Played Pine Barrens in the AM. Took some lunch and played Rolling Oaks in the PM. Rain tomorrow so wanted to play while the weather was nice. Both courses have their own flavor and design. So it is really like playing two different courses. I have always been impressed with what Fazio did here when he designed these course. The fairways are so green and lined with majestic Oak ... » More

Played Pine Barrens in the AM. Took some lunch and played Rolling Oaks in the PM. Rain tomorrow so wanted to play while the weather was nice. Both courses have their own flavor and design. So it is really like playing two different courses. I have always been impressed with what Fazio did here when he designed these course. The fairways are so green and lined with majestic Oak trees with the moss hanging from them. Beautiful flowers and azalea bushes frame the course as well. On Pine Barrens you deal with elevation changes. On Rolling Oaks you deal with large bunkers with great white sand and large undulating greens. Tee boxes were great. Fairways in top shape. Bunkers were so playable it was hard to believe after what we experience in CA. Greens were chipping/putting great with speed. I could stay here all day at this place with all that is has to offer. I could come everyday and do something different with all this place has to offer. Truly a diamond in the rough and a place every golfer of every skill level would enjoy. I will come back here as many times as I can without fail.
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No trip to FL is complete without playing at one of my top 5 golf facilities. Two wonderful Fazio courses and the best practice facility I have ever seen. + 3 practice holes. + A 2 acre putting course. + A 9 hole short course. I would dare say it is a golfers nirvana. We played here today in beautiful weather. It is very hard to imagine I was introduced to this place over 25 ye... » More

No trip to FL is complete without playing at one of my top 5 golf facilities. Two wonderful Fazio courses and the best practice facility I have ever seen. + 3 practice holes. + A 2 acre putting course. + A 9 hole short course. I would dare say it is a golfers nirvana. We played here today in beautiful weather. It is very hard to imagine I was introduced to this place over 25 years ago. Pine Barrens is always rated in the top 100 courses to play year after year. This area in FL is unique in the fact it has hills (yes really). So with the elevation changes and many original waste areas left in place, it is quite unique. And Pine Barrens only has two holes with water. Tee boxes were perfect. Fairways had terrific lies and roll all round. Hard to escape here w/o finding a waste area but so easy to advance your ball. Rough was about 1 inch but fairways are wide enough if you are having a good day with the driver. Greens were chipping/putting fantastic and it was hard to avoid some 3 putts. Fantastic customer service at all levels. There is no fancy clubhouse but the pro shop is well stocked and the grill room serves great food and prices everyone will love. For those of you who have been here you know of what I speak. For those of you ever in the area. Do not pass this place up. I hope I can come here for many many more years.
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Played 3-2-21 afternoon walking as a foursome on a TeeOff deal for $13.50, and finishing in a little under 4 1/2 hours. Tee boxes were very green and lush, mostly level with minimal divot damage on par threes. Fairways were yellow and firm with tight lies, just how they should be on a links course. Some of the fairways had some minor bare spots here and there but nothing major.... » More

Played 3-2-21 afternoon walking as a foursome on a TeeOff deal for $13.50, and finishing in a little under 4 1/2 hours. Tee boxes were very green and lush, mostly level with minimal divot damage on par threes. Fairways were yellow and firm with tight lies, just how they should be on a links course. Some of the fairways had some minor bare spots here and there but nothing major. Rough along fairways does no exist at Rustic, its either the same as the fairways or its dirt. Rough around the greens does exist, it's in really nice shape, green and lush about 2-3 inches. Was in one greenside bunker that had a decent amount of brown sand that was nice to hit from. Some of the aprons around the greens had been punched awhile ago and are almost healed up. There are some bad spots on the aprons, bare dirt that cannot be putted through but only a few spots that I saw. Greens were in really nice shape, rolling smooth and fast, and playing semi-firm. Personally I love the look and how the course plays right now, really gives you that true links feel.
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