yep, little holes in the greens. still playable tho. aprons played a little soft yesterday. couldn't chase the ball into the greens as much as you normally can. greens were holding and medium speed which makes this course much easier.

it's very much a player's course. the layout itself is relatively friendly. it gets most of it's teeth from the conditions (very much like scotland in this respect -- watch the british open...when the wind lies down, everybody shoots 65, but when it blows... look out). when rustic plays hard and fast (even without wind) it is a true test. put the ball in the wrong spot and even from 20 yards off it can be difficult to hold the ball on the green. when the course is playing a little softer and the greens are holding, it's time to take revenge for all the times you were made to look like a fool here.

yesterday, playing from the blue tees in favorable conditions, i had four eagle putts on the front nine. i drove the third green and reached all 3 par 5's in 2. sometimes, i go a whole summer without 4 eagle putts. strange game.

I love this course. i would choose to play here over any other course in the southland. the greens are now back -- no aeration visible, but not lightning fast yet. the course firming up in generally. starting to play as it was designed to play. brings back memories of scotland. strategic drives that enable you to run the ball into the green from the best angle. great fun!

played yesterday. an ok course. will improve as it matures. the natural areas surrounding the holes have yet to grow back fully, making the course feel a little burned out. the greens are in good shape, true and fast. the fairways are a little chewed up, but not bad. it will be interesting to see this course in 3 or 4 years. the clubhouse will be complete and the natural grasses and plants will have come back. in the end, the course is not as good as lost canyons or rustic canyon.