Upon entering the clubhouse, you feel quite welcome as the pro shop staff greets you with a smile. Before the round we were told that, "Hole 12 is the hole that everyone talks about when the round is finished." We did as well. The 12th hole features multiple elevations with the pin resting much higher than the rest of the hole, with a bridge and narrow valley that if shot into, is not playable. If you have the ability to "hit the long ball," aim to hit over the bridge on your drive. For those average hackers (as opposed to the good hackers???) out there, take a 5 wood and play it safe and chip on the green in two.

Much of the course is fenced in and along streets. The only thing preventing the player from going out of bounds is that fence that encircles Reid. The pars 4's that we encountered were short and quite deceitful. Although some were hardly 300 yards, narrow fairways with lines of trees make for a tough second shot and an interesting round. Par 3's were interesting as well with many hills and valleys in between.

One thing to note for beginners is the 18th and final hole. The hole does not seem difficult but if you try to play your slice like I do, be cautious of those who are playing a short par 3 on the 17th hole because if you hit the ball straight, opposed to your slice, there is a chance for someone to get injured or a car to have some damage done to it. The parking lot and clubhouse are right next to the 17th and 18th holes and should be played with caution. One member of my group had said, "Last time I was here my boss had bounced the ball off the clubhouse roof and landed it on the green." (Hey, a par is a par, right?)

Hole 18 is nothing to fret really, and should not prevent anyone from playing this great course but wherever you play, have respect for those in front of you and behind you. And maybe watch out for that clubhouse...FORE!

Latest Update: 12/29/2010