Lives
Scottsdale, AZ
Handicap
5-9
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

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Average Rating

3.0
3.0
Total 1 Reviews

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1 Reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
1
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Recommended Courses
0
Not Recommended Courses
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Helpful Votes Count
1
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0
First Review
10/23/2015
Last Review
10/23/2015

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Raptor at Grayhawk Golf Club

Played On 10/22/2015
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Need to rethink the changes made to the course

I have played Grayhawk, Raptor, for many years and loved the design and the challenge. In 2015 they made changes to holes 15, 16 and 17 in order to maximize land for future commercial development. In late October 2015, I played the redesigned course. The new hole 15 is a beautifully designed hole, long, with a well protected green and pleasing to the eye. Hole 16 is now a very short par 3; the day we played, it was 120 yards from the mid tees. It must be one of the ugliest designed par 3 holes for a "championship" course that I have seen in the valley. The old hole 16 was beautiful and challenging. You are better off skipping 16 and going straight to hole 17. The new Hole 17 is the same as the old hole but it has now been shortened from over 400 yards to around 280 yards. That would be ok if they had put a few bunkers around the green(there are no bunkers on this hole) to give the hole some protection and some definition. Someone controlling the costs must have been involved in the design. Hole 17 could have been very nice if the design team had added a few bunkers. I am not sure if I will play Raptor in the future as I think the new design has been poorly planned and executed. It cheapens an otherwise beautiful and challenging course. Too bad!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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