Address: | 1100 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH 44035, USA |
Phone: | +1 440-365-1411 |
Site: | valleyoftheeaglesnational.com |
Rating: | 5 |
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Justin Miller
I am assuming these positive reviews are all from employees?? If you wrote a positive review of this course and actually played it, shame on you for feeling obligated to the Nicklaus name (Ok, I admit I felt obligated too, thats why I gave it an extra star). To set the record, I played here today, and actually played quite well, so this is not a disgruntled review after a bad round. I have played a minimum of a dozen Nicklaus designed courses in my day, some famous, some not so famous. But they all had two things in common, they were all amazing and memorable! With a Nicklaus course, you know you are getting a top notch layout, top notch design. This course is anything but. This is not a matter of a new course being a little rough around the edges. This course needs the combination of a ton of work to still be completed, and at least a full year of continuous care and maintenance before it should have been opened. Regardlesss of the unfinished condition, the layout has no character and individual holes are easily forgotten. The layout is scattered, clostrophobic, and at times very unsafe! There are several holes that are just entirely too close to other holes. Its too bad the multi-millions spent on the clubhouse couldnt have been spent on the golf course.
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Del Robinson
Just had a 10am tee time yesterday and this course is humbling. Been a while sense Ive seen that many sixes. Its still under construction so a lot of dust in the air till the cart paths are finished. I would of payed an extra $100 to bring the starter with me. He was the most informative and personable starter I have ever spoken with. He took the time to explain the layout and things to watch for which helped pace out the players on the course. We never had to wait on a hole and no one caught up to us either. Simply there starter did an amazing job. The course itself has some rough and bare spots but nothing that isnt expected for a new course, with a season of growth and a winter to rest it is going to be the most beautiful course in the area. We did the $40 18 yesterday and it was worth every penny even with the condition of construction. The starter also told us that it is going to be $60 next year when its finished, which is still an amazing price for the course. Lastly I can say jack makes some evil bunkers. The course as is now is 4.75 of 5 stars but by next year it will be an easy 5 and the staff puts it well over the top of any course in the area. I will be back soon. (I believe I have found a new home course)
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Jeff Harnden
Played here on Saturday under the $40 preview deal. Its worth a look at that price for sure, however, I will be waiting at least a year, if not 18 months, before I head back. There is a lot of maturity that needs to happen for the course overall, but most especially on the stretch of holes from 13-16. The area to the right on 14 is totally hard pan right now and will need at least a year of growth. The 15th fairway was riddled with crabgrass growing in. The holes located between the road and the clubhouse (6-9 and 17-18) were in the best shape with only 7 needing some real growing in (to be fair we werent able to play 9 due to drainage having been installed that week, but it looked nice). The layout is decent as there are only a few holes that truly take driver out of your hands. The clubhouse looks like it will be incredible once completed and the staff was very friendly but especially the starter and the food and beverage manager who took time to ask a lot about our experience. There is no reason this shouldnt become one of the top public tracks in NE Ohio, it just needs time and expectations should be set accordingly until the course has the ability to mature.
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Chad Osinski
Fun layout. Will be a top course in the area in no time. Look forward to my next round.
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Shibley Photography
This place is going to be epic when it opens! I cannot wait!
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Carl Fazio
Really nice addition to Ohio golfing.
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Jared ORoark
Is this club going to have caddies?
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Ryan Osko
Am excited