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Brian Clark
Woodbridge
2022-06-17
$56 (cart included), played on Friday, June 2022 at 7:45 AM
In the area visiting family and decided to get an early morning round in before the heat index rises above 90......good choice. This 2003 Timothy Freeland design takes you through a rolling wooded landscape that frames each hole hiding those homes that lurk within. I got the Senior/Military discount price of $58.00 from the regular $84. I first thought it seemed a little expensive until I got on the course and viewed the layout and conditions. This course throws everything at you as you journey from tee to that magic carpet, we call "The Dance Floor". Fairway traps, meandering fairways, ponds and marsh areas, and those many elevated protected greens.
We (Don ex-Army retired) chose to play the Gold tees @ 3,235/3,380yds / 72.8 / 144 except holes #8 and #9 Par 4's that played 407/444yds respectfully.......Too Long. The Front 9-hole descriptions listed above are very descriptive and don't need repeating except for #6......it's a VERY steep false front that will reject short shots. The #9 is one long climb on this Par 4 Hpc 1 hole and stay to the LH side all the way home.
The Back 9 starts out with three (3) Par 4's 383-402yds with large fairway traps on both sides and greens with front traps. The #14 Par 5 at 555yds really is set up to catch those that stray to the RH side with traps and trees tight to the fairway. The #16 Par 4 at 387yds has a ravine crossing 150yds out from the green and don't miss long or it's Gone. The #17 Par 3 is a 196-112yd shot with a pond down the RH side and the green tucked behind it, framed with traps. The #18 Par 5 is a long narrow uphill climb to a hidden green 630-452yds and its Hcp 2 rating. We played it at 601yds and I can only say, "Stay to the RH side" because the left side is OB.
Thanks Don for ALL the tips on landing areas that helped me to a 38/38 w/31putts on this great course that you must play if you're in this area.
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, Pace of Play, Difficulty, Ambiance, Staff, Layout, Clubhouse
$56 (cart included), played on Friday, June 2022 at 7:45 AM
In the area visiting family and decided to get an early morning round in before the heat index rises above 90......good choice. This 2003 Timothy Freeland design takes you through a rolling wooded landscape that frames each hole hiding those homes that lurk within. I got the Senior/Military discount price of $58.00 from the regular $84. I first thought it seemed a little expensive until I got on the course and viewed the layout and conditions. This course throws everything at you as you journey from tee to that magic carpet, we call "The Dance Floor". Fairway traps, meandering fairways, ponds and marsh areas, and those many elevated protected greens.
We (Don ex-Army retired) chose to play the Gold tees @ 3,235/3,380yds / 72.8 / 144 except holes #8 and #9 Par 4's that played 407/444yds respectfully.......Too Long. The Front 9-hole descriptions listed above are very descriptive and don't need repeating except for #6......it's a VERY steep false front that will reject short shots. The #9 is one long climb on this Par 4 Hpc 1 hole and stay to the LH side all the way home.
The Back 9 starts out with three (3) Par 4's 383-402yds with large fairway traps on both sides and greens with front traps. The #14 Par 5 at 555yds really is set up to catch those that stray to the RH side with traps and trees tight to the fairway. The #16 Par 4 at 387yds has a ravine crossing 150yds out from the green and don't miss long or it's Gone. The #17 Par 3 is a 196-112yd shot with a pond down the RH side and the green tucked behind it, framed with traps. The #18 Par 5 is a long narrow uphill climb to a hidden green 630-452yds and its Hcp 2 rating. We played it at 601yds and I can only say, "Stay to the RH side" because the left side is OB.
Thanks Don for ALL the tips on landing areas that helped me to a 38/38 w/31putts on this great course that you must play if you're in this area.