I'm not a hard core golfer. I'm sure that is just the worst kind to those of you with $1500 putters in your bags, but it just isn't something I take that seriously. Because I don't take it that seriously, I'm not going to pay $300 for a round of golf. I'm not even going to pay $30 for a round of golf. That is why I'm so glad that I live down the street from Fore Lakes. It is a great course for beginners or anybody who isn't trying to get on the PGA tour. It has never been so busy that I've had a bad time. I find the pace to be fine. Anybody who has that $1500 club in their bag should probably head to a course more suited to golfers of their caliber and try to remember what it was like to be a learner. Not all of us have been golfing for 30 years, so give us a break.
I've been taking my son to this course since he was 6 or 7 and the staff was always happy to let me bring him. They understood that he wasn't actually golfing and just wanted to bring his clubs along. I let him take a couple hits off the tees and he loved it. Now that he is nearly 12 and has been golfing full rounds on this course for the past four years, he is getting pretty good. It is the perfect course for a junior. He was a par golfer by the time he was 10 on this course and could go one under on a few of the holes. It is a great course for building your confidence or if you just don't golf enough to go through the frustration of a huge course.
In the past 10 years of golfing on this course I'd say that I've only lost five or six balls. Most of those were in the lake trying to be creative, so there just isn't much danger of going through every ball in your bag. You could bring a 7 iron, a putter, and one ball and still golf a great game on this course.
Consider the skill level of the golfer who enjoys a Par 3 and easy executive course and also consider the fees on this course before you complain about the pace or the skill of the golfer. Go back to your country clubs if you don't like Fore Lakes. Golf is supposed to be relaxing, so if you are following me and fixing to have a heart attack because I've spent too long on the green, then you should probably consider another pastime since Golf isn't working for you. Fore Lakes is a well maintained, courteously staffed, and fun golf course. I'd drive across the valley to golf here and I'm grateful for the experience it has offered me and my son. read more