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a beautiful backdrop on the
back nine, but watery graves
and liquid disaster lurk on the
last eight holes of the course.
The most powerful aspect of
Great Waters is its natural
beauty and the attention to
detail by the maintenance
staff. When you play Great
Waters, youget the impression
that the course was prepared
specifically for you and your
foursome that day.
The course is not simply well
maintained, it’s spectacular.
The greens are not simply
smooth and quick, they are
perfect and pure and every cup
is cut with surgical precision
The tees are not just well
groomed.,theyaremaintained
like hallowed ground. The
fairways are not simply well
manicured and well defined,
they are better prepared than
putting surfaces on other golf
courses. Any time you take a
divot, you have an obligation
to repair it with loving care.
Leaving an exposed divot at
Great Waters is like talking
during someone’s backswing.
You just don’t do that!
The editorial reviews of Great
Waters are well deserved
and accurate.
Zagat Guide to
America’s Best Golf Courses
rates Great Waters as one of
the 20 best courses in the
country.
Golf Odyssey
rates
the back nine at Great Waters
as “The Best Nine Holes in
the Southeast.” I cannot
disagree with either of those
assessments.
In many respects, Great
Waters is a one of American
golf’s national treasures,
which all golfers should have
the chance to enjoy.
NWO Golf Links