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Art Jorgensen
Larkspur
2011-06-15
$66 (cart included), played on Tuesday, June 2011 at noon
Loved everything about the course, but... I don't like being told by the starter that, if I hit a ball in the woods and can't find it, I should go straight out towards the fairway and drop a ball with a one-stroke penalty, i.e., play lost balls as a lateral hazard!!! And I don't like being told I can't spend 5 minutes looking for a ball. Both these "local rules" are there just to get golfers around the course more quickly and make more money for the course. When I spend this much money, I want to play real golf. Why is it that the more expensive courses are the ones most likely to have these "local rules". It really leaves a bad taste for me. P.S. I'm a fast player and NOT the cause of slow play.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
$66 (cart included), played on Tuesday, June 2011 at noon
Loved everything about the course, but... I don't like being told by the starter that, if I hit a ball in the woods and can't find it, I should go straight out towards the fairway and drop a ball with a one-stroke penalty, i.e., play lost balls as a lateral hazard!!! And I don't like being told I can't spend 5 minutes looking for a ball. Both these "local rules" are there just to get golfers around the course more quickly and make more money for the course. When I spend this much money, I want to play real golf. Why is it that the more expensive courses are the ones most likely to have these "local rules". It really leaves a bad taste for me. P.S. I'm a fast player and NOT the cause of slow play.