In contrast to the East Course, the West Course has a manicured look with a park like setting including rolling hills, wooded areas, lakes and waterfalls. The course ranges form 5215 yards long (red tees) to 6826 yards long (blue tees) and has a course rating of 72.2 with a slope of 127. Although the course has hosted numerous championship events, the four sets of tees and layout provide an excellent course for every level of skill. This is the preferred course of the majority of our members.
The greens are similar to some of the modern designs: 5500 to 6500 square feet, contoured shape, undulations throughout, surrounded by mounds and well guarded by gently sloping sod faced bunkers. The grass is "Champion" bermudagrass and is maintained at a speed of 10' to 11' on the stimpmeter. The West Course greens provide an excellent challenge to all levels of golfers.
The fairways on the West Course are slightly wider than the East course and because of the dual row irrigation system, they are usually slightly denser providing an excellent stand of turf. As on the East the grass variety is Tifway 419 Bermuda. The average fairway width on the West Course is 35 yards. The fairways are mowed every other day using lightweight hydraulic reel mowers at a height of 1/2" to 1" depending on the season. The West Course fairways are consistently regarded as some of the best in the area.
For questions concerning the West Course, contact Head Superintendent Luke Hankins (901.754.6602).
