The Resort at Squaw Creek GC is - as the name implies - part of the larger resort grounds and conference/hotel complex of the same name. The majority of the course is laid across the flat Olympic Val... Continue »

The Resort at Squaw Creek GC is - as the name implies - part of the larger resort grounds and conference/hotel complex of the same name. The majority of the course is laid across the flat Olympic Valley and is very reminisent of a Links style layout, though the first 4 holes are carved into an adjacent hillside. Still, even these four holes generally play flat though narrow due to the trees which line the fairway. Also the greens were pretty flat, no major undilations but instead very gentle contours. There are no real structures built along the course, water does factor on 4 holes though the primary hazard is the dense valley grass should a ball be delivered with an overbearing hook/slice or top.

The tee boxes were level and pretty clean, good attention to these boxes even on the par 3s. The rough and fairways were at times lacking on certain holes, I can distinctly recall large areas of exposed dirt and exceptionally thin fairway/rough, though this issue was not rampant through the entire course, only in select areas. The sand was playable as it was possible to get under the ball and deliver the ball cleanly, no issues with being too damp. The greens were not a high point of the course - bumpy, with uneven grass growth made for an untrue putting experience.

To sum up, the conditions of this course would be reviewed as average to below average if this course was situated at a lower elevation. Considering the climate/conditions though, this wasn't too bad of a course especially in consideration of other courses in the area. I genuinely enjoyed playing this course as the setting was wonderful, and with the elevation of the course at 6300 feet the ball really flies; the starter advised clubbing up one but I would recommend clubbing up two, normally I'm 150-160 with my 8 iron but on this day my pitch (normally 125) was just fine.

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