Bittersweet Golf Club

I’ve played this course a bunch as it’s 5 min. from my house. The course itself is usually in pretty good shape. If we have had a lot of rain it can be very wet. There are either hazards or OB on every tee shot and most tee shots must be placed well. If the greens are playing fast some hole locations seem too tough for most who play this course. The course is a good challenge, though every time I decide to go back though I always regret it. The pace of play extremely frustrating, and it’s difficult to get into rhythm having to wait on every shot. I’ve played several rounds over 5 hours on the weekends. If you can get out during the week it might work. On the weekends, don’t play unless you don’t mind 5 hour rounds.

Refer to my 9/24/18 review for more info. Bittersweet is in very nice shape and the greens are rolling very well - faster than most places. The track itself has water and danger all over the place. There aren't many breathers or room for error. Shots must be properly routed. It a course you have to play a few times....several of the green sites are very sloped.....to the point where you feel the course is a bit tricked up. A pretty place but when crowded it's a 5 hour plus slog of wait. Amazingly there was hardly anyone there mid-day Saturday on a holiday weekend. We got around in 4 hours. We were held up by golfers who easily took 5 hours plus on back nine (and they were teeing off mid-morning). Course suffers because the white tees yardage is too short - you can into trouble quickly from them as it gets tighter to fit your balls into windows......and the blue tees (which most weekend warriors play) is way too much for them to avoid not losing 1/2 dozen balls plus in the numerous water hazards. Folks are nice and welcoming, grass range and chipping area to warm up and decent clubhouse/showers with food and proper orange whip selections. Once a year is enough for me but still recommend. 3.5 stars. $40 value.

From the back tees this can be a real test

Water on 14 holes out of bounds on the other 4

Greens rolled true but were slow

Staff is always friendly

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Pace of play can be an issue

If you want to play a slow, difficult round with OB and hazards on every drive, this is the one for you. I’ve played Bittersweet many times. I’m done with it. Too stressful.

The was really nice but with all the rain we have had real wet

Bittersweet is just that. A bit of both. You can also refer to my 9/23/17 review.

The Sweet - friendly folks in the pro shop, grass driving range, practice area, water jugs on course, decent clubhouse with a shower and nice outdoor patio with golf course food service. Course nurse service on weekends. Loved the greens they were really speedy and very smooth and somewhat held good iron play but you have to hit the green surface. Tough angled deceptive greens sites. Overall maintenance 4 stars except for tee boxes - a really pretty and interesting routing.

The Bitter - crowded just count on a snail pace - gird yourself for 5 hours plus. Medicate and bring some cheese snacks to munch on. Occasional players and novices playing blue tees (131 slope) will lose at least 1/2 dozen balls. White tees (122) are too short - especially the Par 5's - guarantees weekend warriors will play the wrong set of tees for their skill level. Design is over the top target oriented throughout the round. Marginally off line or poorly hit shots will be penal. Swift greens - short siding or down hill chips the green slopes are almost too severe. A back left pin on the short Par 4 1st getting your ball to stay by the cup within 3 feet was quite an accomplishment - not a good way to build confidence in players from the get go - a big buzzkill pace monster. 8th green slopes severely left towards water - 9th green slopes right towards trouble. Easy to find water or wetlands on 16 holes. Some fairways are really small which require you to "fit" shots defensively into them. Local course knowledge mandatory (several rounds) to know how to route your ball off the tee box with many approach shots into angled sloping greens sites. Hit the green on the fly or watch out!

All in all I do enjoy Bittersweet - we lucked out and had a very well paced round. A bit too much of a challenge for less accomplished payers - course design for me is over manufactured. Greens were some of the best all season. Will return. 3.5 stars $30-$35 value.

I enjoy playing golf at this course and I visit the course frequently. The course is well maintained but a bit crowded and the pace of playing is hurried. I guess you can't have all.

I enjoyed this coarse. Coarse is complicated, so not good for beginners, get ready to loose some balls

One thing I love about this course is they make sure course pace is kept. Nothing worse than waiting around for other golfers. Course is a lot of fun, and no hole is the same.

Great course if you believe severe punishment is warranted for missing by 10 yards to any direction oh, 70% of the time. Even when it gives you some room to bail out, that area generally slopes towards a hazard of some sort or O.B. One saving grace is the greens are very easy, so good putting could salvage a respectable round.

Ever felt like you hit the ball cleanly on a hole but somehow came away with a bad score? Get ready to feel that way for most of four hours.

This course was in pristine condition! I shot terrible because my driver wouldn’t cooperate. If you’re off with your driver, don’t play it. That being said, everything else was perfect from the fairways to the greens! The staff couldn’t be friendlier! The bar area is wonderful! My wife & I had a drink after outside...beautiful!