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Brian Clark
Yankton
2021-04-19
$41 (cart included), played on Monday, March 2021 at 12:15 PM
Traveling through the area and had this 1993 Patrick Wyss designed course right next to Hwy 50/81 intersection so it was a no brainer. Being a Monday, lunch time and very windy day, it was wide open for a senior $41.50 eighteen (18) hole loop with a cart. Having four (4) tee boxes from 6,997yd / 73.7 / 126 down to 5,209yd / 65.5 / 107 you can choose your comfort level of play on this Par 36/36 layout. I chose to play the Blues that were playing 3,038/3,114yds because to wind was 10-15mph on this mostly open layout. The photo insert above gives a great view of the scattered trees and good separation between holes. The Front 9 starts out with two (2) Par 4's at 351/420yds that even being fairly straight, the sculptured mowed fairways, adds a element of ball placement. The raised greens throughout the course have steep fronts to reject those shots coming in short. Wasting no time in getting to their Hcp 1 the #3 hole Par 5 at 565-439yd with water on the LH/RH side of the narrow fairway, so play smart. Nothing tricky on the #4 Par 3 playing 186-97yds if you avoid the water down the lefthand side to the green. The #6 Par 4 plays 406-291yds and protects its Hcp 3 by having a raised green with a front sand trap hugging the green. The #7 521-394yd Par 5 is just a snake like mowed fairway, wiggling its way to a front trap raised green. The #8 is a uphill and into the wind 208-103yd Par 3 with a large green. I felt that #9 Par 4 plays a tough 453-326yds with water framing the fairway all the way to the green. The Back 9 starts out with a nice 497-410yd sculptured mowed fairway on this friendly Par 5 to get your scoring confidence back. Follow that up with two (2) side by side Par 4's at 422yd (#11) downhill and 399yds (#12) uphill and watch those landing areas. The #14 is your Hcp 2 Par 5 with a winding fairway leading up to a front sand trap protected gum drop green, that rejects missed approach shots. The #18 Par 4 plays downhill at 389-306yds BUT has a narrow landing area with 150-180yd water carry to the green. Really enjoyed playing this well manicured course that was better in March that most courses in June. Shooting 41/38 w/31 putts always makes playing a new course fun but it really is a great layout, that you need to stop in and play.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area
Condition of Course, Price, Pace of Play, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$41 (cart included), played on Monday, March 2021 at 12:15 PM
Traveling through the area and had this 1993 Patrick Wyss designed course right next to Hwy 50/81 intersection so it was a no brainer. Being a Monday, lunch time and very windy day, it was wide open for a senior $41.50 eighteen (18) hole loop with a cart. Having four (4) tee boxes from 6,997yd / 73.7 / 126 down to 5,209yd / 65.5 / 107 you can choose your comfort level of play on this Par 36/36 layout. I chose to play the Blues that were playing 3,038/3,114yds because to wind was 10-15mph on this mostly open layout. The photo insert above gives a great view of the scattered trees and good separation between holes. The Front 9 starts out with two (2) Par 4's at 351/420yds that even being fairly straight, the sculptured mowed fairways, adds a element of ball placement. The raised greens throughout the course have steep fronts to reject those shots coming in short. Wasting no time in getting to their Hcp 1 the #3 hole Par 5 at 565-439yd with water on the LH/RH side of the narrow fairway, so play smart. Nothing tricky on the #4 Par 3 playing 186-97yds if you avoid the water down the lefthand side to the green. The #6 Par 4 plays 406-291yds and protects its Hcp 3 by having a raised green with a front sand trap hugging the green. The #7 521-394yd Par 5 is just a snake like mowed fairway, wiggling its way to a front trap raised green. The #8 is a uphill and into the wind 208-103yd Par 3 with a large green. I felt that #9 Par 4 plays a tough 453-326yds with water framing the fairway all the way to the green. The Back 9 starts out with a nice 497-410yd sculptured mowed fairway on this friendly Par 5 to get your scoring confidence back. Follow that up with two (2) side by side Par 4's at 422yd (#11) downhill and 399yds (#12) uphill and watch those landing areas. The #14 is your Hcp 2 Par 5 with a winding fairway leading up to a front sand trap protected gum drop green, that rejects missed approach shots. The #18 Par 4 plays downhill at 389-306yds BUT has a narrow landing area with 150-180yd water carry to the green. Really enjoyed playing this well manicured course that was better in March that most courses in June. Shooting 41/38 w/31 putts always makes playing a new course fun but it really is a great layout, that you need to stop in and play.