I had friends who were members, so I got to play it several times. Such a great course.
I loved Honey Creek, I hope that is still a gem. Veenker sucks, not a fan of that track.
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I had friends who were members, so I got to play it several times. Such a great course.
I loved Honey Creek, I hope that is still a gem. Veenker sucks, not a fan of that track.
Doesn't seem like they'd have the ability to have that nice layout/elevation like they do now had they done it there.
Anyone know how Briarwood is doing? I lived in Ankeny when they went private and played a ton of golf there, so I was pretty disappointed when they made the switch. I heard they were struggling their first couple of years but I was just curious if the switch is working out for them. It sucks that Otter is the only public option up there.
You're right. It wouldn't have been the same type of course. It may have had to have been styled a bit more like a links course.
I just think it was a real stretch for them to assume that people would want to drive 50 minutes to pay $150 to play a that course. It's an even bigger stretch to think people will want to shell out the money for a membership.
Yeah, I agree.
We stayed in their little cabins right along Hole #2 (I believe). They also gave us the lounge area for the weekend. Really was a nice (short trip from Ankeny) getaway.
Hard to believe that course is in Iowa when you are in some spots.
My wife and I got a membership to our local course in Monticello for Christmas. I might golf 54 holes some days and get blitzed drunk if I'm bored. Golf season can't come soon enough.
That would be interesting. Might give him a course to give the public a bit more access too than Talons of Tuscany.
This is all rumor, but I heard that he was going to make them both public. Totally rumor from my somewhat connected dad
The joke around Ames was that Jensen operates the Harvester as a tax write-off for his Ames rental properties. Maybe it is doing better than we all think? Are there any tax advantages to making the course private? cost savings?
Wonder when Harvester is planning on turning private by. Never played and was hoping to get out there early in the season.
I also played Coldwater for the first time last summer and it was in much better shape than I expected. But you're right, tough course.
never played it, but have heard that is an extremely narrow course and you better plan on losing some golf balls, correct?
It's not very forgiving if you are wild off the tee. When they have the native grass growing high off the fairway rough you will lose a lot of balls. It's easier when the native is cut down. Fairway shots into the green are relatively easy, though there are slopes and collection areas if you miss the green. Putting isn't too tough. I like the course.
Correct indeed. I tend to slice my driver, and that was where I ran into trouble. I did enjoy it and I had a lot of fun playing it, it was just tough
