Since it’s my first review I’ll start with a background of myself. Over the past six years, I have been fortunate enough to play more than 200 different golf courses and close to 2,300 rounds, althoug... Continue »

Since it’s my first review I’ll start with a background of myself. Over the past six years, I have been fortunate enough to play more than 200 different golf courses and close to 2,300 rounds, although not all of them were full 18 hole rounds. Safe to say, I have experienced the full spectrum of golf course operations, from excellent to disappointing. Unfortunately, this course is the first and only one I have ever placed on my never playing again list. While the course itself has several positives, ongoing issues with management and the overall atmosphere ultimately outweigh them for me. I have played this course for years, and this review is based solely on my personal experiences. It is not intended to degrade individual staff members or discourage others from playing here, but rather to provide an honest assessment. From a design standpoint, the course layout is very enjoyable and consistently challenging, particularly off the tee. Playing from the tips, the course initially appears to favor long hitters, with flat terrain and what seems like generous space on both sides of the fairway. However, mature trees line nearly every hole and heavily protect the approach shots into the greens. Even shots that are not severely offline often leave no clear look at the green. While there are a few opportunities to recover, accuracy off the tee is critical, as par is difficult to make if you are not consistently finding fairways. Water comes into play on a handful of holes, but nothing feels overly punishing. The greens present a different challenge altogether. Many holes feature large green complexes that can be difficult to read, especially if you are unfamiliar with them. Local knowledge goes a long way when it comes to scoring. To put it into perspective, during one round I hit 13 of 18 greens in regulation and finished with just one birdie, which came on the first hole, along with four three putts (yikes!). It was a humbling reminder of how demanding these greens can be. Course conditions are about what you would expect for a city park course. They are not pristine, but not terrible either. At times the course can feel overwatered, and the greens often become bumpy later in the day due to the heavy amount of daily play. Unfortunately, the primary reason I will not return has nothing to do with the course itself. The pro shop staff, the general manager, and the overall atmosphere they have created have made the experience consistently unpleasant. Without going into excessive detail, the management style feels overly distrustful and unnecessarily restrictive. Policies such as refusing refunds when no shows are replaced from a waitlist, not allowing single players to go out even during empty late afternoons, and having a marshal closely monitor pace of play when the course is wide open all contribute to an unwelcoming environment. These practices, combined with frequent micromanagement, make it difficult to enjoy what should be a relaxing round of golf. It is disappointing, because the course has real potential. However, based on my repeated experiences, I have decided I am done playing here. There are simply too many other courses where both the golf and the overall experience are more enjoyable.