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Brian Clark
Saranac
2020-11-06
$10 (cart included), played on Wednesday, November 2020 at 3:10 PM
Since Plan A failed, Playing at Deer Run GC, playing at Morrison Lake GC six (6) miles down the road worked out very well for $20 18/cart. Morrison Golf Club opened for play in 1927 and is now a 5,602yd / 67.1 / 115 down to 4,887yd rolling eighteen (18) hole Par 35/35 layout. They surprisingly had four (4) tees but the score card only has Blue and Red listed for some reason. The Front 9 is short at 2,629yds with hitting the small greens a challenge but "Up & Downs" saving par.....very friendly. The #1 is a downhill 234yd Par 4 BUT there's a creek crossing 200yds from the Blue tee to contend with. The #2 is a short 154yd blind green Par 3 that has short shots kicking onto the dance floor. The #3 has another creek 200yds out to this 304yd Par 4 hole. The #4 is your first 450yd Par 5 that plays all downhill but has pine trees framing the fairway to the very small green. The #5 330yd Hcp 4 Par 4 has you climbing back uphill to a dogleg left and elevated turtle back green. The #7 is a 332yd Par 4 that has a uphill drive from the Blue tees to a pine tree lined fairway. Stay to the righthand side of fairway as the green is tucked behind a tree on the lefthand side. The #8 is a long dogleg right 345yd hole (220yd to corner) to a elevated green. The Back 9 has more narrow pine tree lined fairways and longer yardages. The #10 265yd & #11 287yd are both easy straightaway Par 4's so enjoy as it soon tightens up. The #12 is their Hcp 1 Par 4 and at 433yds its got pine trees, marsh areas and OB left of the green. The #13 is a uphill 349yd Par 4 that plays closer to 390yds as the green is elevated 30yds above the fairway. The #14 is a 325yd Par 4 with another wider creek crossing at 100yds from the elevated green. The #15 is a Hcp 3 tough 397yd uphill climb to the blind and elevated green. Don't miss the green short right or the blind marsh area awaits you. The #17 417yd Par 4 is a Hcp 2 and plays similar to the uphill #15 and very narrow fairway. The #18 is a slightly uphill 124yd Par 3 to a blind green and needs one extra club. This wasn't a bad course for the short yardage as it's pine tree lined and rolling fairways controlled distance very well. Ended up shooting 34/40 w/31 putts as the open Front 9 allows you to score and the Back 9 tightens up your tee shots. Greens were in great shape but some of the fairways were a little rough in areas.
Would travel: 20-30 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
Price, Pace of Play, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$10 (cart included), played on Wednesday, November 2020 at 3:10 PM
Since Plan A failed, Playing at Deer Run GC, playing at Morrison Lake GC six (6) miles down the road worked out very well for $20 18/cart. Morrison Golf Club opened for play in 1927 and is now a 5,602yd / 67.1 / 115 down to 4,887yd rolling eighteen (18) hole Par 35/35 layout. They surprisingly had four (4) tees but the score card only has Blue and Red listed for some reason. The Front 9 is short at 2,629yds with hitting the small greens a challenge but "Up & Downs" saving par.....very friendly. The #1 is a downhill 234yd Par 4 BUT there's a creek crossing 200yds from the Blue tee to contend with. The #2 is a short 154yd blind green Par 3 that has short shots kicking onto the dance floor. The #3 has another creek 200yds out to this 304yd Par 4 hole. The #4 is your first 450yd Par 5 that plays all downhill but has pine trees framing the fairway to the very small green. The #5 330yd Hcp 4 Par 4 has you climbing back uphill to a dogleg left and elevated turtle back green. The #7 is a 332yd Par 4 that has a uphill drive from the Blue tees to a pine tree lined fairway. Stay to the righthand side of fairway as the green is tucked behind a tree on the lefthand side. The #8 is a long dogleg right 345yd hole (220yd to corner) to a elevated green. The Back 9 has more narrow pine tree lined fairways and longer yardages. The #10 265yd & #11 287yd are both easy straightaway Par 4's so enjoy as it soon tightens up. The #12 is their Hcp 1 Par 4 and at 433yds its got pine trees, marsh areas and OB left of the green. The #13 is a uphill 349yd Par 4 that plays closer to 390yds as the green is elevated 30yds above the fairway. The #14 is a 325yd Par 4 with another wider creek crossing at 100yds from the elevated green. The #15 is a Hcp 3 tough 397yd uphill climb to the blind and elevated green. Don't miss the green short right or the blind marsh area awaits you. The #17 417yd Par 4 is a Hcp 2 and plays similar to the uphill #15 and very narrow fairway. The #18 is a slightly uphill 124yd Par 3 to a blind green and needs one extra club. This wasn't a bad course for the short yardage as it's pine tree lined and rolling fairways controlled distance very well. Ended up shooting 34/40 w/31 putts as the open Front 9 allows you to score and the Back 9 tightens up your tee shots. Greens were in great shape but some of the fairways were a little rough in areas.