Hawk's Landing Country Club

Hawk’s Landing makes a statement as a classic Geoffrey Cornish/Ted Robinson layout. Typically these holes play far closer to moderate than easy on the outward half; they often become difficult on the back nine. Two of the foundation posts on which this course was built were first its varied and imaginative bunkering, and second its optimal use of the site’s frequently rolling and bold terrain. Ten of the holes roll up or down sizable hills or hillocks. Fairways here are guarded throughout by mature fir and broad-leafed trees. I played the front side today; it doesn’t match the back for challenge, but it’s still well worth a spin. The bottom line is that this is a good-looking layout with some genuinely well-designed golf holes.

The fifth is one of the top holes here, a steeply downhill par-4 which is protected by hazards both left and right. The seventeenth, a driveable risk/reward hole, ends on a small hilltop, while the eighth, another four-par, follows up with a tough tee shot: it must be both long and well-placed to open up the green.

By the eighth hole, then, the course has fully hit its stride until conclusion.The best stretch may be the closing holes, fourteen through eighteen. For me, the signature hole is seventeen, which starts off with a stunning tee shot that must avoid water on the left, then demands an even more precise second shot where numerous hazards–including trees, water, and sand–must be eluded in the tight landing zone. Seventeen stands as a superior test of placement and accuracy.

Conditions:

Decent overall, yet with some real flaws. The greens, fringes and fairways were good. Tees in general lagged behind, while greenside areas and roughs were average at best (much of the rough seemed like it hadn’t been cut in some time). Bunkers were mostly poor. In general, this course has lost some of its luster, especially when compared to what it had been a couple of years ago, which was excellent in nearly every respect.

Some Conclusions:

Enjoyed my quick nine-hole round here today, despite some mild disappointments in the conditioning (let’s hope it returns to form). Still, this i’s a fine layout, increasing the intensity and challenges on the inward nine. The amenities, including a bar & grill, a driving range, and a good practice putting green, are also solid at Hawk’s Landing.

Tee boxes were in bad shape and greens inconsistent .

Golf carts had ripped seats with tape patching them. Tee boxes were beat up. The rough was high, which wasn't an issue, but it was all thick, heavy weeds. The speed on the greens were inconsistent.

Early morning time and course was not crowded,,, no waiting on majority of course, fairways were in good shape as were the greens, cart was clean and water was available on the course- would return to play again if there was a" Hot Deal", we played from the front tees and course distance was enough for us in this hot, humid weather

My first time playing and I really liked the layout of the course and the design of the holes but that is pretty much it. Greens had been top dressed the day I played or the day before and it was like putting on the beach. The tee box’s were all beat up which was dissapointing.

Played on 6/19 Juneteenth. After 3-4 holes pace bogged down. A few holes later, the group in front of ours mentioned that course manager had inserted a couple of extra groups in front of our rotation. What nonsense and utter greed. We will never play Hawk's Landing again. Not worth the trip, even if they offered us a mulligan. Ciao,,,

A lot of the greens were covered in needles,. Almost every trap was overgrown with weeds and the rough was extremely high. The tee boxes and fairways were in great shape. The course is short and very tight.

Been there many times in the last few years with no issues , but took me 5 hours to play 18 holes when we teed off early sat morning. I’m sure it affected the whole day . Someone should monitor play and if a group falls 2 -3 holes behind the group ahead of them someone should adress the issue

Some tee boxes not mowed (ankle high grass). Most tee boxes not even close to being level. Greens generally in fair shape with some being in good shape. Fairways generally in fair shape with some being poor. Some bunkers either missing or having a lot of grass growing in them. Very expensive for the course condition.