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Laird Tambling
Smithfield
2015-09-28
$21 (cart included), played on Saturday, August 2015 at 11:00 AM
We used an "online discount" deal. Mostly members playing and they are not good to their golf course. They drive past the signs that say no carts past this point. We let 3 go through on a par three and both carts immediately drove around the 'no carts' sign and on up the fairway and parked close to the green. Lots of places where traps were not raked although a rake was impossible to miss. They course will let three members out with 3 carts. One day our foursome played the front nine in 1 hour and 35 minutes. A senior threesome behind us complained in the clubhouse and we were obliged to let them through. They each had a cart and drove right up beside the tee box. Following that group was another threesome, each with their own cart.
I like the course, but only go there when we get a really good price on Groupon or GroupGolfer.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Price, Layout
Pace of Play, Food/Bar Facilities , Ambiance, Pro Shop, Clubhouse
$21 (cart included), played on Saturday, August 2015 at 11:00 AM
We used an "online discount" deal. Mostly members playing and they are not good to their golf course. They drive past the signs that say no carts past this point. We let 3 go through on a par three and both carts immediately drove around the 'no carts' sign and on up the fairway and parked close to the green. Lots of places where traps were not raked although a rake was impossible to miss. They course will let three members out with 3 carts. One day our foursome played the front nine in 1 hour and 35 minutes. A senior threesome behind us complained in the clubhouse and we were obliged to let them through. They each had a cart and drove right up beside the tee box. Following that group was another threesome, each with their own cart. I like the course, but only go there when we get a really good price on Groupon or GroupGolfer.