With one of the smallest crews they've ever had, the management of this course did a great job not only saving greens but getting the course back into great condition. To someone who didn't know the course was badly flooded the conditions were great. Learning that fact afterwards, merely left us more impressed. The staff and greens-crew truly put a huge effort into recovering from this year's floods.

There were a number of memorable holes (6 to be exact) that either gave you a challenging experience or left you hoping to go replay the hole. To see each hole specifically visit the course's website that gives you a great picture from hole-to-hole.

Starting with number 5, 535 yard Par 5, incidentally the hardest hole on the course, you'll tee-off not knowing what lies ahead. Keeping the tee-shot straight won't put you in the water to the left. No matter where the golf ball lands its best to lay up and hit across the pond for the third shot. If played correctly a "hacker" can beat this number one handicapped hole.

Number 12, a par 3 160 yard hole, is something you'd see golf professionals hit to on the PGA Tour. The green is completely surrounded by water. In fact, there's just a narrow walk way to the green on both sides. What makes this hole even more challenging is hitting up hill and then only seeing tall grass growing from the water in front of the green. There are very few blind par 3 shots in Iowa, but this is one of them you'd find.

Management is often out wandering around the course asking golfers how the course is treating them and the golf pro is extremely friendly when offering advice. The cabin-rustic-like clubhouse was spotless with a great menu to offer golfers at the turn or after the round. Again, even with flood damage the only improvements to the course needed are more cart-paths throughout the course.

Latest Update: 3/12/2011