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Gary Williams
Lakewood
2012-08-30
$16 (cart not included), played on Friday, August 2012 at 2pm
Disclaimer: I'm not a golfer who has played a lot of area courses, and my one experience there involved only the front (Prairie) nine. But I am eager to go back. Of the three executive courses I've played in the area, this was the best, and in some ways it's a better test of golf skill than some regulation courses. That is, hitting the ball a long way won't be nearly enough to get you by here; every hole has serious trouble waiting for those who don't plan their targets and hit them. Greens are large and with enough undulation to be interesting but not so much as to challenge the roller coasters at Elitch's amusement park. Note that rates vary with age and residency. And while I wouldn't rate this as a destination golf course, if you are vacationing in Denver and want to get in a quick round you could do a lot worse.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Price, No Houses on Course
$16 (cart not included), played on Friday, August 2012 at 2pm
Disclaimer: I'm not a golfer who has played a lot of area courses, and my one experience there involved only the front (Prairie) nine. But I am eager to go back. Of the three executive courses I've played in the area, this was the best, and in some ways it's a better test of golf skill than some regulation courses. That is, hitting the ball a long way won't be nearly enough to get you by here; every hole has serious trouble waiting for those who don't plan their targets and hit them. Greens are large and with enough undulation to be interesting but not so much as to challenge the roller coasters at Elitch's amusement park. Note that rates vary with age and residency. And while I wouldn't rate this as a destination golf course, if you are vacationing in Denver and want to get in a quick round you could do a lot worse.