The Dewsweepers were all back together this week and we played a real fun family course, Royal Crest near Strongsville.
Royal Crest is an 18 hole golf course that has been around since 1966, and is still family owned. It's just a low pressure, fun place to play. Royal Crest has some very interesting features. First, there is almost no sand, minimal water, and virtually no rough. But don't let that fool you. Royal can be very challenging with other features that we'll go over here in a minute.
Royal Crest plays white tee's about 6,300 yards which is about average. There are lots of tree lined fairways, and elevated greens, and a few thin drives. Now with no real sand, water or rough, not tough enough? Then go ahead and back up to the blue tees. And Royal plays 7,000 yards. OK, fine you'll play the whites. We did, as the course was wet from the rains earlier in the weekend. But we've played the blues before. Really long. Royal in the dry season can get hard fairways, and you can hit some monster drives. Sunday was not that day. BTW - the greens today were simply great. As good as we've played in a while. Fast, and true and held the shots in.
Beef had maybe he toughest day he's had all year on our tour. His first drive of the day was some 300 yard all-carry bomb on a short par 4, and we all thought he was loading up to go low. But after a double on 1, Beef had a hard time getting on track on the front. His short game let him down, and so did his putting. Beef was blaming the purple shirt he wore as it was his first time wearing that color on Sunday mornings. (We all said, yeah yeah.) We have all had days like Beef had, this was his turn. Beef said that he "had no feel" and that's a golfers nightmare. Been there! Although he kept a good sense of humor, and used some very colorful language we all laughed with, and he did birdie number 18 for an uncharacteristic 95 on the day.
Tex hit the ball quite well on this course, and scored pretty well. Tex made 5 putts which always helps, and struck the ball straight most of the day. He was far more consistent on this day, and kept the ball in front of him. Royal Crest sets up well for Tex, as the drives are generally generous as far as trouble is concerned. you've got to hit it straight, and he does. He for the most part avoided anything really bad and kept it consistent, and shot a 95.
Joe Red showed why he's a pretty good player as he battled all day long. But kept the damage as minimal as you can. When you don't have your best game, you've got to battle, and he did. Although you can get a bit frustrated. But you keep swinging. Red posted a 44 on the front, and hit the ball far better overall on the back posting a more consistent 43 there, and carded an 87 on the day. Not bad when you are not your best, and are battling.
I hit the ball pretty well and had my share of pars, no birdies, and only one bad number - a double on the easy number 8, a 300 yard par 4. Really terrible. I got off to a good start parring the first three, then three putting number 4 par 5. But recovered for a 40 on the front. On the back I shot 41 for 81 on the day. But the cardinal sin was I posted a pretty good number and bogeyed all of the par 5's. Could have shot much better.
Course highlights? Number 2, and long 210 par 3, water left. Number 4, 530 par 5, hard dog leg left with tons of trees. Number 6, incredibly long par 4, elevated green, plays as a par 5 for women. Number 12, 210 par 3, tree lined on both sides, and number 15, long, hard par 4, 440 yards, doggie right.
Royal Crest is a fun place to play and the rates are generally quite good. A very simple clubhouse and decent food with a fun feel to it overall. Royal Crest is simply a golf course and I like that. Nothing fancy. Just fun golf. We had a great time and we will probably go back this fall again.
Scores
Wynn - 81
Joe Red - 87
Beef - 95
Tex - 95
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