Comments on: Buck Point GC – A Dye Course on a “PB” Budget http://www.golfwrx.com/2008/11/17/buck-point-gc-a-dye-course-on-a-pb-budget/ G.WRX News Crew Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:03:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ed Grinvalds http://www.golfwrx.com/2008/11/17/buck-point-gc-a-dye-course-on-a-pb-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Ed Grinvalds Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:42:43 +0000 http://www.golfwrx.com/BagChatter/?p=998#comment-3850 Played this P.B. Dye course on July 17, 2009. What a great course that is open to the public. Conditions are excellent and the test from the tips is awesome. There are many stunning visuals of the lake and really just great golf holes. This is a classic lakeside course with lots of variety and reminds you of the "Teeth of The Dog" course that PB's father built in the Dominican Republic. If there is a better course in the greater Cincinnati area, for asthetics and difficulty,I know I haven't played it. Conditions for the budget that the greenskeeper has are phenomenal. Not Augusta but above average for sure. And the whole design is just a Dye classic. I would say it is the architects best design ever. Cons? If you want a low score rather than a complete examination of your skills, you better skip it. There was no beer available but I was told that this would will change in a couple of weeks. Pros? Worthy of a play and stay outing as there is a marina within 1/2 mile with a great bar& restaurant and lodging available overlooking the lake and part of the course. Played this P.B. Dye course on July 17, 2009. What a great course that is open to the public. Conditions are excellent and the test from the tips is awesome. There are many stunning visuals of the lake and really just great golf holes. This is a classic lakeside course with lots of variety and reminds you of the “Teeth of The Dog” course that PB’s father built in the Dominican Republic. If there is a better course in the greater Cincinnati area, for asthetics and difficulty,I know I haven’t played it.
Conditions for the budget that the greenskeeper has are phenomenal. Not Augusta but above average for sure. And the whole design is just a Dye classic. I would say it is the architects best design ever.
Cons? If you want a low score rather than a complete examination of your skills, you better skip it. There was no beer available but I was told that this would will change in a couple of weeks.
Pros? Worthy of a play and stay outing as there is a marina within 1/2 mile with a great bar& restaurant and lodging available overlooking the lake and part of the course.

]]> By: Nash Carr http://www.golfwrx.com/2008/11/17/buck-point-gc-a-dye-course-on-a-pb-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Nash Carr Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:34:29 +0000 http://www.golfwrx.com/BagChatter/?p=998#comment-3315 Gordon, I do not believe that it is totally fair to judge most courses on conditioning in the Southwestern Ohio area; in case you have not noticed, there has been a drought here every summer for last three years. Most courses have been substantially damaged and have suffered greatly as a result. Many courses, in the very near future, will spend even less on watering and upkeep with the sluggish economy as people start to spend less $$ playing golf. The course actually played fairly soft when we played. For $40 with a cart, you won't get Augusta conditioning my friend. Gordon,

I do not believe that it is totally fair to judge most courses on conditioning in the Southwestern Ohio area; in case you have not noticed, there has been a drought here every summer for last three years. Most courses have been substantially damaged and have suffered greatly as a result. Many courses, in the very near future, will spend even less on watering and upkeep with the sluggish economy as people start to spend less $$ playing golf. The course actually played fairly soft when we played. For $40 with a cart, you won’t get Augusta conditioning my friend.

]]> By: gordon http://www.golfwrx.com/2008/11/17/buck-point-gc-a-dye-course-on-a-pb-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3312 gordon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:33:39 +0000 http://www.golfwrx.com/BagChatter/?p=998#comment-3312 when i played the fairways were soooooooo bumpy they were like bad wash boards. is it still that way???? riding in a cart was pure punishment. Plus the first 4 holes were sw to each green. all in all , i thot it was a terrible golf course. when i played the fairways were soooooooo bumpy they were like bad wash boards. is it still that way???? riding in a cart was pure punishment. Plus the first 4 holes were sw to each green. all in all , i thot it was a terrible golf course.

]]> By: Jason http://www.golfwrx.com/2008/11/17/buck-point-gc-a-dye-course-on-a-pb-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-3306 Jason Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:12:18 +0000 http://www.golfwrx.com/BagChatter/?p=998#comment-3306 My buddy and I played out there for the first time this year just to check it out. I thought the greens fees were very well priced for the condition of the course. It's not the most well kept course I've ever played on but it was in good shape. Many of the holes were very "neat" with downward tee shots and one par 3 right next to the lake that will make you cringe if you tend to fade the ball. Overall I'd say it's a good course that's priced right for the play. My buddy and I played out there for the first time this year just to check it out. I thought the greens fees were very well priced for the condition of the course. It’s not the most well kept course I’ve ever played on but it was in good shape. Many of the holes were very “neat” with downward tee shots and one par 3 right next to the lake that will make you cringe if you tend to fade the ball. Overall I’d say it’s a good course that’s priced right for the play.

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