DtwnGolfer
Aug 23, 2005, 09:17 AM
Our regular 4some decided to venture to Newmarket since we heard great things about Silver Lakes Golf & Country Club. We booked an early Sunday morning tee-time this past weekend - there was a tourney going on later that day...
Drive Up Impression :)
Seemed like a nicely manicured course - well maintained, friendly staff @ the clubhouse, Starter was very friendly and knowledgeable offering good tips. Was weird for the $$$ that range balls weren't included in the price.
On-the-course Impression :mad:
This is were it all changed...by the 3 hole the Marshall was "nicely" reminding us that they like to get the first ~10 groups out in under 4hours - thanks for the reminder. By the 5th hole and subsequent hole, he was out in each fairway to the right letting us know he was there watching. Pretty annoying and making us feel rushed but still not crossing the line. Back 9, new Marshall (aka, "annoying Marshall") starts to harass, bother, annoy...this was very frustrating seeing that we were a hole up on the group behind us. We finished our round in just over 4h15min, which for a first visit 4some, is a pretty good time and also is consistent with our past rounds.
FYI, the fairways were moist but no puddles (probably due to the storm that preceded), greens and bunkers (yes I played in a couple of them :p) were well maintained.
Drive-Away Impression :(
If the Marshalls are always like that...can't bother with the drive back for this course - ended up being an unpleasant experience. We consistently felt rushed, timed, and bothered. In my opinion, drive out that far from Toronto and for the $$$....St. Andrews Valley is basically the same distance and much more enjoyable, from the course layout and the golf experience point of views.
Hope other's had/have a better experience there.
Drive Up Impression :)
Seemed like a nicely manicured course - well maintained, friendly staff @ the clubhouse, Starter was very friendly and knowledgeable offering good tips. Was weird for the $$$ that range balls weren't included in the price.
On-the-course Impression :mad:
This is were it all changed...by the 3 hole the Marshall was "nicely" reminding us that they like to get the first ~10 groups out in under 4hours - thanks for the reminder. By the 5th hole and subsequent hole, he was out in each fairway to the right letting us know he was there watching. Pretty annoying and making us feel rushed but still not crossing the line. Back 9, new Marshall (aka, "annoying Marshall") starts to harass, bother, annoy...this was very frustrating seeing that we were a hole up on the group behind us. We finished our round in just over 4h15min, which for a first visit 4some, is a pretty good time and also is consistent with our past rounds.
FYI, the fairways were moist but no puddles (probably due to the storm that preceded), greens and bunkers (yes I played in a couple of them :p) were well maintained.
Drive-Away Impression :(
If the Marshalls are always like that...can't bother with the drive back for this course - ended up being an unpleasant experience. We consistently felt rushed, timed, and bothered. In my opinion, drive out that far from Toronto and for the $$$....St. Andrews Valley is basically the same distance and much more enjoyable, from the course layout and the golf experience point of views.
Hope other's had/have a better experience there.