Played our final Men's club tourney for the year on Sat 12/3, 8AM shotgun. Fairways in late summer condition firm but with generally good cushion--mostly brownish with some green and had lots of roll.... Continue »

Played our final Men's club tourney for the year on Sat 12/3, 8AM shotgun. Fairways in late summer condition firm but with generally good cushion--mostly brownish with some green and had lots of roll. No rough to speak of. Tees were generally lush some having divots The bunkers were OK, some had good sand others were hardpan, soon to be filled with good sand. Greens are quick but a little bumpy. very friendly staff. POP was just short of 5 hrs, as would be expected for a tourney of 16 groups.

11/6 using GSC $37 voucher on a beautiful fall am with a POP of 420 generally moving at a steady pace. 1st time back here since the club is under new ownership. Fairways in late summer condition fir... Continue »

11/6 using GSC $37 voucher on a beautiful fall am with a POP of 420 generally moving at a steady pace. 1st time back here since the club is under new ownership. Fairways in late summer condition firm but with generally good cushion--mostly brownish with some green--lies were ok. No rough to speak of except around and especially behind the greens. Tees generally lush some having a little slope following the overall terrain. The course is working on the bunkers, having replaced the sand on about 1/2 with the rest scheduled to be completed in the next 3-4 weeks. The new sand has some good potential but currently is very soft to the point that the ball sinks and even when it rolls in the consistency of the sand makes for challenging outs--really need to accelerate and not hit heavy. New sand will need to compact more and will require a lot of attention and grooming--also quality raking upon exit. Greens are quick but a little bumpy. Friendly staff.

Played 11/5/16 on a $74 twosome w/cart unlimited same day replay coupon @ 1015.
Wonderful experience from start to finish. Staff were simply amazing/friendly. I don't think I've ever seen a cart se... Continue »

Played 11/5/16 on a $74 twosome w/cart unlimited same day replay coupon @ 1015.
Wonderful experience from start to finish. Staff were simply amazing/friendly. I don't think I've ever seen a cart service as often as we did this day...Wow!!!
Practice putting green adjacent to the clubhouse in great shape. Driving range elevated grass hitting areas with practice chipping/bunker area nearby.
Course was pretty full and pace of play managed pretty well with wait delays on about 4 holes, but the company and weather and players both forward and aft just took it all in stride.
Tee boxes (Forward) were quite shaggy from new growth, but still quite level with minimal divot damage.
Fairways were pretty tight, rolled forever, and quite visually challenging -- loved it.
Bunkers were mixed bag...some I believe may have been under repair/unplayable; others were a bit thin but still playable; and others ample sand, yet earlier golfers poor etiquette showed by lack of raking them...I just don't get it!!
Rough was a nice length, some areas a bit thin, some soggy; minimal GUR areas.
Greens were soft, held shots well. Putting was medium fast/fast; bumpy bumpy probably due to later a.m. tee time, making getting straight putts to the hole a test of patience/luck/skill? Minimal unrepaired ball damage.
Some of the beautiful water features were dried up; in support of water conservation efforts. Adequate facilities available throughout the course/i.e. ball washers/water & restroom stations. No GPS on carts. Overall truly enjoyed the course. Course knowledge a plus. Truly enjoyed this course and would certainly go back again..I'd even recommend a GK Event here if possible. Interesting layout and challenges for beginner to advanced golfers. Just this novice golfin gals impression. Will be teeing up here again soon. ;)

Thanks to the wonderful alerts avail here @ greenskeeper, booked an early a.m. tee time at Glen Ivy on Sunday 9/25 just before the greens were scheduled to be aerated. Like most of the nearby courses... Continue »

Thanks to the wonderful alerts avail here @ greenskeeper, booked an early a.m. tee time at Glen Ivy on Sunday 9/25 just before the greens were scheduled to be aerated. Like most of the nearby courses (Eagle Glen, Champions, etc.), the staff are very friendly/helpful. Nice grass range to warm up on. No lights so you can't see if you're there before sunrise but I don't mind since I warm up just to swing a golf club before teeing off. Starter knows his business well and managed to accommodate people (a couple wanted to play as just a two-some and he found a way to make it work) while still getting people set off at a brisk pace.

