My experience at Lake Bernadette was a positive one and consistent with what I’d read.

The course is only 6,484 yards from the blue tees but it offers a nice mix of yardages with a couple beefy par... Continue »

My experience at Lake Bernadette was a positive one and consistent with what I’d read.

The course is only 6,484 yards from the blue tees but it offers a nice mix of yardages with a couple beefy par-4’s on the back nine. The par-4’s range from 310 to 450 yards while the par-3’s play between 150 and 215 yards. As long as you aren’t a big hitter I think you will get to hit plenty of clubs into the greens! For example, I hit four different clubs on the five par-3’s and had wedges to long irons into the par-4’s.

While I don’t think there is a signature hole at Lake Bernadette, the most memorable hole is probably the 14th, a 440 yard par-4. The hole is one of the longest par-4’s on the course and it is the #1 handicap. It is a tiny double dogleg with the fairway angling to the right before the hole moves left. It has an uncomfortable look from the tee with dense trees on each side. If you can find the fairway then you’ll need to strike the approach solid to carry water short of the green!

I think the toughest part about playing Lake Bernadette will be finding the small green complexes. You can hit some decent irons and end up chipping! The surfaces themselves are more gentle, with the occasional ridge to negotiate.

The conditions were also solid for my $30 green fee! Most of the fairways and tees had a nice overseed and were very playable. I won’t say the greens rolled perfectly, but much better than I expected for the price.