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As a player you can't help noticing a few course condition issues that distract from a great layout. First, the pluses. The tees were in good condition and grassy. The fairways were in good condition and fast. The greens were in great condition, held good shots and putted true. What distracts and perhaps the average player is the water that appears on virtually every hole. While what will distract and negatively impact their performance are the bunker traps which lack sand. Grooming silty dirt is not the same as well groomed sand. And not putting sand in the bunker traps is not the same as having waste bunkers and not something you characterize as being an attribute of a "links" course.

For anyone in north Florida this course is more than worth the drive. As its layout and conditions rival the best public, semi-private and resort courses in north Florida with the exception of TPC. I have played the higher rated courses in north Florida and this course surpasses them in every regard. And when you consider the Hot Deal rate there is simply no comparison. I hope that too many of you don't decide to make the trip as I do enjoy playing when there are only 6 other groups on the course.

I was able to get a great rate via a Golfnow Hot Deal so it was a solid value. The course is solid and in good shape. I was not overly impressed with the layout and because of the individuals I was paired with, played it from the regular tees. From those tees the course is somewhat of a pitch and putt course which of course gets boring. I enjoyed the course but do not consider it an elite course and thus not worth the money unless it was a hot Deal. For example, we played Bent Creek today and it was a better layout and in similar condition. It is a significantly better value.

This is without question one of the best courses in the northern Florida / southern Georgia region and that includes all the overpriced course on Amelia Island. And when you consider the value for the money it is the best. Even though it is a 50 min to 1 hour distance from our northern Florida location, my son and I have enjoyed playing it multiple times. And will continue to play it.

Exceptional course with conditions that the majority of private courses could only hope to rival. Worth every bit of the 1 plus hour drive from my north florida home. I could only hope that north florida had a course like this. Thank You for a great day of golf.

No doubt this could be one of the best golf courses in the region including all the big name venues. That is of course if it received a third of the attention those big name venues receive. The greens seem to be just hanging on and the fairways were only slightly better. With the amount of rain this area has received you would expect the course to be significantly more plush. It would appear they are making an effort, but there is still a great deal of work to do.

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The layout of the entire course was outstanding with generous landing areas and fair sized greens. Unlike the front nine which was in near perfect conditions despite the rain shower prior to our round, the back nine was a tad unkempt. Noticeably more weeds, worn and unmowed greens on the back made it difficult to make putts.

This course has one of the best layouts in Northeast Ohio. Something that could be vastly improved by adding about 36 well placed traps. Unfortunately, the course layout is ruined by ground that is so hard it hurts your feet to walk on it. We played after a few days of overnight rain and the fairways were still best described as hard pan. Can't even imagine what they are like after a week of dry weather. While I don't see a need to play it again, I would recommend it to a friend just because of the layout. If they spend some money on aerating the fairways and top seeding them, this course would be in the top 5 in NE Ohio. Short of that it is at best average. They do need to do something about the pace of play as we had a twosome in front that held up a three some and two twosomes behind that including ours. As a wise man once said, just because your not very good a golf is no reason to play slow. Frankly, if you can't play a round in 4-4 1/2 hours, particularly with a cart, you shouldn't be allowed on any course.

If the majority of the courses in NE Ohio were in as good a condition as the Flying B, this would be one of the best golf areas in the country. Their green fees are below almost every course in the area, yet they are somehow able to maintain the course at a level that any private course would be expected to. Point is it proves it can be done and thus eliminates any excuse for the majority of courses in NE that are minimally maintained and have average conditions for their fairways and greens. Given the amount of rain and moderate temperatures we experienced this year every course had the opportunity to be in its best condition. So what the conditions were this year is the best they can due and reflects the investment and commitment ownership has relative to maintaining the course. Unfortunately, more than half the course in NE Ohio showed they invest little and are not that committed. Perhaps they should call the Flying B and find out how to do it.

