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Brian Clark
Fort Wayne
2021-09-27
$16 (cart not included), played on Thursday, September 2021 at 2:00 PM
Have been looking forward to playing this Ernie Schrock since I played his other course down here "Autumn Ridge GC" last year. Ernie must have a real love affair with water because both tracks have water on more than half its holes. I only had time for nine (9) holes so I paid my $18 for walking as it was $34 18/cart and leagues started at 3:30pm. The Front 9 (Blues 3,372yds / Par 36) has the first six (6) holes with water coming into play, challenging all shots. The #1 at 379yds and #2 at 535yds Hcp 2 follow the river on the LH side so staying to the right is a good choice. The #3 at 350yds has water carry tee shot and water LH side at your 200-250yds narrow landing area to a raised green. The #4 at 400yds is water down the complete LH side on this slight dogleg left layout. Hole's #5 & #6 are both 185yd Par 3's and yes....160yd water carries on both of these raised protected greens. The #8 is a 548yd Par 5 that makes you set up for a water carry 150-170yd 3rd shot to a water front protected green. The green is tipped to hold any shot but going short/long is gone. The #9 is a 380yd Par 4, but hitting your approach shot to a blind green 50' above the fairway adds a element of surprise. Course was in great shape (fairways, traps,greens) and would have loved to play the Back 9 as it has only 2 holes with water coming into play. Enjoyed shooting 39 w/16putts and look forward to returning and playing the complete layout in one afternoon.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area
Condition of Course, Pace of Play, Difficulty, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$16 (cart not included), played on Thursday, September 2021 at 2:00 PM
Have been looking forward to playing this Ernie Schrock since I played his other course down here "Autumn Ridge GC" last year. Ernie must have a real love affair with water because both tracks have water on more than half its holes. I only had time for nine (9) holes so I paid my $18 for walking as it was $34 18/cart and leagues started at 3:30pm. The Front 9 (Blues 3,372yds / Par 36) has the first six (6) holes with water coming into play, challenging all shots. The #1 at 379yds and #2 at 535yds Hcp 2 follow the river on the LH side so staying to the right is a good choice. The #3 at 350yds has water carry tee shot and water LH side at your 200-250yds narrow landing area to a raised green. The #4 at 400yds is water down the complete LH side on this slight dogleg left layout. Hole's #5 & #6 are both 185yd Par 3's and yes....160yd water carries on both of these raised protected greens. The #8 is a 548yd Par 5 that makes you set up for a water carry 150-170yd 3rd shot to a water front protected green. The green is tipped to hold any shot but going short/long is gone. The #9 is a 380yd Par 4, but hitting your approach shot to a blind green 50' above the fairway adds a element of surprise. Course was in great shape (fairways, traps,greens) and would have loved to play the Back 9 as it has only 2 holes with water coming into play. Enjoyed shooting 39 w/16putts and look forward to returning and playing the complete layout in one afternoon.