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AFCON Ridge reviews
3
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Neglected niner 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 27, 2016
Played the course:once
Pros:
- The tees are appropriately labeled white for this course. Intermediate players will likely have several birdie opportunities, but will also likely run into trouble a few times. Beginners may find occasional success, but will struggle with the tight gaps and narrow, curving fairways.
- The Innova sport baskets have a yellow top that makes them easy to find, and each one had a "next tee" arrow that aided in navigation.
- The Innova sport baskets have a yellow top that makes them easy to find, and each one had a "next tee" arrow that aided in navigation.
Cons:
- Tee signs consist of a small white square on a metal post. They weren't that hard to find, but they also weren't very helpful. Even a written distance or line drawing of the fairway would be nice. Board on ground marks the front of the natural tees.
- Course maintenance is clearly not a priority. Several of the baskets had weeds growing up through the baskets and into the chains, and the fairways would benefit from mowing. The rough is nasty and very thick in spots. I found the course in much rougher condition than the pictures show.
- Course maintenance is clearly not a priority. Several of the baskets had weeds growing up through the baskets and into the chains, and the fairways would benefit from mowing. The rough is nasty and very thick in spots. I found the course in much rougher condition than the pictures show.
Other Thoughts:
- It's a fairly short course, with 5 of the holes measuring 250' or less, but those holes have narrow fairways, tight gaps, or sharp doglegs.
- #1 is a mostly straight shot to a basket hidden behind a tree. After a line of 3 obstacle trees, it's mostly open with only a few scattered trees the rest of the way.
- #2 has a dogleg right, with a pretty wide fairway.
- #3 is a straight shot with a mostly open fairway, but it has a couple late guardian tree lines that force you to hit a narrow gap just before the basket.
- #4 features a 15-20' wide fairway that curves left before cutting hard to the right. The rough on the left and right is quite thick and uninviting.
-#5 has a fairway that makes two slight left bends.
- #6 is a longer, straight shot to a basket in front of two evergreen trees.
- #7 straight shot with a few trees scattered on either side, forming a narrow fairway.
- #8 is a longer 375' shot across a low area that looks like it could hold water. A long open shot with a few late trees.
- #9 is a 230' shot along the parking lot with a stand of trees blocking the way.
Family Friendly Rating - 1.5
PROS: Course is at the very back end of an industrial park, behind a church. It's pretty flat, and not too long. The church has a playground.
CONS: The rough is wild, scrubby brush and there is lots of poison ivy, even on the fairway. With the narrow fairways and gnarly rough, this course is not a good one for young players.
- #1 is a mostly straight shot to a basket hidden behind a tree. After a line of 3 obstacle trees, it's mostly open with only a few scattered trees the rest of the way.
- #2 has a dogleg right, with a pretty wide fairway.
- #3 is a straight shot with a mostly open fairway, but it has a couple late guardian tree lines that force you to hit a narrow gap just before the basket.
- #4 features a 15-20' wide fairway that curves left before cutting hard to the right. The rough on the left and right is quite thick and uninviting.
-#5 has a fairway that makes two slight left bends.
- #6 is a longer, straight shot to a basket in front of two evergreen trees.
- #7 straight shot with a few trees scattered on either side, forming a narrow fairway.
- #8 is a longer 375' shot across a low area that looks like it could hold water. A long open shot with a few late trees.
- #9 is a 230' shot along the parking lot with a stand of trees blocking the way.
Family Friendly Rating - 1.5
PROS: Course is at the very back end of an industrial park, behind a church. It's pretty flat, and not too long. The church has a playground.
CONS: The rough is wild, scrubby brush and there is lots of poison ivy, even on the fairway. With the narrow fairways and gnarly rough, this course is not a good one for young players.
