Teresa’s Review of Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club on 7/31/25

Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club

Date: 7/31/25 Thu Afternoon
Overall Rating:

"Worth playing"
Conditions: Average - isolated issues
Pace: 3 1/2 Hours
Cost: $72
Username: Teresa
Profile: Frequent Golfer (about once a month)
Handicap: 15
Today's Score: 82
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Have played here for many many years now, however not within the past couple of years (it & the entire area became overly crowded). Due to the Heat running folks off, we ventured back for a round this week. VR has definitely made a few changes with the arrival of the Newest Pro. They finally made Ice easily available, improved the D. Range Tee Area along with adding a small catch fence to its back section. Converted to Electric Carts as well!

As for the Course itself, First the Good; VR has as nice a Fairway Grass as you’ll find, and as always most of the holes are attractive and offer varying types of shots & sidehill lies.
As for the negatives; to me its confusing as to why a nice high-end course allows many areas of the course to resemble a $25 goat Tract course! Hole 14 being one example. Numerous holes at VR border or cross creeks & wetland areas, however the last portion of this hole need major clean-up. It was actually far worst than in prior years along the banks of the parallel creeks that cross the fairway. A real eyesore. The later half of #18 could benefit as well from some border clean-up as well. Second, as with most Bermuda greens in mid summer constant maintenance leaves them less than ideal, but may courses reduce the rates for a couple weeks as they recover. VR’s were, well, not great. Several times I left the putter the bag then picked-up my ball. They were a bit strange for a Bermuda strain, unusually soft under your feet. I’m certain however this green maintenance will yield rewards this fall.
VR is for certain a first class operation and the aforementioned improvements have elevated this.