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Speaking of top 10.......this place seems legit. :thmbup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA-RzTPRa5o&t=1458s
Speaking of top 10.......this place seems legit. :thmbup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA-RzTPRa5o&t=1458s
BRP is going to be one of the nicest looking/most well kept courses that you have played. It has a bit of WOW factor on Hole 4- 400+ tunnel between tall trees. It has water and decent variety of distance.
What it doesn't have is any elevation. Almost completely flat. It has a number of holes that are pretty open with just a little stream in the middle. It's also not overly challenging compared to most highly rated courses. I have enjoyed every time that I have played here. I initially gave it a 5 as an 18 year old with limited DG experience. Eventually, I had to change it to a 4.5 as I played it more and played many other courses.
No respectable reviewer will give it less than 4.0. Most will give it 4.5. Those that are homers or haven't played other high end courses will give it a 5.
BRP is a fun course. It also has a bunch of filler holes that drag down the experience...personally, I'd like to see it be an 18 hole course somehow. It also has a couple really kitschy holes that, for me, take away from the experience.
And flat. Oh so flat. And I don't really care about all the amenities.
At one point it was world class. These days, it's a 4.0 all day. Anybody that rates is a 5.0 has never been anywhere really good.
BRP is a fun course. It also has a bunch of filler holes that drag down the experience...personally, I'd like to see it be an 18 hole course somehow. It also has a couple really kitschy holes that, for me, take away from the experience.
And flat. Oh so flat. And I don't really care about all the amenities.
At one point it was world class. These days, it's a 4.0 all day. Anybody that rates is a 5.0 has never been anywhere really good.
I had the same exact feeling about Harmon Hills. It is great... but like top 200 great.
I know a little bird that will be playing Harmon tomorrow, after playing Idlewild today. I wonder what they will say?
opcorn:
From the Hawk Hollow Facebook page:
"Holes which will be easier going forward than they were prior to the Great Tree Break of 22: 3,4,5,7,12,13. If you have a big arm 3,4,5 will be particularly friendly." There was a follow up comment that included hole 11. I don't have a big arm, but I would rather see the course remain difficult.
There were thousands of trees down from the January storms in the area. I have an invitation to play Blockhouse a private top 10 course in Virginia but was asked to wait until May. Loriella Park that hosted the 2019 USDWG Championship had tree damage and cleanup is complete. I would think those courses have been altered as well along with others in the area.