A few Aeration dates to keep in mind: Stonebridge: 5/30-5/31 Monroe CC: 6/6-6/7 Renovation updates: River Oaks is closing in the next 2 weeks until Labor Day for renovation of 2 holes (#1 and #8) as well as the switchover from Bentgrass to Mach 1 Bermuda greens. The Revival at the Crescent is closing July 5th for a similar conversion to Mach 1 Bermuda on the greens. They also are targeting a Labor Day re-opening.

If you've ever played Revival, you know how wet holes 4, 5, and 6 tend to stay, regardless of the weather. The course has changed the 4th hole to a 475 yard par 5, which places the tee shot landing area in a much drier area and allows for pulled tee shots to remain playable. They have also converted the 6th hole into a 384 yard par 4, which eliminates the previous tee shot landing area that could never grow grass or dry out. They have also reclaimed the previously lost front of the 3rd green, added some cart paths, and made other course improvements.

Warrior is reopening on Friday, August 3rd for public play. You can now make tee times on their website.

Revival/Crescent is dealing with some issues on their greens due to a bad batch of chemicals they got earlier this season. They are interseeding their greens with Pure Distinction bent grass, but are still open for play. Additionally, they have cut down several trees around the 3rd green, and are laying sod to bring it back to its original size. If you've played the course, you know the 3rd green has been a problem for several years, so it's good to see that they are remedying it.

...next time I drive 25 miles to a golf course, only to find out they had a shot-gun tournament about to start. Crescent did this to me last weekend. I had to come up w/ an alternative place & ended up at a course nearby(I won't mention the name, but they have a HUGE boulder painted white at the entrance). That was absolutely the longest round. Pro shop kept sending out 5-somes on that day for some reason. RIDICULOUS!!

Has anyone played Crescent within the last two weeks? Just want to get an idea of conditions & how long ago they aerated greens.

Thanks!

9-26-2005

I played there today and the course is in excellent condition.
Naturally, I played horrible but the greens are in mint condition and the fairways are nice as well.

Another good course. Another long drive to get there but well worth it if you've never played it. IMHO the best greens around. Quick but honest, not excessivly slippery, well groomed, will hold an approach shot. Bunkers are deep, probably the deepest around but have good sand and are placed to come in play with bad shots (as should be). Staff (clubhouse and greens) were friendly but found the other golfers standoffish. Who knows why... Plan on going back one more time in a couple of weeks.