aimtobreak80’s Review of Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation on 7/27/26

Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation

Date: 7/27/26 Mon Morning
Overall Rating:

"Worth playing"
Conditions: Good - normal wear/tear
Pace: < 3 Hours
Cost: $50
Username: aimtobreak80
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The last time I played this course was in March 2016, and a lot has changed in that time, some with the course and a lot with me and my skills.

The primary course change was the inclusion of a Silver set of tees that should be (but isn’t) advertised on the course’s website, as well as updated on this website. The scorecard specifics: 2575 yards (Front) and 2513 yards (Back) = 5088 total; 65.9/116 Rating/Slope. It seemed to play well as a
“Senior Tee”.

Playing conditions for a 9 AM tee time were moderately good: Recent rainstorms meant “cart path only”, and there was standing water in one, or two bunkers. As further testament to the impact of the storms, the driving range was closed. The fairways and greens were in good condition in spite of the storms. There was a heavy dew on the grass such that ground balls spewed up sizeable rooster tails, and as the sun rose, that dew contributed to almost oppressive humidity. Thank goodness, I was only playing nine holes while filling out a foursome.

My only criticism of the course is the lack of GPS in the carts and/or printed yardage diagrams (I’ll admit, I did NOT check whether a yardage book is available). On-course signage is behind the times also, because the Silver tees aren’t included on the posts. I was surprised by how much I remembered about individual holes, and was able to make necessary adjustments in spite of the lack of information and age-associated loss of distance such that I scored about as well as I had 10 years before.

Overall, I would continue to recommend Olde Sycamore to any local golfer.