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Just moved to the area and saw this course was around the corner so had to check it out. First impression is d%mn they're unwelcoming. Decent track, but overpriced. Starter was quite irritable and unfriendly. Bad vibes all around. Seems like the kind of place that explains why people think golfers are snooty. This seems like the kind of Public course that wishes it was Private. There are many other courses in the area for a much better value and much more enjoyment.
6 Likes.
Recently moved to NB and played here a few times lately. The course is super enjoyable. The wind makes club selection pretty tough sometimes. There are around 3-4 drivable par 4s depending on the wind. Lots of water around the course, so it helps to know what's where. Greens tend to have some pretty severe breaks. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking this course out.
7 Likes.
It had been a couple years since I'd played Birch and I remember why. The course is so strangely short and awkward. The greens are bumpy and shaggy, the tee boxes are uneven and full of divots, the fairways are dried out and spotty, the bunkers are full of rocks and dirt, and the staff are terribly unhelpful.

If you haven't played here before, maybe try it. Other courses are similarly priced and have much more to offer.
8 Likes.
Played here a couple days ago. The course has a beautiful location, lots of ocean views and nice cool weather. We played an afternoon round and the wind was definitely a challenge, (no surprise next to the ocean).

The greens were definitely the highlight for me. Smooth, firm, and fast. The ocean breaks were in my head all day, couldn't putt to save my life haha. Everything breaks to the ocean (i knew that going in, and still couldn't get it together). Shots held perfectly into the green. They weren't soft which I find can cause shots to back up a bit too much.

Fairways were nice, a bit tight but lies were very fair. The ball set up nice in the fairway. The rough was spotty at best. Lots of dirt lies, not much in the way of rough (except around the greens there was some longer grass). I guess if you miss the fairway you shouldn't really complain about your lie anyhow >< . There's a bit of trouble off the tee on many holes, lots of bushes and some OB to contend with.

Tee boxes were good, they were punched on many holes but still plenty of room to tee up nicely. No complaints here.

I wasn't in any bunkers but didn't hear any gripes from the others in our group.

Overall, I'd say this course is well worth the rack rates and I only wish I lived a bit closer so I could play more often. Check it out! Cheers
10 Likes.
I played here Tuesday 7/26. It's been a while since I've played here. Course looked real good.
Tee boxes were (for the most part) good - there were 1 or 2 that were kinda spotty, but nothing too tragic. The fairways were very nice. The rough was in good condition, very playable. I was in 2 bunkers and had no complaints with either. Greens are in good shape, especially considering the draught and the heat we've had. The pace of play was crazy good too, we played super twilight and finished in 3 hours.
10 Likes.
Played here for the first time 4/5. I'm thankful for this website (GK) as it warned me that the course was aerating the greens 4/4-4/5. If I book a round I always check here first to see if there are any maintenance alerts. However, my friend had already booked the round. He was annoyed that there was no such maintenance alert on golfnow.

On to the course. The layout is pretty traditional. Tree-lined fairways all throughout. You gotta know where you want to be off the tee and hit the appropriate club. Got to hit lots of different shots, lots of different clubs off the tee. There are quite a few risk/reward holes here.

On the greens putts generally break away from the mountains. Seems like the greens would be pretty nice if they aren't punched and sanded..

There was no marshall to be seen and slow play was throughout. Lots of 5somes. Even saw 2 5somes join and make a 10some! The waiting was frustrating until we passed the group ahead.

Overall the course is enjoyable and interesting. With a few tweaks this course could be really nice. Just needs a couple touches here and there. I'd say check it out in a couple weeks when the greens are back(?) to good shape. Afternoon seemed to clear up and no one was out there so I'd recommend twilight times maybe. Meh, hopefully this is helpful to some people. Cheers
7 Likes.
played today 3/9. Course is in good shape. Greens were quick and smooth, sand was playable and fair, rough was a little long sometimes, and the fairways were fair.

One complaint I have is that we teed off about 35 minutes after our tee time and it seemed to be because they overbooked the course.. As I got there, our group supposed to tee off in 10-15 minutes but knew that wasn't happening as there were 6 groups still waiting to tee off. The round was very slow and we waited on every shot.


