BASKETS ARE IN! Monroe now has 24 concrete tee pads, 24 baskets, and some tee signs. I'm going to check it out this afternoon, will report back later. What little I saw last night (a few holes) looks really good! :stickdance

WE ARE BREAKING THE COURSE IN TOMMARROW (SUNDAY) TEE-OFF 630PM
I WANT TO DO A RATINGS WINNER TAKE ALL !!!!!!!
PDGA RATING
MAYBE SOMETHING LIKE
800-900 ONE CLASS
900-950 ANOTHER
950+ AND UP?
SOMETHING LIKE 5 BUCKS A HEAD OR IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY. PLAY AS REC?

This is one mean little course. Don't let the distances fool you. Kudos to Ken, Dan, Mike et all.

We played this course Saturday, and although it is still a little rough (a few branches here and there, and a lot of cut-down branches still on the ground), it is very playable now and will be even more so by the time next month's Course Challenge rolls around.

The Monroe crew have a lot of sweat equity put into this course (I pitched in a half dozen hours myself, so I know how hard they worked), and the parks guys have done a professional job laying the teepads and carving out fairways (not too tight either, for the most part), through a very dense stretch of woods.

The one key to playing this course (and this poster's one complaint, I guess), is take every single piece of understable plastic out of your bag, and leave it at home. It will make your bag a little lighter, and you will absolutely not need any of it for the 24 hole layout. There is not a single hole where a significant anhyzer shot is required.

....unless, of course, you happen to be left handed.

The slope of a majority of the holes only serves to accentuate this imbalance. And yes, I brought this up while we were cutting some of the holes. I admit I was a late-comer to the actual design, but I thought my suggestions at the time had made a tiny bit of headway.

And don't give me any of that guff about most golfers being righties, I heard that, too, when I was helping, and I already live in that world. I just figured most people would enjoy the challenge of a good mix of hyzers, straight shots, AND anhyzers.

Enough ranting....

Side note- Nick's post above is correct, the course plays tougher than the hole distances would indicate. 260 feet through the woods can be a looong way.

I think #17 at idlewild is actually righty favorite, but almost straight. More room for the slight flip shot. Similar to how I'd say #3 at Mt.Airy is a Lefty hole. But none the less #17 is an easier hole even though I never get it, ecspecially when it counts.

And as long as the Monroe is on the shorter side I wouldn't mind. I have more cofidence in myself, hitting small gaps with my sidearm. I get to keep my:eye on the target.

That's going to be a fun weekend. Course Challenge on Saturday, Doubles on Sunday...oh, and I turn 30 that Friday.

I gotta say I agree with you Steve. Its a righty world we live in. (NOT AT TURTLECREEK ITS ALL LEFTY)

The Monroe course has at best has 2 lefty holes. (5 and 9kinda....75% of the holes are straight so who do they favor? ). However I also gotta say I dont think the TREES care which hand it comes from when Its smacks them down, so I feel its not too bias.

I hope you still come out cause I need some tips. I swear I am getting worst the more I play.

I will be needing some help soon to get some clean up done there.... (WHO HAS A WORK TRUCK TO HAUL STUFF PEOPLE HAVE DISCARDED IN THE WOODS).

Anyone have a chipper/mulcher (larger model)

JUNE 12 TUESDAY 6 OCLOCK WILL BE THE CLEAN UP MONROE PARK DAY IF YOU CAN MAKE IT.
THE BOY/CUB SCOUTS AND MYSELF WILL BE OUT THERE BUILDING A BRIDGE FOR HOLE 19

Here's what Holly Williams had to say about Monroe on the Dayton boards:

"Just got an opportunity to play the new course today, and I must say it was not what I expected. I was pleasantly surprised to play a very challenging course that was well thought out and professional caliber! The first five or six holes are short and tight but then the course turns into tight tunnel after tight tunnel. The course is tough for a lefty or righty but also very fair. The course has very defined fairways and putting greens. I think if you get a chance to get down to Monroe take the opportunity, it is well worth the short drive from Dayton."

Wow. There should be a sign that says "casual beware! Not for the faint of heart!" The woods keep coming and coming.....After around hole 13 I thought a dinosaur would wonder around the next bend.

This is tighter & shorter than idlewild, but I shot around the same as playing long tees/baskets. Took almost 2 hours.

There are some birdie holes..... but more boggie holes. Hole 10...where is the fairway? Holes 21 to 24.... need to get those in two. Liked the last two the best.

6 in the evening I assume?

can't say for sure I will be there, but if I can make it, could I bring some pruners for the honeysuckle.

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