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Eric Peterson
Ione
2010-09-28
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2010 at 2pm
I've played this course at least half a dozen times, and I like it every time (even if there's one hole that gives me fits every time). It's the end of a long hot summer, so there are a few spots where the course needs a little TLC, but for the most part, the greens are in good shape, the fairways don't have any big dry patches. The one thing I don't like about this course is that the sand traps are more like hardpan than they are sand. On the other hand, that makes the 17th a lot less painful when you wind up in that monster down the left side of the fairway.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2010 at 2pm
I've played this course at least half a dozen times, and I like it every time (even if there's one hole that gives me fits every time). It's the end of a long hot summer, so there are a few spots where the course needs a little TLC, but for the most part, the greens are in good shape, the fairways don't have any big dry patches. The one thing I don't like about this course is that the sand traps are more like hardpan than they are sand. On the other hand, that makes the 17th a lot less painful when you wind up in that monster down the left side of the fairway.