NORTH FULTON
On July 13, 2009, James posted:
I also played on Sunday July 12. Teed off before 6:45AM and was done by 11AM.
I
have found early tee times the key to enjoying a round here -
the dewsweepers
git r done in 4 1/2 or
less on the weekends - quicker during the week.
(You just have to stretch a
little beforehand so the front nine doesn't end up being the driving range.)
I've learned over the years to
never try to play this course other than very early in the morning - way too
slow and unpredictable start times otherwise.
Unlike previous poster who also
played Sunday, all 18 holes
were open for play in the morning.
I like the layout - fun and challenging from
the tips. Greens had just been punched and sanded, so very bumpy but this too
will pass.
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On July 13, 2009, The Angry Gnome posted:
Rough afternoon at North Fulton. We got a great online deal to tee off at a
little after 6, knowing we wouldn't finish 18 but hoping to play 12 holes or so.
Unfortunately, the greens had
just been aerated and the management decided to shut down the back 9 completely
and not tell anyone who booked tee times for the day.
Essentially they ended up
trying to push a full
schedule of golfers through 9 holes instead of 18.
Those that had paid for 18
were being routed back around to the front 9 again, but were deferred to "new"
golfers,
meaning that when
I left the course at a little after 9 PM (having played 7 holes in three hours),
I bumped into another golfer who had been on the course since 3, and was just
finishing a round!
Needless to say, communication among the staff broke down somewhere.
If they
were only going to have 9 holes available, they should have stopped accepting
tee times.
Only the great
deal we got online prevented this from being a truly awful experience.
Hopefully
they'll get this sorted out, because I do like the course.
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On July 6, 2009, ben posted:
Course is in decent shape.
Took a church group of about 30 people out so we did
not have a problem with slow play. nothing really special about this course.
Costs too much unless you get a group discount.
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On July 2, 2009, alex posted:
I used to like it more. They have raised the prices a lot, and now its been
getting busier.
Yesterday it took two of us 5 hours to play../ a little much.
Its a good course, just get some deals
and a late tee time and you wont have to wait.
GET THERE 5 min. B4 ur TEE
TIME!!!!!
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On June 26, 2009, Ben posted:
If you want to play this course, make sure you have plenty of time. The average
round is approx. 5 hours and you may not tee off on time.
The course is in
decent shape, and is fairly
well laid out.
There are a few elevation changes and well placed obstacles that
make the course challenging for the average golfer.
Will play it again, but it
is not a must play course.
There are better much better values in the metro area.
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On June 7, 2009, Jimmy posted:
This course is like having too many bourbons. You know that the end result will
be painful, but, for some inexplicable reason, you come back for more.
You won't
tee off until 30
minutes past your tee time (is the manager THAT incompetent?) and that it will
take 5.5 hours to play.
However, I still find myself coming back every 2 months
or so,
even though a trip
out to a course north or south of 285 would probably be quicker.
About to head
out today at 1:00. Maybe this time will be different . . .
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On June 3, 2009, TinCupChalice posted:
Classic city golf course. 2 foursomes on every hole, tight fairways and small
greens.
I do not enjoy a golf course that is slammed pack but I guess that is
what you get in Atlanta.
The
course is maintained fairly well and you can get some nice views of the city and
the park.
Couple of nice signature holes for a city course. You're probably better
off driving out of the city to
play.
The management stack you up out on the course and if you are a few minutes
late for your time, you may not get out.