JimFolkwein

Rained today but even still the course is maintained well. Course has a practice range and putting green to use if needed prior to play.

Strange tree placements on a few holes especially ones that block/hinder approach shots from center of fairway. #16 back nine tree center of fairway about 100-125 yards out from green. Par three on the front nine tall tree near center obscuring shot to green from tee box #5. You will need to shape tee shots on first two holes to avoid the woods and river. Greens nice shape considering heat wave in the area. Club house with small dining area; food is good. Alcohol beverages available with limited selection. Over all I find golfing here a pleasant experience.

Course could be more challenging if traps were present. There are a few holes on the back nine the lay out makes you think twice about tee shot placement and club selection. (#10, #14 ) Nice mix of dog lefts and rights. Depending on flag placement the greens will challenge your putting skills. Today the greens were a bit slow. For me the back nine was tougher than the front nine. Club house has a nice menu and the food is pretty good.

Front nine is okay the greens are approachable with no unusual angles of approach. Number 9 has a large tree dead center of fairway about 150 yards out from green? Back nine is another story. Many of the greens setups from the fairways makes it tough to hit and hold the greens. Number 10 is especially difficult with the large water hazard next to green running to the right and the green is sloped sharply down and to the left. Fairways are nice but the high cut of grass around the greens will penalize you for missing.

Play can be slow due to player levels of ability and sometimes their age. Par 5 holes do not try to reach in two you will be spanked for trying to do so. Hole number 13 is a tuff par three, difficult to keep ball on the green from the tee. Hole number four heavily wooded dog left that requires a high tee shot to land softly in the fairway or else roll through the fairway into trouble. Leave the driver in the bag on this one. Played 18 shot 79.

Greens are larger than other courses in the area. Course looks like a links style one would find in Pine Hurst North Carolina. There is a dress code basically same attire one would wear on the tour. Miss the fairways this time of year good luck finding your golf ball between the leaves and rough. Judging from the caliber of homes built around the course and the club house set up this course may soon require members only to play.

Club house has a nice menu and a bar. No golf pro shop. Couse is in nice shape. Play can get jammed up especially in the early afternoon hours.