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University of Richmond reviews
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hakaluge
Experience:
32.8 years
450 played
10 reviews
That "New Course" Smell 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 15, 2011
Played the course:once
Pros:
Much planning and preparation has been put in to this course. The fairways have been cleared, the rubber tee pads are flat and level, there are stairs and bridges where needed.
The holes are varied in elevation and style. Many tight wooded holes, which seem to play in favor of LHBH throwers. This is rare in a course which makes it more interesting and more difficult for most players. The RHBH holes also seem to be longer holes.
Some of the low limbs and branches which were purposely left to make a harder upshot are refreshing. They need to stay without being trimmed, because too many courses succumb to the "limbing up" syndrome. Trimmed branches can never be replaced and change the character of the hole forever.
The scenery is great, with views of the lake through the trees, and one water hole.
The holes are varied in elevation and style. Many tight wooded holes, which seem to play in favor of LHBH throwers. This is rare in a course which makes it more interesting and more difficult for most players. The RHBH holes also seem to be longer holes.
Some of the low limbs and branches which were purposely left to make a harder upshot are refreshing. They need to stay without being trimmed, because too many courses succumb to the "limbing up" syndrome. Trimmed branches can never be replaced and change the character of the hole forever.
The scenery is great, with views of the lake through the trees, and one water hole.
Cons:
The course is in fairly tight quarters. The first three holes have roads and parking lots in play. The woods holes weave around gravel paths which are OB, but will definately come into play, and could penalize even an excellent drive. Also the walking traffic could be in conflict with the dgers. Please be aware of pedestrian traffic and hopefully they will become aware of us without incident.
There are a couple of flow issues which obviously couldn't be avoided due to the available space. After hole 1, cross the road and parking lot to find tee 2 on a rise between the parking lot and turf field. From hole 3 to 4, you will cross the street and go to the back left corner of the parking lot, passing the tee for 17 down a small hill to your left. Also after completing hole 5, do not follow any walking path, but hug the fenceline of the tennis courts walking clockwise until you see the tee for 6. Also after number 11, walk downhill and across the creek to the 12th tee which plays toward the lake, with thirteen playing back and crossing the same creek to get back to 14 tee.
There are a couple of flow issues which obviously couldn't be avoided due to the available space. After hole 1, cross the road and parking lot to find tee 2 on a rise between the parking lot and turf field. From hole 3 to 4, you will cross the street and go to the back left corner of the parking lot, passing the tee for 17 down a small hill to your left. Also after completing hole 5, do not follow any walking path, but hug the fenceline of the tennis courts walking clockwise until you see the tee for 6. Also after number 11, walk downhill and across the creek to the 12th tee which plays toward the lake, with thirteen playing back and crossing the same creek to get back to 14 tee.
Other Thoughts:
This is a solid addition to Richmond's repertiore of courses. I will be back to play this course again. I admire any course design where difficulty is high without the need for extreme distance.
