Comments on: Foxford Hills Golf Club Review located in Cary, Illinois http://www.danperry.com/blog/foxford-hills-golf-review/ Discussing golf marketing, internet marketing, SEO and golf course reviews Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:46:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: danperry http://www.danperry.com/blog/foxford-hills-golf-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6949 danperry Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:40:13 +0000 http://danperry.com/wordpress/foxford-hills-golf-review/#comment-6949 @David Mihm: I've never played Prairie Vista, so can't do a comparison. I will say that this course is better than the hundred other courses, above and beyond the bunkering, because of the elevation changes. Even on the front, where the most homes are located, there are still plenty of ups and downs, which makes it more interesting than average. In addition, although there's housing, it isn't over done, like on a number of master-planned golf communities. On some holes, there are houses on the left, on some there are houses on the right, but rarely on both sides on any one hole. Clearly they are not "packed" in, like I've seen elsewhere, making this above average. Then, adding the solid bunkering, and strong finish, it's a really great track. @David Mihm: I’ve never played Prairie Vista, so can’t do a comparison.

I will say that this course is better than the hundred other courses, above and beyond the bunkering, because of the elevation changes. Even on the front, where the most homes are located, there are still plenty of ups and downs, which makes it more interesting than average.

In addition, although there’s housing, it isn’t over done, like on a number of master-planned golf communities. On some holes, there are houses on the left, on some there are houses on the right, but rarely on both sides on any one hole. Clearly they are not “packed” in, like I’ve seen elsewhere, making this above average. Then, adding the solid bunkering, and strong finish, it’s a really great track.

]]> By: David Mihm http://www.danperry.com/blog/foxford-hills-golf-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6930 David Mihm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:22:08 +0000 http://danperry.com/wordpress/foxford-hills-golf-review/#comment-6930 Dan, I wonder if the reason it took you til the 13th hole to fall "in love with the course" is because the opening 12 were so banal? This course reminds me a little of one in Bloomington called Prairie Vista; not sure if you've played there. There are a few holes in the trees which are awesome but the rest of the course is a little dull. Were it not for the bunkering here I'd say the first 12 holes of this course look like a hundred other courses in Illinois? Aesthetically "interesting" but they strike me more as "wallpaper" than as strategic design features? What is your take? Dan, I wonder if the reason it took you til the 13th hole to fall “in love with the course” is because the opening 12 were so banal? This course reminds me a little of one in Bloomington called Prairie Vista; not sure if you’ve played there. There are a few holes in the trees which are awesome but the rest of the course is a little dull.

Were it not for the bunkering here I’d say the first 12 holes of this course look like a hundred other courses in Illinois? Aesthetically “interesting” but they strike me more as “wallpaper” than as strategic design features? What is your take?

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