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BALLS OUTTAOUNDS
Gaylord
2011-10-28
$26 (cart included), played on Saturday, October 2011 at 8am
Short trip and had opportunity to play 3Tops, Fazio Premiere, and Smith Signature. All 3 excellent courses. Went on a Fall special so price was more than fair. Pace of play on 2 regulation courses was 5 hours....about 30 minutes to slow for our 4some.
Discounted price meant bottom of the barrel rooms. They were clean but old and very simple. Could use some moderning up of amenities, but we were there for the golf so no big deal
Food at bar and restaurant was very average. Breakfast was excellent, but bar food was average at best. Dinner was slightly better. Would have expected better food, but I have had worse at resorts.
The most important thing is no compromises on the courses other than bunkers were not in good shape. Greens, fairways, and overall course conditions were phenomenal though. Overall:
COURSES: 9 OUT OF 10
ROOMS: 6 OUT OF 10
FOOD: 7 OUT OF 10
Would travel: 120-300 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level
Condition of Course, Layout, Price, Ambiance, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play
$26 (cart included), played on Saturday, October 2011 at 8am
Short trip and had opportunity to play 3Tops, Fazio Premiere, and Smith Signature. All 3 excellent courses. Went on a Fall special so price was more than fair. Pace of play on 2 regulation courses was 5 hours....about 30 minutes to slow for our 4some. Discounted price meant bottom of the barrel rooms. They were clean but old and very simple. Could use some moderning up of amenities, but we were there for the golf so no big deal Food at bar and restaurant was very average. Breakfast was excellent, but bar food was average at best. Dinner was slightly better. Would have expected better food, but I have had worse at resorts. The most important thing is no compromises on the courses other than bunkers were not in good shape. Greens, fairways, and overall course conditions were phenomenal though. Overall: COURSES: 9 OUT OF 10 ROOMS: 6 OUT OF 10 FOOD: 7 OUT OF 10