Played at 11:20 with some pals from work. Got off on time and while we were waiting Slim Shady put $5 down for the charity try to hit the tiny target in the water 30 yds away and he skipped one off th... Continue »

Played at 11:20 with some pals from work. Got off on time and while we were waiting Slim Shady put $5 down for the charity try to hit the tiny target in the water 30 yds away and he skipped one off the water into the hole and one a foursome amazing!
Tees: we played the whites and they were a bit chewed up but you could find a spot
Fairways: nice to hit from, a bit of roll
Rough: there isn't much here, just on the edges of play, the canyons are the hazards
Bunkers: the ones I was in were great, firm sand but pretty consistent
Greens: punched three weeks ago and are almost all the way back, slight bumps but rolled decently at medium speed
Customer service: great, I was asked at the desk if I was over 55 and got a discount (first time for me ever)of $5
Overall: fun yet challenging course in very good condition, greens should be totally back soon

Played our GK match here yesterday just after the rains. Holes 1,8,10,18 were very soggy due to them being the lowest holes on the course, 10 had a new water feature. Despite the sogginess the course ... Continue »

Played our GK match here yesterday just after the rains. Holes 1,8,10,18 were very soggy due to them being the lowest holes on the course, 10 had a new water feature. Despite the sogginess the course was in fantastic shape.

The fairways that were not soggy were lush and green, probably the best I have ever seen here. Greens were soft and ran smooth. On hole 8 they already punched half of the green but it was far enough away from the hole that it did not factor. Sand is probably really nice but it was soaked yesterday, it still was soft enough to escape but very difficult when half had standing water. Rough had been cut shorter than usual and is a little bit of a mixed bag with two types of grass. It made for some clumpy lies.

Overall this course is a must play and offers a variety of different holes and scenic vistas from a majority of the holes.

First time playing Mt. Woodson today. Great day and great conditions. A few of the tee boxes were a bit chewed up but that was the only real blemish I saw. Can't wait to play it again.

We played... Continue »

First time playing Mt. Woodson today. Great day and great conditions. A few of the tee boxes were a bit chewed up but that was the only real blemish I saw. Can't wait to play it again.

We played slow but that was solely our fault. Played some older guys so getting to their balls and hitting took a while. We were the first group behind a shotgun tourney. Never saw anyone after the second hole. Nobody behind us all day. By the time we finished we saw a group maybe 2 holes behind us that started to catch up. So peaceful.

The started did tell us we were playing slow at the turn. Not sure if he was joking because we never saw anyone most of the day.

Played here 9/1 with fellow GK member jpeairs85 on a good GN deal with a 1:10pm tee time. I hadn't been out here since the last GK Plays here and reading the reviews, it was good to see they were stil... Continue »

Played here 9/1 with fellow GK member jpeairs85 on a good GN deal with a 1:10pm tee time. I hadn't been out here since the last GK Plays here and reading the reviews, it was good to see they were still applicable. For a course where you would absolutely understand the summer taking its toll, there were green fairways, smooth greens, and a wonderful experience overall.

Tee-boxes: Okay condition, though I distinctly remember a handful of holes where the turf was chewed up. This may be because everyone plays the blues here to maximize the short yardage, however even the worst conditioned boxes still had enough area to tee it up.

Fairways: Great condition. I loved the green color, the condition of the grass resulted in great lies, and the run was more than fair on a course where most people keep the driver in the bag. A fair amount of divots but it was busy and teeing off in the afternoon always results in more divots.

Rough: Where it existed, it was thick. Of course the canyons and natural contour of the course is the real "rough" here, however I saw at least three shots that landed in the thick stuff and absolutely disappeared, so it does exist and it can be penal.

Bunkers: Varied from great to mediocre, just depended on the hole and type of bunker. A few greenside bunkers (namely hole 8) had Augusta-type sand; others (like hole 2) had coarse beach sand. No footprints thankfully, but wish there was more consistency with sand.

Greens: Great condition. They rolled quick and smooth, visually a pleasure to putt on and only a few greens had burned out spots on them that did NOT affect play. Well done Mt. Woodson!

