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Jay Thomas
Acworth
2008-01-09
$51 (cart included), played on Thursday, December 2007 at noon
Greens rolled well enough but were spotty with grass damage. Not enough to detour me from playing it at all. Most greens in the GA area have suffered this year from the high heat and drought. Especially the bent grass greens like these. Cobblestone is one of the best and toughest layouts in the area. A very wavy landscape that is beautiful in low light. To score well it helps to play it a few times to know the green levels and get a feel for the course. It is important to drive it with control. Otherwise you will chalk up some penalty strokes. The greens have moderate speed for bent grass. I am an 11 handicap and have played some of my best rounds out there but I have played it a lot. After coming back to Cobblestone after playing other places I realize how accurate you have to be to score well. The blue tees appear short overall but I have heard this course described as one of the longest short courses out there. There are 5 par 5's and there are some long par 4 holes and short par 4 holes. You will use all your clubs. Excellent challenge.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Layout, Price, Ambiance, No Houses on Course, Staff, Clubhouse, Pro Shop
$51 (cart included), played on Thursday, December 2007 at noon
Greens rolled well enough but were spotty with grass damage. Not enough to detour me from playing it at all. Most greens in the GA area have suffered this year from the high heat and drought. Especially the bent grass greens like these. Cobblestone is one of the best and toughest layouts in the area. A very wavy landscape that is beautiful in low light. To score well it helps to play it a few times to know the green levels and get a feel for the course. It is important to drive it with control. Otherwise you will chalk up some penalty strokes. The greens have moderate speed for bent grass. I am an 11 handicap and have played some of my best rounds out there but I have played it a lot. After coming back to Cobblestone after playing other places I realize how accurate you have to be to score well. The blue tees appear short overall but I have heard this course described as one of the longest short courses out there. There are 5 par 5's and there are some long par 4 holes and short par 4 holes. You will use all your clubs. Excellent challenge.