But don't bother picking up the rake because they were about the hardest (compact) bunkers I've ever come across. They were cut fine and had plenty of sand. But we're not supposed to be playing over there anyway, right!? The bunkers, however, need some work. I did notice one of them was a bit low with several feet of mud up near the bank. And they're not really that much in play.
There are just a few water hazards on the course. You just shouldn't see trash anywhere on a golf course. I saw far too much trash in it from runoff etc. The creek however could use a little love. I noticed a nice variety of trees on the course. The GPS takes care of this except for walkers. I didn't see any regular distance markers on cart paths nor fairways. In fact, it probably gave me something more to hit out of - a touch more grass and less hardpan contact. It, too, was cut short and simply not a factor. One up side to the fairways' current condition is that your ball will roll out a lot if you hit a screamer. The unfortunate side was that there's a lot of hardpan. The fairways were nice and brown with 'winter' grass.
But the GPS videos cover that (if you actually watch them). Normally I'd like to see a hole layout as well. You'll find a basic yardage sign at each hole. Winter grass and temps don't help this situation. Being an affordable course, this one certainly sees a lot of play. There are plenty of tee boxes available with ample real estate to adjust the tee positions around. They didn't have one during our 'busy with good weather' Saturday afternoon outing. I also didn't see a bathroom although there may be one near the #16 tee box. I didn't see any water coolers on course. There's a putting green (or two) but no driving range. I kind of expect that, but I also appreciate when attention is paid to general greenspace areas. Grounds crews likely stick to the area of play and a fair amount of the rest seems a bit untouched +/. It's certainly not the most manicured course. Other features included USB ports, bottles of sand, and four smaller style cup holders. Our carts did not have coolers attached I assume you might need to ask for one (as needed).
Club/ball washers are located on one side and space for a cooler on the other. greenside) or the GPS will lock it up and you'll have to reverse out my cart partner found that out the hard way. Note, don't drive your cart in the wrong areas (e.g. You can also see these virtual flyover videos on their web site. It also shows an overview video of the hole you're playing. There's a small screen mounted under the roof which allows you to touch it for specific yardage. Anyway, we would've normally been able to finish before sundown but ended up two holes short that's always disappointing. But I hit quick and my shots aren't too crazy. And I'm certainly not a 'good' golfer even today. I used to spray the ball all of the place myself when I first started. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have everyone on the course. Along with a more affordable muny come players of all skill levels. which slowed up the pace of play for everyone. Being one of the fewer nice weather days (and a Saturday), the course was certainly busy. We eventually walked up and teed off simply because no one else was stepping up snooze or lose. I don't think any courses I normally play allow it (for whatever reason). I can't tell you the last time I saw someone carrying their bag. And there was a diverse mixture of carts, push carts, and even bag-over-the-shoulder players. That left several groups standing around trying to figure out who was next up, who was missing players (now coming 30-45 minutes later than usual), a single walker who went off, etc etc etc. A course marshal had been hanging around the #1 tee box while we checked into the clubhouse etc but he left right around that time and was never seen again. That's something they need to tell every single person that walks in (all day long). And no one in the clubhouse mentioned it to us. Our group, however, did not get such a text. Turns out some of them got a text message that morning stating all times would be pushed back 45 minutes. We were asked by 2-3 of them what our tee time was as they were wondering if they were before or after us. There were various groups getting ready to play. Along with a smattering of hats/shirts/balls/tees/etc, they also had a small assortment of snacks and drinks (Gatorade, beer, etc).Īpparently there was a frost delay. I'm not expecting country club amenities at this type of course. Personally, I never require anything from a clubhouse as I come prepared. :) But hey, we can literally play golf year round in central Texas. That would likely really make a difference.
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My overall impression is that I'd like to come back in the late spring or early summer when the grass is green and trees are full of leaves. This was my first time playing this course.
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