The Trophy Club of Apalachee

Just keeping it short because thought I already reviewed. Paid $60pkus dollars to play 9 holes. They sent me off as single behind a twosome that was behind two foursomes. The twosome let me play through on hole 3, no speak English. Right foursome immediately and it was two couples, Asian, and they all hit ball 60 yards. Never let me play through with hole opened in front of them. Drove all over course and never raked traps. No marshall so nothing changed. Thought I might get ahead at turn but nope. So went back and mentioned to staff in pro shop and no one cared. Didn’t even offer to give me nine hole rain check. Another group behind the twosome I passed through also said about to quit.

I have played this course many times over the years. It has gradually become covered with erosion around paths, high Asian clientele which in itself is not a bad thing except sadly they do lot know many etiquette rules of conduct. I booked as 1 and they let the group I was to play with go off early. So they put me out as a single, behind two non English speaking Asian gents who eventually did let me pass. Then I came up on two Asian couples who all hit the ball 60 years off the tee. No problem but the women would go look for their balls in woods, they would hit two and three times in the sand and not rake. But biut that is just the nature of their culture and not an absolute complaint. The complaint is the public pay to play and typically a premium on the atlanta area. So course need to work on negatives and and make the play as fun , and as valuable as possible. No Marshall to regulate rules of cart driving, sand traps, or pace of play. The crew in pro shop just kinda blew it off that I quit after ten holes because I was waiting on them to hit 3 shots before I could tee off with a hole open in front. They made no effort to rain check me for 9 holes or earn my business so they have now lost it.

First time playing - lots to say

Pro shop staff friendly

Starter did a good job

Carts were great with yardage

Course is playing hard and fast

Surprising few divots on fairways

Practice green was hard and crusty

Greens on course were much better

The practice green is being loved to death

There was always 5 to 10 people on it every time went past - chipping allowed

Layout is solid - first is great par 4

Designer got me a few times

Big right to left slopes short of green and hiding left to right slope at the green (10th)

The problem hole is the 14th - 390 yards down the massive hill to a elevated green over a gorge. My three wood down left side ran out of fairway . Dropped ball 110 yards out and hitting off a sharp downward slope to an elevated green. Finish 1 yard short and back into the gorge . My wife could never get the ball over the gorge . Just a bad hole and slows up play. They should bite the bullet and make it a par 3 ..

Still a good time

We teed off on #1 hole which was always #10..good change because no back up on #1.

My Golf buddy got hit in the head by a lady in the group behind us. They were 120 yards out and hit into us as we approached our carts. We had to take him to the pro shop and get him patched up. I don't understand why they could not wait one more minute. Please wait until the coast is clear before injuring someone.He should sue that lady. She ruined our golf day. We had to take him to the DR. Thanks so much to the pro shop and the Owner Holly for taking care of him. We did get a rain check so thanks TCA for what you did.

Terrific greens for this time of year. Overall experience was great definitely going back.

Course in good shape. A few wet spots, not surprising after a week of daily rain. Not a hindrance. Good company, had a good day.

It was our first time playing this course. I like the course & the layout. Some holes are a little unfair. There should be more information provided to avoid some hazards you can’t see. I know during the winter we do not expect the couse to play as fair. There was a lot of wash from the rain; and some repair work needs to be done.

Overall pleased & will play again.

Staff was phenomenal and very professional. Course had a 2 hour freeze delay, no problem, they were able to bump up my time to the earliest available slot. Both starters were very personable and polite. Starters were quite efficient with maintaining pace despite the back ups from the freeze delay. Greens were true and played quick.

The weather was cold, wet, and windy, which probably helped a lot with pace of play as there weren't many ppl there. That said, the staff were all very friendly and accommodating. The course layout was fun too, and it good condition. The facilities were decently nice, as well.

Hadn't played here in quite a while. Greens, except for #8 (notorious) were in great shape and rolling fast and smooth. Fairways were great. Fall golf means cool temps and leaves. The rough was just deep enough, and there were just enough leaves to make finding an errant ball a challenge! Overall, still the great experience I remember, and I will be back.

I have played this course many times over the years, but not much in the last six or seven because too many other courses that are in better condition and reasonably priced. I found the course to be in disrepair in many places, frustrating, to be cartpath only on several holes, and many of the clientele that now play their play drive carts all over the place, regardless. The greens were aerated apparently within the last month, but don’t appear to have ever been top, dressed with sand and were extremely bumpy and slow, the rough is cut way too high and you can lose a ball. This is 100% an amateur golf course, that I cannot assume would be too fun for your mid to high handicappers Trying to play out of the rough or the sand or putt on the greens. Look elsewhere is my opinion.