Golfing in August

           

     Today was one of those days I could have made a better decision but because I am relationship driven I chose people over comfort.  I believe most Realtors do that every day because in general we are outspoken and community oriented which is why we try and help people find the right community.
      Today my brother, myself, Roy and Lou went out to play 18 holes in the close to triple digit temperatures and we had a great time.  Unfortunately, my back 9 was pretty horrific and I completely fell apart but as a minor league hacker I was not too upset.  How can I be upset with my golf score when  on average I play 2-3x/year.
     Because I am not actually a golfer but a hacker I tend to look for the best (aka cheapest) deals around but I also enjoy a decent course. This rational way of thinking led me to Pine Forest Country Club located in Summerville.  We got a great deal at $18.00/pp and this included the cart.  My 2 hot-dogs and a Gatorade cost me over 1/2 of my greens fee.      It was a beautiful, and hot, day and the course was in pretty good shape. The greens started to really show down around 12:00 but overall they were in good condition. The fairways were cut short but the longer grass on the sides was pretty challenging to hit out of.  I would say most of the holes have bunkers and water (yeah - I lost quite a few balls today) which does not make this course easy but still challenging enough for me and the typical golfer. Have a little accuracy here is important b/c of all the man made water holes and bunkers and they tend to lie in front of the greens.  On the greens, as mentioned are a little slow, but they do run true.  It's pretty tough to find a green that is flat which means you may have a lot of balls roll right past the hole.
     Overall I give this course a 8/10. If you have not played it I highly recommend it. It's a pretty course but watch out for those houses that lines most of the holes. Also, make sure you have a few extra balls in the bag because you're gonna need them.

-Jason

Pine Forest golf course view in Summerville