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Gene Scott
Canton
2012-05-08
$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, May 2012 at 8am
Playing golf at Twin Lakes was a great experience. It was a difficult course especially with the wind blowing 20-30 mph the day we played. The fairways and greens were not quite up to the condition I had heard they were in the past. The fairways had decent grass but there were many tight lies where the grass was thin and hardpan was just beneath the surface. The greens were bermuda with tiny mowing lines in them that made putting inconsistent and difficult given the undulation and grain. However, for the price ($40 with a cart & an excellent GPS system showing the exact pin location, distance from the front and side of the green) it was a great experience. I would highly recommend it and hope to go out there a couple of times per year from now on. The staff and facilities were excellent. If you live in the area, this facility would provide some of the best golf entertainment. I also must mention the water driving range challenge behind the clubhouse. For a small price you can hit a bag of balls into the lake and if you get it in about a 10 by 10 yard square 92 yards away you can win a prize. It's a great concept.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Difficulty, Layout, Price, Ambiance, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play, Staff, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
$36 (cart included), played on Tuesday, May 2012 at 8am
Playing golf at Twin Lakes was a great experience. It was a difficult course especially with the wind blowing 20-30 mph the day we played. The fairways and greens were not quite up to the condition I had heard they were in the past. The fairways had decent grass but there were many tight lies where the grass was thin and hardpan was just beneath the surface. The greens were bermuda with tiny mowing lines in them that made putting inconsistent and difficult given the undulation and grain. However, for the price ($40 with a cart & an excellent GPS system showing the exact pin location, distance from the front and side of the green) it was a great experience. I would highly recommend it and hope to go out there a couple of times per year from now on. The staff and facilities were excellent. If you live in the area, this facility would provide some of the best golf entertainment. I also must mention the water driving range challenge behind the clubhouse. For a small price you can hit a bag of balls into the lake and if you get it in about a 10 by 10 yard square 92 yards away you can win a prize. It's a great concept.