Tempest Golf Club

It’s was very slow green

Looks like sponge green

Every ting good

But green problem

I play 150 times a year. All different difficulty slope ratings and terrains. This is an obstacle course. If you have never played Tempest think about playing with somebody who knows what's around every corner and over every hump. I played it on a cart path only day with zero roll and plugged shots and mud everywhere.

Fairways slope toward the trouble and are kind of skinny in the right spots. Almost no flat lies anywhere. With severe slopping greens many with multiple steep tiers.

This is the biggest challenge I have had in a long time. I played many courses with slope ratings in the 140s to the high 150s that were nowhere near as challenging as Tempest.

We left there tired and beaten badly. Walking most of the steep terrain. Long second shots due to no roll just miserable. In dry conditions and a second try might bring much better results but for now this magnificent course owned me.

The 130 slope rating is nonsense. Maybe it's temporary awaiting a logical assessment.

Anyway, play on.

The course was in good shape for. early February. Fairways brown but greens we in very good condition.

One complaint. Understanding that it’s February, It is 70* (not the 100* and high humidity of August) and I did expect water jugs in the boxes on the course. I let the guy in the shop know after the 6th hole, but he acted as if I was making it up. Got a cup of water in the bar and went to the 7th tee.

Well designed Course. Greens are Super Slow however it’s Winter play. Fairways have multiple bare spots in need of grass replacement. It’s a nice course but a little too pricey to support a $90 price tag. It’s a $55 course.

Course was great. Very challenging. I had a hard time reading greens , but thats nothing new lol... got a GREAT deal on golf now app!!!

Beautiful course beyond my golfing capabilities. You know what though?! Challenge accepted. I’ll be back!! Stunning course with hills that can give you multiple lies within your round. Can’t wait to go out there again once I shave some strokes off my game…. Staff is phenomenal!

The management is by far the worst I have experienced in my 18 years of playing golf. It's really unbelievable they treat customers this way, basically play or leave it doesn't matter. FYI, they were not rude to me but to other customers that are friends of mine. As for as the course it's fabulous! Highly recommend.

Wonderful course. I was not expecting all of the scenic holes. Loved the layout and challenging approach shots. A hidden gem in East Texas. Looking forward to my next round there.

When i arrived after making full payment on golfnow they had no record of payment.

Played this course multiple times and have done very well given the difficulty. However it is a little steep on the price which discourages many of my beginner golf buddies. They don’t feel that playing a decent course should be so expensive. They would rather play at one of the local “cow pasture “ courses nearby rather than having to pay so much more. I personally would be a member if it weren’t overpriced. Staff is super friendly especially at the bar/restaurant.

One of the most fun courses I’ve played in terms of challenge and layout. Almost need someone who has played the course before to have a fair shot at it. Lots of little strategic pieces of fairway or approach. Greens were on the tougher end of the spectrum but not the trickiest. Staff was surprisingly plain for a nice course so far out, almost seemed like they would rather not have guests playing. Would still go back, course itself is just too good not to do so.

Second time to play this course. Both sand bottles where empty in the cart so unable to fill diviot. Pace of play was very slow even after joining with a threesome had to wait for every tee shot ad approach. Two college golf players behind us would be waiting at the tee with us many times. Fairways were eroded in places and grass was scarce. Greens were ok but a little slow. Not the same course I played last time. Very challenging especially at 4.5 hour pace😩

Overall great course. Price continues to increase, but one of the best places to play in the area for a challenging course.