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Owners have been putting effort into this course. Tee boxes are slightly improved but the fairways and off fairways were almost lush. Grass and lots of it and no weeds. It is a shame your average public course player can't fix their ball marks or the greens could have been fantastic.

Nice established parkland course, but not lush or in fabulous condition as other recent reviews stated. The greens were rather slow. The bunkers were nice...full of soft fluffy sand. The fairways were decent, but not soft and lush.
Overall a decent value for low $20's.
The staff was very friendly and it was evident that they care about trying to keep the course nice.

Greens are the highlights of this course. Small and sloped. Greens were in pretty good shape with not too many ball marks. Fairways were improved over previous times played the course. But the tees are uneven...a large drawback.

Course had just aerated the greens and top dressed them. Even so, they still putted pretty well.
Course is a little short but still requires you to hit the ball well and think your way around the course. They have recently planted tons of trees which as they grow will drastically change the course making it more difficult.

Excellent.condition from fairway to green. Around some of the greens was thin with poor lies. Like all public courses, the greens were ball marked. But overall in better than average shape and very playable.

If you always roll your ball and give yourself a good lie on every shot you won't mind the present condition of Monroe Valley. But if you play the ball down, plan on some poor lies....even in the fairways.
The layout is good. The holes are varied and interesting. But the course is presently far from thick and lush.

Range End is a classic parkland design. No two holes are the same. Each hole presents itself in front of you without blind tee shots or second shots. Its present condition is not lush nor is it bare and sparse. The rough is cut short meaning you can't get into much trouble and won't lose lots of golf balls. The greens are in very good condition and are sneaky fast.
Compared to other courses in the area, Range End is nicer than most and usually in good condition and worth playing....especially at a GOLFNOW rate under $30.

Royal Manchester is one par with any of the top courses in the area. It was in excellend shape except for a few too many ball marks on the greens (why can't players fix their ball marks?). The rough was thick and about 4" deep and a true penalty if you found yourself in it. The staff was very friendly and the food is excellent. Recommend playing this course any time you get the chance.

I place this course in the upper tier for our area. Not the very top tier, but the upper tier.
Course was in good shape. Greens were not full of ball marks and were somewhat fast.
Overall a very enjoyable course. Some scenic holes that follow a.stream and some nice holes surrounded by homes with attractive architecture.

The owner of the course has decided to not maintain the tee boxes and fairways until entirely reseeding them in the fall. Presently the tee boxes are bare and the fairways are almost completely burnout. I'd wait to play this course until next spring when the tees and fairways might have recovered.