I will probably be back after some time as I always enjoy the layout here. Just wish they wouldn't cram everyone onto the course as it takes away from the enjoyment.
5 Likes.
Course is in good shape. Saw a fairway or 2 that were being aerated with big punch marks, but not that big of a deal if we landed in one (we'd just take it out). Greens were in pretty good shape - not quite as fast as I remember them - also a bit bumpy as I played later in the afternoon.

Pace of Play was the downfall of the round. On the first hole there was a 4some in the fairway, a 3some on the tee, and our 3some on deck. Turns out there were 2 other foursomes in front of all that. We waited on every single shot and it seemed impossible to get a rhythm going. There was a high school tournament behind us so apparently they just pushed us all out ahead.

Overall I like the course. I wish I could afford to play it more often but rather only do when I get a deal. The layout is fun and difficult. There is lots of trouble on the course so don't expect to go low unless you are a serious shooter. The backside especially gets quite narrow and quirky at times (that par 5).
3 Likes.
Played 10/6 in the afternoon. I've played here all my life so it's never really surprising playing here, just thought I'd review since there hadn't been one in a while.

They punched "half" of the greens yesterday, but 2 or 3 of the greens were completely punched and sanded. Something that was a little annoying was that golfnow.com didn't have anything about the aeration and the pro shop didn't say anything to us about it. It wasn't a huge deal, but sort of annoying.

The fairways were thin and pretty dry but still left fair lies. The rough is variable and pretty punishing in spots. Greens are bumpy and covered with ball marks. The speed was medium. The one bunker I was in was playable and fair, (a buddy of mine wasn't thrilled with one of the other bunkers he was in but I can't attest). Pace was better than usual as there weren't that many people out there. We passed a 4some of walkers on the front side and didn't have to wait for another shot after that.

If you haven't played here, don't expect country club conditions, or top of the line anything. It's a great course to practice your game and work on your accuracy. It is narrow throughout the course with lots of trouble to find. However, if you can keep the ball in the fairway it's not a very challenging course. Worth about a $20 round in my opinion. Cheers!
4 Likes.
Played 6/11 in the morning. There were very few people playing so we flew through the round and didn't wait on a single shot. Finished in around 4 hours.

The course was in rough condition, presumably due to the drought. The fairways were shockingly bare. Every fairway had spots of dirt in the middle. The rough wasn't really punishing, if anything it was a bit of a better lie :P . The greens were in decent shape aside from the MANY ball marks (not the fault of the course). Not sure why people don't fix their ball marks on the green but it was annoying. I was in a couple bunkers, they seemed pretty good but there were a few rocks to deal with.

The course is pretty narrow so it can be quite challenging if you're spraying the ball off the tee. The burn that runs through the course can make things interesting. Hole 10 was kind of strange as we couldn't really decide where you wanted to hit it off the tee. It just looks like you're hitting out onto the desert. Even the second shot felt that way. Later in the day the wind started kicking up which could definitely make the course really difficult.

All in all this place has potential to be a great course, just needs a bit of a facelift. I'd play again but not really til I hear about some improvements in conditions.
2 Likes.
Played Tuesday 5/20/14 in the morning. Course was in pretty good shape. The fairways were nice, only had one pretty bare lie. Rough was kinda long but not too punishing. I was in 2 bunkers, one was pretty nice with plenty of sand, the other was pretty hard underneath but could have been fixed with a good raking job. Greens were pretty good, just a few ball marks here and there. Pace of play was pretty slow. Finished in under 5 hours, but had to sit and wait on every single shot - not the courses fault, more the slow players. It's a cool course with a fun layout. Good rates can be found online at discount sites.
3 Likes.
The guys in the pro shop are the worst. Never in a good mood. Simply went to practice, and the few minutes i was in the pro shop were even unpleasant. They seem like they don't want customers. It's like you're bothering them. I say we boycott this course until they restaff the pro shop with some decent guys. Anyone agree??
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