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| - A friend was staying in the imemdiate area and wanted me to meet him for an early morning round at Stone Creek. I was somewhat hesitant, since I had not heard of it before, but decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised - a nice course nestled between condos, hotels, and residential neighborhoods. They describe it as a links style course - and it is to the extent that it has rolling mounds and is rather flat. However, it does not have the high grass in the rough usually associated with links style golf courses, which makes it a little easier to play. There is a creek or creek bed that wanders through most of the course, which can be a challenge - but it is something you can plan ahead to avoid.
It also has a driving range and practice area, although not as nice as a lot of them in the area. When we arrived for our round, we thought we would hit some balls to get warmed up - we were stopped by two coyotes that seemed to think an area 30 feet from the tee boxes was their home. Friendliest coyotes I have seen - totally unafraid of humans. They finally wandered off, but it was almost like they were domesticated.
The price is reasonable, the fairways are well maintained, and I found the personnel friendly. There are few a carries of any great length, so it is a very nice course for those that are not long hitters.
Because the rough is very manageable, and there are not a lot of holes that require carries off the tee, I will be recommending this course to friends that are not really interested in some of the tougher courses around the area. It is a great course to lay back, have a fun round, drink a few beers, and spend some time with friends.
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