birdiexris

I"ve played GH now a total of 4 times. It was a very different round of golf each time, but a few things were consistent:

1. The course was soggy. Very soggy. While the fairways didn't have much of the old casual water, they were definitely spongey and that led to a lot of chunked pitches and chips. You couldn't even really get the ball first because it would sink into the ground.

2. the staff was very friendly. They really have some nice people checking in and in the restaurant. Maddie behind the bar was an absolute peach after the round. Great to talk to and really a fine conversationalist.

Generally, the layout is very challenging. I like the need to put your shot in one part of the playing area because i enjoy challenging grees and lies. What i did NOT enjoy was the lack of grass when i found my ball. I'm not a sprayer of the golf ball by any means. I hit a few bad shots and did not expect much, but there were plenty of times where i was in the fairway or just off and i was sitting in spongey dirt. No grass. A few times chipping next to the green, my ball was just on bare dirt with tufts of grass all around it. It's difficult to enjoy golf when you're trying to pull a lucky lie out of the fairway.

That being said, the tees and greens left a lot to be desired too. While the greens ran good and fast and were PLENTY challenging, they were also very bald as well. Many greens have grass issues and do not run true. The ones that were full of grass were very nice however, but i found that to be the exception rather than the rule. Same with tee-boxes. There were quite a few times when i put my tee into dirt. Most notably #2, #3, #4, #10, #17, #15, #6, #9.

Bunkers are hazards and you shouldn't be in them, but i find most courses at least have sand. The majority of the sand traps here at GH are full of rocks. Not pebbles. Rocks the size of a computer mouse.

I guess i could say, if you're looking for a nice challenging round of golf and you're not going to play the ball down at all, this is a great place to go. If you're like me, who enjoys golf for the subtle nuances and challenging lies - then you're going to find this course very unfair.

I can tell you the day didn't start well when i hit my iron down the center of #1 fairway and found mud all over the ball and have it laying on bare ground. I did, however, only pay $20 through a promotion they were having this time and got a free hot dog. That's about what i'd pay at this course any given time. Id play in it's current condition again for that (sans hot dog), but i wouldn' t spot a penny more otherwise. Well, maybe $25 but that's max. The layout and the challenges are awesome, but the tee boxes and greens leave much to be desired - and because of that, i can't overlook the spotty fairways, rough, and bunkers.

The staff is smiling and the food in the restaurant is very good. I would definitely recommend stopping in for a sandwich or burger - my wife had something off the dinner menu and it was very very tasty.

I've played all three of the Wedgewood 9s before. I do enjoy the track, even though it's short. It does force you to make decisions and play shots if you want to score. The last few times i've played it has gone from an OK course, to a goat track. The greens remain nice, and they were very smooth when putting - the problem is getting there! We stood on the tee and it LOOKED like the course was in good shape. Looked mostly green, but looks can be deceiving for sure. What you don't see until you're up on it is that the fairways and rough hadn't been cut for what looked like 2 weeks. There were HUGE puddles all around the course and stagnant water where mosquitoes were breeding like crazy. Nothing like hitting a drive down the center to have it plugged so far in the ground you can't get it out. This was not at all mentioned when I checked in. If you look in the photos, it's kind of funny because the tee image is what you see and thing "great!" then you get up to your ball and it looks like the 2nd picture - middle of the fairway.

We tried to make the most of the day, but we were playing out of mud and had to move our ball sometimes 20 yards to get to a spot where we could hit it without getting mud flung into our faces. It doesn't seem like the course puts any vermin treatments on the course because the bugs... Oh my goodness, the bugs. We drove the cart through multiple swarms of bugs on every hole, and standing over your ball is terrible - even with Cutter repellant. I"m not sure about the way they put off tee-times either. We booked with the course directly. Got our time, and were put off directly behind another twosome, and had ANOTHER twosome about 4 minutes behind us. All these other comments about being paired up, i don't think they care who's on the course honestly, or where they are. Never saw one marshal. We barely had time to find our drives and hit them and we look back to another group waiting on us. We made it around in 2 hours still but it wasn't much fun waiting on the group in front and having someone up your backside when the rest of the course is empty. We also had to wait on the next 9 first tee (10th hole) because of "double tee times" Whatever that means. I guess that just means that you have no place in line? The staff didnt' seem concerned with our comments of playing out of lakes on the Pine side, then blamed it on "this week of rain" that ended Friday - it was sunday. The course just doesn't drain and they're unapologetic about it. Go play another course in the area. For the same price, you can play some great tracks that are kept in much better shape. Not coming back to this course or any of the other 9s.

