways and greens were well maintained although the greenside bunkers were not raked on many holes and were covered with animal tracks. Balls hit toward the periphery of the fairways were harder to find due to the leaf cover. The pace of play was great for the first six holes and then we caught up to the foursomes in front of us and then the pace slowed considerably. Our longest wait was on the first few holes of the back nine as we had to wait for the groups in front of us to clear the fairway. Despite the slower play on the back, we still finished in around four hours. On a few holes it was necessary to drive up and check the fairway to avoid hitting into the group ahead. Better signage on the tee boxes identifying the hole numbers would help with course navigation for first time visitors, but the map on the back of the scorecard adequately resolved any questions.
I would definitely try to play here more often if I lived closer to the course.

We chose this course based on previous reviews. The clubhouse was very nice and the staff were friendly and helpful. We played on a Saturday afternoon and were surprised to see that there was no attendant on duty at the bag drop area. We were paired up with some locals who play the course frequently which was very helpful with course strategy and shot placement. The greens were of ample size and were fast but held our approach shots. On the negative side, Harold, our starter suggested that we complete our play within 4 hours and 15 minutes. With 3-4 groups on every hole however, (one on the green, one in the fairway, and 1-2 groups waiting on the tee) we were lucky to finish in just over five and one-half hours. The houses lining some fairways may come into play following errant shots and water lining four different holes may be problematic for those that slice their drives. In summary, the course was in decent shape and was fun to play but the pace of play made the round much less enjoyable. We would consider returning on a weekday assuming the course would be less crowded.