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Fuquay Varina, NC

Higher Ground

2.925(based on 6 reviews)
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JimmyS
Experience: 16.1 years 11 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Loven this course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 13, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course owner was very friendly on the phone and helped with some directions in getting there. Once we arrived, he was cool enough to come out and give us a run down of the layout along with a scorecard with a great map. (You can print a scorecard and map from this website if you want to come prepared, they are under Links/Files.)

The front nine on the red course starts at the house heads towards the woods, it was an excellent warm up before we reached the water holes. Once around the water, there are some beautiful shots for sure. Number nine (red) looks to be a signature hole, and is one of my favorites for sure. I can only see it getting harder as the trees begin to fill in during the spring. Next time I will bring some "water discs" for a couple of brave ace runs. After getting away from the water, there are a couple of nice field type shots with the water as a backdrop. Each hole we played was very unique and had different challenges.

I was able to play most of the blue (harder) course before the sun went down and enjoyed it just as much. It takes a different direction on some of the holes and adds some new twists for sure, especially around the water.

We found the tee boxes easy to locate. Most were marked with a bench or chair, and even the occasional concrete animal! Many of the tees had wind chimes which was a very nice touch, good way to calm your soul if you missed that birdie putt the hole before.

The baskets ranged from traditional mach 3 style baskets, to the more unique homemade designs. The homemades shot great, and added a touch of style to a few of the holes (loved the hanging baskets around the water - beautiful)

I cant wait to see this course closer to spring / summer, and look forward to taking some great pictures. I will try to add some to this site as they come in.

Cons:

The trees hadn't bloomed yet, and the sun went down too fast!

Other Thoughts:

I play all the courses in the surrounding area, and have been looking forward to getting some exposure to some of the homegrown courses. I feel this course is a fine example of how much fun a private course can be, and it really takes you back the basics of the game - fun, beauty, and a great challenge! A great place to sharpen your skills for sure.

I hope others will come out and enjoy, but please be respectful so that this course remains accessible. Make sure and contact the owner before coming out, and take care of the land. Hats off to the owner for providing an excellent place to play, and I look forward to many more rounds and tournaments here in the near future!
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