Champions Club At The Retreat

Pace of play is too slow. The course is too difficult for the novice golfers who come here for the value. Unfortunately, the club does not have the funds to keep the course in top condition. They are forced to lower greens fees to keep revenue coming in, which attracts novice golfers who should not be playing this course.

Booked a tee time on this course and was a bit concerned after reading the reviews. The Pro Shop gentleman was not very friendly. The starter was very nice and helpful. Practice range was nice. You can only hit irons on the range. Tee boxes were ok, fairways are wet and need some work, greens were actually pretty nice. Greens are big so be ready to use the slope in the greens to try and get the ball close. Used the same ball all day, but I can see people with a lower skill level loosing a dozen. I give this course only two stars because of the unfriendlyness of the pro shop staff and the condition of the fairways. I would play this course again but it would be great if the fairways were not in rough shape.

This was my first time playing Champions club so I wasn't sure what to expect. If it's your first time, expect alot of uneven lies. That is to say, there are very few flat spots and lots of hills. This makes for challenging second shots and approaches. The greens too are very deceiving. Overall a good course to play especially if you are looking for something different.

it's a challenging course and if you're up for a challenge, this is the course. however, i wouldn't recommend it for players that can't consistently shoot in the 80s. It can really beat you up pretty good out here.

Design and layout were excellent, very challenging, ball placement was very important. Views were fabulous. Will return

Everything with the exception of pace of play was great.No ranger out on the back nine moving groups along or they were just grossly over booked....walked off after the 13th hole it was so slow and backed up

This is a course that is appropriate for all levels of play. It will
improve the skills of the high-mid handicappers and challenge those with low handicaps. I enjoy the changing terrain and the views over the canyon. great place to golf.

This course is a nightmare for the average golfer.

Not only are there no bail out areas on the course, but when you hit a good shot you run into casual water from poor drainage, cratered greens, and poorly maintained fairways.

Will not be back.

-- Do not play this course if you are above a 10 handicap, I shot a better round at Bethpage Black (under US Open Conditions) then I did here--

What a beautiful golf course
Bring your A game but have fun

This is a hilly course where most holes have dramatic sloping fairway from tee to green which makes it challenging. It is also the reason of slow pace of play especially for higher handicap players. However, unlike some hilly courses, this one is friendlier in that most fairway is reasonably wide and has only a couple of blind shots situations. A fun course to play in my opinion. The only complaint we have is the green in general, they are very very slow and very sandy which puts a huge dent to an otherwise great golfing experience.

Alot of blind shots. Course was still fun and challenging

Not a course for the beginner. Very challenging, but fun.

Challenging course not for the high handicapper. A number of blind shots that could be a problem for a first time player. Greens were moderately fast but true. Rewards shots kept in play and penalizes you if you stray.

Always in good shape this course will challenge you at a minimum or bring you to your knees at its worst. Beautiful course, until you have to hit your next shot. Greens are true and usually quick. Hilly and well maintained. It was so tough they removed some bunkers a year or so ago.

This is one of the tougher public courses in the I.E. for mid-handicappers and above. Holes 2 and 10-12 among the toughest you will find. I like to play here once every six months or so to gauge my game at Champions. Accuracy off the tee and good putting needed to score well moreso here than most courses.