Mid morning 4.5 hour round on a ninety degree day. The staff is always friendly and helpful and the carts are comfortable but lack GPS. The tee boxes were all level and trimmed but a few were slightly firm for getting a tee in the ground. The rough was in good condition and trimmed at an appropriate length. The rough would slow down wayward shots and you could find it and actually hit from it fairly easily. The fairways were all in great condition with lots of roll if you kept it down the middle. The fairways grass was cut at the perfect length and had great coverage from start to finish. There were few divots and the course was being watered to keep it soft and green. The traps in the fairways are still hard and brown but easy enough to hit from it you weren't near a lip. The green side traps have nice white sand and are well maintained. Hitting from those bunkers was nice but some were slightly damp. The greens are in the best condition I've ever seen them in over the thirty years of play here. They have total coverage on every hole and hold shots well. They were fairly quick especially with the warm dry weather recently. The ground crew was watering a few during our round to kept them from drying out. There was not the usual spongy feel to them. The greens are very similar to TCI and Cross Creek now which is great. The elevation changes and water features make this a somewhat challenging course. The rates are very reasonable for the area and it continues to draw a good amount of play. Definitely recommended now that they no longer are using the criminal Golf now app to book tee times. No longer are you paying them to book a tee time. We saw something today I've never seen before on a course. Waiting to hit from the eleventh tee a red hawk had a mud duck in its grasp and a couple of the geese chased the red hawk off the mud duck who scampered back into the pond. Didn't know the geese ran the course but evidently they do!

Early morning 3.5 hour mid week round walking the Creek/Oaks nines. The course was totally deserted when we started the round but was getting busy when we finished. Every hole was cart path only which didn't really matter if you were walking. The tee boxes were nice except the par three holes were only divots and sand. The rough was actually trimmed down to an acceptable length but extremely thick and damp. Easy enough to find your shot but difficult to put a decent stroke on it. The fairways were squishy from start to finish and the creeks and drainage ditches running quick. There was little roll if you could hit the short stuff and damp enough to muddy things up. The traps were all full of water and nearly unplayable on every hole. The greens were all in great shape and surprising extremely quick. The speed of the greens was very deceptive with the weather conditions. I would say the greens were quicker than almost any other round I have played here including the dry hot summer rounds. The weather ranged from partly sunny to super windy with rain showers and constantly shifting winds. The weekday times are usually easy to book and walking rates reasonable.

Played in the Golf Moose outing on a sunny warm day with great partners. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facility is aged but well maintained as work was being performed during our round. The practice area does not have a driving range but the putting greens, chipping area and driving nets did the job. The comfortable carts were very nice and quick but lacked any GPS. The rough was the perfect length to slow wayward shots and allowed for a decent shot. The fairways had good coverage with divot mix placed throughout the entire course. The fairways were tight in sections with great roll on well struck tee shots. The well groomed and trimmed traps were mostly damp with very thin to thin sand coverage. Hitting from them could be difficult if you found your ball in one. The aprons around most greens was thinner Kikuyu which was difficult to chip from with most electing to use the short sticks. The greens were great with total coverage. They held shots good but did have roll out without a lot of spin. They were very quick with unseen breaks. Many were very small and well protected with the pin placements. The layout had a few water features and fairway bunkers strategically placed which came into play. There were many trees lining the holes from start to finish which made finding a ball near one with the leaves difficult or impossible. There were some elevation changes in the layout but the course is definitely flat enough to walk. The fairways were generally wide forgiving. The front nine has three par three holes playing to a par 35. The back nine at a par 37 was 400-500 yards longer and more challenging. Definitely a course our group would play again given the chance.

Early afternoon tee time 4.5 hour round. The rates have continued to increase since JC took over management of this course. The parking lot has some of the smallest spots I've dealt with at any course ever so beware. The carts all have decent GPS but ours shut down on us while driving down the cart path?? The tee boxes were a little shaggy with good coverage and limited divot damage. The rough doesn't really come in to play since there is very little of it to find. Many forced carries from start to finish with thick stuff off the fairways. The fairways were mostly tight fairly dry bermuda. You will encounter sections of other types of grass mostly around the greens. The dry fairways provided great roll if you could keep the ball in them. Many of the holes slope from left to right so shot placement is critical. The middle of the fairways roll so much that a shot there can easily end up in the rough or out of bounds. The traps ranged from hard packed dirt/sand to thick damp stuff around the greens. The greens are fairly large but can be hard to read for some. The quickness of them slowed as the round progressed into the late afternoon. The layout is challenging and can be frustrating for those who haven't played here before. The weekday afternoon rates are reasonable but the morning rack rates are a little steep. This area of Northern SD County doesn't have a lot to choose from in the way of courses anymore and most have increased their rates because of this.

