I'm rounding up here.... would normally give this 3.5 stars... better than 'A-OK'... not quite 'I'm a fan' status. (It's not quite on par with Rio Secco which I give a solid 4 stars...more like 4.5 now that I think of it.)
For one thing... this is a tough course.... LOTS and LOTS of sand traps.
Accuracy is key.... if you're not... you're playing in the beach most of the day which can be frustrating.
This is a gorgeous course.... played this past Saturday.... and it's in GREAT shape. Fairways are pristine... tee boxes are clean and immaculate. The Greens are a little rough as it looks like they have recently been punched.
Of course the fairways are in great shape because you can't drive on a number of them. I don't know if this is just for a little bit or always.
Challenging course but not overly difficult provided you stay out of the sand.
There's a couple of water holes so have a water ball prepared if you have a mental 'thing' about water like I do.
There's a couple holes where you have to lay up in order to clear waste/desert areas but otherwise not a problem.
Would have been nice if the cart were outfitted with GPS / range finders but they weren't. Thankfully we were playing with a guy who had a range finder.
Really nice marshalls and the folks in the pro shop are very helpful.
Sadly, didn't get to enjoy the restaurant because of a private event but will return to check that out as I understand it is a good one.