Played an early morning round at CW last week and was absolutely thrilled with the organizational aspect of a course that often has plenty of trouble getting this right. Not only did we get out right ... Continue »

Played an early morning round at CW last week and was absolutely thrilled with the organizational aspect of a course that often has plenty of trouble getting this right. Not only did we get out right on time with our carts at a great rate of just $31, but also finished in exactly four hours, which, if you've played here often, is nothing short of amazing. Long may it continue.

Unfortunately the course conditions did not match the results of the course management. The fairways are very dried out so 80% of the time you're going to find thin lies, and the rough is not much better. There's an occasional green patch out there to make you happy, but this track could definitely use some watering and greenery. The bunkers remain in good shape as usual though, so that's nice. Tee boxes are just okay.

Greens were a bumpy mess throughout the day. I believe they were aerated about a month ago but this past week they were in dire need of a roll. The outer edges especially had a very bizarre bumpiness to them that made putting an adventure to the extreme. Not enough people here fix their ball marks, either. Speeds were pretty slow overall but they did hold shots very well due to their sponginess. A far cry from the fast greens I'd found here in prior visits.

In terms of layout, the course is pretty flat and non-descript with the exception of its main teeth from holes six through nine. No par 5s on the front nine so keep that in mind. Back nine to me seems much easier than the front, but wouldn't you know it my only blowup hole was on the back. Go figure. Anyway, good marks to the staff and all for the behind the scenes business, but the course itself could definitely use some improvement right now.