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Brian Clark
Grandy
2018-11-17
$26 (cart included), played on Sunday, November 2018 at 8:10 AM
I secured the first tee time so they let me play Nine (9) holes for $32/cart with $55 the rate for 18 holes. Being 45 degrees the locals hadn't showed up yet so that's how I got the 9 Holes instead of the normal 18 Hole required.
This is one nice 1998 layout that makes the most out of a flat landscape broken up by sculptured fairways, ponds, trees, and grass/sand bunkers ready for your arrival.
I played Front 9 from Gold tees 3,240 (6,544yd) 71.0 / 124. #1 was a 356yd / Par 4 and #8 was a 350yd / Par 4. These were the easiest holes you'll see on the front 9. #4, a 574yd Par 5 is one tough tee shot from the tips with 285yd to clear traps, so stay down the LH side, or short. If playing from the Blues, 180yd drive makes it a easy 494yd Par 5 to a generous landing area. #5, a 235yd Par 3 (tips) will have you playing for the LH apron side of the green as the RH side is well protected. #6, a 606yd Par 5 and the #1 handicap makes you play LH side all the way and is a "Fader's" nightmare. Nothing but penalties await the righthand side of this hole with bogie a acceptable score. #7, a 166yd Par 3 is their "Sawgrass #17" so pick your safe yardage (166-116) and swing away. #9, a 504yd Par 5 is anything but traditional and offers two choices for your 2nd shot. The split fairway has island fairway LH side (shorter 3rd shot) or RH easier (longer 3rd shot) landing but 160-180yd ALL carry. I was told by the starter, play for a safe bogie your 1st time THEN decide how you would play it the 2nd time, great advise.
Tee boxes were in great shape, fairway sculptured mowed and great grass. Rough was very soft and tough to hit the ball correct distance so I ended up going 1-3 clubs more to get it right. Greens are large but non-typical in shape so center yardage is best choice. Ended up shooting 41 w/18 putts and would love playing the Back 9 at 3,492yds and looked just a challenging as the Front.
When playing #9 hole, look to your left and you get a preview of #18 488yd Par 5 but a little more friendly for your 2nd/3rd shots.
Stop in and you won't regret it, but get an early tee time as 4.5-5hr is normal for foursomes. (Great hole yardage/overview is available)
Would travel: 20-30 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, Expensive and worth it
Condition of Course, Pace of Play, Ambiance, Staff, Layout
$26 (cart included), played on Sunday, November 2018 at 8:10 AM
I secured the first tee time so they let me play Nine (9) holes for $32/cart with $55 the rate for 18 holes. Being 45 degrees the locals hadn't showed up yet so that's how I got the 9 Holes instead of the normal 18 Hole required.
This is one nice 1998 layout that makes the most out of a flat landscape broken up by sculptured fairways, ponds, trees, and grass/sand bunkers ready for your arrival.
I played Front 9 from Gold tees 3,240 (6,544yd) 71.0 / 124. #1 was a 356yd / Par 4 and #8 was a 350yd / Par 4. These were the easiest holes you'll see on the front 9. #4, a 574yd Par 5 is one tough tee shot from the tips with 285yd to clear traps, so stay down the LH side, or short. If playing from the Blues, 180yd drive makes it a easy 494yd Par 5 to a generous landing area. #5, a 235yd Par 3 (tips) will have you playing for the LH apron side of the green as the RH side is well protected. #6, a 606yd Par 5 and the #1 handicap makes you play LH side all the way and is a "Fader's" nightmare. Nothing but penalties await the righthand side of this hole with bogie a acceptable score. #7, a 166yd Par 3 is their "Sawgrass #17" so pick your safe yardage (166-116) and swing away. #9, a 504yd Par 5 is anything but traditional and offers two choices for your 2nd shot. The split fairway has island fairway LH side (shorter 3rd shot) or RH easier (longer 3rd shot) landing but 160-180yd ALL carry. I was told by the starter, play for a safe bogie your 1st time THEN decide how you would play it the 2nd time, great advise.
Tee boxes were in great shape, fairway sculptured mowed and great grass. Rough was very soft and tough to hit the ball correct distance so I ended up going 1-3 clubs more to get it right. Greens are large but non-typical in shape so center yardage is best choice. Ended up shooting 41 w/18 putts and would love playing the Back 9 at 3,492yds and looked just a challenging as the Front.
When playing #9 hole, look to your left and you get a preview of #18 488yd Par 5 but a little more friendly for your 2nd/3rd shots.
Stop in and you won't regret it, but get an early tee time as 4.5-5hr is normal for foursomes. (Great hole yardage/overview is available)