OUR RATINGS
1 IS LOWEST - 10 IS HIGHEST |
| MAINT. |
SCENERY |
FUN |
SAFETY |
STAFF |
DESIGN |
VALUE |
OVERALL |
|
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
55 |
EAGLE CREST
GOLF COURSE - OUR COMMENTS
Maintenance: This is a
meticulously maintained course - you'd never know it was in
the desert - I saw very few flaws in the maintenance aspect -
just beautiful. Lush fairways, well kept greens, and the
out-of-bounds areas are well-landscaped. The grass in
the peak of the desert summer was lush and dark green - no
brown spots to be found. The bunkers were smooth and
glistened in the afternoon sun, and the whole area is just
landscaped to the hilt.
Scenery: This is the desert?
It sure doesn't seem like it with so much water and lush,
green foliage. Views of the Cascade Snowpeaks highlight
the backdrop for this riverside course. The first few
holes border Coi Canal before heading over to the Deschutes
River, then back to the Canal. There are several
man-made water features as well. Just a beautifully
designed course.
Fun: This is the most fun I've had
on a course yet...narrow fairways with lots of hazards and
some very cool signature holes - Hole #6 is especially good -
an approach shot to an elevated green fronted by a pond and a
25-foot waterfall. Also hole #16 which features a 216
yard par-3 with a 300-foot vertical drop onto the green. Too
cool. There are so many twists and turns in these
fairways - it seems there's thinking required at every hole.
Hole #7 with it's three-tiered approach, Hole #13 with all
it's bunkers, and all the dog-legs just make it so fun.
Safety: There are a couple of spots
where you may find yourself teetering on a rock wall next to a
water hazard or climbing up a cut bank to get your ball - the
fairways are often narrow, and off of them can be steep - all
the water and relief on this course do pose potential issues,
but the holes are widely spaced and private - you're unlikely
to get nailed by a stray ball, and there are no real roads to
cross - just a couple of paths.
Staff: Don't remember now - must
have been OK. I know I didn't get hassled by anyone.
Design: This is a very well designed
course, except that we would have liked some more trees and
variety to the front nine. The pond and canyon areas are
great, and we really like the back 9, but the big open area is
a little too big and open for our taste - would have been
nice, too, to not see the hotel right up against the course -
people sitting on their porches talking to you while you're
teeing off of the 17th hole.
Value: Sixty bucks for a
round? Don't think so. Owners prices are almost
realistic. We're owners, so we paid $23 for nine which
was still more than we think it should be, but you have to
consider it's a resort so everything is inflated, and it's in
Golf Digest's 11th best golf destination in the Continental
U.S., so you have to pay for the distinction, I suppose.
Other Comments: The sun shines here
300 days a year - what more can you ask for. Playing in
early spring is the best - when the snow is still on the
Cascade Mountains, and the sunrise is reflecting off the
morning dew - simply breathtaking. This
course plays shorter than the Ridge course, and is also less
expensive. Don't miss the fun little putting course or
the really challenging mid-iron course that is more expensive
to play at than either full course. |
