Detailed description of Eastman Golf Links
Eastman Golf Links, is a Semi-Private, 18 hole golf course located in Grantham, New Hampshire.
Eastman Golf Links first opened for play in 1973. The course was designed by Geoffrey Cornish. The golf course was completely renovated 2006-2008.
GPS units are supplied on some golf carts and are available for walkers as well. This hilly course was built near a mountain and offers many scenic views. The course has wide, tree-lined fairways that do not run parallel. The greens are average-sized and have medium speed. Water hazards come into play on six holes.
Blue tees: 6,731 yards, par 71, course rating 72.8, slope rating 129.
White tees(M): 6,138 yards, par 71, course rating 71.0, slope rating 127.
White tees(L): 6,138 yards, par 71, course rating 77.3, slope rating 135.
Yellow tees(M): 5,740 yards, par 71, course rating 68.4, slope rating 125.
Yellow tees(L): 5,740 yards, par 71, course rating 73.9, slope rating 127.
Red Tees(M): 5,499 yards, par 73, course rating 66.7, slope rating 122. Red Tees(L): 5,499 yards, par 73, course rating 72.7, slope rating 1259.
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$61 (cart included), played on Thursday, July 2009 at 6am
I arrived at the course at 6:10 AM for a 7 AM tee time. Rain kept me waiting but gave me an opportunity to observe the grounds crew. What professionals!! They really keep the course in great shape. Additionally, unlike many of the other area courses,the grounds crew was GONE when I teed off at 7 AM.
The main doors to the club house/restaurant were closed when I arrived at 6:10 AM. However, at 6:30 AM it would have been nice to have been able to get a cup of tea and a roll.
The staff in the Pro Shop were bright and cheery. The young woman at the window offered me a towel to dry off the cart seat before I could ask for one -- a nice courteous touch, don-t you think?
At $65, which I believe was a reduced rate, I thought the greens fee was pricey. Almost every where you looked there was an emphasis on playing quickly (clocks and sign reminders). On the front nine I played with 2 gentlemen from Concord and play went at a quick but unrushed pace. The back nine was another story. As a single, my playing partners left for work, I expected to play quickly but patiently because I was a single. Without any request from me, 2 foursomes (one on 11 and one on 13) asked me to play through, which I thought was thoughtful and in keeping with golf courtsey. From 16 to 18 I was behind a female foursome who had a deadly combination of being slow and in desprate need of lessons. A Ranger appeared on the 18th tee and asked me how I was doing. I explained the foursome in front of me and, apparantly per the Ranger, these "players" are the bane/canker/plague of Eastman. So although they turned what should have been a just slightly over 3 hour round of golf into 3 and 3/4 hours (the last three holes were agony), my understanding from the Ranger was that they are the exception, not the rule.
Also, it would have been nice to have seen a cart girl. Maybe I started too early. Well there is always next year.