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Brian Clark
Grissom AFB
2016-09-02
$10 (cart included), played on Thursday, September 2016 at 1:20 PM
This is the 2nd nine hole course with a 18 hole (71 par) set of tees that I've played and I kinda like the concept. In 2.5hrs walking 9 holes for $10, I played first ball from 3,140yd front 9 tees and second ball from back 9 2,955yd tees shooting 39/36 w/32 putts on a flat, windy airport based layout. Very easy walking the one (1) loop (no hills) and the two sets of tees added a different layout approach to four of the holes than just added length. Conditions were a surprise in being very good and all greens rolled very true while being protected in the front by sand traps on every hole. My thinking has changed in using these type of layouts to maximize practice time in different looks/shots at the same hole. Very open in the afternoon for fast play with short walks between holes/tees, practicing various length shots at your own pace. When I finished playing my one (1) loop 18 holes I gave the starter the extra $5 for walking and playing 18 holes for a $15 total. (Price for 18 w/ cart is $25)
Would travel: 10-20 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, 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
$10 (cart included), played on Thursday, September 2016 at 1:20 PM
This is the 2nd nine hole course with a 18 hole (71 par) set of tees that I've played and I kinda like the concept. In 2.5hrs walking 9 holes for $10, I played first ball from 3,140yd front 9 tees and second ball from back 9 2,955yd tees shooting 39/36 w/32 putts on a flat, windy airport based layout. Very easy walking the one (1) loop (no hills) and the two sets of tees added a different layout approach to four of the holes than just added length. Conditions were a surprise in being very good and all greens rolled very true while being protected in the front by sand traps on every hole. My thinking has changed in using these type of layouts to maximize practice time in different looks/shots at the same hole. Very open in the afternoon for fast play with short walks between holes/tees, practicing various length shots at your own pace. When I finished playing my one (1) loop 18 holes I gave the starter the extra $5 for walking and playing 18 holes for a $15 total. (Price for 18 w/ cart is $25)