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Course in good shape except for slow greens.
Pro shop guy wouldn’t let us (2j start early been though no one teed off for twenty minutes. Then he scolded us for starting ten minutes early even though the group ahead of us said they were waiting on one player and to go ahead.

I see an issue developing with the devil root weed.
Small clumps of foreign grass on green surface that can
knock putts off line. The roots of the clumps go deep,
so removing one by one probably not practical.
I hope the superintendent can find a spray or some way to get ahead of this. Overall, greens are still good, fast.

Greens had been recently punched with holes exposed, (sand or top dressing washed down by rain). Barely playable. Bunkers had not been resanded or groomed from recent rain and had mud in bottoms .

Guess aeration is a necessary evil, but courses should either give fair warning or reduce green fee during healing.

Other than fairway grass being seasonally thin,
no issues, if drive is within range for you.

Greens were barely puttable, Even though aeration had been over a month ago, greens were rough. The punches had not healed and did not have enough sand or top dressing to fill them. RGA is a fun layout, but may be time to go with Bermuda greens,

Good except for pace of play, almost 5 hours,
and cart path only for no apparent reason.
Course was dry, no wetness observed.

Paired with slow twosome, but pace would have been sloe anyway, about 4:45 for the round. Course in very good condition.

Course in great shape, but 5 hours is way too much time for a round of golf,

9 holes had been aerated day before.
Other 9 were closed for aeration.
Play would have been play 9 holes twice that had been aerated day before. We declined and asked for a rain check,(not a refund), but we’re denied.
I understand aeration must be done, but players should have the option to either play at a reduced rate, or
play another time (rain check).
Note: normally course is in good shape and staff is friendly.

All was fine except pace of play.
Apparently with short daylight, course starts with split tees( tee off on both nines) with no slot for back nine to turn to. Our tee time was 11:50. Starter( who was very nice), said they were running on time, with tee times every ten minutes.. After the 11:40 teed off, we pulled into position and were told another group, turning from back, was ahead of us. Course was packed, so obviously this led to very slow play. Situation was verified when group that was worked in did not play back nine. So, Wil-Mar has built in slow play on busy days. Suggest groups starting on back on busy days understand they are either playing nine holes, or will be on standby for an opening.