I lucked out and got to be first out as a single with enough dawn twilight so that I didn't lose any balls or have to use a glow-ball. Powered through the first 3 holes to make sure to get out fast and then took plenty of time with the rest of the round. Never saw anyone behind me, really got to line up every shot, sometimes hit multiple tee shots and 2nd shots (testing which ball I like better/performs better), and finished in about 2 hrs.

All I can say is that I really really enjoyed this course. Fairways were in great shape and weren't water logged like so many courses are early in the morning so I got a ton of roll on drives. Plus, they've got a good number of elevated tee shots (some with really scenic views) that, combined with the roll, can help average drivers (like me) feel all big-boy with 300+ yd drives. The biggest plus was the condition of the greens (cannot understand why they didn't put off punching for a while). These greens when I've played were up there with the best I've ever seen or played on anywhere. The couple of bunkers I found were in great shape also with plenty of fluffy sand (although I did see a few of the fairway bunkers looking a bit rock-hard).

Overall, great course, good value, friendly staff. Had one of the most enjoyable rounds I've ever had and will definitely be back soon (well, after the greens heal!).

I enjoyed playing Glen Ivy so much with the sbogey/rat-patrol match a couple weeks ago that I decided to come back and try to correct my mistakes (LOL!!!). This is a low stress design where you don’t ... Continue »

I enjoyed playing Glen Ivy so much with the sbogey/rat-patrol match a couple weeks ago that I decided to come back and try to correct my mistakes (LOL!!!). This is a low stress design where you don’t need to get into much trouble, with flattish greens without any severe undulation. I moved back to the Blue tees (6,332/70.9/128) and the course still felt like it played very short. Got a GN Hot Deal for $27 at 11:52am. I was paired with a couple of nice Koreans for the first few holes, then we were caught by a single and the twosome insisted I play with him, so amiable Greg and I moved on and finished in about 3.5 hr. Weather was hot and clear without a lot of wind, until you got to the last 4 holes higher up into the hills, and wind became more of a factor.

Conditions are very similar to two weeks ago. Greens were sprayed recently (pesticide; a dark green color) so they were darker, but softer and a little slower than last time. But they were quicker than the practice green. Probably weren’t cut today. They were all lush and accepted all full shots and rolled well at medium speed. Fairways and rough were OK, somewhat thin and dry. Tees were OK. Bunkers are still uniformly terrible – really just damp compacted mud/sand. Some are marked GUR.

Overall the course is scenic and hopefully will continue to improve with the new managers. Vegetation in the creek and overhanging trees need to be trimmed in front of #11 and #14 tees to give the player a better look at the holes - #11 is almost a blind tee shot due to the encroaching vegetation. I’m sure the homeowners are happy about the dry pond outside their clubhouse on #16 – apparently a leaking liner prevents them from filling the lake, and it’s ugly! Took a big swing on #18 and forgot about that upper-level crosswind – oops, OB!! Recommended.

Played for the first time on 7-3-16. Really enjoyed the course layout. Nothing crazy but enough variation to make it a joy to play. Tee boxes were mostly OK but some were chewed up. Fairways had some ... Continue »

Played for the first time on 7-3-16. Really enjoyed the course layout. Nothing crazy but enough variation to make it a joy to play. Tee boxes were mostly OK but some were chewed up. Fairways had some brown spots but pretty nice for the most part. Greens held OK if you had some height but chips rolled out. Slow putting though. Biggest problem were the bunkers. Mostly hard pack with small rocks. We found an occasional fluffy trap but most were almost unplayable. Customer service was excellent and the weather was perfect. I look forward to playing here again!

I was the third wheel at the sbogey/rat-patrol redemption bracket match at Glen Ivy GC on a hot sunny Sunday afternoon, 7/3/2016, teeing off on time at 12:08. Thanks to Jim and Steve for the Meet-Play... Continue »