Probably a solid course for players who are below average in length as the vast majority of par 4's were drive and pitch holes and we played from the tips. The course was in good condition and somewhere to play when you need to practice you sub 100 yard wedge and pitch game. While I see no reason to play it again, I would recommend playing it at least once. Great course for those who don't want to be challenged tee to green

Unfortunately courses like Tanglewood are in a Catch 22 of sorts. It is a great layout and challenges even the advanced player with fairway traps, well trapped greens and tight fairways. The problem is challenging course like this don't appeal to a enough players, beyond one round, as too many favor easier courses. The reduced activity limits the amount of funds to maintain the course to its prior greatness. This is a course that held a professional tournament in its past, so it must have been immaculate conditions to match its great layout. With minimal investment it could be on par with Boulder Creek.

The work that has been put into Lost Nation over the past 5 years has been fantastic. The fairways and greens are in excellent shape. Unfortunately someone forgot to put sand in the traps and while they rack the dirt up to appear like sand, it is not sand and is only 1 inch deep. Putting sand in the traps would be a capstone move to finalize a great restoring of this course. At at the end of the day, how much could a few truck loads of sand cost? Do this and it is a 4.5 star course. Don't do it and it remains 3.5.

Grantwood is a golf course with perhaps 6 -8 real golf holes and 10 - 12 goofy holes that favor short hitters and those who enjoy pitch and putt. There are way too many holes where a stream and waste area is place where a decent drive would land. There are perhaps 2 holes where there are bunkers in front of the green which allows lower skilled players to run the ball up or steal a par with a good pitch. It is no a players course by any stretch of the imagination. If your a lower handicapper, invest your time and money into Punderson, Boulder Creek, Mannikiki or Stone Water. Your better off skipping this course.

My impression is Fowlers Mill is in the same transition that Little Mountain went through 3-4 years ago. The course was noticeably not maintained at its prior level. The greens were average at best and the course in average condition. A challenging course like this needs to be in good shape with good well maintained fairways and good greens. When that is not the case the course becomes challenging for reasons that have nothing to do with its makeup or layout. Let's hope they can move out of what appears to be a lack of expenditures and investment quickly.

While the phrase "Hidden Gem" is used and frankly too often, this golf course is the Hidden Gem in Northeast Ohio. It is a players course and not for the those who bump it down the middle. With the possible exception of hole #18, all of the par 5s are 3 shot holes. Most of the par 4s are either doglegs, tight or have some trouble that demands solid shot making. If you love golf, then this is a course you will love because it honors the game. There are good scores out there if you earn them.

The only thing I can say that is positive about this course is the conditions of the greens which were good. A little bumpy given it being early in the season but generally good. But as good as the greens were, the rest of the course was bad. Perhaps the worst tees and fairways I have seen in a long while. And if they get rid of the weeds, there will be even less green vegetation on the tees and fairways. It was not worth the ride, the time and as amazing as it may sound, the $10. And given it is early in the season I'm satisfied with just getting a chance to hit it and clear out the cobwebs.

The improvement in this course over the last 5 years cannot be understated. It has become one of the nicest groomed courses in the area. While a relatively easy course due to the length it none the less has some very well laid out holes. The most dramatic short coming of the course is the lack of sand in the bunkers, which detracts significantly from ones impression of the course conditions. Sand is plentiful in NE Ohio so supply shouldn't be an issue. Once the put 4-6 inches of sand in the bunkers this course will, without exaggeration, be among the top 15 in NE Ohio.

Without exception this course has the best overall layout of any course in NE Ohio and I would include a number of the "marquee" private courses I have played. If they solve the water problems that hinder play in the spring this course will be among the top 3 in NE Ohio. Hard to find a course that has 3 legitimate 3 shot par 5s, varied and challenging par 4s and 3 solid par 3s. It doesn't get an overwhelming amount of play, most likely due to it being too hard for many older or less skilled players which keeps it is good shape. In terms of Metro Park courses this is significantly better Manakiki in all aspects. And the deals on Golfnow are exceptional.

The course was in the middle of nowhere and while in decent shape overall the greens were chewed up. The course layout is rather easy with perhaps 3 bunkers on the entire course in places only a hacker would hit. Heard several local players commenting on their low handicap. If your not a single digit handicap on this course I would consider switching to tennis.