Teresa’s Review of Rock Barn Golf & Spa on 8/19/25

Rock Barn Golf & Spa

Date: 8/19/25 Tue Afternoon
Overall Rating:

"Average"
Conditions: Poor - significant issues
Pace: 3 1/2 Hours
Cost: $70
Username: Teresa
Profile: Frequent Golfer (about once a month)
Handicap: 15
Today's Score: 82
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A follow-up review to the Jackson Course at Rock Barn.
Have been playing here weekly this summer, and the more I visit the more issues & concerns I have noted! Not sure whats going on staff wise however The Jackson Course looks like its been abandoned in August! 16” grass runners growing in the sand traps, numerous greens have significant issues. Yes, I realize that Bent Grass can struggle in summer heat, and I am a huge fan of Bent, however when you see that a couple of the greenside ventilation fans are pointing skyward and not toward the green this shows a lack of concern. I also witnessed the young maintenance kid responsible for midday hosing of the greens doing a half-a** job. When he is moving from green to green at the same speed as me playing, there is no way he’s doing this job properly! He was more interested in his phone than his function. The Tee Boxes on Hole 7 are probably the worst tee boxes I have encountered in years at ANY course! I mean horrible, as is the consitions of muchnofvthis entire hole. In early August a strom afternoon thunderstorm had blown thru, it was 2 weeks before they even brought out the fairway blowers to remove leaves & stick debris!
I’m beginning to see why there is VERY little play here on weekdays. I mean very little! This is NOT a $70 course!!! When Verdict Ridge is $12 less its a no brainer decision where to play! Extremely disappointed, and probably not going back for a while.