potential

This is one of my favorite courses in the area. Challenging, interesting layout and a friendly staff. The fairways were in nice shape. However, it was disappointing to find the greens in terrible condition. In fact, I think that some of them are not salvageable. I probably will not return until I hear that the greens have improved.

Tee time booked on Golfnow.com, but was changed when I checked in at the course. This is not the first time this has happened to me at King's Creek. This has never happened to me anywhere else. Not a huge issue, but odd to say the least. Teed off almost 30 minutes late. According to the ranger, two groups ahead of us were allowed to add players (9 players with 8 booked, 5 players with 4 booked), which effectively added the equivalent of 2 groups ahead of us. They should have been worked in during vacant times. Play horribly slow - 5+ hours. Keep in mind that this was in addition to the delayed tee off. Fairways a bit thin and hard. Some greens are in trouble. Greens attendants walked on the green (to check for moisture content?) on a par 3 while we were teeing off - what's up with that? They should have waited until we finished. Another one watered the green while we putted - couldn't he have waited until we putted out? I realize that this activity is necessary, but it needs to be appropriately worked in. "Under new management" has not resulted in tangible improvements. I really like this course but will not return any time soon. I will wait to see if positive comments are posted before returning. Not living up to its potential ...