Quick disclaimer before I get into the negatives about the course, the staff is awesome, especially John and others in the pro shop, lawn cutters and maintenance crew are very respectful, and fairways and greens are usually in very good condition. However a couple simple things are holding this place back from being a lot better, for example,
1. The Sand Bunkers: Absolutely no care for any of the traps throughout the course during anytime of the year. I mean the “rake and place” rule sign has been left up on the first tee for the past 2 years. Dissapointing and careless.
2. The Driving Range: It’s a nice area that has so much more potential. The problem with the range is that the ground is terrible. Uneven ground with that ridge that runs all the way across the range is a waste of space and anoying. Primarily though, it’s just that the ground is barely looked after, it’s never cut nice and doesn’t have the divots nicely regrown. It’d be nice to have it like a well maintained fairway (I know it’s a public course that’s gonna take a lot more ware cause you don’t know who’s hitting there) but still I’ve seen other public course with the range in prestine condition just like a fairway, so please show some more love to the range. Plus 6$ per token? Come on
3. Price: This is not as big as a concern as the bunkers and range but it’s overpriced compaired to other course that are better in the southern ontario area, but I guess that’s just Guelph which is disappointing. As mentioned above the 6$ for like 30 range balls on a range with extremely poor maintenance is ridiculous. Same goes for price to play on simulators.
Hopefully my criticism can be taken constructively because I think that it’s those simple things that hold this place back, it’s been enough that its made me decide to switch courses. Would love to hear what you have to say regards to my comments and if there will be any improvements next season in those areas.