FAIRWAYS OF CANTON

On July 21, 2009, Chris posted:

This is would be an extremely difficult course for high handicappers. You must drive the ball well of the tee to score.
 However, there are some holes where you only need to hit 5 wood off the tee box.
I agree that the tee boxes are way to hard and the greens have some ruff spots, they need to be watered.
 However, the views are great, the tee box on number 9 is out of this world.

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On July 6, 2009, Trocar Slush Weasel posted:

Played this on 7/5 and my comments echo those that have come before.
Some really rough patches on some greens. Fairways and tee box were extremely hard.
Clubhouse seemed to close early, but we were the only ones on the course late afternoon.
Watch out for duck poop around the water holes.


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On July 4, 2009, JR posted:

Very difficult. Not recommended for high handicap golfers. Poorly managed.
Needs more signage and course map on score card.
From one hole to the next you have to guess which way to go.
Very few staff members.


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On July 2, 2009, Steve posted:

Played the course last week. After reading all of the comments, I knew that it was going to be tough.
 It was tough. Mainly because if you've never played the course, you don't know where or what to hit on any given hole.
They don't supply you with any information, just a plain white score card.
They should at least provide a course layout via printed paper if they are too cheap to print them on the scorecard.
 I'm not saying that I wouldn't play it again, but if you a first timer.
Good luck, hopefully they'll team you up with someone who played there a few times.


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On July 2, 2009, Gerry S posted:

The course itself is very, very challenging. If you want open fairways and forgiving rough, this is not the course for you.
If you want a course that has water at the tee boxes before 10am, or traps that are raked, or ANY yardage markers, then this is not the course for you.
It could be a very nice course if it were managed well. When I was there the temps and humidity were both high.
The employee that was taking the water kegs out did not drop them off until well after 10am.
The traps didn't look like they had been raked in weeks.
From tee to green there was not one yardage marker and the scorecards looked like something done on a home computer.
Personally, I enjoyed the course layout. Very challenging, you had to actually think about what you were doing on most shots.
 No "grip it and rip it". Unluckily the whole experience was ruined by the lack of course management.


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On June 22, 2009, Johnnie posted:

This is the type of course I really enjoy in that it is not a straight forward run of the mill course.
 It has character and is a thinking man's course (I used an iron off of the tee on several par 4s and even one par 5).
This was the first time on the course for me; but fortunately I was playing with a couple of gentlemen who were familiar with the layout,
 and provided very insightful information on how to play the holes.
It is a beautiful course, but does still need some time to fill in. I will be back to play it again in the future.


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On June 18, 2009, Cisco posted:

This was a difficult challenge when playing for the first time.
 Tight fairways, lots of elevation changes, doglegs, undulating greens, and plenty of places to get in trouble.
 Need a few rounds to get the feel for the course. Afternoon weekend round for $26 is worth the effort. Will play again.



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On June 12, 2009, Keith posted:

I played this course for the 1st time with a couple friends last Saturday(06/06/2009).
The greens are in good shape - most are tiered but roll true. Fairways are in good shape - very tight.
Fantastic views of the surrounding area.
The course layout leaves many tee shots and approach shots blind.
I agree that the course will take repeated play to learn how to play each hole.


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On June 12, 2009, Matt posted:

I played Fairways of Canton with a couple of friends and we thought we were going to have a good time playing in the middle of the week.
The greens and fairways were in great condition and nothing to complain about there but you have to hit a perfect tee shot on every hole to stay on the fairway.
 I didn't lose that many balls but my friends lost a ton of balls.
The fairways are really small and when you hit into the rough or the woods it is hard to get out of them because they don't really take care of them.
 For the price, I would play their again, but I would not pay more then $25 to play there.


