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Brian Clark
Silver Creek
2018-06-26
$21 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2017 at 2:15 PM
I found this course just off the NY State Thruway while getting gas, few cars in the parking lot so decided to give this little "Home Grown" course a little action. They gave me the Fall special of $10 "All You Can Play."
So off I went on this 6,035yd / 70.4 / 113 Par 73 (37/36) Link's type layout. Very open layout with many 275yd - 335yd Par 4's that gave you that feel good 2nd shot with 9I - Wedge to a average, small, flat holding green. Conditions weren't too bad considering the tight budget they must operate on as everything was green and mowed to correct lengths. All holes are straightforward from the tee box and no hidden problems but a few well-placed trees in the landing area rough.
I enjoyed the relaxed pace of 2.5 hrs in shooting 38/34 w/31 putts and having three (3) Birdies on the Back 9 was a good way to leave the course. I feel that if they changed two (2) Par 5's to Par 4's it would be more accurate to the Par/yardage that it should be. Very enjoyable layout for Beginners, Youth's and Senior's that want to post a good low score.
Would travel: 10-20 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I won't play again, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
$21 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2017 at 2:15 PM
I found this course just off the NY State Thruway while getting gas, few cars in the parking lot so decided to give this little "Home Grown" course a little action. They gave me the Fall special of $10 "All You Can Play."
So off I went on this 6,035yd / 70.4 / 113 Par 73 (37/36) Link's type layout. Very open layout with many 275yd - 335yd Par 4's that gave you that feel good 2nd shot with 9I - Wedge to a average, small, flat holding green. Conditions weren't too bad considering the tight budget they must operate on as everything was green and mowed to correct lengths. All holes are straightforward from the tee box and no hidden problems but a few well-placed trees in the landing area rough.
I enjoyed the relaxed pace of 2.5 hrs in shooting 38/34 w/31 putts and having three (3) Birdies on the Back 9 was a good way to leave the course. I feel that if they changed two (2) Par 5's to Par 4's it would be more accurate to the Par/yardage that it should be. Very enjoyable layout for Beginners, Youth's and Senior's that want to post a good low score.