Played out here today as part of an SCGA outing. 11:00 shotgun and my group started on the par-5 9th. Never caught the group ahead and never saw the group behind, so it was a perfect relaxed pace. Sta... Continue »

Played out here today as part of an SCGA outing. 11:00 shotgun and my group started on the par-5 9th. Never caught the group ahead and never saw the group behind, so it was a perfect relaxed pace. Staff very friendly here and nice practice facilities/clubhouse. Overall, the course was in great condition, kind of. The greens were exceptional. They were soft and receptive, yet fast and super smooth on putts. Perfect surfaces and very true. However, they did have the green dye/fertilizer on them, so they had a fake green tint to them and it kind of looks lame. The tee boxes and fairways seem to have been aerated somewhat recently. They look good, but the surfaces are just a bit sandy and the bermuda turf isn't quite as ideal on top. Always had good lies and things were consistently kept throughout the course, but the sandy turf took some adjusting to get used to. I would guess in another few weeks, they will be fantastic and you can tell they generally are well-kept here. We just hit after some maintenance obviously. The bermuda rough was very good and consistent. Not too long or penal, but enough to make you work. I was in a couple bunkers and they had good sand. This is a really fun and challenging layout, originally crafted by Pete, Alice and Perry Dye and then later renovated by John Fought and Tom Lehman to be "softened" up a little bit for members. As it is, the course is very tricky and difficult and still has a definite Dye feel. No two holes are the same and each presents a different strategy. Very hilly with a lot of deceptive sight lines. We didn't have GPS or yardage, so as first-time players we kind of had to figure things out through trial and error, so it is a place you have to play many times to really figure out. One of the best collections of par-3s I've ever played. Each one is beautiful and distinctive in its own way. Highly recommended if you get a chance to play it!