ETC: Staff was very friendly and allowed us to tee off early (in spite of 1pm marking the start of twilight rates). Grill offered good and moderately priced food. Pace of play was just a shade over 4 hours, which was excellent. Course layout is insanely fun; don't let the short yardage fool you. Carts could stand to be upgraded next, but everything here is done well and I will surely be back soon.

Played in the Thursday night twilight shotgun. Next Thursday 8/23/18 is the last evening. Course is really in fantastic shape for summer. Fairway's are mostly in great shape. Greens can get a little b... Continue »

Played in the Thursday night twilight shotgun. Next Thursday 8/23/18 is the last evening. Course is really in fantastic shape for summer. Fairway's are mostly in great shape. Greens can get a little bumpy in the afternoon, but are soft with good pace. My favorite twilight course in SD by far.

Played today, 7-29-18, Thank you, rudyclub for joining me. I wanted a course that plays short due to the current condition of my game, but not just a par 3 or executive course. We had a 9am tee tim... Continue »

Played today, 7-29-18, Thank you, rudyclub for joining me. I wanted a course that plays short due to the current condition of my game, but not just a par 3 or executive course. We had a 9am tee time and check-in was fast and friendly as usual. I was really surprised at how good the course conditions were. Honestly, I was expecting summertime brown and dry, but everything was green and lush. The fairways were very cushy and easy to hit from. I was in two bunkers and both were clean and soft. The greens were in great shape- smooth and fast. They were somewhat soft, so the few ball marks we found were deep but repaired cleanly. Mt. Woodson is so much fun with all the elevation changes, bunkers hidden everywhere, beautiful scenery and of course, that bridge!! POP was 4 hours. Looking forward to next time.

Played in the Thursday night twilight event. 7/12/18 Course is in really good shape. There are a few brown/dry areas in the fairway's. Mostly along the edges, but mostly in very good shape. Greens wer... Continue »

Played in the Thursday night twilight event. 7/12/18 Course is in really good shape. There are a few brown/dry areas in the fairway's. Mostly along the edges, but mostly in very good shape. Greens were great. Very receptive and were running at a good speed with only some minor bumps. Big thumbs up !

Started work early and left early so I had some time to sneak in a round later in the evening. Looked at the tee sheet online and it was totally open so I had to get out and play. Interesting thing ... Continue »

Started work early and left early so I had some time to sneak in a round later in the evening. Looked at the tee sheet online and it was totally open so I had to get out and play. Interesting thing to note is that this course is pushing a "pay-per-hole" app. I didnt look into it too much but will research more later.

Tee-Time: 4:30pm
POP: 3:15 (1:15 front 9, 2:00 back 9)

Greens:
The greens were on the softer side and approach shots left very large ball marks. With the soft greens and playing so late in the day, the greens rolled really bumpy. More than average amount of unrepaired marks left behind on the green. Greens rolled much faster than I anticipated given the firmness.


Fairways:
Great coverage on the fairways especially for this time of year. Some of the edges of the fairways were yellowing but who cares...the landing zones and approach areas were firm but allowed for nice divots.

Bunkers:
The bunkers were all over the place. Fairway bunkers seemed crispy with some small pebbles. Greenside bunkers varied from fine white sand to clumpy dark sand...just really depended on which hole you were on.

Rough:
There really isnt too much rough on this course and where it existed I did not notice it on this time around as a lot of tee shots were hit with irons or hybrids. The course is fairly short and very tight so balls that miss the fairway tend to get lost in the woods. There were a few fairways that I missed here I ended up in a dirt area with clumpy grass so if that is the rough, it was in bad shape.

Overall:
I love this course. It is a fun target golf course with amazing views. Most holes are secluded from others so it feels like you are on an adventure as you traverse the hills in your cart. There is also a super long wooden bridge that snakes across a canyon which makes for a really fun journey.

Played 6/21/18 The summer Thursday night plays started again. 5:30 9 hole, cart & a drink (Beer) $10. Need to call and reserve a spot for the shotgun start. Absolutely love Mt. Woodson twilight golf. ... Continue »

Played 6/21/18 The summer Thursday night plays started again. 5:30 9 hole, cart & a drink (Beer) $10. Need to call and reserve a spot for the shotgun start. Absolutely love Mt. Woodson twilight golf. Course is still in great shape