cjwise12

The course was fantastic. Not that I want to be in them, but this was the first course I've played all summer where the sand traps were actually groomed and maintained. Kudos to the staff for not using COVID as an excuse in this area as it seems all other southland courses have. Most courses haven't even acknowledged that they have sand traps.

This is a fun layout with some short par-4s and reachable par 5's to tempt you. Still takes a good shot to be rewarded. Greens were fast, but fair. Fairways in fantastic shape and rough was lush but balls were findable.

CONS: Played at 5:10 pm. First 2 holes were wide open and played fast before coming upon back-to-back 5-somes. Yes 2 5-somes. On top of that these gentlemen thought they were on TV playing for millions...not one iota of effort toward ready golf. Played the next 2 holes in 45 minutes before skipping 2 holes and jumping around them. A single and a foursome behind us also eventually made the same choice. After that the course was wide open. Some coaching and enforcement regarding pace of play would be helpful.

Will play again though!! Hope to see the 2 skipped holes then.

Played the front nine as part of 9 and dine. The fairways were in great shape. The rough was cut to a level that was challenging, but not frustrating to find balls. I have played a couple times a week in the south Chicagoland area since COVID re-opening. It seems nearly every course has decided that maintaining sand traps is no longer required. Not here. It was late in the afternoon and the sand traps were groomed and very playable. Kudos to Prairie Bluff!

The included dinner afterwards was excellent. All choices included seem to be a great value.

The course was in fantastic shape. Staff was awesome. Great opening weekend after quarantine. Always love this layout for a full size 9 holes.