This golfer struggled playing at Cherry Creek golf course. They had difficulty with the length of the course and their lack of distance off the tee. On one rainy round, they had trouble finding their ball and ended up playing with 7 or 8 balls from another player ahead of them. The 585 yard par 5 fourth hole and the par 6 longest hole were particularly challenging. However, they enjoyed the scenic layout and working on their long game, even if it meant high scores. Their stronger hitting friends were able to take advantage of the open fairways.

1. Cherry Creek
I have a review of the Woods at Cherry Creek, so let’s talk about the links course across
the street. Looks wise, it is one of my favorites, but I’m not a big enough hitter to score well. It
is one of the few courses I have endured playing in the rain, which I just did not enjoy. The wet
course did not help with my lack of distance on a good day.
One of the first times I played here, I missed every fairway. Someone ahead of me must
have been doing the same. While I couldn’t find my ball, I started just considering his mine. I’m
not even talking 1 or 2, but 7 or 8 balls. It was one of those days in the rain. I was also behind a
childhood friend’s dad in the same round. The rain, the other guy’s balls and seeing him were
the highlights of the round. My score was more like a basketball score.
This is the longest course I ever played. I’m not going to torture myself with Bethpage Black,
which is Long Island’s longest. On days my long game is off, it feels like a long slog. This is off of
the whites. On other courses I will occasionally play the blues, I’m not going to do that to
myself here. The 2nd
hole is a 100 yard par 3, which is generally the highlight of my day.
The 4th
hole is a 585 yard par 5. Between the distance and the rough, I just struggle here and
tend to fall apart. BY the time I can hit the green, there is a water hazard, which would be great
if it was the green, I can hit it every time.
The other holes are picturesque. Some will go good, some not oh so good. There have been
times after 9, I wonder if I should just skip to 19. The layout is very nice. If I could drive a little
better, I would have a lot more fun here.
So on to the ‘highlight’ of the course, Long Island’s only par 6.Somehow, I have actually
parred this hole. There are other days where my arms are shot, and it will take me a while to
even be close. It finishes off long, which is a trend for the rest of the course.

2. Aside from my usual struggles here, I do like this course. While I’m not scoring well, the
focus on my long game is different. It is mostly straight, so I don’t have to lay up as much if I’m
short on a dogleg. My bigger hitting friends have a lot of fun just able to let loose and swing
away here. Yes, I’m jealous because I can’t do it too.
By Sebastian Wyczawski