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Desert Forest Golf Club

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Desert Forest Golf Club -- *It Hurts so Good*
Review by: Michael Beronja	Desert Forest is the finest natural golf course in the West. It is not for every golfer. Those that typically hit the ball directly at the pins will find that this does not work. In the winter the greens are hard and fast. Anything hit onto the green without proper spin or placement will not hold or run off the back or sides. The greens are typically as fast as Augusta. The members take great delight in having a 5 handicap snowbird come out and not break 100. This is like making love to a 400 pound women "it hurts so good". You love how this course plays as it eats you up. Leave the driver in the bag for the majority of the holes. The course is not long but accuracy is so important. The members play everything as it lies so if you miss the fairway and rough you are looking a double boggy at best. This is a great course without equals.
From Green Bay, Wi.

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ASU Karsten Golf Course -- *Not a course for beginners (like me :) )*
Review by: Craig	But still a great course. The previous reviewer was correct - you MUST stay on the fairway. The rough isn't too bad, but the mounds are killer. The fairways are narrow, but if you stay in them, the hitting surface is pristine. The course designers put in plenty of fairway bunkers, and there is always the ever-present desert to suck up errant shots. Water figures into some of the holes, but it doesn't get into the way if (stop me if you've heard this before :) ) you hit the ball straight. Even the "easy" holes are tough. The practice facility and pro shop are large and well-kept, and the staff is friendly. The course isn't a bargain, but it is definitely a good value (I paid summer rates - $35 for the round, including the cart). There is cheaper golf in metro Phoenix, but none of those courses rank with this one. It is easy to see why ASU sends so many players to the PGA and LPGA tours - if you can score well here, you can score well anywhere. I heartily recommend this course, just bring plenty of spare golf balls.
From Scottsdale, AZ USA

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Mattoon Golf & Country Club
"Great Course!"
Mattoon Golf and Country Club is a great golf environment! The kindness of the staff and the wonderful course makes this golf experience wonderful.
---George Hamington, Indianapolis, IN USA
Darlington Country Club
"Nice small town course"
Nice course.
---Golfer, Wisconsin
Oxbow Golf & Country Club
"Fun, enjoyable Course"
Some of the most severe greens I have ever putted on. Leaving your approach shot in the correct spot on most greens is vital to avoid 3 (or 4) putts. Not an extremely long course, but the Blue Tees offer a nice challenge, and the greens certainly make up for it. Paired with the extremely affordable rates Oxbow charges, this is a can't miss opportunity when in Southern Ohio.
---M. Balzano, Cleveland, OH
Boundary Oak Golf Course
"Not kept up to its potential"
This is my childhood course where I learned the game, so naturally I may have a little favorable bias. I'm disappointed with what appears to be permanent "temporary" greens. When are they going to finally fix them, and why should they charge full price until they are fixed? Until then, I'd recommend Blue Rock Springs in Vallejo, Franklin Canyon off Hwy 4, Delta View in Pittsburg, or Lone Tree in Antioch. Boundary Oak is a beautiful setting though, for those who enjoy viewing the surroundings before making a shot, just as the presentation of a fine meal seems to add to the taste just before devouring it. The layout also provides for some fun shots-- nice elevation changes and you'll use most of the clubs in your bag.
---Darin Lowder, Alpine, UT, former Concord resident