Comments on: Wine Valley Golf Club http://pnwgolfreview.com/2009/06/25/wine-valley-golf-club/ Reviewing Golf Digests' list of the Top-10 Golf Courses in Washington and Oregon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rob http://pnwgolfreview.com/2009/06/25/wine-valley-golf-club/#comment-133 Rob Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://pnwgolfreview.com/?p=204#comment-133 You haven't played it lately. The course charges way too much for what you get. I played it in July and again last weekend (Oct, 50 degrees and sunny). Both times the bunkers were in atrocious condition! Also, the greens have alot of patches on them. There is grass growing in the bunkers by the greens) and they are hard as a rock. Yes, the layout is nice and it has alot of potential, but it's not nearly ready for the accolades being thrust upon it. At $75 a round (no early morning discounts or October special rates) they want almost resort dollars for non-resort golf. Both times I played there was no-one else out there, which means that the locals must not like it either. Then there was the indifference of the owner. I asked for a manager to talk to and was told there wasn't one available. Turns out he was playing cards 20 ft. away. I went back in when I found out and he basically said, "tough, everyone loves it". When I asked where everyone was, he waved it off. It may have potential, but needs to grow up and needs some maintenance! btw - shot 81 the first time and 80 the second time from the Blacks! You haven’t played it lately. The course charges way too much for what you get. I played it in July and again last weekend (Oct, 50 degrees and sunny). Both times the bunkers were in atrocious condition! Also, the greens have alot of patches on them. There is grass growing in the bunkers by the greens) and they are hard as a rock. Yes, the layout is nice and it has alot of potential, but it’s not nearly ready for the accolades being thrust upon it. At $75 a round (no early morning discounts or October special rates) they want almost resort dollars for non-resort golf. Both times I played there was no-one else out there, which means that the locals must not like it either.

Then there was the indifference of the owner. I asked for a manager to talk to and was told there wasn’t one available. Turns out he was playing cards 20 ft. away. I went back in when I found out and he basically said, “tough, everyone loves it”. When I asked where everyone was, he waved it off.

It may have potential, but needs to grow up and needs some maintenance!

btw – shot 81 the first time and 80 the second time from the Blacks!

]]> By: reidwegs http://pnwgolfreview.com/2009/06/25/wine-valley-golf-club/#comment-82 reidwegs Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:44:59 +0000 http://pnwgolfreview.com/?p=204#comment-82 Hey Greg, thanks for the comment. Wine Valley, I predict, will be in the top-5 for Washington within two years. The set-up is amazing. All they need to do is dial in the greens at this point. I played Dan Hixson's Bandon Crossings a few weeks ago, which was in amazing condition. Let's hope Wine Valley matures at the same pace as Crossings! Hey Greg, thanks for the comment. Wine Valley, I predict, will be in the top-5 for Washington within two years. The set-up is amazing. All they need to do is dial in the greens at this point. I played Dan Hixson’s Bandon Crossings a few weeks ago, which was in amazing condition. Let’s hope Wine Valley matures at the same pace as Crossings!

]]> By: Greg Murphy http://pnwgolfreview.com/2009/06/25/wine-valley-golf-club/#comment-79 Greg Murphy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:51:04 +0000 http://pnwgolfreview.com/?p=204#comment-79 Great set up....lots of options on every hole....wide open allows use of the driver on every Par 4 and 5....greens full of mounds and undulations but putt true...play early to avoid the wind...bring insect repellant. Great experience at a great golf course...highly recommended! Great set up….lots of options on every hole….wide open allows use of the driver on every Par 4 and 5….greens full of mounds and undulations but putt true…play early to avoid the wind…bring insect repellant. Great experience at a great golf course…highly recommended!

]]> By: Sahalee Country Club « PNW Golf Review http://pnwgolfreview.com/2009/06/25/wine-valley-golf-club/#comment-46 Sahalee Country Club « PNW Golf Review Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:09:57 +0000 http://pnwgolfreview.com/?p=204#comment-46 [...] Sahalee CC (North/South nine’s) 2. Chambers Bay GC 3. Members Club at Aldarra 4. Wine Valley GC 5. TPC Snoqualmie [...] [...] Sahalee CC (North/South nine’s) 2. Chambers Bay GC 3. Members Club at Aldarra 4. Wine Valley GC 5. TPC Snoqualmie [...]

]]> By: Wanderlust and Wine in the Valley — Walla Walla, Washington « ReidWegs’ Travel Blogue http://pnwgolfreview.com/2009/06/25/wine-valley-golf-club/#comment-44 Wanderlust and Wine in the Valley — Walla Walla, Washington « ReidWegs’ Travel Blogue Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:16:27 +0000 http://pnwgolfreview.com/?p=204#comment-44 [...] Those who take the golf course from the black tees face 7,360-yards into prevailing winds, with the par-5 7th hole clocking in at a whomping 625-yards. Bring your big stick, and your hybrids and hit them straight. For a more detailed review of the course, and more photos click here. [...] [...] Those who take the golf course from the black tees face 7,360-yards into prevailing winds, with the par-5 7th hole clocking in at a whomping 625-yards. Bring your big stick, and your hybrids and hit them straight. For a more detailed review of the course, and more photos click here. [...]

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