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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 7046 yards | 73.3 | 122 |
| Back | 72 | 6419 yards | 70.6 | 116 |
| Middle | 72 | 5760 yards | 67.4 | 110 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5117 yards | 68.4 | 100 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 73.4/132 | 395 | 386 | 209 | 372 | 550 | 412 | 394 | 212 | 597 | 3527 | 605 | 368 | 166 | 520 | 388 | 474 | 382 | 204 | 412 | 3519 | 7046 |
| Back M: 70.6/126 | 351 | 355 | 178 | 336 | 494 | 382 | 380 | 166 | 560 | 3202 | 575 | 334 | 131 | 485 | 360 | 432 | 352 | 172 | 376 | 3217 | 6419 |
| Middle M: 67.1/117 | 316 | 326 | 153 | 301 | 453 | 342 | 329 | 126 | 511 | 2857 | 544 | 297 | 106 | 445 | 328 | 384 | 323 | 139 | 337 | 2903 | 5760 |
| Forward W: 69.1/121 | 311 | 270 | 117 | 246 | 416 | 297 | 313 | 105 | 444 | 2519 | 468 | 252 | 96 | 423 | 312 | 352 | 281 | 121 | 293 | 2598 | 5117 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Slow, Weeds, Dirt
Played here on 29 Jul for the full rate and was very disappointed. The rough on all of the holes is pretty well 80% weeds and many of them little white top ones which is a pain when looking for your ball. They also seem to don't believe in mowing the rough. The bunkers were basically unplayable as they were just dirt (as others have posted).
A Marshall was riding around on the course but seemed to do nothing to help the pace of play. The round was 5 hours 15 minutes which is rather ridiculous with someone on the course monitoring. A set of tees at around 6000 yards would do a lot to speed up play as the only options are 5600 or 6400 and it seems many people play 6400 when they shouldn't. We made our own hybrid set (mix of back and middle) to have it play around 6100.
Wet, cart path only. Wish GolfNow would advise us beforehand :(
I wish Golf Now would let us know in advance if a course is cart path only, before we book a round.
Then we'd have the option to either pass on playing there, or decide to bring a push cart, as the round would play much faster than cart path only, with very little difference in the mileage walked.
Despite the week before having beautiful weather, there was a some rain the day before we played. But I hardly expected the course to be cart path only. If we had known, I probably would not have chosen to play here. There were many other choices in this area.
I have played this course many times before, and I like the layout, but this was the first time it's ever been cart path only.
Once we got there and found out it was cart path only, I first was irked at GolfNow, but then was kicking myself for not bringing our push carts, as the course doesn't offer them as an option to riding carts.
The round took almost 5-1/2 hours. We would have rather had our push carts and just walked.
The course was soggy and the bunkers were loaded with water.
In the future, before I book a round with GolfNow, I will call the course and find out restrictions before I book.
How to play in dirt
First, I love this course and its layout. I have played here since it opened. The design is finally coming together. Yet, all the sand traps are not filled with sand. They are nothing but "dirt traps". If u choose to save money but not keeping the course properly maintained, remove all the traps. We want sand not hard dirt.
This place is a joke! Ball washers with nothing in them. No water jugs out in their locations, no sand in the sand traps. This course could be a real gem if some money was put into it! I wouldn't pay more than $18 with cart, the way it is now.
Hard and Fast Greens
Played this course many times. Greens were dry, hard, fast, and undulating. More dry spots and areas on the course overall than usual and should be ground under repair. Windy day and greens that wouldn't hold made for some tough chipping, putting, and approach conditions and the balls would roll right through the greens. Big greens and big breaking putts. Some tall rough in areas to stay out of!
Nice layout, great value!
Nice layout,and I enjoy playing out there every time we go… I've played this course over 20 years and the greens and fairways are large and forgiving .based on the time of year comparably is always in good shape for Indiana!! Absolutely would recommend !!
Good course
Played there a few times last year, conditions were actually really good for mid February. Greens are gigantic, plenty of water and sand traps to challenge the average player without being impossible to play
Decent course
For a round in Feb this was ok. Tee boxes are not marked so it made it difficult and the holes have no signage indicating which hole you are on or the distance.
Great course
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Greens and fairways were in great shape. We will be back to play again.
This course is deceptive
Very good course and it's in pretty good shape for the time of season. The greens aren't all consistent but this course will challenge you a bit.
Nice but could be excellent
The course layout is very good. The greens where very fast. There is no sand in the sand traps and it was ridiculous trying to get out of the hard clay mud traps. A 6pack of beer is the outer space price of $24.
Tough but Good
My biggest complaint about this course was that there were not any hole layouts on any of the holes. Especially for the first time playing, made it difficult to figure out where the pins/bunkers/hazards were because every hole was dog leg left/right
Good for a hot deal
Not a bad deal if you get a hot deal. But I would pass if had to pay full rate. Many of the greens are scared and have disease issues, crab grass and weeds for rough.... Course has a lot of potential, it shows this course is being run on the cheap. I live within 5 miles and will pass on this course to pay as much or more to play better quality.
Good course for the value
Great value - course was deceptively long more so on back 9 holes. Nice layout with enough trees and water to keep you honest. Course conditions were a Little rough - this is not a CC level course with some thin spots on the greens and crab grass / weeds off of the fairways but overall an enjoyable round for the price. Will definitely play here again.
Hidden gem
I believe I wrote a review, but feel compelled to write another. I was from out of town, by myself and paid an extremely cheap rate to play (thanks to golfnow). However, I was treated like a member. The gentleman in the pro shop even walked me outside and told me everything I needed to know to play the course. That's true customer service.
Dusty'sTake
This course has a lot of mature trees plenty of water and sand. A small creek winds it's way around and through the course and will sneak up on you if you are not familiar with it. The sand was wet and flooded from a rain but are strategically placed and hides the fairway beyond in places. It was hot and humid the day I played, but it was still fun to play and I will be playing it again soon.