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Stanford Golf Club
Played On 10/04/2020Great, interesting layout
One of my top two courses in the SF Bay Area (not including Monterey). Lots of variety in the holes. I almost always have to use at least 12 if not 13 or 14 clubs in my bag - one of the top ways I judge a course. Also that the last few college tournament have only seen about a quarter of the field finish under par tells you it's challenging - but fair
When they let the native grass grow high (during college season), this course can be a beast off the tee. Even without, the trees provide plenty of challenge. New bunkers are a big improvement, especially around the greens.
Hualalai Golf Club - Nicklaus Course
Played On 09/09/2017Great course but Four Seasons prices
I love Hualalai but at $290 it's overpriced. If you're going to shell out and play, try to tee off around 10am. Trade winds don't start until about then and before that it's pretty hot & sticky.
Pace of play is pretty awesome. Played as a twosome in about 3h15m-3h30m. Played as a single first off the tee on the day I was flying home and finished in just over 2h!
Waikoloa Beach Resort - Kings'/Lakes Course
Played On 09/06/2017Not worth it - not even close
Not much better than a local muni. Pretty awful pace of play and no sign of a marshal anywhwere. Course is in mediocre condition, not very imaginative layout, and not terribly challenging.
Will not play again unless the green fees are under $100.
The Neuse Golf Club
Played On 09/08/2016Awful awful greens
Last round of a week long golf vacation. Couldn't have ended on a more sour note. Played here because wife has ClubCorp membership. Nobody told us greens were so bad and had recently been aerated & sanded when we made our time some were more sand than grass. It's high 80s/like 90s and they have no towels.
When we made our time I double checked that they had showers because we were flung home that evening. When we finished our round we were told they were for club members only. If I hadn't escalated to the club manager who had to be reached by phone we'd have made our plane pretty stinky
If this is what ClubCorp is like - no thanks she'll ask for her money back
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club - No. 7
Played On 09/05/2016Greens in awful shape
Course should be closed until greens are in adequate shape. We were told that holes 1-6 greens weren't in good shape. None of the rest were much better. Pace of play (over 5h) was just as bad.
Poplar Creek Golf Course
Played On 07/19/2015Overpriced, esp non-resident
Plenty of courses in better condition for the money in the Bay Area. It's a decent enough course, but $60+ on the weekend for a non-resident is ridiculous. Los Lagos, Tony Lema, and others are the same price or better and put Poplar Creek to shame.
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
Played On 07/03/2015Some minor investment could really improve things
The layout is really nice but two big issues made the round much less than enjoyable:
- Tee boxes. There isn't a flat lie anywhere. This is a simple and relatively inexpensive fix, but it is BADLY needed.
- Bunkers. There is very little sand. They need to have 6-9 inches dug out and filled with sand. Again, a simple and relatively inexpensive fix, but BADLY needed