Early morning four round walking on the Oaks and Creek nines. Staff always pleasant and efficient. The cart fee is steep at $25 per player to ride. The tee boxes were all in good condition with the par three holes somewhat beat up with divots. The sixth hole on the Oaks is in the process of being revamped. The par three is maxed out at 170 yd until the work is complete. There were a few trees along the Oaks fairways that have been removed or need to be removed as they have broken off or come down with the weather recently. The fairways all have great coverage with thick green damp grass that doesn't allow much roll from the tee. The rough was being mowed as we played but was still extremely thick and littered with grass clippings. Finding a ball in the rough is still difficult and hitting from it can be a struggle. The traps were all raked and damp but some were quite shaggy around the edges. The greens on the Oaks were noticeably firmer and quicker than those on the Creek. The firmer Oaks greens did not hold shots as well as the Creek nine. All greens had total coverage and few ball marks. The walking rates are still in line with other local course offerings less the cart. It is a pretty easy walk on the Oaks and Creek nines.

Early morning four hour weekday round. The staff is always friendly and good at what they do. The carts are hanging in condition wise but aging. They do have basic GPS which is pretty accurate. There is no cell service in the hills where the course is located. The tee boxes were all in nice condition with a couple being slightly sloped and thin. They've finally figured out the right amount of water for the first tee as it had always been messy which was a nice way to start. The many forced carries were damp but did not have much water running through them. The rough is fairly thick but short enough to find your ball and easy to put a good swing on it. Total green grass coverage on all fairways with some dormant Bermuda popping through with the warmer weather. Great lies from start to finish. The traps are very well groomed but lack enough sand and are mostly damp compact with pebbles. Hitting from the traps is mixed depending on the one you find yourself in. The greens were in fantastic condition with total coverage. The green speed was slightly slower than usual this round but held shots extremely well in comparison to every other round here. They had put more water on most of the greens which was evident from the visible ball marks. Usually good approach shots would often times bounce through the green but not anymore. Hopefully it remains the same in the future. The course was in the best condition I've seen it in for many years. The weekday rack rates are a bit steep for the area but understandably with JC Resorts now managing the course. Worth a drive up the hill for a round once in awhile.

Early morning 4.5 hour round on a very green course. The staff faces are very familiar over the years and do a great job keeping things going. The practice facilities are good and conveniently located. The carts are probably about five years old with no GPS and some drive like an old Chevy. The tee boxes are all level with total coverage but were a little firm at times. The rough is not very long where there is some and easy enough to hit from. The fairways have real nice coverage and were just cut earlier in the morning which left clippings everywhere. The over seeded fairways were covered with fertilizer as well and slightly damp. You would have to lift, clean and place nearly every shot. Many golfers were too lazy to fill their divots in the new growth fairway which was discouraging to see. The traps here have always been lacking sand and compact wet sand and dirt. They were no different today. The greens have really nice total coverage but were still a little bumpy from the fall maintenance, The greens held shots nicely and were extremely quick (we forgot how quick). There were a few ball marks but not too bad compared to the number of unfilled fairway divots. The lakes come into play on several holes and at times you have to deal with all the ducks and geese on the course. The rates were hiked up for the holiday weekend and the usual walking rate was not offered. The location and course conditions make this a good place for a round with the option of the two courses.

