Played on 11-10-05. Where has the customer service gone to? We came from Orange County and when we arrived we noticed the parking lot was not very crowded at all and then it started to rain. We deb... Continue »

Played on 11-10-05. Where has the customer service gone to? We came from Orange County and when we arrived we noticed the parking lot was not very crowded at all and then it started to rain. We debated if we should play or not but since it was light rain, we decided to stick it out hoping the rain would stop. There 5 of us so they said they were going to split us up as a 3 and 2 some. Absolutely not a problem. We were getting to ready to tee off when they added a single and a 2 some with us to make 2 foursomes which was just fine. Well it started to rain a little harder and the single and the 2 some decided not to play. We debated again and decided to see what happens. The 3 some tee'd off first and the rain went to a light drizzle. My partner and I tee'd offf and as we did, here come 2 groups coming in, quitting play for the day. The drizzle lasted about 10-15 more mintutes and stopped. It did not rain the rest of the round and the sun even came out. Now the course was not busy at all. No one in front of our 2 groups and no one behind us at all. At the 3rd hole we decided since there was no one behind us, we would just play together as we were just waiting on each other anyways. Couple holes later the Marshall showed up and said no fivesomes. And he was not nice about it. We explained we did it because there was no one behind us so we would not hold up anybody and the course was almost empty. Marshall said he did not care and no exceptions and to split up. Since he was so abusive I just had to argue. If he would have been nice about it from the get go we would have said no problem from the get go. But we did split up and as we waithed for the 3 some to tee off and clear the fairway, I checked behind us and there was no one there for at least 3 holes that I could see. We finished the round like that, no one behind us at all, not even close. And the kicker was, they were punching the 18th green when we got there. The guy did not stop or wait or anything. Just kept running the machine as the 2 groups tried to putt. Now, the course was in great shape, a few of the greens had been punched with small holes. Fairways were great and the rough was brutal. Pro Shop staff was very friendly and so was the starter. Red Hawk is a nice course except for that d%mn Marshall. We played on a $40.00 coupon but I doubt if I will go back. One employee can leave a sour taste in your mouth. Too may other nice courses out that way. Like Cross Creek. My opinion on fivesomes is it is ok as long as the course is not busy and there is no one behind you. But , oh well I am not in charge! The moral of the story is; Marshalls be nice unless your treated otherwise from the start.