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Brian Clark
Elyria
2021-10-06
$21 (cart included), played on Friday, September 2021 at 1:00 PM
Working in this area and got out early so why not enjoy the sunny afternoon. I don't know what this course (Spring Valley CC) was like from 1926 - 2013, but Jack Nicklaus Group has a real winner here now. We only had time for nine (9) holes so we paid our $25 and got paired up with locals (60+) John & Frank. I always like filling up a foresome with the locals as they give you the Real History and hole playing tips. They have five (5) tees to pick from that stretch from Green 4,654 / 63.5 / 107 up to Black 6,888 / 74.7 / 133 on this Par 36/36 winding and treelined layout. Conditions today were wet because of two (2) days of rain but was draining very good. Fairway landing areas for those tee shots were mostly fair but the views from there got very narrow and demanding. Sand traps were well placed in the fairways and protecting those large but undulating fast greens. We played a mix of Blue/White tees that put our Par 4's closer to 400yds or less because carries of 190-200yds can make it a long day with wet conditions. The #1 is a tight dogleg right (river on the inside) 335yd hole that pays dividends to a 200yd+ cut shot off that elevated tee. The #2 is a Par 5 that at 453yds will give you a easy Par if you play three (3) safe shots to that elevated green. The #3 Par 4 is another dogleg right, only at 422yds, your 2nd shot is a long narrow shot to get home. The #4 Par 5 at 519yds is short but your 2nd and 3rd shots need to split the trees on a 30yd wide fairway. The #5 Par 3 plays 111yds up to 223yds and is all carry to its narrow green with a bailout to the right side. The #6 is their Hcp 2 and can play from 448yds down to 371yds on this tough straightaway Par 4. The finishing #9 at 384yds has water down the left side and creek crossing at 240yds out that forces choices at the tee box. It took 2hrs 15minutes to complete as the course was packed with mostly foursomes and looking for balls in that long wet rough. Ended up shooting 40 w/17putts thanks to my playing partners insight on where to score from....Thanks Guys.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area
Condition of Course, Price, Difficulty, Pro Shop, Layout, No Houses on Course, Clubhouse
$21 (cart included), played on Friday, September 2021 at 1:00 PM
Working in this area and got out early so why not enjoy the sunny afternoon. I don't know what this course (Spring Valley CC) was like from 1926 - 2013, but Jack Nicklaus Group has a real winner here now. We only had time for nine (9) holes so we paid our $25 and got paired up with locals (60+) John & Frank. I always like filling up a foresome with the locals as they give you the Real History and hole playing tips. They have five (5) tees to pick from that stretch from Green 4,654 / 63.5 / 107 up to Black 6,888 / 74.7 / 133 on this Par 36/36 winding and treelined layout. Conditions today were wet because of two (2) days of rain but was draining very good. Fairway landing areas for those tee shots were mostly fair but the views from there got very narrow and demanding. Sand traps were well placed in the fairways and protecting those large but undulating fast greens. We played a mix of Blue/White tees that put our Par 4's closer to 400yds or less because carries of 190-200yds can make it a long day with wet conditions. The #1 is a tight dogleg right (river on the inside) 335yd hole that pays dividends to a 200yd+ cut shot off that elevated tee. The #2 is a Par 5 that at 453yds will give you a easy Par if you play three (3) safe shots to that elevated green. The #3 Par 4 is another dogleg right, only at 422yds, your 2nd shot is a long narrow shot to get home. The #4 Par 5 at 519yds is short but your 2nd and 3rd shots need to split the trees on a 30yd wide fairway. The #5 Par 3 plays 111yds up to 223yds and is all carry to its narrow green with a bailout to the right side. The #6 is their Hcp 2 and can play from 448yds down to 371yds on this tough straightaway Par 4. The finishing #9 at 384yds has water down the left side and creek crossing at 240yds out that forces choices at the tee box. It took 2hrs 15minutes to complete as the course was packed with mostly foursomes and looking for balls in that long wet rough. Ended up shooting 40 w/17putts thanks to my playing partners insight on where to score from....Thanks Guys.