Bittersweet Golf Club

Fairway is well maintained. Good place to play golf. I wish faster green speed though. Nice work!

I don’t know why, but this course attracts many slow golfers. Most play from the wrong tees given their ability and spend too much time looking for lost balls. On this course you’re going to lose a lot of golf balls! I rarely see a ranger on the course to keep track of pace of play.

Bittersweet offers a fair test for golfers of intermediate or better skills. Tight fairways, lots of marsh and sand, thoughtful hole layout present risk/reward decisions throughout the round. Slope is definitely under-rating the difficulty. Greens and fairways were in great shape.

It would be great if a blue/white combo were offered to split the difference between the 5500 yard whites and the almost 6400 yard blues. There is a 5 stroke handicap difference between the two tee setups.

Did not think that the course was in good condition for just opening to foursome play and not having much play due to the Covid lockdown. It did not appear to have been mowed recently. Also there was supposed to be 10 minutes between tee times and they were sending out the next foursome while the one in front of you was still in the fairway.

Course was in good condition considering recent heavy rains. Bunkers needed work but otherwise playing well. Greens were in great shape. The wind came up strong out of the east which makes the course play tougher than with a south or west wind..

This was my first time playing the course. The course was a bit wet coming off some significant rainfall a couple days earlier. The course is a pretty fun track and I'm sure it would play differently if a bit drier.

I was a bit disappointed by the management of the course. Given the amount of rain we had prior to my round, there should have been a cart restriction. With that said, management ignored the state's golf operational restrictions regarding the cart usage. The two pairing behind me were all driving carts despite the cart restriction put in place. The four golfers in those carts did not appear to have any physical disabilities or physical restrictions which would prevent them from walking the course. Even as I completed my round, more carts were being sent out. I have compressed discs and numbness in my left leg, yet I don't consider myself unable to walk the course with my push cart. I think there was a certain amount of nepotism given to the local regulars in violation of the state's restrictions set in place due to COVID-19.

Excellent value. Course in good condition despite all the rain.

This is the toughest 6700 yard course you’ll find. 2 Holes don’t have water. 190 yard par 3s. While the course is looking nice the greens are not a s fast as previous times (just above average) I play here at least 3 times a week and it is fun. Teaches you how to hit the ball straight. Possible to score well if you can hit the greens. Overall great course great staff.

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

$35 golfnow

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.