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Courses Ohio - Cleveland
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Written by cbehan
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 |
Description
Course Information Course Designer(s): Pete DyeWebsite: http://www.avalonlakes.com/Private/Public:
Public
Yardage from Back Tees: 7,551Rating from Back Tees: 76.9Slope from Back Tees: 143
Located in Warren, Ohio, Avalon Lakes is very close to Youngstown and a short drive from either Cleveland or Pittsburgh. Designed by Pete Dye, Avalon Lakes is a Semi-Private course which currently ranks as the 67th best public course in America by Golf Digest and is delighting and punishing all who take on the challenge of this 7500+ yard monster.
User reviews
Average user rating from: 2 user(s)
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9.3 |
| Setting
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7.5 |
| Design
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10.0 |
| Course Condition
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10.0 |
| Shot Making
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10.0 |
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10.0 |
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7.5 |
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Thursday, 05 July 2007 Written by bspitzer - View all my reviews - Top 10 Reviewer
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9.3 |
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8.0 |
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10.0 |
| Course Condition
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10.0 |
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10.0 |
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10.0 |
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7.0 |
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Round Information Tee: position 4Rating: 74Weather:
Sunny
Round Cost: 150.00 General Review Pros: -great design
-mental challenge
-GPS
-course staff
-food
-greens were rolling very true with perfect speed, fast but forgivingCons: -price
-location
Avalon Lakes is not far from both Cleveland and Pittsburgh, however a good hour drive from each, located just outside of youngstown, OH on the OH/PA border
-frequent spike marks, near and around the hole (2 ft. and in). granted it was late in teh day and on that particular day teh course had hosted a club tournament for its members.Overall Thoughts: my day playing Avalon Lakes was one of the most enjoyable rounds in recent memory. As with any Dye course, you have to be in the right place all the time to score. One thing Avalon Lakes surely got right was the use of accurate GPS, without that technology the course would have been a nightmare and certainly not fun as Dye design's generally contain hidden "treasures" or hazards, OB, and other features blind to the plyer from the tee or even the fairway as you approach a green. The GPS prevented all of that and from me hitting driver when i shouldnt have. In addition when you pulled off the correct shot and cleared the sunken bunkers 235 off the tee but didnt roll to the bunkers 290 thrugh the fairway a sense of accomplishment was felt that helped to build momentum as you were rewarded for not only managing your game but knowing where NOT to be. As mentioned above the club staff was amazing, catering to your every need. the grounds crew KNOW what they are doing and have the course in immaculate shape where all bunkers/greens play similarly from one to teh next and the fairways offer perfect lies for distance/spin control from any pposition. the rough was penal but not to the point of hindering advancement, just placing the ball close to the hole. I highly reccomend this course to any player looking for a challenge and playing one of the premier designs in America. Avalon lakes is that faclity and if youre in the area, do check it out.What do you usually shoot for 18 holes?:
Under 80
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Tuesday, 03 July 2007 Written by cbehan - View all my reviews - #1 Reviewer
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9.2 |
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7.0 |
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10.0 |
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10.0 |
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10.0 |
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10.0 |
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8.0 |
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Round Information Tee: Position 4Weather:
Sunny
Round Cost: 150.00 General Review Pros: -Wonderfully complex and beautiful layout
-Course was in amazing shape
-GPS is a savior from the Pete Dye design, with numerous blind tee shots and/or hidden hazards
-Staff is top notch. They treat everyone like a member.Cons: -The location of the course is generally flat, which makes for a slightly less dramatic ambiance
-The cost is not cheap, yet feels worth every pennyOverall Thoughts: This course was an absolute joy to play. Being a Pete Dye design, you know that it's going to punish you for not being straight and conservative, so if you only like to "grip it and rip it", this might not be the course for you. For us, it was a constant mental as well as physical contest, but thanks to the GPS pointing out the potential pitfalls of the course we managed to navigate the course without feeling too cheated by Dye.
The course is absolutely beautiful and the grounds staff keeps it in flawless shape. The Bentgrass fairways were well groomed and the greens roll as true as you can find in a public course.
I can't recommend this course enough. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking it out.What do you usually shoot for 18 holes?:
80-90
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Last updated: Tuesday, 03 July 2007
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