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"Great course"

10/20/26: Review by B-Man

Olde Sycamore is now one of the more dependable public courses for conditions and rates. It is a fun layout where you don't need driver off the tee very often and I've played it for over 2 decades. So it feels like an old friend when I get back here to play. The greens...

2 Reviews Posted

Review
8/26/14 - Larkhaven Golf Club "Best of the best" The new Mini Verde Greens were Great!!! We were very surprised at how well the approach shots were holding and lack of grain. They were not to hard or firm at all and rolled great. Also they are not grainy like many of the other courses with Mini Verde Greens in Charlotte. I am one of those who always said "If Larkhaven only had good greens" too, so I am very happy. They rolled excellent, nothing bumping off line at all and very consistent speed. The rest of the course is in good shape as well and they will overseed the fairways and Tee boxes this winter. Read The Review
8/5/14 - Highland Creek Golf Club "Great course" 4 Stars, shocker I know but I might have gone 3.5 but had to give an extra .5 just because of how bad Highland Creek was a year ago and where it is now. I was almost shocked. Tee to Green I would say 4to4.5. We played it down and never got a lie to complain about (3 players). The fairways are nearly perfect, all the bunkers are rebuilt and excellent except 2 still under construction and almost finished. the rough is pretty consistent and there are a few areas of bad spots, not many and a few weeds here and there but nothing terrible. The greens rolled fantastic yet the only bad part of the course still is maybe 5 or 6 greens have some bare dirt spots on the edge of the green. The greens are maybe a 3 or 3.5 out of 5 due to the bad spots but 95% was beautiful bent that rolled great. These are bent greens in summer after all. Obviously the pens don't go in those areas. All 3 of us are very experienced players and we all liked it and said we would play there any time. Tee to green and the views were beautiful actually. I have pictures, hopefully I can post here or you can see them at findagolfer.com on the Blog. You will be surprised. Oh yea, cart paths are better, new signage and tee markers and the course was well marked. Read The Review

8/26/14 - Larkhaven Golf Club
"Best of the best"

The new Mini Verde Greens were Great!!! We were very surprised at how well the approach shots were holding and lack of grain. They were not to hard or firm at all and rolled great. Also they are not grainy like many of the other courses with Mini Verde Greens in Charlotte. I am one of those who always said "If Larkhaven only had good greens" too, so I am very happy. They rolled excellent, nothing bumping off line at all and very consistent speed. The rest of the course is in good shape as well and they will overseed the fairways and Tee boxes this winter.
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8/5/14 - Highland Creek Golf Club
"Great course"

4 Stars, shocker I know but I might have gone 3.5 but had to give an extra .5 just because of how bad Highland Creek was a year ago and where it is now. I was almost shocked. Tee to Green I would say 4to4.5. We played it down and never got a lie to complain about (3 players). The fairways are nearly perfect, all the bunkers are rebuilt and excellent except 2 still under construction and almost finished. the rough is pretty consistent and there are a few areas of bad spots, not many and a few weeds here and there but nothing terrible. The greens rolled fantastic yet the only bad part of the course still is maybe 5 or 6 greens have some bare dirt spots on the edge of the green. The greens are maybe a 3 or 3.5 out of 5 due to the bad spots but 95% was beautiful bent that rolled great. These are bent greens in summer after all. Obviously the pens don't go in those areas. All 3 of us are very experienced players and we all liked it and said we would play there any time. Tee to green and the views were beautiful actually. I have pictures, hopefully I can post here or you can see them at findagolfer.com on the Blog. You will be surprised. Oh yea, cart paths are better, new signage and tee markers and the course was well marked.
Read The Review