Having recently joined Royal Woodbine, here's my assessment of the course:
1. For me, at least, the course plays longer than its stated yardage. That's because the various water holes and other water courses often demand that one lay up off the tee. As a result, the next shot may be longer than one might have hoped.
2. Strategy is king here. The course puts a premium on ball placement. If you spray the ball or if you're out of position, you're dead. That includes shots into the greens.
3. The greens are in very good shape. Their undulations demand thoughtful putting. I like that.
4. The fairways are tight. Unlike fairways where the grass has been cut longer, the golf ball has to be struck crisply, otherwise disappointment will follow.
5. The bunkers, while strategically located, need more sand. In a lot of spots, the subsurface is firm to hard with only a bit of loose sand covering that. As a result, if an explosion shot is played in a conventional fashion, you'll likely blade the ball. That said, using a 58 degree wedge with only 9 or 10 degrees of bounce, and squaring up the face of the club, balls can be successfully extracated.
6. Curiously, Golf Canada rates this course much easier than Trafalgar, where I used to play. It isn't. Not by a long shot. I used to score regular between 73 and 75 at Trafalgar. I'm ecstatic when I do so at RW, but GC's handicapping system indicates that those scores are mediocre at best.
Only 15 minutes from the condo, I'm glad I joined. Hopefully, I'll dial it in before I have to call it a season.
1. For me, at least, the course plays longer than its stated yardage. That's because the various water holes and other water courses often demand that one lay up off the tee. As a result, the next shot may be longer than one might have hoped.
2. Strategy is king here. The course puts a premium on ball placement. If you spray the ball or if you're out of position, you're dead. That includes shots into the greens.
3. The greens are in very good shape. Their undulations demand thoughtful putting. I like that.
4. The fairways are tight. Unlike fairways where the grass has been cut longer, the golf ball has to be struck crisply, otherwise disappointment will follow.
5. The bunkers, while strategically located, need more sand. In a lot of spots, the subsurface is firm to hard with only a bit of loose sand covering that. As a result, if an explosion shot is played in a conventional fashion, you'll likely blade the ball. That said, using a 58 degree wedge with only 9 or 10 degrees of bounce, and squaring up the face of the club, balls can be successfully extracated.
6. Curiously, Golf Canada rates this course much easier than Trafalgar, where I used to play. It isn't. Not by a long shot. I used to score regular between 73 and 75 at Trafalgar. I'm ecstatic when I do so at RW, but GC's handicapping system indicates that those scores are mediocre at best.
Only 15 minutes from the condo, I'm glad I joined. Hopefully, I'll dial it in before I have to call it a season.
Originally posted by 4wedges
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