TOWNE LAKE HILLS

On July 7, 2009, Jonathan posted:

Played here for my golf league tournament and the course was in decent shape.
The staff seemed a little overwhelmed by the tourney,  and the clubhouse was closed
when we finished, so we had to do our prizes outside.
I think the closing hole is just okay and probably won't be my first choice of courses in the Woodstock area.


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On July 6, 2009, ben posted:

Very nice course with good deal of variation from hole to hole.
 Long par 4's average par 5's, doglegs and good bunker placement make for a challenge approaching the greens.
Played in about 4 hours and marshals kept slow players up to speed. Regular rate is bit high for the weekends.
My only complaint is if you don't have a 4some you will get paired up even on weekdays.
It has happened to me all 4 times I have played with a 2some.


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On July 4, 2009, Pablo posted:

I played Towne Lake Hills Friday afternoon 7/3/09. Got me on the posted rate of 48.00.
This course plays 6784 from the tips (gold) but is a very fair test off the tee.
 I recommend hitting 3 wood on the front nine on most holes if you hit more than 260-270 with your driver,
as some of the fairways are narrow and give you very generous downhill roll off the tee.
For example, par 5 #2 goes for 534 from the tips but is quite reachable in 2 for many guys if you get the fairway roll on your tee shot.
Overall I think the back nine plays a few strokes easier than the front. I think the landing areas are a bit wider and the greens are more accessible.
The longest par 4 on the course is on #13 at 457 but gives you a downhill tee shot with plenty of fairway roll.
The greens are a bit slow likely due to keeping the grass somewhat longer this time of year.
These greens are obviously getting a lot of play as the ball marks / repair spots are everywhere on the greens.
Perhaps ball marks are being left unrepaired too often on this course. Longer putts tend to take a very bumpy run on the way to the hole.
Bunkers are very well maintained with a minimum of well placed bunkers on this course overall.
Unlike some courses, bunkers are placed to affect you club selection and landing areas, not so much for decoration.
Practice areas at Towne Lake are quite nice compared to most courses.
Grass tees, pitching area, chipping area, putting area are all well maintained.
Overall I enjoyed this course and will be back as soon.


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On June 29, 2009, Wes posted:

Played here on 6/27/09 and the course was in great shape.
We were running a little behind so we didn't get a chance to check out the clubhouse, but it seemed nice.
 Looked like they have a full menu available if your hungry at the turn.
The course was made up of rolling hills, which leaves you with blind tee and approach shots.
It definitely increases the difficulty. The greens and fairways are in great shape.
The rough can really penalize you, so it makes you think before hitting.
It was a great value. Looking forward to going to back.


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On June 23, 2009, 007 posted:

I played this course on Sunday, June 14th. It was right after the Member Guest so I'm assuming the course was in the best shape it could possibly be in.
This was my first time playing here and although we had a good time and the course was in good shape, I don't know how often I will go back.
 The fact that I live about an hour away will have something to do with that but I have played much better courses in the area.
 I was not a big fan of the overall design of the course. They have some good holes but they also have some weird holes.
18 is a poorly designed finishing hole. I cant even recall the numbers on a few of the holes because
now that it has been over a week I don't really remember anything that just blew me away about it.
The prices at the Grill were ridiculous. A hot dog and a soft drink is going to cost you over 5 bucks.
The greens rolled pretty good but I don't think they will be cut very low the remainder of the summer but we were lucky to play them the day after the member guest.
 I would recommend you play this course if you get a really good deal on it.
If not, pay your 55 bucks to play somewhere else in the area.
 If this place was priced from the low 30's to low 40's it would be a much better value.


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On June 21, 2009, Steve posted:

Played on Friday June 19, enjoyed the round because the fairways and greens are in good shape.
 We played pretty quickly. It is in better shape than about a month ago.


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On June 20, 2009, Chilli Dipper posted:

I played Towne Lake Hills for the first time on 6/19.
The staff treats you well, and the course was in very good condition other than some worn teeing grounds.
However, the course layout is rather pedestrian, especially when you consider how far you have to travel between some holes
 -- a problem many residential courses have.
You won't regret not traveling a few miles further north to Bridgemill, Bradshaw Farm, or Woodmont once you're on the course,
 but you won't remember too much of your round at Towne Lake Hills after you drive home.
It's a perfectly serviceable place to play, but don't expect an experience you'll never forget.


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On June 19, 2009, auggie posted:

Played TL on 6/13 and it's in very good overall condition.
Altho its not my favorite layout, the greens putted true, and the fairways and tee boxes were commendable.
Weekend rates are a bit pricey.


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On June 13, 2009, GSUEagle posted:

Played Towne Lake on June 13. The course is in really good shape.
The fairways are excellent and the greens are in very good shape as well.
Golfers need to do a better job of repairing their ballmarks.
A rain the night before helped the greens be really receptive.
Driving the ball well is a requirement on most holes with a few having exceptionally large landing areas.
A couple Par 5's have blind tee shots which I am not very fond of, but I always enjoy playing here.
Practice facility is quite good as well, so arrive for your tee time early, hit some balls and work on your short game.


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On June 4, 2009, R Goosen posted:


I must say that I was very impressed by Town Lake on May 31st.
The Marshal/starter did a good job of keeping the pace on a Saturday morning without being pushy
(one person in our group of 3 was running up to the tee box at our tee time and they let him pay after the round to save time).
The conditions were great. It was a little soggy but that was mother natures fault not the golf course.
The layout is great. Every golf hole has its own look to it. Every Arthur Hills course I've played has been impressive as far as layout is concerned.
Greens were putting true and fast, but at a reasonable speed. The price is perfect for the quality of the course.
 If I had to give one complaint it would be that they don't make tee times for singles,
even if there is a group of two or three that you can join.
I would probably play here 3 or 4 times a month if they would change that policy.
Anyway, I will be back quite often (at least when I have a group of 2 or more to make a tee time with).