To venture onto the greens of this unnamed golf course is to embark on a journey of such Sisyphean futility that one might question the very purpose of the game itself. Golf, in its noblest form, is a pursuit of precision, a dialogue between human skill and nature’s caprice. Yet here, nature has been supplanted by neglect so egregious it borders on malice, and the result is a travesty that mocks both player and sport.
The greens, if they can be called such, are less turf than shag carpet, overgrown to a degree that renders the art of reading a break utterly futile. Each putt is a gamble, not against the slope but against the chaotic whims of matted grass, which clings to the ball like a resentful lover. Footprints linger as if in wet cement, transforming every approach into a forensic study of prior trespassers. One does not play these greens; one merely survives them, with the bitter knowledge that no skill can conquer such anarchy.
The fairways, meanwhile, present a paradox worthy of Kafka. Patches of bare dirt, hard as baked clay, coexist with swathes of grass so long that a well-struck drive might vanish into its depths, as though swallowed by some subterranean beast. To lose a ball in a fairway is not merely a misfortune but an indictment of the groundskeeper’s contempt for the game’s basic tenets. One swings with the faint hope of finding not glory, but the ball itself.
The pins, cheap and flimsy, bend like reeds in the 20 mph gusts that sweep this desolate plain, offering neither dignity nor reliability. The 17th hole, however, achieves a nadir of absurdity: its flag, broken and prostrate, lies across the green, the bottom pole obstructing the hole like a drunken gatekeeper. To putt here is to engage in a farce, a mockery of golf’s solemn rituals. One half-expects a clown to emerge from the bunker, honking a horn in derision.
The price of admission to this debacle, coupled with the Sisyphean drive to reach it, is an insult compounded by injury. To pay for such an experience is to subsidize incompetence, to reward the custodians of this shambolic course for their dereliction. Golf, at its best, elevates the spirit; here, it crushes it beneath the weight of indifference.
In the end, this course is not merely a failure but a betrayal—of the game, of its players, and of the very idea that human endeavor might triumph over nature’s challenges. Save your money, your time, and your sanity. Seek instead a course that respects the ancient compact between golfer and green, and leave this wretched place to its...
Read moreWhat use to be one of the best small town courses in Oklahoma is now a joke. This is coming from someone who has played a lot of golf ( mostly in small towns ) the greens by far are the worse part as they have multiple dead spots, Bermuda, and holes throughout the greens making it impossible to putt on. My advice to the owner is to sale this property to someone who knows how to properly run a golf course. Quit worrying about people spitting sunflower seeds and get out there and get to work. Cut your fairways, rough ( to a length to help player improvement) and move your pins at least every other day as they were severely grown over. Kill off the weeds and fertilize. Seems like the owner was hoping to make a few dollars and doesn’t know a single thing about running a golf course. I could go on and on about how to run a golf course in more detail but it’s clear you don’t so give it up please so people can enjoy what use to be one of the best courses...
Read moreI play this coarse at least once a week.i have played coarse in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas and Hawaii. Like playing in parks. This is a country coarse. If you want to go back to original golf you need to play this coarse. Yep it's rough but taken care of as good as possible. You will not shoot your average. But you have to remember the guy next to you is playing the same place you are. Challenging, fun it's amazing to play. You will cuss it laugh at it but you remember this game was played in fields. The most challenging you will ever play. Very much worth the price. If you want to play on carpet stay home you are not a real golfer. I say put a stick in the ground and I will hit at it. Did I say it's...
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