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Brian Clark
Indianapolis
2022-01-30
$16 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, May 2012 at 1:30 PM
Was down here playing last week (Jan 18, 2022) and drove by this course and remembered playing here back in May 2012. So I looked up my old scorecard when I got home to refresh my memory of how it played then and looks now.
Course is fairly flat with mature bordering trees that were open for play as a nine (9) hole layout in 1964. Having only two (2) tees laid out with Blues 2,684yds / 32.9 / 105 and Reds 2,111yds / 32.0 / 102 on this Par 35 layout. Typical smaller round flat greens were in average shape, speed (7-8) being slightly elevated and no real protection like traps or bunkers. Fairways were generous and a little spotty in places as they were mowed too tight, too early.
Starting on #1 a 250yd Par 4 has a narrow chute with overhanging branches that keeps the driver in the bag and hitting a long iron for an easy 2nd pitch shot to the very small round green. Coming back on #2 is a 147yd Par 3 to a small raised, tipped forward green that holds very nicely. The #3 is the longest hole at 475yd / Par 5 with large full trees boarding at 150yds out from green, so stay in the middle if getting on in two (2) is in your plan. There Hcp 1 hole is #4 Par 4 at 370yds with a hidden creek crossing about 220yds out from the Blue tee's and trees down the complete left side, so choose wisely. The #5 a 304yd Par 4 has trees down the left-hand side and playing to the 100yd marker (trees tighten up at 80yd marker) will allow you to swing a shot to hold on this very small elevated green. The #6 Par 3 is another small slightly elevated green at 169yds to hit and hold. The #7 is a 405yd dogleg right Par 4 that has another hidden creek crossing about 270yds out to a larger elevated green that holds. Coming back is #8 a 455yd Par 5 with trees boarding fairway making the view seem very tight and a sand trap guards the left side of the larger size green. The #9 is a short 109yd Par 3 with a front sand trap guarding a very large flat green. I ended up playing a "Double Loop" for my walking 18 holes in 2.5hrs and shooting 77 w/31putts for $16 on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.
Nice course to work on playing to yardages that give your 2nd shots to small greens some spin to hold or short "Up & Downs" too.
Would travel: 10-20 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
$16 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, May 2012 at 1:30 PM
Was down here playing last week (Jan 18, 2022) and drove by this course and remembered playing here back in May 2012. So I looked up my old scorecard when I got home to refresh my memory of how it played then and looks now.
Course is fairly flat with mature bordering trees that were open for play as a nine (9) hole layout in 1964. Having only two (2) tees laid out with Blues 2,684yds / 32.9 / 105 and Reds 2,111yds / 32.0 / 102 on this Par 35 layout. Typical smaller round flat greens were in average shape, speed (7-8) being slightly elevated and no real protection like traps or bunkers. Fairways were generous and a little spotty in places as they were mowed too tight, too early.
Starting on #1 a 250yd Par 4 has a narrow chute with overhanging branches that keeps the driver in the bag and hitting a long iron for an easy 2nd pitch shot to the very small round green. Coming back on #2 is a 147yd Par 3 to a small raised, tipped forward green that holds very nicely. The #3 is the longest hole at 475yd / Par 5 with large full trees boarding at 150yds out from green, so stay in the middle if getting on in two (2) is in your plan. There Hcp 1 hole is #4 Par 4 at 370yds with a hidden creek crossing about 220yds out from the Blue tee's and trees down the complete left side, so choose wisely. The #5 a 304yd Par 4 has trees down the left-hand side and playing to the 100yd marker (trees tighten up at 80yd marker) will allow you to swing a shot to hold on this very small elevated green. The #6 Par 3 is another small slightly elevated green at 169yds to hit and hold. The #7 is a 405yd dogleg right Par 4 that has another hidden creek crossing about 270yds out to a larger elevated green that holds. Coming back is #8 a 455yd Par 5 with trees boarding fairway making the view seem very tight and a sand trap guards the left side of the larger size green. The #9 is a short 109yd Par 3 with a front sand trap guarding a very large flat green. I ended up playing a "Double Loop" for my walking 18 holes in 2.5hrs and shooting 77 w/31putts for $16 on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.
Nice course to work on playing to yardages that give your 2nd shots to small greens some spin to hold or short "Up & Downs" too.