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Scott Hendricks
Riverwoods
2012-07-29
$26 (cart not included), played on Friday, July 2012 at 4pm
Pros: Greens were in immaculate condition, especially considering the droughts we've had here in 2012. The course was rather tight with tree lined fairways on most holes. A tough, fair challenge for all players. Nice practice facility as well.
Cons: Expensive all around. Full price is over $70 w/cart for a non-resident weekender. On the range, a small bucket is $7, large is $14 (not that large, either).
Also, I didn't like the multiple holes that lined I-294 (there were at least 5 of them). The trees do an OK job of blocking most of it out, but hooking/slicing over the concrete walls is still very possible for a big hitter. The traffic noise takes away from the otherwise serene ambiance as well.
$26 (cart not included), played on Friday, July 2012 at 4pm
Pros: Greens were in immaculate condition, especially considering the droughts we've had here in 2012. The course was rather tight with tree lined fairways on most holes. A tough, fair challenge for all players. Nice practice facility as well. Cons: Expensive all around. Full price is over $70 w/cart for a non-resident weekender. On the range, a small bucket is $7, large is $14 (not that large, either). Also, I didn't like the multiple holes that lined I-294 (there were at least 5 of them). The trees do an OK job of blocking most of it out, but hooking/slicing over the concrete walls is still very possible for a big hitter. The traffic noise takes away from the otherwise serene ambiance as well.