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Cornerstone University

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apdrvya
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Experience: 14 years 350 played 299 reviews
3.00 star(s)

a really good time.. 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 5, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Aesthetic-Beautiful course on a beautiful campus. Compared to Calvin, this is the ritz. Course plays around campus marshlands and a large(r) lake. Does not play tremendously close to buildings, but is very close or over paths.

Teepads-Concrete, but about 3 feet too short... This is a pretty short course with most holes in the 200-300' range, but there are a few longer holes >350 that could use a longer run up for the pad..

Baskets-brand new Innova Discatchers, nice condition, and very grippy.

Variety-for a relatively open course the use of natural obstacles and water is fantastic. 11 of 18 holes make use of water or marshland for OB. some of the others use atheltic fields or trees. nice variety here.

Navigation/signage. nice signage, gives a lot of "suggested" flight paths and distances in addition to straight line distances. the walk from 4 to 5 is a whole lot of long and confusing. One sign is needed here.

Practice Basket- this adds a full disc for me. It's a simple gesture that says "we care about our players."

Cons:

distance- too short, but for a campus course, it's not a huge con. the longer holes are placed well and the space available is well used.

tee pads-too short and uneven in places. Not broken, just slanted left or rightish...

the one Mando--Wonky. a five foot pole marks the one and only mando on the course. I have no idea how this would work.

Other Thoughts:

I played this couse at around noon on a friday and never ran into campus security. Plenty of other campus workers were out and about but I never once saw (or at least was approached by) campus security. then again, I'm a pretty quiet player. I met a nice couple between 4 and 5 and played 5-18 with them and had a wonderful time. This is a step-up from old farm to be sure (cleaner anyway). I will be back to this one. :)
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ovar
Experience: 20.9 years 86 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Decent 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 1, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

First off I am not a Cornerstone student and I had no issue playing the course.

Nice baskets, decent mix of shot types.

Cons:

Becomes repetitive with many holes between 150'-250' to accommodate cramming 18 holes into the area they did . The course winds through the Cornerstone campus and if busy could be a real hazard. Mostly open so the course visually gets boring.

Other Thoughts:

Nice to have another course in GR but this one falls short of being part of my consistently played destinations. They should have put in a great 9 rather than a mediocre 18.
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Star Destraayer
Experience: 23.9 years 113 played 11 reviews
3.00 star(s)

decent with a good location 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 21, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very clean, with sparse trees and mowed, rolling terrain. Very nice baskets (Discatchers) with decent signs. Good beginner course or putt and approach play. A few long holes and plenty of O.B.'s add for difficulty. Very good location, minutes from downtown.

Cons:

Short cement tee's, but only a problem on the fee long signature holes (4,7,10). Slightly difficult to navigate(5 is a long walk across parking lot from 4). Too close to paths and other facilities. Not sure where to park to avoid towing.

Other Thoughts:

It's not open to the public, so you most be a student or be accompanied by a student to play (if you keep to yourself and be respectful of the property this rule doesn't typically apply.) A good putt and approach course. Buzzz or Roc heaven. Use the walk paths as O.B.'s to add difficulty. Surprising amount of water/swamp hazards. Ideal for a quick round (about 1-1.5 hours). It's location is what makes it a 3 out of 5.
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