This was one of the main excuses for this trip as we signed up for the NCGA outing at Montreux on Monday 6/18. 10:30 shotgun start, cart path only and a full field of 124 players, so we expected a slo... Continue »

This was one of the main excuses for this trip as we signed up for the NCGA outing at Montreux on Monday 6/18. 10:30 shotgun start, cart path only and a full field of 124 players, so we expected a slow round. That's what we got at over 5 hours with long waits between each shot. To be expected in an outing like this, but still brutal after all the quick and easy rounds we'd had (plus how worn out I was physically by this point on the trip). Otherwise, the event was run well by the NCGA and the staff at Montreux was excellent. Incredible facility with kind of a French castle clubhouse and all the amenities you would expect at a top-shelf private club. Also as expected, the course was in great shape all the way around. Very lush and nice with everything manicured as you would hope. Incredible bunkers. Nearly perfect greens that were rolling super fast. With the hilly terrain here, putts can be difficult to read and it's hard to be aggressive with any chips or putts. Great conditions all the way around. This is a very challenging layout. It's a Nicklaus Signature course and the natural terrain gave Jack plenty to work with. Many uphill semi-blind approaches to diabolical green complexes surrounded by deep bunkers and collection areas. Rather hilly at the base of Mt. Rose and of course a lot of trees to contend with. Highly recommended if you ever get an opportunity to play here.