Last Thursday we played Druids Glen in Covington, WA. I have played there many times and have enjoyed the course very much. The course has beautiful views of Mount Rainier on many holes.
However, having played a couple other courses this spring, a very wet spring, I feld Druids was in very poor condition. The rough was overgrown to US Open levels. I missed a green by 8-10 feet and never found the ball.
The greens were recently punched, which is fine, but we should have been warned before we paid our money. They were not puttable. Two putts, pick up and move on.
The golf carts are new and have GPS. I'd prefer old carts and more investment in the grass care.
Overall, Druids is a great summer course. It is difficult and would be a tough walk. It is worth playing just to see the views of Mount Rainier. I won't pay any money there until we've had a few weeks of dry weather.
On a scale of 1-5... (1-not good; 5-nothing better)
Course conditions: 1+ (needs lots of dry weather, it is a 3 or 4 in the summer)
Clubhouse: 3
Range/practice area: 3
Cost: $32.50 per person twilight with cart
Overall: 3+ They get the + for the great mountain views
Friday, April 15, 2011
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