There’s little more to be said about this outstanding course that’s not already been covered. I do, however, have some observations on the routing. The two loops with holes running in every conceivable direction is, indeed, ingenious, the beneficiary of having 500 acres of land to work with. But I was less than enamored with one aspect not usually found on links courses: that a number of holes, e.g. 3-6, 9-10, are largely hidden from the rest of the course, providing a bit of a cramped sensation more akin to a Florida course bordered by real estate. The isolation also interfered with my immediate recollection of some holes without looking at the course map.

Oh, and pay no attention to the club’s stated requirement for a handicap index of 18.4 or less. Players group that held us up could not possibly have met that standard.