West/North at Elmridge Golf Club
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Back | 72 | 6650 yards | 72.3 | 121 |
Middle | 72 | 6172 yards | 70.5 | 117 |
Front (W) | 72 | 5648 yards | 70.1 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 71.8/126 | 372 | 493 | 366 | 165 | 591 | 371 | 383 | 222 | 391 | 3354 | 366 | 377 | 403 | 376 | 527 | 201 | 525 | 148 | 384 | 3307 | 6661 |
White M: 69.9/122 | 365 | 433 | 344 | 149 | 576 | 354 | 365 | 206 | 370 | 3162 | 344 | 350 | 334 | 343 | 504 | 192 | 492 | 128 | 343 | 3030 | 6192 |
Gold M: 66.3/113 W: 71.6/119 | 355 | 430 | 287 | 112 | 421 | 263 | 332 | 180 | 301 | 2681 | 262 | 298 | 324 | 315 | 431 | 184 | 458 | 118 | 305 | 2695 | 5376 |
Red M: 70.1/117 W: 70.1/117 | 345 | 425 | 279 | 107 | 421 | 257 | 312 | 168 | 295 | 2609 | 257 | 236 | 320 | 307 | 431 | 184 | 373 | 109 | 294 | 2511 | 5120 |
Handicap | 17 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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A pleasant par-4 opener still presents a challenge: using the right club to get on in regulation. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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The sixth hole at the White, a hard dogleg right, demands a tough uphill second shot to this plateau green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Green one at the Blue’s opening hole, a postcard worthy par-4, is set upon a hill and well defended. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Fourth hole, par-4, Blue. Simply an outstanding driving hole that doglegs to this green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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The Blue’s reachable par-5 seventh can be a two-shooter for power hitters. The approach, though, must be laser-straight. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Closing hole, Blue: A classic par-4, finishing on this bunkered green, seen from right flank. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 08/19/2021
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Second: Blue Nine, 377 par-4: The rolling fairway and small green combine to make a routine hole interesting. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/02/2021
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Sixth, Blue, 201 par-3: This plays a bit longer than card’s yardage because it travels uphill. The green is small & contoured. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/02/2021
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Eighth, Blue, 148 par-3: A plateau green and big bunker ensure that this three-par won’t be all that easy. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/02/2021
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Sixth, Red: 331 par-4, dogleg right. Hit your drive in the proper spot and you’ll have a short club into this green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/02/2021
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Seventh, Red, 180 par-3: Scenic hole with a well-protected green. Avoid the big dropoff to the right. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/02/2021
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Eighth, Red, 396, par-4: A classic two-shotter that plays more like 420 (uphill, with a raised green). One of Elmridge’s best holes. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 07/02/2021
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Drama: Hole five descends about four stories from its tee. A marshy pond guards a green set among dense woods. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/25/2021
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The first: a big bunker hugs the fairway’s right side in the landing zone. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/25/2021
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The second: Scenic views into the hills on this gentle dogleg-left. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/25/2021
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The third may hinder your approach if you veer right: this impressive tree (an elm?) may play a role in what you score. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/25/2021
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Six. The dogleg-left serves up a nice driving target. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/25/2021
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Eight: Outstanding driving hole playing uphill to a green 400 yards out. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/25/2021
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The first on the White Course. An impressively twisting fairway leads to the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/15/2021
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From behind the second hole: a strong uphill five-par, late afternoon. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/15/2021
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hree. View downhill from the high tee on this drive-and-pitch hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/15/2021
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Five. A monster five-par of 591. The terrain dips and rolls all the way to the putting surface. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/15/2021
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Looking across the ninth green to the third fairway from the late afternoon shadows. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/15/2021
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First hole, Blue Course. A classic parkland hole of natural design. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 05/15/2021
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The second on the Red South nine plays downhill, and is a drive-and-pitch hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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Hole three may be the best four-par on this nine; here is its green complex. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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The fourth: A view just in front of this par-five’s green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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Five is an impressive downhill par-3. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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That’s actually a truck (it’s not a building) which is headed up I-95 in the background of this fine 3-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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A good finisher, the ninth ends on this diminutive green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
Nine on the Red South
The Elmridge “Red South” course, the nine I played today, sports a decent enough layout. It’s bolstered especially by a pair of nice par-3’s and a couple of good par-4’s. The rest of the supporting cast consists of essentially average holes.
