I was disappointed in Bali Hai , Played here on 5-7-24 . So like most of the reviews say they don't have a driving range its just nets you hit into , that was OK because I knew that going in . the practice putting green was in poor shape. POP was good I was able to play 18 in less than 4 hours , most of the sand was hard packed , many of the fairways had been punched and not r... » More

I was disappointed in Bali Hai , Played here on 5-7-24 . So like most of the reviews say they don't have a driving range its just nets you hit into , that was OK because I knew that going in . the practice putting green was in poor shape. POP was good I was able to play 18 in less than 4 hours , most of the sand was hard packed , many of the fairways had been punched and not recovered and some holes were cart path only or cart path restricted. Customer Service was fine . My Bottom line . This course is way too expensive for what you get, if your not serious at all about golf and you want to go out and hack around and get drunk with your buddies and hire some par mates and you dont care about the rate, then great you will have fun. But as far any type of a high end course in my humble opinion NO its just a very average municipal golf course.
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Played Wednesday, May 8, twilight, 4:30pm, $40 to walk. Front nine took over 2.5hrs and then the back nine was really quick. I left after hole 11, but one member of our group kept going and he finished in the dark.

I could not recommend this course right now. Something is going on with the overseed? or the bermuda vs. rye situation? or??? I'm not a horticulturis... » More

Played Wednesday, May 8, twilight, 4:30pm, $40 to walk. Front nine took over 2.5hrs and then the back nine was really quick. I left after hole 11, but one member of our group kept going and he finished in the dark.

I could not recommend this course right now. Something is going on with the overseed? or the bermuda vs. rye situation? or??? I'm not a horticulturist by any means, but things just seem a bit off with the fairways, greens and fringes.

The greens were bumpy and didn't hold a shot very well. Very hard and lots of small unrepaired ball marks.

Rough wasn't very penal, easy to get a club on the ball. It was only about an inch or so longer than the fairways.

Fairways had some white "bloom" going on and a mixture of grasses. Quite a bit of thin areas and they're using green dye/spray to make it look presentable.

The fringes were super wierd. Veriable patches of different grasses and bare spots. Once again painted/dyed green for appearance.

Bunkers were a mixed bag, some hardpan and wet while others were in ok shape with fluffier sand.

We played the green tees (alternating mix of white and blue tees) and they were fine, not a big problem.

Saw the beverage cart once, but didn't partake, I brought my own bottle of water.

Practice putting green was aerated and sanded, the little fake grass putting green is a joke, no help with real practice, so that was kind of a bummer.

I forgot my Golfbuddy voice GPS which was a huge mistake when you're walking. There is no yardage signs anywhere in the fairways. No sprinklers are marked whatsoever, no yardage discs whatsoever. Carts have GPS, so if you're walking make sure you bring some GPS device or a laser range finder.

I just can't recommend this course right now, especially for any rack rate. Even the $40 twilight rate was tough to swallow. Hope they get some maintenance done on the course soon.
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Day 4, last day, of the FL trip, 5/9, played the black, 4:45 riding with a forecaddy, hot day. Wanted to walk, but that Florida sun is different... searing. Humid, but not air heavy humid, just sweat beading humidity in FL heat. There were periods of time I had a hard time keeping my hands dry due to my fingers getting sweaty. Black is considered the Putting course. Huge green... » More

Day 4, last day, of the FL trip, 5/9, played the black, 4:45 riding with a forecaddy, hot day. Wanted to walk, but that Florida sun is different... searing. Humid, but not air heavy humid, just sweat beading humidity in FL heat. There were periods of time I had a hard time keeping my hands dry due to my fingers getting sweaty. Black is considered the Putting course. Huge greens, very undulating. Need to know where on the green to aim, know how the ball kicks. I putted really well the previous 2 days here... I think only 1 3putt per round... and I had like 4 today. I just had really difficult first putts. Overall, this course also was the one where you absolutely need a caddy. Lots of blind shots, difficult to interpret layouts where you don't know where the best place to go... it was a blast though... really fun layout, just with a caddy. Greens very firm. True, a fast 10 to fast 12, depending on the grain. Very grainy greens. Overall a visually pleasing property, fabulous courses on par with Bandon and Straits.. though not quite their caliber. Hotel and everything was amazing. I hear they are building a 4th course. They certainly have enough land, as it's literally in the middle of nowhere. Wildlife everywhere, including huge gators sunning. They built a 19 hole par 3 which was fun. And they have 2 18 hole putting greens, punchbowl style. I guess this is the trend with all of the resorts. I predict that in 10 years, they will have a Bandon problem, impossible to book a trip. Had a great time.
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Played Los Lagos near Bull Head and Laughlin Wednesday . Been about 5 years now and the course has been going to rot. Greens look bad but are fairly good to put on. Fairways are at best 50% GONE, just finding grass if you want to move out of the dirt is not even easy now. So sorry to see because course is fairly easy or was fairly easy to score on.. Across the way is the EL ... » More

Played Los Lagos near Bull Head and Laughlin Wednesday . Been about 5 years now and the course has been going to rot. Greens look bad but are fairly good to put on. Fairways are at best 50% GONE, just finding grass if you want to move out of the dirt is not even easy now. So sorry to see because course is fairly easy or was fairly easy to score on.. Across the way is the EL RIO and we played there the day before and it is about 50% gone also. A few greens had nice grass around them and the greens were not too bad at all but the fairways are very hit and miss with some at least 30% dirt now, Los Lagos all bunkers are ground never to be repaired it looks like, The El Rio did have nice bunkers around the greens which we found kinda different. Guess they have enough money to take care of a few yards around the greens, greenside bunkers and greens but fairways are on their own for the most part.,
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Played with my weekly group on May 9,24.
They seem to be incrementally raising their fees.
Although out early (6:20), pace wasn't as quick as hoped with waiting on most
tees common. Conditions are adequate, but the main problem is how the bunkers
lack maintenance!!
Grill hasn't raised prices so our lunch was much appreciated and good.
Rosa is a sweethea... » More

Played with my weekly group on May 9,24.
They seem to be incrementally raising their fees.
Although out early (6:20), pace wasn't as quick as hoped with waiting on most
tees common. Conditions are adequate, but the main problem is how the bunkers
lack maintenance!!
Grill hasn't raised prices so our lunch was much appreciated and good.
Rosa is a sweetheart!
Now that D-Bar has reopened, its relieved the over crowding here.
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