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This really is a great course. The course was in great condition. Fairway, greens, and the rough all really well kept. The sand was brutal in some spots but how do you stay on top of that with the weather we’ve had? Staff is extremely friendly especially the ranger. Both times I’ve played here the pace of play was fantastic. I’m not sure if they really keep it spread out like that or if I’ve just been lucky. The only real issue with the play was green speeds. They were wildly inconsistent. One hole it would be super fast and the next the complete opposite. Very strange and kind of aggravating. Other than that the only thing is the bathrooms on the course could be better attended to. Oh, the carts.... the gps is fantastic. Distance to the pin saves a lot of time on the course. However the carts have a disabling system that is beyond frustrating. I understand getting too close the greens but there are way too many unnecessary forbidden zones. Like the rough in many areas, some holes alongside water the carts go into limp mode is you come with 50 feet of the water in the fairway. Other times you’ll be driving on the cart path and the carts do the same thing. I think for the money it costs to play this course, it’s unlikely you’re getting too many players out there that don’t respect the game and the general rules to acceptability with regards to where you should and should not go in the carts. Still the course is great. Except holes 10 and 11. They shouldn’t be as difficult as they are, at least for me. I’d be alright if they somehow were wiped from the face of existence.

I like this course. Conditions were pretty wet today but it was raining. Still played pretty nice other than getting much roll out. I’ve played her many times. I really like the way the course lay out. It mixes things up and doesn’t drag. It’s challenging for sure. Plenty of holes that will punish you if you miss the fairway. Good amount of fairway bunkers placed right in the average players danger zone. They keep the sand in good shape though, even today. I really like the home stretch. The last 5 holes are tough but fun. I always feel like I want keep playing when I walk off 18. Some pretty solid rates as well. If I lived a little closer this would probably be my home course.

Over the past 15 years I’ve probably played this course close to 50 times. Partly because I live near by and partly because I used to really like it. Way back when... this course was kept in pretty good shape, it was run professionally, had rangers to help with congestion, a half way house for hot dogs and snacks, and they even had beverage carts (they may still at times but it’s been a while since I’ve seen one). For at least the last 7 years give it take the course conditions have become awful. I moved away for a few years and remember playing the first time when I was back and couldn’t believe where I was. The grass was like playing in my backyard. The sand, I can’t even think about. The greens were terrible. The staff was horrendous. The list goes on....

Fast forward to the last 2 years at least and things have definitely started getting better. Clearly someone is attempting to to bring the grass back to life as that has improved tenfold. The staff 50/50. Last year there was a guy who just rubbed everyone the wrong way and seemed to always be the only one there. Just an attitude and very unpleasant. Ive only been out once this year and he wasn’t there. Big plus. The greens have turned a corner for sure. The sand is hit and miss. Some holes it’s real life sand. Others it’s unplayable.

The worst thing for me, being a long time player there, is that they flipped the front and back 9s. I’m sure this is somewhat of personal preference I guess but for me it completely changes the entire feel of the round. The old back 9 which is now the front 9 can be extremely grueling. There’s some long holes, some tough par 3s (1 especially), and some topographical challenges as well. Playing the (new) number 9 from the back tees ..... can punish you severely.
The point being is that the old set up started out with some easier feel good holes. A short 4, followed by a challenging 4, right into a fun par 3.... the front 9 used to be relaxing and somewhat forgivable with some cool shots you’d have to make. Except (old) #4, ha! I don’t know what it is about this home for me. It’s along one probably around 550 but it’s as straight as hole can get. It does have a narrow fairway, and a perfectly placed little crick but it’s no excuse for my play on that hole over the years. It’s my nemesis. Last year, I was on the fringe chipping for birdie, moments later I marked it a 7. I’m getting upset just thinking about it. The point is the course flowed more getting more challenging as the round went on. With the front being tough but fair and finishing with that back 9 you were exhausted in a sense coming off 18 and almost relieved that it was over. But in a good way. With the reverse layout the (new) front 9 can really kick your butt and by the time you get to the back, you’re drained. If you’re an average golfer like myself, the course probably gets together and the holes tell stories of the souls they’ve snatched over the years. . (Old) #15: remember that one guy coming up on his 3rd shot from about 50 yards out thinking “I might actually par this”. Ha, can you believe he tried to flop me!? I heard he went to the nut house after that round.

Writing this, I realize I do still like the course more than I thought but the layout really makes it somewhat difficult to enjoy. The course also has some issues in certain places with water I’m not sure can ever be fixed. For example, if your drive goes right on (new) #4 it’s probably unplayable in the swamp grass of sorrow. That hole has been like that since the beginning. Mush. It’s a challenging course making somewhat of a comeback but charging $45 on a Tuesday in late March across the board? Come on. That’s a big reason it’s usu Wide open. They still charge top dollar like it’s a destination. Here’s to better days, and flipping the course back to what I loved about it.

This is a really nice course. The course was in great condition especially considering the weather that we’ve had the past few months. The greens were ok. Clearly the greens have aerated sometime recently and there are still some effects from that on putting. Overall it’s a pretty challenging course. Miss the fairway and you’ll be punished by the rough. The rough is long but it seems to be by design which I liked. Beware of a few hidden water hazards just out of view but within reach off the tee. Wish they had a beverage cart out. It was 90+ and extremely humid. Overall I really enjoyed the course. I’ll definitely be playing there again. Hopefully in some less extreme heat.