Comments on: Windy Knoll Golf Club (Springfield, OH) Review http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Roman Bunce http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-17146 Roman Bunce Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:59:44 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-17146 Overall it was an exceptionally nice course, especially for the money. Unless you like to walk this is not the course for you. I have played here three times and everytime it seems to get longer. One mishit and you are in the tall grass which by the way you are by no means allowed in, so be prepared to drop. The other huge downfall is the three times I have played I am under the impression that they feel the course is a tad nicer than it really is. They were all three dry days and there were PAR 5s that were cart path only? Might as well walk or tell someone. My only recomendation is to have the cart path run a little closer to the greens? Overall it was an exceptionally nice course, especially for the money. Unless you like to walk this is not the course for you. I have played here three times and everytime it seems to get longer. One mishit and you are in the tall grass which by the way you are by no means allowed in, so be prepared to drop. The other huge downfall is the three times I have played I am under the impression that they feel the course is a tad nicer than it really is. They were all three dry days and there were PAR 5s that were cart path only? Might as well walk or tell someone. My only recomendation is to have the cart path run a little closer to the greens?

]]> By: Fred E Reed http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-15110 Fred E Reed Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:38:45 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-15110 I have played Windy Knoll 1-2 times a week for the past four summers; will be working my fifth season as a volunteer Ranger this year. A great staff, superior course maintenance, more than enough water all season long. The driving range and golf course has lots of repeat players who drive 1-2 hours to get here. I have played Windy Knoll 1-2 times a week for the past four summers; will be working my fifth season as a volunteer Ranger this year. A great staff, superior course maintenance, more than enough water all season long. The driving range and golf course has lots of repeat players who drive 1-2 hours to get here.

]]> By: Hawk3924 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-9111 Hawk3924 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:05:02 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-9111 A terrific review and one I agree with after having played the course last fall. We played on the Sunday of their club tournament and it did seem like every pin on the front was within 8-10 feet of the green's edge. Other than that I greatly enjoyed the course, nicely laid out, conditioning was excellent, greens firm and fair, it tested all aspects of your game. The course staff was friendly and the price excellent. Next time I am in the area I will stop play and play it again. To answer Rob's question, I have played at Yankee Trace, Shaker Run and Weatherwax, all in the last year. They are each different but offer excellent course designs. Weatherwax is nice because they offer 4 9-hole courses that can be mixed and matched. Shaker may be a bit stronger course that the other two, but the day I played the conditions were not good (combination of high heat and disease was killing turf) and the price was high. In order I would rate them this way, Yankee Trace, Weatherwax (for the 4 nines) and then Shaker Run (price and conditions). If you are in the area, another nice course that I have played is Beavercreek Golf club. Nice design, layout, fun test of golf. A terrific review and one I agree with after having played the course last fall. We played on the Sunday of their club tournament and it did seem like every pin on the front was within 8-10 feet of the green's edge. Other than that I greatly enjoyed the course, nicely laid out, conditioning was excellent, greens firm and fair, it tested all aspects of your game. The course staff was friendly and the price excellent. Next time I am in the area I will stop play and play it again.

To answer Rob's question, I have played at Yankee Trace, Shaker Run and Weatherwax, all in the last year. They are each different but offer excellent course designs. Weatherwax is nice because they offer 4 9-hole courses that can be mixed and matched. Shaker may be a bit stronger course that the other two, but the day I played the conditions were not good (combination of high heat and disease was killing turf) and the price was high.

In order I would rate them this way, Yankee Trace, Weatherwax (for the 4 nines) and then Shaker Run (price and conditions). If you are in the area, another nice course that I have played is Beavercreek Golf club. Nice design, layout, fun test of golf.

]]> By: Rob P http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-6664 Rob P Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:45:28 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-6664 Nice write up! Windy Knoll is a great course. Erik have you gone down south a little more from there and played Yankee Trace, Shaker Run or WeatherWax? Yankee used to be my home course. Nice write up! Windy Knoll is a great course. Erik have you gone down south a little more from there and played Yankee Trace, Shaker Run or WeatherWax? Yankee used to be my home course.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-6646 Erik J. Barzeski Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:55:49 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-6646 [quote comment="6645"]Where are you located in Ohio Erik?[/quote] In Erie, PA. :-D dminn23 said on July 27, 2007:

Where are you located in Ohio Erik?

In Erie, PA. :-D

]]> By: dminn23 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-6645 dminn23 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:29:06 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/extras/courses/windy_knoll_golf_club_springfield_oh_review#comment-6645 I was surprised to see this sitting at work today. I work in Springfield off of 72, about 5 minutes from Windy. I drive by it 5 days a week and its frusterating because it makes me want to go on the South bound exit and take the day off rather than head north on 72! Where are you located in Ohio Erik? I was surprised to see this sitting at work today. I work in Springfield off of 72, about 5 minutes from Windy. I drive by it 5 days a week and its frusterating because it makes me want to go on the South bound exit and take the day off rather than head north on 72!

Where are you located in Ohio Erik?

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