I totally agree with FatShots review. This was a course to remember my time in AZ. Imagine a PHX desert course transplanted out into North Sarasota. Really hard pan fairways and greens that are dif... Continue »

I totally agree with FatShots review. This was a course to remember my time in AZ. Imagine a PHX desert course transplanted out into North Sarasota. Really hard pan fairways and greens that are difficult to hold.

I was being destroyed by this course until I realized that I was playing a desert course and had to forget I was in Florida. Take one less club (for the roll) on approaches, one less club off the tee. Some examples of what I am saying, hit a 215 yard 5-iron (usually 180 here in the land of no roll and soggy fairways). I also pared a par-4 for the first time in my life hitting iron off the tee (5-iron) with an iron for the approach (6-iron). Until I let go of my ego, I put several drivers thru fairways and hit what I thought were lay-ups into the junk.

As for recommendations, the staff was super relaxed. Went up to the tee box and waited. A cart guy came by and let me go off 45 minutes early before twilight. Paid ~ $23 on GolfNow. Well worth it if you like thin lies, a lot of roll and a very difficult course. I could see how people may not like this but if you play it the correct way (again think desert not Florida) you will have fun.

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