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Brian Clark
Clifton
2019-11-13
$51 (cart included), played on Friday, November 2019 at 7:50 AM
In the DC area for the weekend and found this 36 hole complex that didn’t need an early morning (44 degrees) tee time. Being windy I was advised to play the Oaks course from the White tees 3,054yd / 70.4 / 134 Par 35/36 because of the trees. Being the newer course, fairway/green side sand bunkers were in good condition and well placed. Was told conditions are ready for winter and will be fuzzy and slower but, we’re playing golf. This tree lined layout is a little short on yardages but not on course management with doglegs. Every hole is anything but straight away and challenges from the tee to we’ll protected greens. The score card has a very discript hole layout on four (4) tee box choices ranging from 4,652yd to 6,715yds. The tips/views are very helpful on playing each hole to you best ability. The #2 432yd Par 4 starts out with a 200yd river carry to a uphill green and plays well to it’s Hcp 2 rating. Rest of the par 4 yardages are under 374 yds / Whites so stay in the short grass and Par is yours. Back 9 starts out with 415yd Par 4 having water RH side/ trees LH that narrows up your landing area on this Hcp 3 hole. The #14 is a 556yd Par 5 and mainly protects it’s Hcp 1 ranking with length and traps up to the green. The #15 is a 215yd Par 3 that had the wind in my face and nothing but the driver to get me home. (Short but safe). Finishing with a short 504yd Par 5, water down the RH side sets up for a friendly Par to a enjoyable day on the short grass. Ended up shooting 38/39 w/30putts as hitting all fairways was a big advantage on this windy day.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, 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, Difficulty, Ambiance, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$51 (cart included), played on Friday, November 2019 at 7:50 AM
In the DC area for the weekend and found this 36 hole complex that didn’t need an early morning (44 degrees) tee time. Being windy I was advised to play the Oaks course from the White tees 3,054yd / 70.4 / 134 Par 35/36 because of the trees. Being the newer course, fairway/green side sand bunkers were in good condition and well placed. Was told conditions are ready for winter and will be fuzzy and slower but, we’re playing golf. This tree lined layout is a little short on yardages but not on course management with doglegs. Every hole is anything but straight away and challenges from the tee to we’ll protected greens. The score card has a very discript hole layout on four (4) tee box choices ranging from 4,652yd to 6,715yds. The tips/views are very helpful on playing each hole to you best ability. The #2 432yd Par 4 starts out with a 200yd river carry to a uphill green and plays well to it’s Hcp 2 rating. Rest of the par 4 yardages are under 374 yds / Whites so stay in the short grass and Par is yours. Back 9 starts out with 415yd Par 4 having water RH side/ trees LH that narrows up your landing area on this Hcp 3 hole. The #14 is a 556yd Par 5 and mainly protects it’s Hcp 1 ranking with length and traps up to the green. The #15 is a 215yd Par 3 that had the wind in my face and nothing but the driver to get me home. (Short but safe). Finishing with a short 504yd Par 5, water down the RH side sets up for a friendly Par to a enjoyable day on the short grass. Ended up shooting 38/39 w/30putts as hitting all fairways was a big advantage on this windy day.