Was in the first group off in the mens club yesterday and I think there were 4 or 5 groups ahead of us. We waited on every shot and finished at 4 1/2 hours. I can only imagine the groups later were ... Continue »

Was in the first group off in the mens club yesterday and I think there were 4 or 5 groups ahead of us. We waited on every shot and finished at 4 1/2 hours. I can only imagine the groups later were looking at 5+ hours. I was curious how the conditions were since last time I was here and well you put down some water and don't cut the grass and you can get some pretty nasty conditions. My first tee shot found the left rough and I used a 60 degree wedge and only advanced it 5 feet. I would have taken an unplayable but 2 club lengths left me no better option.

Greens are still not what I think they should be being this close to the US Open. They are quick but I still don't think they are smooth enough. They were still too bumpy for my liking but I'm sure they will get rolled and cut when its shut down.

As I alluded to earlier the rough has definitely grown and certainly thicker in some places compared to others. I'd recommend if you're going to miss, miss big. You might get a better lie. Or miss in the bunker.

Tee boxes and fairways were still pretty good and didn't change much from the last time I was here.

I believe the last day the course is open is June 6 and not scheduled to reopen until the 24th or 25th. FYI North is not supposed to be open until early September.

Off at 10:50 finished just after 4, didn’t seem that long but I just love being there. Course was in very good condition with the inconsistencies of the bunkers being the low point.
Tees: level and i... Continue »

Off at 10:50 finished just after 4, didn’t seem that long but I just love being there. Course was in very good condition with the inconsistencies of the bunkers being the low point.
Tees: level and in great shape
Fairways: smooth and wall to wall coverage, maybe could use a mow for a bit more run out, but great to hit from
Rough: shaggy and penal. I had a couple that full bore PW only got me 20 yards
Bunkers: fairway bunkers were mostly firm, I was in a couple. Green side bunkers were hard in spots and deep soft in others.
Greens: smooth, fast and good shots can back up
POP: was slow today
Customer service: good, snack cart came by a few times
US Open course $63 to walk? All day everyday LOVE IT!!!!

I'm going to make a little disclaimer here. I'm reviewing this based a daily fee municipal golf course.

3rd off this morning and we finished in about 3 hours 50 minutes. The group in front of u... Continue »

I'm going to make a little disclaimer here. I'm reviewing this based a daily fee municipal golf course.

3rd off this morning and we finished in about 3 hours 50 minutes. The group in front of us let us play thru on 11 and thank god because we finished at least 2 holes ahead of them.

I was a little disappointed in the greens. You can still see the punched holes from early April and I was expecting to be a little smoother than what they actually were. They are running a little quicker than normal but I had a few wobbly putts.

Fairways are good. There are some spots that they just can't seem to get right. Like where they installed the drainage on 1 still doesn't seem to grow right. Some unrepaired divot damage but generally they are cut well and provide a decent roll on well struck drives.

I made a comment to one of the guys in our group on 1 that the rough wasn't bad at all. BUT there are some pretty thick areas here. Generally the back 9 rough appeared to be thicker than the front 9 rough. The rough also seemed to be different grass. The grass seems to have buds on the end of them and made for finding some balls a little more difficult.

I've been critical of the bunkers here in the past because there was too much sand it seemed. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore as I thought the bunkers had the right amount now. FYI there are no rakes at this point so some bunkers had been maintained and there are others that need some attention.

If you expecting US Open conditions the course is just not there yet which is quite surprising honestly. My memory may not be what it used to be but I remember the Open last time in 08 and the course was in much better condition one month ahead of the tournament. The course is scheduled to shut down the first week of June so hopefully they will be able to fine tune everything because I am really looking forward to watching it this year. I'm playing again at the end of the month so I really hope there is some improvement here.

Played the South course at twilight today and man what a treat. Pristine shape right now. The fairways are firm, full and fantastic to hit off of. The rough is good, not overly long but penalizing in ... Continue »

Played the South course at twilight today and man what a treat. Pristine shape right now. The fairways are firm, full and fantastic to hit off of. The rough is good, not overly long but penalizing in certain areas. Bunkers are good. Tee boxes are near perfection. Greens were firm, smooth and medium speeds. Absolutely worth getting out right now if you can grab a tee time. Caught good weather and a beautiful sunset out there. Tough to beat the location.

