I’ve been playing this course almost as long as I’ve been playing golf (1973). I like to go back at least 6 times a year to relive the days my father, brothers and I had the first tee time every Frida... Continue »

I’ve been playing this course almost as long as I’ve been playing golf (1973). I like to go back at least 6 times a year to relive the days my father, brothers and I had the first tee time every Friday. I’m sorry to say 6/27/03 was the last time I’ll play this cow pasture. I’ll put up with the poorly maintained, over ball marked and diseased ridden greens. I’ll put up with the slow play and the afternoon wind but there are two things at Greenriver I won’t put up with any longer. First there are the bunkers. They are the worst I have ever seen. Half of them are hard as concrete and the other half are filled with “sand” that contains rocks. Actually, you should say it’s rocks that contains some sand. They must just be getting sand from the local river bed to save some bucks. The problem with that is my wedges are not from the local river bed and actually cost me some money. I’d rather not get dings on them hitting a simple sand shot. Our foursome decided to play the bunkers as “Ground under Repair”.
The second and biggest reason I won’t set foot on this place again is because of the deteriorating customer service. From the ‘clerks’ (calling them pro’s would be unjust to the real golf pros out there) in the pro shop who have so many stupid little rules that by the time you get to the first tee your blood pressure is through the roof. My favorite is if you want to hit a warm up bucket you have to pay for the bucket then go back when you’re ready to tee off before paying for your green fees. They really don’t want anyone hitting warm up balls. A couple of months ago we had over forty minutes until our tee time so we went to the range (which is irons only by the way)and they kept calling us and calling us to come to the pro shop. We got sick of being called so one member of our group went up to pay and was told to come back and pay “when you’re ready to hit the tee”. Hey, there’s a nice relaxing way to warm up before a round. Plus three trips to the pro shop before paying for your round is a very efficient use of the clerks time. No wonder the phone rings so much when you call.
Add to that the fact that your tee time is only an estimate. If you’re early they try to rush you to the tee. If somebody is late they still let them play. All of this still adds up to rounds that are over 5 hours long.
On top of that the employees I’ve encountered lately are just plain rude. Here’s a tip. If you hate your job that much find something else to do.
Since Greenriver’s green fees are no bargain unless you’re under a court order I suggest you play anywhere else.
I could go on and on about this toilet but I’ll save it for the radio show

Played 6/30/03. What a disappointment. If the green fees were $5.00 I may come back.
But then again I may not.
The greens have to rate near the top for the all time worst in the state. Very bumpy, s... Continue »

Played 6/30/03. What a disappointment. If the green fees were $5.00 I may come back.
But then again I may not.
The greens have to rate near the top for the all time worst in the state. Very bumpy, slow and major bare spots.
The layout in nice and this could be a great track but no without some MAJOR repairs and maintenance. Lost balls in the leaf litter is pretty common here as well as the other GR course.
Just a all around waste of my day.

Played Memorial Day

Holes looked like they had three days of growth without being changed.

Fungus on some greens.

Condition disgusting.

Played Memorial Day

Holes looked like they had three days of growth without being changed.

Fungus on some greens.

Condition disgusting.