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Brian Clark
Kenosha
2020-04-24
$26 (cart included), played on Tuesday, August 2008 at 1:00 PM
While cleaning out my old travel golf bag, I found some forgotten score cards. They brought a smile with forgotten memories of days gone by. I’ve played Petrifying Springs a few times since 1976 because of the American Motors/Chrysler motor plant located nearby. This county course was home to one of the company golf leagues and favorite of Don H, my plant contact. The layout yardage is on the short side at 5,970yd/67.7/118 for this Par 37/34 straight forward layout. Starting out on #1 a 339yd downhill Par 4 has trees RH and western winds in your face. Number 2 is an uphill 239yd Par 4 with a very open green receiving your 2nd shot. The #3 continues downhill 385yds on a scattered tree lined fairway to a basic flat green. The first Par 3 is a 170yd tree framed fairway to a small protected front trap green. The greens on dogleg holes #6 at 330yd / #7 at 354yd are the only ones you can’t see from the tee box. The #8 Par 5 is a straight but narrow cut 495yd fairway that’s leads to a small green. The #9 is a Hcp 1 that has a 476yd uphill climb to a very small green and a pond in front. The Back 9 is cut downhill though a wooded area and is more closed in than the front. The #10 is a 303yd downwind Par 4 so watch that carry for being too close if that’s your weakness. Number 11 is another 339yd narrow downhill fairway with RH trees to a smaller green. The #12 is a shot 156yd Par 3 with a RH trap. The #13 / 388yd and #14 / 369yd are side by side Par 4’s with no real problems. The #16 Par 3 at 191yds is slightly uphill so play accordingly. Number 17 is Hcp 2 Par 4 because of its narrow 422yd length, into the western winds. Great Par 4 finishing hole is #18 with 431yds uphill and a hidden pond to catch those shot 2nd shots. Enjoyed shooting 43/38 w/35putts and Don H getting the best of me with 40/39 w/37 putts. Love playing historical courses with same type of interest.
Would travel: 10-20 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Pace of Play, Ambiance, Staff, No Houses on Course
$26 (cart included), played on Tuesday, August 2008 at 1:00 PM
While cleaning out my old travel golf bag, I found some forgotten score cards. They brought a smile with forgotten memories of days gone by. I’ve played Petrifying Springs a few times since 1976 because of the American Motors/Chrysler motor plant located nearby. This county course was home to one of the company golf leagues and favorite of Don H, my plant contact. The layout yardage is on the short side at 5,970yd/67.7/118 for this Par 37/34 straight forward layout. Starting out on #1 a 339yd downhill Par 4 has trees RH and western winds in your face. Number 2 is an uphill 239yd Par 4 with a very open green receiving your 2nd shot. The #3 continues downhill 385yds on a scattered tree lined fairway to a basic flat green. The first Par 3 is a 170yd tree framed fairway to a small protected front trap green. The greens on dogleg holes #6 at 330yd / #7 at 354yd are the only ones you can’t see from the tee box. The #8 Par 5 is a straight but narrow cut 495yd fairway that’s leads to a small green. The #9 is a Hcp 1 that has a 476yd uphill climb to a very small green and a pond in front. The Back 9 is cut downhill though a wooded area and is more closed in than the front. The #10 is a 303yd downwind Par 4 so watch that carry for being too close if that’s your weakness. Number 11 is another 339yd narrow downhill fairway with RH trees to a smaller green. The #12 is a shot 156yd Par 3 with a RH trap. The #13 / 388yd and #14 / 369yd are side by side Par 4’s with no real problems. The #16 Par 3 at 191yds is slightly uphill so play accordingly. Number 17 is Hcp 2 Par 4 because of its narrow 422yd length, into the western winds. Great Par 4 finishing hole is #18 with 431yds uphill and a hidden pond to catch those shot 2nd shots. Enjoyed shooting 43/38 w/35putts and Don H getting the best of me with 40/39 w/37 putts. Love playing historical courses with same type of interest.