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Doug Shonkwiler
Cleburne
2010-08-23
Guest (cart included), played on Friday, August 2010 at 6am
Layout is fine, but it seemed if you werent using SkyCaddie, that there was no way to navigate the course as there is no yardage book available. Course knowledge (or range finder) is then a must. The greens had just been top-dressed, and a chemical that was supposed to entice the green to hold more moisture than normal, actually burned them. Even tho the greens were burnt, they were playable - on the fast side just as they should be. It would have been nice to see a green layout as there are a few blind shots into greens where you have to guess which side is the "short-side". All-in-all, I would play this course again, this time from the tips. The layout is short from the Gold tees.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again
Difficulty, Layout, Ambiance, Pace of Play, Staff, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
Guest (cart included), played on Friday, August 2010 at 6am
Layout is fine, but it seemed if you werent using SkyCaddie, that there was no way to navigate the course as there is no yardage book available. Course knowledge (or range finder) is then a must. The greens had just been top-dressed, and a chemical that was supposed to entice the green to hold more moisture than normal, actually burned them. Even tho the greens were burnt, they were playable - on the fast side just as they should be. It would have been nice to see a green layout as there are a few blind shots into greens where you have to guess which side is the "short-side". All-in-all, I would play this course again, this time from the tips. The layout is short from the Gold tees.