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Tracy Johe
Columbus
2010-11-24
$26 (cart included), played on Saturday, November 2010 at noon
This is a very challenging layour by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and one of his better ones in my opinion. The greens a very challenging and a two putt is not guaranteed even though the greens are smaller than average. It is a former Country club that the City purchased and is by far the best value for the area if you like a chalenge in your play. Mulktiple tee boxes and driving range as well as putting and chipping greens to prepare for the challenge of the course. I would not recommend iot to novice golfers or those that spray the ball as the mature tree lined layout can cause many lost balls and penalty strokes for those that play by the USGA rules of golf. But for better golfers it provides a nice achallenge and if you keep the ball in the fairway, good sdcores are possible. It rates a slope of 129 from the white tees which only play at about 6300 yards so the greens are challenging and up and downs take quailty shots.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Condition of Course, Difficulty, Layout, Ambiance, Pace of Play, Staff, Pro Shop
$26 (cart included), played on Saturday, November 2010 at noon
This is a very challenging layour by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and one of his better ones in my opinion. The greens a very challenging and a two putt is not guaranteed even though the greens are smaller than average. It is a former Country club that the City purchased and is by far the best value for the area if you like a chalenge in your play. Mulktiple tee boxes and driving range as well as putting and chipping greens to prepare for the challenge of the course. I would not recommend iot to novice golfers or those that spray the ball as the mature tree lined layout can cause many lost balls and penalty strokes for those that play by the USGA rules of golf. But for better golfers it provides a nice achallenge and if you keep the ball in the fairway, good sdcores are possible. It rates a slope of 129 from the white tees which only play at about 6300 yards so the greens are challenging and up and downs take quailty shots.