I was the third wheel at the sbogey/rat-patrol redemption bracket match at Glen Ivy GC on a hot sunny Sunday afternoon, 7/3/2016, teeing off on time at 12:08. Thanks to Jim and Steve for the Meet-Play invite. The course was not crowded, and after a 2+-hr. front nine we jumped ahead of the foursome in front of us at #10 and breezed at our own pace thru the back nine, finishing in just over 4 hours. I hadn’t played here in about 12 years, and the others had never played here, so we discovered/rediscovered the course together. We played the white tees (match decision) and the course plays fairly short from those markers (6,000/69.4/125). Many places where driver is not necessary (or recommended), although Steve and Jim frequently hit drivers. [Steve was solid off the tee all day, putting a lot of ongoing pressure on Jim, and Steve also hit numerous good wedge/recovery shots to slam the door on the match.] There are two uphill par-5s and two downhill. Most of the par-4s are shorter and have some or a lot of dogleg, with traps and hazards scattered about. The par-3s are some of the strongest holes on the course, with a good mix of length, features, and scenic attraction. [The par-3 14th is listed as the 2-handicap hole!] The course only recently emerged from SEC/FBI(!!) receivership – the former owners were apparently running a multi-million dollar real estate and investment Ponzi scheme. [The Links at Summerly, under the same former owner, were in the same situation.] The course has been neglected and only came back under local management last Spring, and they have a big task in front of them. Most of the initial investment appears to have gone into the greens. They were in very good condition – semi-lush, very few thin/bare spots, rolling at medium speed and holding shots. We saw very few ballmarks on the greens. Fairways and rough were hit or miss. In both cases, some areas were fairly lush and well-groomed, while others were dry, crusty, and patchy – lots of fun when you’re a few yards off the green and your ball is sitting down in a drought crack. Tees were level and OK – par-3 tees were pretty torn up, and previous players neglected to use the provided sand cannisters. The sand bunkers were uniformly horrible – all were hard-packed with no/little playable layer, and all need a lot of attention. Most of the hazard areas are very dense and overgrown, as well as some having both small and large debris scattered around. Staff was friendly. Carts are basic, with no GPS. A yardage book is available, and most holes have colored yardage posts and plates visible. The course uses the red/white/blue pin rotation scheme, so all par-5s were blue flags today – no imagination by course staff to vary the pattern as the holes fall in the rotation. Bathrooms both front and back were locked; the cart girl came by a couple times on the front, but had no phone (!) to report the bathroom situation. Overall the course is very scenic but currently has a ragged appearance – only the greens look like they get consistent care, but that’s a good place to start. I won’t wait 12 years before coming back again to Glen Ivy, and look forward to continued improved playing conditions.

Played a GK Cup match vs SBogey, we played from the whites as it was both of our first adventures at this course. The course layout is fun and interesting. The course was in good shape pretty much all... Continue »

Played a GK Cup match vs SBogey, we played from the whites as it was both of our first adventures at this course. The course layout is fun and interesting. The course was in good shape pretty much all around except the bunkers. All the bunkers were just hardpan sand (?) which is ok for fairway bunkers but unplayable for green side attempts. They appear to not have been touched by human hands (except a few places that players raked) in quite a long time. Some bunkers had weed growth in them and at least one had out of control grass on the edge of the trap. The rest of the course was quite playable and fun, just stay out of the bunkers! I liked the greens, but never could make a putt to save my life (I mean my match).
A course I certainly would play again if the opportunity arose, from the blue tees next time as the course played rather short from the whites.

4/20 using tee off deal time discount for $31, 1030 tee but due to large mens club turnout were 30 min late which is unusual as most times we have been sent out early. POP not counting the delay stil... Continue »

4/20 using tee off deal time discount for $31, 1030 tee but due to large mens club turnout were 30 min late which is unusual as most times we have been sent out early. POP not counting the delay still a slow 4-40=== just one of those days.
Grass open on the driving range today and large putting green set up very close to course conditions.
Paired with Victor and Danial making an enjoyable 4-some with all of us having high-lights and the occasional disaster hole on a hot sunny day in the 90s but breezy enough to feel like low 80s.
Tee boxes are lush rather firm and mostly all level unless the blocks are set well forward then there can be a little slope. Fairways mostly brown with some green areas still pretty hard but good cover overall with decent lies. Rough is patchy some areas very thick and penal other areas clumpy grasses and some thin or bare spots. Fairway--good!! rough not so much making for challenging shots.
Bunkers overall need work, sand is often thin over hard dirt making it really difficult to execute a normal sand shot requiring less bounce to get under the ball and get out especially green side but favorable for fairway traps.
Greens have recovered for the most part but 2, 9, and 18 had bare areas that looked like they were scraped with a mower and dried out. Mostly rolled smoothly at medium fast speed with deceptive breaks at the hole.
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