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On June 10, 2009, Brent posted:

Played: 6/7/2009
Overall this course kind of disappointed but for the price we paid, we should have known what we were getting into.
The greens were in pretty good condition. I know a lot of the reviews have talked about how fast they are but they were not playing fast for us.
 They rolled smooth and the multi-levels could leave you with some interesting putts.
The fairways were in very bad condition. Lots of weeds, divots, and bare spots.
It appeared that they had done no work on trying to get the fairways into a type of condition that would match their facilities.
Also we saw very few yardage markers and nothing to judge distances when you had big dog legs.
Just a quick note, a bag of balls will cost you about $6 and you get about 30.


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On June 8, 2009, Lew posted:

I have to both agree and disagree on the last post
I have played this course about 4 times as a Canongate member, and honestly,
every time I play it, I walk away a bit frustrated. 
We played it this past Saturday, and I found that the greens were actually in very good shape. 
We were the second group out, and they had a lot of dew on them, but almost all of them were in near perfect condition as far as smoothness.
True, they were a bit on the slow side, and a couple had some burned out areas, but overall, they were nice.
Some were multi tiered, so you better hit the right stick.
On to my frustrations- I play to about a 6, and this course requires you to hit almost perfect shots on most holes.
If you do not hit to the yardage that a fairway runs out (or the long grass starts), you will be in for a long day.
I have to agree about #6, that par 5 that Dan mentions...it took me a couple times playing it to realize that if I hit a decent 3 wood, I can get to the green with a 6/7 iron.
You need to be perfect as Dan mentions, the first 200+ yards of fairway is VERY narrow. 
I have also played it the way that Dan said he did. Personally, I would blow up this hole. 
This plays like a true mountain course with all the slopes and hills that you would expect. 
If you can hit to a specific yardage, you can score decent w/o a driver.
I walk away frustrated because on the holes where I know the yardage to hit to, but fail to do it, you are screwed, and re-teeing or hitting 3 from the hazard
I honestly did not find my ball running through fairways or down hills, it only happened when I did not execute the shot I knew I needed to hit.
My frustrations for this course will end when I execute. 
I generally play Windermere, which in my mind is a "hit to numbers" course as well, but there is a little bit more forgiveness.
Overall, I like Fairways of Canton, but your game better be on, or you will walk away with some of the same frustrations I get there knowing you can score if you hit it good



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On June 3, 2009, tincupchalice posted:

Fairways of Canton is a fairly new course. The neighborhood and surrounding area is still trying to grow but this doesn't affect the course.
The course is spaced out with only 3-4 holes running alongside each other.
 There are lots of elevation changes on just about every hole. Severe changes. The course really makes you think about what club to swing.
 Most shots will need to be clubbed up or down depending on the elevation.
Also, the greens are FAST!! I played the course after we had about 2 weeks of rain and was still amazed at the speed of the greens.
 Every green is tiered as well. There is a 4-6 ft hump on every green that you have to manage. Some greens are 3 tiered.
 However, there is no way of knowing since there is no map of greens or the placements to know what to shoot for.
First time players have to guess on a lot of shots. There are a few blind tee shots and the yardage, because of elevation, is a guess.
3 of the 4 par 5's are legit par 5's that will not be reached in 2 unless you can really work the ball.
There are nice views and the scenery is great while playing this course.
 Nice, new clubhouse. Staff seemed very friendly and willing to help. Course is a nice change from the mostly flat Atlanta courses and is something new.
Wouldn't want to make this my home course but is great to mix up play.
 Fairways are rather tight and you could play the whole course without a driver if you wanted.
Much better to be straight than long, even from the tips.
Pro said that the course had just been rated at 73.9,  so moving up a tee box if it is your first time wouldn't hurt.


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On June 2, 2009, bigbluebd posted:

Laurel Canyon (AKA Fairways of Canton) is a very challenging course with a 143 Slope from the Blue tees.
Keeping shots in the fairway is a must and numerous Par 5's and Par 4's do not require a Driver.
In fact, "grip it and rip it" can be very costly on this course.
Most golfers will have to play this course a few times to get an idea on how to smartly play various holes.
Laurel Canyon has a very nice Clubhouse and friendly personnel.
 I personally recommend the course.