Played in the mens club event today teeing off at 8 and finishing right at 12 so pace was great. Overall I'm really happy with the rain from yesterday and this morning that the course drained excelle... Continue »

Played in the mens club event today teeing off at 8 and finishing right at 12 so pace was great. Overall I'm really happy with the rain from yesterday and this morning that the course drained excellently. I'm glad my tax dollars were put to good use in installing the new drainage system.

I thought the greens were a little slow and could be bumpy at times. This was expected with the rain. I don't think there was time to roll and/or cut the greens. I really could never adjust to the speed as I was short all day long. As it dries out a little I'd imagine they be pretty nice to put on. A few ball marks here and there but nothing outrageous.

Fairways were decent. Again you wouldn't really know we had rain but the turf was pretty good. Some divots here and there.

We played under lift clean and place so everything in the rough was fluffed up. The rough isn't nearly as bad as the Farmers. Plenty playable out of the rough, some balls did sit down making it a little dicey. It probably won't get out of hand until after the maintenance the first week of April.

No issues with tee boxes. Sand is still an issue though. Saw several balls plug in the bunkers in my group alone. If it wasn't for COVID and lift clean and place I'd be pretty pissed if I had to play any of those shots.

Enjoyable, just wished I played a little better. Probably worth a look as a resident. I'd probably like to see a little bit better greens before I shell out 2 bills as a non-resident.

Second twilight time on Tuesday March 9th. Windy day added to an already challenging course. Got off a few minutes early and finished in just over 4.5 hours. Course is in beautiful shape! Tee boxes: l... Continue »

Second twilight time on Tuesday March 9th. Windy day added to an already challenging course. Got off a few minutes early and finished in just over 4.5 hours. Course is in beautiful shape! Tee boxes: level, nice grass Fairways: excellent with some decent roll out, run ups to greens were mowed tight Rough: 2” to 4” and sticky as sticky can get! Bunkers: good sand but lots of footprints, people smooth it out a bit after you hit Greens: EXCELLENT, medium fast, mostly smooth, accepted good shots, but I fixed many ball marks beside my own Customer service: just fine, saw snack cart a couple times a 9 Overall: in great shape right now and a great deal for city residents . . . IF, if you can get a time!

Course is in great condition after the tournament but a giant clusterph@#k to play.

High handicappers playing tour pros from the tips making the course play 6 hours with no on course marshal's or m... Continue »

Course is in great condition after the tournament but a giant clusterph@#k to play.

High handicappers playing tour pros from the tips making the course play 6 hours with no on course marshal's or management what so ever. You will wait on every shot and on every tee box. The place is a mad house with the city spending millions on tearing up the other course after just spending 13 million in tax payer dollars.

Great day today on the south. Tees perfect, fairways lush, poa greens rolled true. Bunkers the best in SD. 2nd cut rough tough but manageable. Best conditions of any SD course I’ve played this winter... Continue »

Great day today on the south. Tees perfect, fairways lush, poa greens rolled true. Bunkers the best in SD. 2nd cut rough tough but manageable. Best conditions of any SD course I’ve played this winter.Expensive but worth it for views, conditions, and knowing you are playing US Open course. Pace of play 5.5 hours could use a ranger. If I could be a resident I would make this my home course.

Played Jan 1 and the weather was Perfect. Literally t-shirt and shorts by the turn. First time playing the South Course. They are certainly getting it ready for the US OPEN. The rough was the story he... Continue »

Played Jan 1 and the weather was Perfect. Literally t-shirt and shorts by the turn. First time playing the South Course. They are certainly getting it ready for the US OPEN. The rough was the story here. It is thick and difficult to not only find your ball but to get a club on it. Best choice is a wedge or 9 iron to punch it out. There is actually 3 different cuts, there is the 1st cut just off of the fairway ( very playable) , the 2nd cut and the 3rd Oh crap cut which looks like it's not cut at all. Fairways were in excellent condition and were the tee boxes. The greens where in very good condition and just the right speed. Overall the course is great to play and manageable if your in the Fairways. Absolutely loved the course and the tradition and the weather. Driving range is open. I learned, the waiting list is open too for stand by. Restaurant and Lodge are open but all food is too go. Get here early for your tee times and check out the pro shop, lots of US Open gear. Lastly, I heard from the pro shop, in order to keep pace of play, when you search for your ball in the rough, after a min or so, you can drop with no penalty. Still a 5 hour round.