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Date Played: Aug 15, 1986
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2014

Course Condition:

3.0/5.0

Staff friendliness:

2.5/5.0

Value:

4.0/5.0

Overall Rating

3.2/5.0

Comments: Started playing this course in about 1962 when we had a summer pass that cost a few dollars (high school). Have played it in 30 years but always enjoyed it. Older and mature and pretty straight forward. Not a lot of surprises but there is elevation, lots of mature trees and a solid feel. Fun for all levels of play.

Club Name: Cherry Hill Golf Club

Date Played: Sep 12, 2013
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2014

Course Condition:

4.0/5.0

Staff friendliness:

4.0/5.0

Value:

5.0/5.0

Overall Rating

4.3/5.0

Comments: Good variety of holes and one of the only, if not the only, island green in Indiana. It has good tees and great greens (except for 14, but they are working on that). Biggest complaint I have is the traps. They do not drain well and most do not have sufficient sand. The course rambles through the houses so there are few holes that run parallel. Greens are large, well maintained and quick. I wish that other golfers would fix ball marks on the green; normally fix several on each hole when I play.

Club Name: Pine Valley Country Club

Date Played: Jun 11, 2013
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2014

Course Condition:

5.0/5.0

Staff friendliness:

5.0/5.0

Value:

4.5/5.0

Overall Rating

4.8/5.0

Comments: I love this course. I was a member for many years and saw it grow from an immature course to one that can be extremely challenging. There is little elevation but the holes are well designed with greens guarded by updated traps. The first thing that I noticed when I joined was that the rough could be treacherous when allowed to grow. Great use of water that impact 6 holes. Greens that are huge and undulating. Depending on pin placement and putting ability, it's possible to pick up your ball after 4 or 5 putts. If you have a chance to play this private course, you will enjoy it.

Club Name: Orchard Ridge Country Club

Date Played: Aug 1, 2012
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2014

Course Condition:

5.0/5.0

Staff friendliness:

5.0/5.0

Value:

4.0/5.0

Overall Rating

4.7/5.0

Comments: This is a great private course that is challenging yet playable by those of us with higher handicaps. Essentially a tighter course (doesn't ramble among a bunch of homes), it provides a rolling topography with narrower fairways but still the ability to get to the green for those who spray a shot. It is very well maintained. Not a huge amount of play and has knowledgeable golfers who care for their course. I could play this on a regular basis. If you have the opportunity to get on the course, take it.