What truly disappointed today, though, was the conditioning of the Red: the greens were aerated, the fairways in poor condition overall, the rough only a bit better, and the tees sparse on grass. None of this was abetted much by lots of leaves on some of the greens along with heavy dew on all of them, still present when I finished at about 11:30 or so. Yes, it’s been a brutal summer, but the course was in comparatively weak condition compared to what I’ve been playing over the past three weeks. I did get a bit of a look at the White West Nine here, and it seemed in better condition: the greens appeared good based on a direct check, and everything else—at least from a distance—respectable.
Best Holes:
The pair of mid-length par-3’s clearly stood out, the fifth being an impressive downhill tiger over a marshy pond with a 40-foot drop from tee to putting surface; the 7th having the look of a signature hole with a beautifully raised green defending nicely against less-than-perfect approaches.
Others of Interest:
The third is an elegant, rightward bending four-par of 403, playing uphill to a slightly perched green that tilts markedly. And I couldn’t help but like the outside-the-box finishing hole, a fairly hard-bending dogleg left that demands a solid tee shot to reach the crest of a huge hill. What’s left is a pitch further uphill to a small green.
In the end, it was hard to work up real enthusiasm for the Red South today, though I’m expecting better things when I return to try the other two—which, from what I learned, are played here as the 'traditional' eighteen by most. Incidentally, the Red South was populated by few golfers; the other two nines were filled, and the upper parking lot here full.
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The second on the Red South nine plays downhill, and is a drive-and-pitch hole. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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Hole three may be the best four-par on this nine; here is its green complex. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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The fourth: A view just in front of this par-five’s green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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Five is an impressive downhill par-3. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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That’s actually a truck (it’s not a building) which is headed up I-95 in the background of this fine 3-par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
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A good finisher, the ninth ends on this diminutive green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 10/18/2020
Play here if you can!!
Course was challenging and in great condition considering the drought this summer. Lunch was ok. I’d give the restaurant a 2nd chance as we only had sandwiches but my bread was pretty burnt. But hey, we came to play golf!
good value
played the course this week. recent rain helped course conditions. greens in very good shape
Not their fault
Due to the drought, fairways were patched and most grass was gone. Greens were in good shape. I’ve never seen so many broken tees on tee boxes.
Would not play this course again
If you like playing off dirt and straw then this course is for you. Otherwise I would avoid this course!
Warm day with friends
Put together a foursome with two friends and my son. It was a beautiful day, sun, breeze, and 18 holes awaiting our play. The tee boxes were in good shape and the fairways green, although the rough has seen It’s share of the recent drought conditions. The greens were somewhat slow but rolled true. We were never pressed by the groups behind and kept up with the group ahead with little wait. The fairways are wide and the trees groomed underneath to allow the occasional errant shot to have a chance of escaping the looming branches with a properly executed low shot. There are bunkers and occasional water and nature areas to test one’s accuracy. Doglegs also allow for proper placement of shots to the turns to allow the next shot to find the green. All in all, a pleasant day in the outdoors!
Very rough around the edges
Greens were in good shape, but a majority of the tee boxes were in bad shape. Fairs were were very rough in places.
Awesome greens
The lack of rain the past 6 weeks has taken a toll on the fairways and particularly the rough, but the greens are amazing. I hadn’t played there in a couple of years but it was just as fun and interesting as I remember. Great staff will make sure you have a good time.
Toasty
The greens were in very good shape but the fairways were burnt for the most part. We all joked at how hard the tee boxes were, I broke 3 tees just trying to push the tee into the ground. Overall for this time of year and such a lack of rainfall, it was a lot of fun.
Changed for the worse...much worse
This used to be our go to course over the last 15 years. It was this spring too (probably played 10 times this year alone).
However, played there yesterday (7/26/2020) and will never go back.
Sometime in the past couple weeks, they reduced the area of the greens by probably 20-30%. The fairways are like concrete and in many areas the grass is DEAD, not just a brown from going dormant. It was a dust bowl in some areas especially near the tees (imagine going through a cloud of dust as a leading cart drives off.) Some tee boxes had 100-200 broken tees in them.
I don't know what has happened but it is now terrible and based on what is going on with the greens, some key decision of some sort has been made to let the course go to heck and from my observation, this is probably permanent. Was worse than many much cheaper municipal courses...but retained it's still much higher price.
Enjoyable game
Very walkable course with moderate fairways and a beverage cart that goes opposite the flow of traffic
Greens were fantastic and unblemished Will play this course again Not confusing if you can read
Played the Blue and White