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Bill Grace
Danbury
2008-07-25
$46 (cart included), played on Saturday, July 2008 at noon
Maybe because the course will be undergoing a renovation next year, they have decided to do little or no maintenance or conditioning to the course. Faxon and Booth are giving it a makeover. They have their work cut out for them! It could be a nice track. They layout is extremely challenging, going up and down the mountain and over ravines. But for now, the greens, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers were all in need of some serious attention. The greens were spotty and inconsistant, the fairways inconsistant (some really wet, while others dry, burnt and hard) and lacking grass, some of the tee boxes had little or no grass and the bunkers were mostly without sand. For a resort course, it is not marked very well and a first time visitor will more than likely be disappointed. There is no help with required 'local knowledge' on any holes that need a specific carry or lay up. Making what appears to be a perfect shot when hit, end up in an unknown or blind hazard. I have played this course a few times over several years, always hoping that conditions will be better, but always am disappointed. It has the potential to be a worthwhile track, with great scenery and all the difficulty even the lowest of handicappers could ask for, but it will take alot of work to get it into a condition that would bring golfers back.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: Worse than average course for the area
$46 (cart included), played on Saturday, July 2008 at noon
Maybe because the course will be undergoing a renovation next year, they have decided to do little or no maintenance or conditioning to the course. Faxon and Booth are giving it a makeover. They have their work cut out for them! It could be a nice track. They layout is extremely challenging, going up and down the mountain and over ravines. But for now, the greens, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers were all in need of some serious attention. The greens were spotty and inconsistant, the fairways inconsistant (some really wet, while others dry, burnt and hard) and lacking grass, some of the tee boxes had little or no grass and the bunkers were mostly without sand. For a resort course, it is not marked very well and a first time visitor will more than likely be disappointed. There is no help with required 'local knowledge' on any holes that need a specific carry or lay up. Making what appears to be a perfect shot when hit, end up in an unknown or blind hazard. I have played this course a few times over several years, always hoping that conditions will be better, but always am disappointed. It has the potential to be a worthwhile track, with great scenery and all the difficulty even the lowest of handicappers could ask for, but it will take alot of work to get it into a condition that would bring golfers back.