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Jim Quade
Wilmington
2009-01-23
$36 (cart included), played on Wednesday, August 2009 at 2pm
Long hitters should eat up Rock Manor even from the tips but straight hitters will do just as well. The fairways require accurate drives although the rough is not that penal. There is an bundance of mounding along the fairways to keep things interesting.
Rock Manors greens are very smooth and have lots of undulations. While they have plenty of bunkers around them, they also have open fronts with short cropped chipping areas. When you reach the green, only half the work is done.
There are moderate elevation changes and it is an easy walking course. The practice facilities are great with a full driving range, putting green and separate green for pitching and chipping. The staff has been friendly and helpful every time I have played there (5X). The $55 ticket for morning tee time is a bit high for this public track but the $45 fee for afternoons seems about right.
Would travel: 0-10 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, Layout, No Houses on Course, Staff
$36 (cart included), played on Wednesday, August 2009 at 2pm
Long hitters should eat up Rock Manor even from the tips but straight hitters will do just as well. The fairways require accurate drives although the rough is not that penal. There is an bundance of mounding along the fairways to keep things interesting.
Rock Manors greens are very smooth and have lots of undulations. While they have plenty of bunkers around them, they also have open fronts with short cropped chipping areas. When you reach the green, only half the work is done.
There are moderate elevation changes and it is an easy walking course. The practice facilities are great with a full driving range, putting green and separate green for pitching and chipping. The staff has been friendly and helpful every time I have played there (5X). The $55 ticket for morning tee time is a bit high for this public track but the $45 fee for afternoons seems about right.