Martin Downs Country Club - Osprey Creek Course

Play here about two weeks ago. Course was better condition than it was today. Conditions were poor. Fairways and most tee boxes had no grass.most holes were in horrible condition. I love the course and the employees .I love the layout, I know we need rain down here. But other of the courses in the area under the same conditions are in a lot better shape than this one. Weeds are prominent throughout the fairways and Teebox s I don’t know if I’m going back.

Greens had a lot of non-green turf grass popping up and a lot of sand. Loved the layout. Lots of sand traps

The course is in terrible shape. The fairways are dry and patchy. The greens have lots of poana grass and sand. Putting is impossible.

The only good thing I can say about the club is you can play 18 holes in 4 hours.

Played with a couple of my buddies. Haven’t played this course in a few years. The price to play was $58.58 and for this time of year was reasonable. After playing the course I hate to say it, but I’m very disappointed. Years ago this place was mint. The starter was awesome. Kept the 1st tee moving along nicely. No driving range. You hit in a cage on a mat near the parking lot. Typical municipal golf course atmosphere. The golf course was crowed. Pace was slow. Eighteen holes in four and a half hours. Fairways were non existent. Weeds and bare ground everywhere. At times I wasn’t sure if I was in the rough or fairways. Tee were in need of grass and water. Some tees were plan awful. Greens were just OK. I can see why the fees were only $55. Went in for lunch ordered a nice salad. After a few minutes the girl came back and told me they no longer have it on the menu. So I order a simple side salad with thousand island dressing. After a few minutes the girl came back to tell me they are out of thousand island dressing. So I changed my dressing. When I finally got my salad, some of it was brown so I didn’t eat much of it.

Like I said Martin Downs at one time was just a great place to play and dine at. Not so much nowadays. My buddies and I agreed we would not be returning anytime soon.

Starter was excellent in having people go out at the proper tee times. No waiting on the course during the round.

Course layout is good and challenging. However, it's a mess. Weeds, significant dirt patches, broken cart paths. Balls hit dirt and sand patches in the fairways and can't roll out.

The course at Martin Downs was excellent. The round was completed in four hours. Good value for the money.

Greens fair. Some tee boxes lacking grass. Fairways can be compared to a pasture. I’m sure within time to new owner will have everything in ship shape If he kept the old superintendent it will be the same next year.

I was with a good group and had a fun day.

I called I Saturday to verify my cancellation bc it was on and off rain and there was no way the course was going to dry by Sunday morning. Saturday s play was cart path only due to wetness on course as well the gentleman took my name down and my teatime and verified the twosome and I ended my call. I looked at my email Sunday afternoon and it showed that GolfNow verified that I had a no-show and debit my account 160 590 I called the course Carolina links. A gentleman answered and stated that they do not accept Discover card and a Golf now should already know that I said I called to cancel and he said well I don’t know I just worked here this morning so I can’t verify that so now I’m in a dispute with GolfNow trying to get my card credited because GolfNow has debited my account. It’s not Karolina’s fault. It’s really GolfNow , so anybody who books through GolfNow beware. I’ve had several problems through GolfNow.

Really good course, I wish the ground was a bit softer, but I really can’t complain about anything, the cart guys are really cool people, and the holes have a great layout for all types of golfers, I just wish it was closer to me and not an hour away🥲