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Our group played The Wetlands yesterday. We were pleasantly surprised. The greens were maybe the best I've ever seen them at that course. Fairways still need to green up a bit, but they were in good condition. Just thought I'd report back to the board as we all start getting back to playing for the spring.

How's it look? Haven't been there in a while. Our group has an outing in June and that course was mentioned as a possible location by a group member.

The family is heading up to Branson for Memorial Day. Last minute kind of trip. We looked at Big Cedar Lodge, but all of there courses are booked up. Has anyone played any other courses in the area that would be worth looking into?

Here’s a pic of the hole. It was the same pin placement as the pic. We were playing the silvers so It was about 130 yards and I hit an 8 iron. I hit it slightly left of the hole, around that hill. I new it had the right distance and that I was close but definitely didn’t think it was in the cup. The hill brought it back to the hole. I was pumped thinking I had a birdie opportunity. LINK

I can’t figure out how to post a pic directly but the link is a pic of the hole layout.

Last week before the storm I played Raven with a buddy. For this trip I had actually booked a tee time at Baytowne and then cancelled it because we ended up not leaving Lafayette until about 9:00 PM, getting us to Destin around 2:00 and our tee time was at 7:30 that morning.

So I kept checking Golf Now and ended up landing a 8:00 tee time at Raven for $90/per player on Friday, so we jumped on it.

The course was well maintained. There were some spots in the fairways and around the greens that could've been better, but not anything that I'd really gripe about. I thought the layout was great. Had some challenging holes, with well placed traps and water that made us think before swinging. I was satisfied with the greens for the most part. They aren't very flat which was a challenge and some of the hole placements were tricky too.

We pulled up to 6, which is the island green par-3. That was the first true island green I've ever played. Beautiful hole but it's pretty intimidating and of course I hit in the water. My buddy hit within 10 feet of the hole. He was pumped up, but not as pumped as I was on the next par-3 which was the 8th, where I hit a hole in one!!!! I've only been playing a few years but it's first one I've ever hit. I actually didn't know until I got on the green and couldn't find my ball, but I knew I had hit a great shot. We look in the cup and sure enough it was there. Surreal experience!

I settled in after that and played a good back 9. I usually hit low 90s and ended the day at 92. My buddy plays in the mid 80s and finished with an 83. Also played in about 3.5 hours and very rarely had to wait after about the 3 hole.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I'm not sure how it measures up to others in the area at the same price range (Kelly Plantation and Regatta Bay), as i haven't played those, but I'd play Raven anytime at the price we paid.

Deeprig, you were right. Dr. Strahan said that’s exactly what it is, dogshit grass!! :lol:

Seriously, he said Southern Watergrass and

“There is no selective removal in st aug unfortunately. This area is staying too wet.

Improve drainage if possible and kill off watergrass with glyphosate. This area should be re-sodded after the drainage is fixed. You will have to address the drainage or the watergrass will come back.”

The guys I'm going with wanted to stick with The Links, just for cost. I'll report back. I'm going back in a few weeks with a different group. I'll try to get them on Regatta Bay, Raven or Windswept Dunes.

This grows in just one patch in the yard. Rest of yard is St. Aug

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Played Indian Bayou the last few times I've been and wanted a change of scenery. Looks like it has some pretty holes along the Bay.

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Can anyone recommend an independent agent in the Lafayette area?

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