Course: Hilliard Lakes
Location: Westlake, Hilliard Road
Directions: Not far off I-480, or I-90, or Turnpike
Dewsweepers Tee Time Was: 603AM
This week we played one of the really nice public courses around, and one that is always in very nice shape, Hilliard Lakes in Westlake. Hilliard is nestled nicely in the tall trees at the end of Hilliard Road. In fact, it dead ends into the driveway to the golf course. It plays about 6,400 yards from the average tees, but this can be played out at 7,100 if you're feeling sporty from the tips. In fact, from there it is a very different course off the tee.
Hilliard Lakes is tree lined on virtually every hole, with wonderful mature trees, that make this more of a position course, and not one you can easily overpower. But, if you are hitting the driver very well, you can overpower this course and score very low. There is some sand, but all of it is green protection, and there is some water, a few creeks and small lakes here and there, but not really a ton. The greens are always in very nice shape, and moderate speed. Speaking of the greens, they are easy to "over read" here, they really do not break very much, and that takes a bit of getting used to. Putt it at the hole. Today, we had a good competitive match.
Joe Red was back this week after missing a couple weeks traveling for business, and he was back on his game. He was driving the ball very well overall, and had his game back on the beam. He returned to a nice consistency, staying out of trouble for the most part and got stronger as the round wore on, posting a nice 40 on the more difficult back 9 for a 85 on the day. He also had a terrific birdie on the par 3 number 15, as he made an incredible putt of the fringe down hill, turning hard right. Shot of the day!
Tex has really gotten his game together, and his new TaylorMade driver is really starting to pay off. He is driving the ball very well, and straight, still not hugely long, but getting it in position to score. He is heating up with the weather and had a real nice stretch today of pars and good scores. Tex always putts the ball well, and today was no exception. Tex is gaining on his game posting a 91 today.
Beef, came out of the box smokin' today with a birdie on number one, after hitting his drive into maybe the only fairway bunker on he course, but making a nice 10 foot putt on the green. Although Beef had his slips along the way with a penalty stroke or two, he hung in, and scored a nice 85 on the day.
I played very conservatively today, as I generally do on this course. I only hit 2 drivers all day off the tee, 1 and 18. And one 3 wood on number 11 off the tee. I hit a ton of 5 irons off the tee today and kept the ball in front of me. I tossed up a very nice 39 on the front with 6 pars. But the back did me in. Actually, number 11 did me in as I took a horrible 8 (quadruple bogie), with a bad drive, then a penalty shot, and tossing one in the sand. Then a double on 18, and it added up to 86 on the day. I was in position to go low today, but 2 holes messed up my plans. The other 16 holes I played pretty darn well.
Course highlights? Number 2, 340 yard par 4, tough drive 2 handicap. Number 4, par 4, 350 tough drive over a creek. Number 10, 380 par 4 tree lined all the way tough drive, 11 par 4, 410 yards, tough drive. Number 16, tough par 5, three good shots needed, and 18, 410 par 4 tough green to hit. Par 5's on front, pretty easy, par 5's on back, really tough. This though is a par 4 course, they are the holes that can toss you off the track quickly.
Hilliard Lakes is a nice, quiet and serene course that is a joy to play. Plenty of shade and green to make your day a very nice one. Prices reasonable for a course of this caliber. But hit it very straight, big trees everywhere!
Scores
Beef - 85
Joe Red - 85
Wynn - 86
Tex - 91
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