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| - I've probably played about 20ish rounds here over the past 4 or so years... just played one today (Sunday). I have mixed opinions on the place. Wish I could give it 2.5 stars, but that isn't an option. It's definitely a decent course, not too long (about 6800 from the tips), and typically in good shape (4/5). It's the sister course to Arroyo at Red Rock, and in my opinion a nicer layout, a touch more difficult, and usually slightly better conditioned.
We payed $35 (casino employee rate), and for that price it's hard to complain....although when you can play Lexington at Revere for $42, Rio Secco for $45 (book through their website for best rates), and Bear's Best for $50.... it would be one of my last choices... and it was... we booked the time one day in advance, and no where else had a tee time before 10am.
We were scheduled for 6:40am.... and because of slow play, ended up teeing off around 6:55. The round took about 5 hrs and 15 min. TOO LONG!!! My biggest complaint about the place... and one of the main reasons we hardly ever play here anymore, is that they book tee times every 7 minutes. When you consider the average player that plays this course is probably a 20+ handicap, they need to book times at least 10 minutes apart. I mean seriously... we were probably the 6th or 7th group of the day, and you're already 15 minutes behind? Come on man!!
The course itself is well layed out. The houses in the development aren't right on top of the course. When they let the rough grow a little it definitely gives the course a little difficultly. Water plays on probably 3 or 4 holes.
I honestly have no clue what out-of-towners would pay here.... but I have to imagine it's a lot cheaper than the "nicer" courses around town. If it's not..... I'd skip it. Just be prepared for a 5 to 5 1/2 hour round.... you ALWAYS wait here.
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