A perfect example of this would be hole 3. This par 3 claims to play short at 116 from the white tees, but plan on going 10 yards further than you think you should; the uphill tee shot and hazardous danger short and left make the best shot to be a little right and/or deep. Short lands in a bunker, and anywhere left of the green will be down a steep slope into the most intimidating trees I have ever seen. But if you miss right and a little long, you only have a short chip from the rough and a putt to finish out for par. (Hole 16 plays similarly to this but flip-flop the R/L)

Significant problems on the course were difficult to find; We were actually pleasantly surprised at the conclusion due to the overwhelming satisfaction with the entire golfing experience. Tee boxes were a bit messy and beat up here and there, but the rest of the course was wonderfully kept, with any damage that had been done by rain or shine being repaired in a quick and unobtrusive manner. Another possible issue; because of the severe (and frequent) altitude changes, walking the course should be saved for seasoned walking veterans. If you're not prepared for a pretty good leg workout, take a cart to save yourself a visit to the heart doctor later.

The biggest difficulty we experienced was not so much a problem as much as a challenge we were not prepared for. The greens here are unbelievably fast. "Unbelievably" because they deceivingly grab an approach shot and hold it on the green only to take the first putt and let it roll right off the green. The slopes are difficult to judge, and the speed will either make or break your score (and may inadvertently break your putter as well); so bring your best putting or it will be a long day.

Overall, we do not think we could have been more satisfied with the golfing experience here. It challenges in a few spots, but is forgiving enough in most places (and inexpensive enough) to keep hackers and experts coming back for more. Enjoy!

Latest Update: 12/29/2010