Course: Blue Rock Golf Course (Executive Par 3)

Location: South Yarmouth, MA

Date Played: June 4, 2006

Played By: Ross & Jason

Overall Rating: 66 (keeping in mind this is a par-3)

Friendliness of Staff: 6
Tends to be elderly staff who are generally pleasant and willing to accommodate your needs.

Facilities/Pro Shop: 7
Pro shop is very small with very little merchandise. Nice beverage selection with some snack foods available. Course logo divot tools for sale on counter always seem to stand out. Breakfast restaurant attached to resort. Patio overlooking the 18th hole. Sani-cans available on course.

Quality/Value of Food/Snacks: 5
Good selection for beverages (Gatorade, water, soda and more) but not food. Breakfast is available at the hotel resort on the course grounds. No bar or alcohol served on the course. They are a victim of circumstance being a par-3 course.

Fairway Conditions: 8
Being a par-3 course, this is not really applicable on most holes, but where there is a fairway, they were very green, thick and plush. No disease was spotted on the entire course. The grass was a bit long.

Greens Conditions: 7
Greens read true and the ball rolled good. No disease and the seemed to recover well from weather and wear and tear. They did seem a soft and rolled slow. Greens could be mowed shorter. Come prepared with a divot tool, because many balls will either plug or make larger divots.

Scenery: 6
Beautiful layout overlooking holes 3, 9, 10 and 18. No real great views otherwise. Some holes play alongside housing.

Difficulty of Course: 8
Very challenging course and you will use all of your irons and even metals. Some holes are real short, but very deceiving. Long holes are also scattered throughout. Wind plays a major factor in club selection here. Water and traps are in play on the majority of holes. This is a great course to hone your iron skills.

Value Received: 7
Pretty expensive for even a great par-3. $38 for 18, but a $5 discount can be negotiated for larger groups. Be sure to ask for the $5 coupon for your next round. 9-hole deal including breakfast.

Speed of Play/Design of Course: 7
Spread out nicely with longer walks between shorter holes. Course policy is to wait for group ahead of you to tee off of hole 2 before starting your round.

19th Hole: 5
Non-existent. Nice breakfast place with good food and homemade muffins. Worth eating there before, during or after your round. Again, a victim of circumstance being a par-3.

No beer cart on the course.

Comments:
You will love playing this course. Very nice and challenging as well. You can enjoy a nice round without having to worry about moving rapidly. This course draws all levels and types of players. Not a great rating for this course, but it gets favorable reviews from Ross & Jason.