cdouglasj

Played the GCOT in past years, and have to say, these renovations/upgrades have restored the course to its past attractiveness. One upgrade they might consider is re-doing the cart paths. Pro Shop staff, Food & Beverage, etc. were all very welcoming and friendly. Just hope they don't try to recoup all of their financial investments in one month......cut some slack on green fees/carts, and the numbers of players will go up appreciably.

Cheers:
Pro Shop staff was friendly and very helpful.
Course conditions were the best I've ever seen them.
The Deer are everywhere, and add to the overall aesthetics and relaxing experience.
Only jeer: The Porta-Cans just don't cut it, especially for the Women. Need to build a couple of Men/Women Bathrooms.

Course was okay....not what we expected based on photos.
- Course Marshal (George) was very helpful and courteous.
- Pro Shop was another story. Staff member was curt; somewhat rude; most unwelcoming; and inflexible towards any attempt to get us playing. We showed up early and were immediately confronted with a 'No' attitude. Little or no communication....'just wait your turn and we'll get around to you'......
--Golf experience.....to mention pace of play would be a joke out there....two groups of 5-somes (girls and guys) were in front of us....both walking. An agonizing (but common) experience that took most of the fun away from a very pleasant afternoon (weather-wise). Would we drive up from San Antonio to play this course again.....don't think so.

Friendly staff; nice facilities (Grille, Pro Shop, Driving Range); nice course - wide fairways - challenging - beautiful hill-country scenery. A tad brown around the edges (mainly due to no Texas rain in about 20 years). All in all, wonderful experience, and very much worth the historic drive from San Antonio thru Castroville, Hondo, Uvalde, Sabinal, Utopia, on into Con Can along the Frio River.