Wanderingolfer

i had played this course several times in the last year and I really like the course. Overall it is in very nice condition with the exception that the Canyon nine is not overseeded and watered so there are a lot of brown patches. I actually really enjoy playing the course but unfortunately, because of my experience this time, I will not be going back. When I make a reservation on Golfnow and prepay online, I am told that there will be no monies expected to be paid at the course except for any beverages of course and possibly range balls.This course had always provided range balls as part of the reservation fee. Not this time. Upon checking in, I was told that there would be a $5.00 charge for range balls and water on the cart and that this charge was mandatory. In other words, even if I did not want to drink the water, or I brought my own which I sometimes do, I had to pay for theirs. Even if I did not want warm up on the range I had to pay for the range balls. At times I spend money like a drunken sailor and have no problem paying for anything I want. The $5.00 was not a huge thing but the fact that I HAD NO CHOICE IN PAYING IT really irritated me. I won't be going back over a lousy $5.00 mandatory charge.

This is the second time I played this course and I was very excited about playing it again. The first time the wind blew so hard it was not fun. The website is proud of saying that they keep this course in excellent condition all the time. Not this time. Firstly, the range was closed. The had just overseaded and no water obviously had been used. There was not one blade of green grass anywhere. Although the greens were very fast, they were still bumpy and the immediate area around every green had been shaved nearly down to dirt. Both greens and bunkers were like concrete. I also realize that singles do not get any respect but when I showed up, the group that had the same tee time as me had left over an hour earlier. I was left by myself with no one else showing up to play with. Told the young lady at the counter that I was rather irritated and she gave me a look as though she didn't really care. I don't really like to play by myself because I tend to play to quickly. Got through it okay but won't be going back.

Overall this was a great round for the money. I usually never do reviews on courses I play semi-regularly but in this case I felt the need to. I understand that they do not want you going certain places on the course but the built in GPS will suddenly just stop the golf carts in places that you are perfectly legal to be at. Notably, on primary rough just right of the fairway on number 7. Also, even though I was on the cart path on number 12 that ends just past the blue tees, the cart came to an abrupt halt. It stalled me about 6 times in places it should not have stopped me. Very frustrating.