Early morning time finishing in about 4.5 hours. The staff has always been efficient and friendly in all my years of playing here. The carts have GPS which is probably the most accurate of any I've ever used. The practice facilities are well maintained and convenient for the golfers. The tee boxes all had good coverage and were level with few broken tees. The rough is extremely long from the recent rains and difficult to hit from if one is able to locate their ball. The rough really slowed up play with our foursome losing six balls during the round. The fairways had good coverage with actually a few dry or dormant section scattered throughout. The mostly Bermuda turf was mostly damp and cut extremely short making for many very tight lies. There was a ton of roll for those shots that kept themselves in the short stuff. The traps were all well groomed and raked with mostly adequate sand. I found many and the fairway bunkers do have quite a few pebbles and rocks in them. The greens have almost totally healed from the fall maintenance and have complete coverage. There were not very many ball marks but the softness allowed for footprints which could be noticeable. The greens held shots very well and rolled true. The quickness of the greens is almost back their diabolical speed which quickened as the round progressed. It's always great to have an early tee time here as the play bogs up as the day goes on. Overall the course looks really nice and is in the best condition I've seen it in for years with reasonable weekday rack rates.

Early morning 4.5 hour round walking the Creek/Oaks nines. The Creek nines was cart path only on most holes which slows the pace of play. They still have the Stone nine closed for fall maintenance. They just opened up the Creek nine and were in the process of mowing the wet long grass and were leaving piles of clippings everywhere. The tee boxes all have thick total coverage and a few broken tees already. The rough is once again long, damp and thick. Wayward shots are like an Easter egg hunt with little success. The first fairway is a little thin in sections but playable. The fairway turf is very thick and damp especially on the Creek nine. The traps are all full of great white sand but it does have small pebbles in it on some holes and was also very damp. The greens were nearly perfect. They have total coverage and very few ball marks. The too were a little wet and slower than usual but beautiful. The weekday walking rates are reasonable and these two nines are nearly flat. Recommended

Early Thursday morning round as a twosome in slightly over four hours. The booking process is frustrating as you get different stories each time you book as to whether you're able to book through the course or having to use their online site which shows up as the hated golf now on your credit card. The staff is friendly and do a good job. The carts are holding up but more and more lack GPS which is actually not very accurate. The tee boxes were all in good shape with plenty of turf and few broken tees. The rough really doesn't exist except on a few holes in sections where you shouldn't be. There are a few forced carries which adds to the difficulty. The fairways were in good condition with a few having sections of some sort of weed that grows on a few holes. Lies were good for the most part with adequate turf on all holes. The traps are in excellent shape with plenty of mostly white sand. The sand in a couple of holes was very damp and you will find the fairway bunkers in the worst condition of those on the course. The greens hand total coverage from first to last and rolled well. The greens were quick but slightly slower than usual. There were more ball marks in need of repair than usual but a divot tool took care of them. The rates are reasonable compared with other local courses and they do give seniors a weekday break. The course is one of the few in the valley without maintenance going on which is nice. Great views and easy to recommend.

Morning 4.5 hour round on the Creek/Stone nines. The last review says it all. Nothing really different other than the Stone nine had a few holes under repair with the tee boxes being moved up to shorten the already shortest nine hole layout. We weren't informed OF the construction upon check in or when we booked online?

Mid morning round in about 4.5 hours. The place is so spread out even if you're going at a decent pace that is about the time it will take to complete a round. The weather started out cloudy and windy with a threat of rain but at the turn the sun emerged and the wind died and it was hot and muggy. The staff is always very helpful and friendly inside and out. The practice facilities are excellent and a joy to use if you arrive some time ahead of your starting time. They have new robotic ball pickers on the range which I was told were 40K each. Evidently though they are very slow and miss many of the balls. The carts are holding up well with fairly accurate GPS and speakers. The tee boxes were in perfect shape with a broken tee here and there but great. The rough was thick but it was dry and easy enough to find your ball. Hitting from the rough if you had a good lies wouldn't cost you any yardage but if the ball was sitting down it was another story. The traps are always in perfect condition from the practice area to the fairways and greens. I did not find a trap today but used the practice traps which were a little damp. The greens are almost perfect with a few ball marks here and there but few. The greens appeared to have more break than they actually had today. Putts held their line well and a good speed but slower than in past rounds. The greens are so large that three putting is always an issue. There are many long drives between hole and numerous blind shots and forced carries that really test your game. I always love to play here and highly recommend that if you want a challenge to pay the price. I lived within a couple of blocks of the casino and course years before it was built and still remember hiking through what is now the Journey course to the top of the hill. Great views still.