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Resolution or revolution?
Played a course I've wanted to play for years today, thanks to MaryC's invite. Also along for the ride was OG and KB and a fantastic day of sunshine and breezes.
As you pull into the clubhouse parking lot, the first hole is to your right, and the sheer appearance of the first fairway and the surroundings about make you drive into the curb.
The course was really in very good shape, and being one of the early birds, there was still some dew out there when we started. The staff was really friendly and helpful and the clubhouse is striking when you pull up and see it on the hill.
Before I post up what few pictures I took, I'll say again, the course looked amazing. The greens were running true, had deceptive breaks, and were pretty well maintained (outside those few people that can't seem to bend over and fix marks!). The fairways looked great, too, since they use green sand mix and it blends in perfectly with the turf. Although the course is in prime Georgia red clay country, the course is built on some quality soil and I never saw a trace of red within the confines of the field of play. I know it sounds dumb, but so many courses here have issues with hard turf and club interaction. Not here, not at all.
As for design, I was pretty shocked to read on their website that the course superintendent designed the layout as I felt it was both beautiful and challenging without being punitive or 'over the top'. From their website: The course cleverly incorporates Georgia’s natural granite formations as hazards, along with carefully thought out water features and other bunkers. Simply told, it was, in my opinion, one of the better layouts I've played and is friendly to the weekender as well as the scratch player because there are a few options on how to play the holes as you make your way around this gorgeous property.
Here are those pictures, in no particular order:
Thanks again, for the invite, the friendship, and the beautiful Sunday on the course.
As you pull into the clubhouse parking lot, the first hole is to your right, and the sheer appearance of the first fairway and the surroundings about make you drive into the curb.
The course was really in very good shape, and being one of the early birds, there was still some dew out there when we started. The staff was really friendly and helpful and the clubhouse is striking when you pull up and see it on the hill.
Before I post up what few pictures I took, I'll say again, the course looked amazing. The greens were running true, had deceptive breaks, and were pretty well maintained (outside those few people that can't seem to bend over and fix marks!). The fairways looked great, too, since they use green sand mix and it blends in perfectly with the turf. Although the course is in prime Georgia red clay country, the course is built on some quality soil and I never saw a trace of red within the confines of the field of play. I know it sounds dumb, but so many courses here have issues with hard turf and club interaction. Not here, not at all.
As for design, I was pretty shocked to read on their website that the course superintendent designed the layout as I felt it was both beautiful and challenging without being punitive or 'over the top'. From their website: The course cleverly incorporates Georgia’s natural granite formations as hazards, along with carefully thought out water features and other bunkers. Simply told, it was, in my opinion, one of the better layouts I've played and is friendly to the weekender as well as the scratch player because there are a few options on how to play the holes as you make your way around this gorgeous property.
Here are those pictures, in no particular order:
Thanks again, for the invite, the friendship, and the beautiful Sunday on the course.