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Brian Clark
Toledo
2020-10-03
$16 (cart included), played on Thursday, September 2020 at 11:15 AM
Played only nine (9) holes earlier at Ottawa Park GC so I decided to drive by this 1971 Arthur Hills design and see what I could play.
The Front ( 3,133yds / Par 35) was just finishing up a Senior Scramble so I paid $18 for 9 holes and cart and took off. The #1 371yd Par 4 is a nice straightway open to get you warmed up. The fairway showed water damage, so winter rules were invoked. Raised fast and hard green made the trip worthwhile. The #2 190yd Par 3 has water on the LH side right up to the raised green and the front trap has gone to seed, which was too bad. The #3 Par 4 at 375yds Hcp 4 was fairly open but the scattered trees made it look tighter than it was. The #4 Par 4 is 410yds and parallels #3 being straightaway to a raised green and RH greenside sand trap. The #5 is a sweeping left 526yd Par 5 that has a huge tree on the inside corner blocking your 2nd shot towards the green. Stay to the right here and it's wide open but don't go long to the green or OB awaits you. The #7 is a slightly uphill 180yd Par 3 with swamp LH, brush RH side, and a very large soft green waiting for your impending arrival. The #7 is their Par 4 Hcp 2 hole and at 425yds it protects itself by sweeping right uphill to a green tucked behind two (2) front traps. Number 8 hole is a short 154yd Hcp 18 Par 3 to a raised green that is again, tucked behind a large RH trap which is very friendly to a cut shot approach. Finishing up with a 502yd narrow Par 5 that has a very elevated green tucked again, you guessed it, a large trap.
I enjoyed this 1971 Arthur Hills layout and only wished fairway conditions (many bad spots) could have matched the greens as they were immaculate. The Back 9 (3,487yds / Par 36) plays longer with water on six (6) holes that follow a meandering pond or stream. With the Back 9 locked down with the Senior Scramble, I decided to call it quits and return later to enjoy the complete 6,620yd / 71.0 / 118 with better conditions as originally designed. Enjoyed shooting 38 w/ 17 putts in 1.5hrs until catching the tail end of the Seniors outing.
Would travel: 10-20 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Ranks with the best in this price level
Price, Pace of Play, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$16 (cart included), played on Thursday, September 2020 at 11:15 AM
Played only nine (9) holes earlier at Ottawa Park GC so I decided to drive by this 1971 Arthur Hills design and see what I could play.
The Front ( 3,133yds / Par 35) was just finishing up a Senior Scramble so I paid $18 for 9 holes and cart and took off. The #1 371yd Par 4 is a nice straightway open to get you warmed up. The fairway showed water damage, so winter rules were invoked. Raised fast and hard green made the trip worthwhile. The #2 190yd Par 3 has water on the LH side right up to the raised green and the front trap has gone to seed, which was too bad. The #3 Par 4 at 375yds Hcp 4 was fairly open but the scattered trees made it look tighter than it was. The #4 Par 4 is 410yds and parallels #3 being straightaway to a raised green and RH greenside sand trap. The #5 is a sweeping left 526yd Par 5 that has a huge tree on the inside corner blocking your 2nd shot towards the green. Stay to the right here and it's wide open but don't go long to the green or OB awaits you. The #7 is a slightly uphill 180yd Par 3 with swamp LH, brush RH side, and a very large soft green waiting for your impending arrival. The #7 is their Par 4 Hcp 2 hole and at 425yds it protects itself by sweeping right uphill to a green tucked behind two (2) front traps. Number 8 hole is a short 154yd Hcp 18 Par 3 to a raised green that is again, tucked behind a large RH trap which is very friendly to a cut shot approach. Finishing up with a 502yd narrow Par 5 that has a very elevated green tucked again, you guessed it, a large trap.
I enjoyed this 1971 Arthur Hills layout and only wished fairway conditions (many bad spots) could have matched the greens as they were immaculate. The Back 9 (3,487yds / Par 36) plays longer with water on six (6) holes that follow a meandering pond or stream. With the Back 9 locked down with the Senior Scramble, I decided to call it quits and return later to enjoy the complete 6,620yd / 71.0 / 118 with better conditions as originally designed. Enjoyed shooting 38 w/ 17 putts in 1.5hrs until catching the tail end of the Seniors outing.