Having been to a few Distinct Golf owned courses, i have to say this is a management company issue probably more than a course issue. They seem to have the same issues.

Second time playing this course. First one was during the winter early last year and didn't expect much. Now over Easter it looks like they lost a ton of trees due to the soft ground here. The place is a swamp and doesn't seem to drain very well. All the greens are very soft. May be better in the teeth of the season but I'd be wary of any sort of moisture.

It could be a really nice course if there was a little time and money spent to put in some good drainage and do the work that needs to be done to clean and dress the fairways. Most were wet, but 18 was unplayable. I hit a drive to the middle of the fairway and wasn't able to dig the ball out of the mud hole it made.

On a dry day it would be fine but we got some rain yesterday afternoon and it's nowhere near drained yet. I like the layout and the greens have challenging slopes. Bunkers are taken care of as well so that's a plus. It's not worth $48 holiday in it's current condition when compared to other courses I've played in the area and definitely shouldn't be on full rates right now, holiday or no.

Got married at this course in 2012. I would highly recommend their venue and the views are spectacular. Since that time, I've been trying to get back and play a full 18 holes. I'm out of the area so whenever I'm up I give it a shot. Each time I've been here though, with the exception of once during winter, it's been normal price but there's been something down. Wether it's closed tee boxes or greens in need of repair, I would call ahead to make sure you're getting the full course experience first. I recently found out there are no longer blue tees and green is as far as it goes so add that to the list. The putting green was also very spotty in regards to grass and wasn't even remotely identical to the on course conditions.

The course itself is an amazing design. It plays longer than it says on the card because of all the elevation changes. It's a challenging tee shot on just about every hole. Wether it's directional or distance, there is always a need to place your tee shot if you plan to score. The staff in the pro shop as well as the restaurant are extremely friendly and love to talk golf. The greens are fairly fast on the smooth parts and there are some really subtle breaks that can play with your mind. A couple two tiered greens will make you rethink your choice of sports if you're on the wrong level.

This time around, though, it was a couple closed tee boxes and the majority of the greens had bare spots from some sort of blight. The staff obviously tried to keep the holes cut on places where they weren't a factor but most were still in play. It was just really surprising that nobody said a word about it. I could understand if it were one or two holes but every green had bare spots. A lot were very large and the guys I was playing with were having to putt through it a few times. Luckily or unluckily I generally had a hard time hitting greens so I could chip over and around it.

Traps were manicured and very playable, as was the rough. It was long but fair. Fairways were very nice, though again... I realized too late that my cart had an empty seed mix container. Also the carts have built in GPS which does wonders for pace of play as they track all the carts and tells you when it's safe to hit on the blind tee shots, but of course the unit on my cart wasn't working. I felt a little jipped paying full price again and again and I've only had it once without any issue. Here's hoping for next time, but I'm definitely calling ahead.

I've played Four Seasons for years now.. it's getting on about 15 or so without really counting... I watched the course go through a management change and cringed like everyone else who'd been playing this track for years. Well - GREAT change. The club has put a lot of effort into the course and some new amenities:

First off - there's a warm up range now. I don't say driving range because you couldn't use a driver on it, IMO, but it's a great place to warm up hitting some mid irons or so and get yourself swinging - something that has been absent for the entire time i've known it. Well needed as well, if you ask me!

Secondly - course maintenance is probably the best in the area, barring the private country clubs. green, full grass - just planted new, heartier grass this year that will last through the colder weather.

Third - New carts! no rickety, weird driving carts. Electric so they're nice and quiet. Super comfy and bags fit in the back - not the ones with the tiny bag wells.

Pros - it's a great track for everyone. Even if you're super long - you better be super straight because you'll get in behind some stuff that really tests your recovery. Mostly flat, only one or two elevation changes of note and blind shots, so it's great for walking. if it's empty you can get around in about 2 and 1/2 hours for 18. Because it's such a well taken care of course now it's getting more play so a packed day could wield a 4 and 1/2 hour round. The beer is cold, and the hot dogs are ready fast! Some good cigars there at NOT country club prices - which is bonus!

Cons - the snack bar has some great sandwiches, but you're not staying there after the round. Not really a comfortable place to hang out and come if you're not golfing either. No burgers - dogs only. Cold sandwich selections but that's about it in a nutshell. There's beer though!!!!!!

Great practice areas, great golf, but not much to do if you're not playing or once you're done playing for the day. Still a MUST PLAY in Lancaster - more than once.