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Has anyone been to the Country Course since the redesign?

I loved Mayflower Hills the first couple times I played it but eventually the constant putt roll-offs that became annoying. Ballou #2, Independence Park, and Primland are some of my favorites. Agreed on Roanoke Highland Hills being an excellent 9 holer. Greenfield in Troutdale is a great course...

Speaking of eastern NC courses, I played Glenburnie Park in New Bern - one of my faves in the state - on a windy day last month. On hole 8 I threw my best drive ever, right down the middle to about 25 feet away from the base of the hill, and then threw in the deuce from there, with a hook shot...

4.50 star(s) Fantastic 9 hole course! 3 sets of real teepads, Red/White/Blue. I've never seen anyone put so much work into the red tees, which are usually an afterthought in design if they are thought of at all. I don't do 4.5 very much, but the designers deserve this one. You could play so many different...

This course doesn't need rec/intermediate tees, it needs rec/intermediate baskets.

Exact same layout, and both rounds were played as the first round of the tournament on Saturday morning. On a somewhat related note, is it commonplace to make every division shoot from the pro tees (when there are white tees available)? Rec/junior/women/50+ are not equipped for that layout.

I'm about to play in a tournament. I looked up the 2018 and 2019 official results, and in 2018, scoring 48 was rated 999. But in 2019, 48 was rated 982. Does that mean that it was a little tougher to play in 2018, like maybe it was windy or some other factor?

2.50 star(s) Conflicted thoughts It actually has a short/rec course, which many designs neglect these days. That part is mostly wooded so it is playable in the summer and it works a creek into play very well. And you can (usually) play it solo in about 45 minutes. I haven't played the long course nearly as...

4.00 star(s) Love this course! This course will mature into a 4.5, it is that well done. It rewards skill, placement, and control, the fairways have bends in both directions (some on the same hole) and is just beautiful. Tee pads are the best I have played on. As far as difficulty goes, I think the tees...

4.00 star(s) One of my favorites Gorgeous woods course, well established paths, excellent course maintenance, lots of parking, and fun! A great precision course. Beginners could get frustrated as there are a lot of trees to hit, but the distances are manageable for most everyone. Hole 1: uphill, left to...

3.00 star(s) Good, scenic course Beautiful scenery, great use of elevation, and some well-placed decorative elements. Good mix of holes, i.e. left to right, right to left, up, down, etc. No gimmicky stuff like elevated baskets. Loses one star for no red tees. Loses another for putting up netting to prevent...

2.50 star(s) Not great for rec players Beautiful, for the most part, course. A good mix of holes that go left or right, up or down, etc. Plenty of parking. 9, 11, and 17 are unsuitable for rec players, as there is no "safe" spot from which to take a bailout shot. There are no red tee boxes. And you will...

5.00 star(s) One of the best courses in Central NC First off, the course is just plain beautiful. The use of landscape and terrain is perfect. There isn't a really easy hole as all of them have at least one PITA obstacle to overcome, but they are still all "fair" holes that will reward good shots. The white...

What would you prefer near your home - a beginner course or an expert course?

3.50 star(s) Good course, good design I like having to reach into my bag of tricks to reach many of the baskets - this course is especially nice if you prefer precision to power. Good tee pads at white and blue (update: many have worn out, #13 is gone), and clearly marked red tees for beginners. Placed...