
The JOKER by
Jimi
Reviewed By Bruce
Ryder
What a fitting title
for a golf course, particularly from someone whose journey has been
less than humorous.
Life can sometimes be
like a long PAR four. You step up to the tee overlooking seemingly
endless yards of fairway and let her rip. However, you never did
your homework on this hole and before you know it, your ball is
heading towards some well placed hazards. That in a nutshell sums
up my decisions over the last year. I've taken what looked like
safe shots and really felt at peace about them, but they ended up
being mistakes and costing me dearly. If anyone who reads this
column is thinking about making any life altering
decisions....PLEASE look at all the options BEFORE you take the
shot. And, if you are a God fearing person, pray about it first.
It will save you a lot of heartache and strokes in the long run.
The
Course
As I stated in my
original column, these reviews are all about playability. I will,
at times, point out glaring design flaws, but tend to shy away from
that. My first impressions of this course were that I didn't like
the choice of textures. Here is an example from the first green:

You almost need sunglasses with these bright colors!
Another thing you'll
notice from this picture is the many hills that dot the playing
area. Many of the fairway hills trickle into the rough or into
bunkers, of which there are many dotting the landscape. The greens
are for the most part domed and could be hard to get a ball to stay
on under very dry conditions.
Nice Touches
I liked the signs showing the layout for each
hole. If you can see them...pay attention!!! This is not a "grip
and rip" course! You need to carefully consider your tee shots for
most holes.


Top pic showing hole sign...bottom pic overhead view
of number 17.
Last
Thoughts
For being rather rusty at playing other courses, I
didn't fair too badly with my round. I played with a calm wind and
dry green conditions. The type of play was best ball ryder cup.
The wining team shot a 70 and the losers (who had bad course
management) shot a 75.
All in all, I liked my round of golf here and recommend this course
for anyone.
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