Finally played this course today. It's been kind of my nemesis being so close to my hometown area, but the timing never quite worked out. Made it a point to play here come hell or high water today. "H... Continue »

Finally played this course today. It's been kind of my nemesis being so close to my hometown area, but the timing never quite worked out. Made it a point to play here come hell or high water today. "High water" being the operative term as this course is known to flood in winter. I called ahead yesterday and the lady warned me conditions were pretty sloppy due to recent rains, so I appreciated the honesty. She also let me know there were no carts allowed, walking only. It was just $10 to play today. There was still frost on the grass when I teed off at 7:40 and I more or less had the place to myself that early. It was pretty sloppy out here. Everything was extremely wet and muddy with a lot of "bonus" water hazards strewn about. The grass coverage was actually pretty good and lush throughout the fairways and rough. It's just so wet here in the winter and the course does not drain well at all, so it makes for some tough playing conditions. They aren't able to mow very often, so fairways were quite shaggy. I lost several balls that that I hit right down the middle of fairways. They either plugged in the mud or got swallowed up by the grass. It was an adventure and hard to take the round too seriously, but I still had fun. I will say the greens were in pretty nice shape all things considered. They were super soft and slow with a lot of moisture on top, but the surfaces were pretty well kept and reasonably smooth. I knew that this was not the best time of year to play this course and the conditions are what they are right now, but I am glad to finally check it off my list. The layout is reasonably enjoyable. A lot of holes play out in open space with creeks and ditches bisecting most fairways, but then several play up, around and amongst the redwoods. Some quirky design elements with the massive trees very much in play, but it sure does offer a nice little setting. Similar friendly vibe and scenery as my hometown course to the north, Del Norte, but Eureka does have 18 holes.