HAMMERS GLEN

Reviewer - StanB1
Date - August 25, 2009
Course - Hammer's Glen
Tees - 4
Fairways - 4
Greens - 4
Bunkers - 3
Layout - 5
Staff - 4
Pace - 3

Comments -
We played Hammer's Glen as a twosome on Saturday, August 22nd. It was my first time at this course. It won't be my last!
This is a very well laid out course with the front and back nines being very different.
The front winds through wooded hills while the back is more open. Doglegs both ways, elevation changes, water and woods - this course has it all.
There is plenty of length for those who like to pound it, but the forward tees make the course playable for the shorter hitter.
The tee boxes, fairways and greens are in very good shape, though the ever-present un-repaired ball marks are a bit of an eyesore.
This course could easily become a "favorite" in our rotation.

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On July 22, 2009, Tony posted:

Played the course on 6/22/09 and it was fantastic.
The tees were great, the fairways were in real good shape, and the greens were awesome.
The service at this course has always been top notch and the pace of play very good.
I have never been out to this course and had a bad experience. Worth the drive!


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On July 18, 2009, GreenMachine posted:

Played 7/18 and the course is absolutely beautiful and in great condition.
Fairways were receptive and greens are recovering very well from aeration early this month.
 Greens are sloping and roll fast and true.
Course has a wide range of elevation changes including about a 70 ft drop on the par 3 17th.
 If played from the tips, this course is quite challenging at over 7100 yards.
No beverage cart and a small, poorly stocked clubhouse are the only negatives.
 Pace of play was around 3 1/2 hrs for our twosome.

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On July 13, 2009, HogMtnPlayer posted:

Played yesterday, 7/12. Fairways and bunkers in fine condition, greens punched early last week.
 Pro shop provided discounts for a return visit due to greens condition.
Facility was understaffed compared to previous visits, although impact was minimal with the exception of no beverage cart service.
 Pace of play was excellent.


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On July 8, 2009, bk posted:

Great course for those that can hit the ball from point A to point B.
Greens were in good shape, fairways were plush.


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On June 3, 2009, Joe B posted:

Played Tuesday morning on 6/2/09. The course was in great shape overall.
The greens on the front nine were in excellent shape and the back nine greens were pretty good as well, but not a nice as the front.
However, all the greens rolled true, I just couldn't read them.
The course layout is really nice with some holes being tree lined and some holes are pretty open with elevation changes as well.
I had actually planned on buying a shirt, but the selection was very limited and they didn't have anything I liked.
As someone else stated in their review, there wasn't a cart girl but I didn't expect one on a Tue morning.
I will say there were coolers every few holes that had ICE COLD water in them, which was great!
I thought the value was excellent considering the condition of the course and was a short drive down I-85.
 Will definitely play there again.