Le sorcier's green

Hi everyone, I went to play Le sorcier this past monday and as usual after almost every round there I come back with steam coming out of my ears because of the way the greens treated me. I always find the speed not to be consistant throughout the round and the roll not true at all. I'd like to know if I'm the only one who feels that way (or is it just my imagination). Thing is that I always go back 3 - 4 times a year because I enjoy the layout on par 4s and 5s. And saddly everytime the greens :biting:!!

I've only played there once, however it is on my 'must play again' list for this season. While I don't share your frustrations on the lack of consistency on the speed, I did find them pretty tough to read.

Every time I play I wish they would cut the greens shorter. I always find them to long and slow, not sure if they have an irrigation system and that is why they leave them longer, so they dont burn out.

Only thing I hate about the course. The rest is fun. Ive never seen a day when their greens were to the standard the green fee suggests.

I agree with Bogeygolf, the greens usually need a trim, maybe next time I go I will call to see when they will be cutting them :)

Ha. no wonder the course is name ''The Sorcerer''

My best rounds have been at the track... no complains for me... I might be going this Friday.

I played the 2 man scramble on the weekend and found the greens in pretty good condition considering that we have not had a spring to grow grass. Yes they might have been a bit long but where very consistent considering the rain we had last week. I play there on a regular basis and have enjoyed the changes that have been made to the property since the new ownership. Let's hope we start getting grass growing weather pretty soon.

I played the 2 man scramble on the weekend and found the greens in pretty good condition considering that we have not had a spring to grow grass. Yes they might have been a bit long but where very consistent considering the rain we had last week. I play there on a regular basis and have enjoyed the changes that have been made to the property since the new ownership. Let's hope we start getting grass growing weather pretty soon.

I had played there many times, some different times of the year, I found the greens to be always a huge challenge, basically hard to find consistency, some run fast some slow, some break some not, in my golf years (20+) I have been a strong putter, I love fast greens and prefer undulated over flat, is my favorite part of the game. I think that is the type of grass in Soccier more than a maintenance issue, so when playing there expect more that 20-22 puts.

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Originally Posted by Guzman

so when playing there expect more that 20-22 puts.

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I always expect more than 20-22 putts no matter where I am playing...lol

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Originally Posted by BogeyGolf

I always expect more than 20-22 putts no matter where I am playing...lol

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if i make it off the front 9 with less then 20-22 putts, I'm having a banner round.

"On in 2, finishes with a 6" will be etched in to my gravestone, I'm sure of it.

I was a bit disapointed with the first few greens. Winter kill on some parts of them. After that,smooth sailing. They where a bit slow( to be expected after all the rain) and bumpy. What i enjoyed the most was the paved cartpaths. What an improvement. The clubhouse is fantastic
The restaurant is supposed to be top notch.

From what I heard, the new owners are well aware of the greens situation. They are buying a roller, so old on to your hats, some greens may be too fast then.

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Originally Posted by Kak

From what I heard, the new owners are well aware of the greens situation. They are buying a roller, so old on to your hats, some greens may be too fast then.

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I agree with you Kak. They really have what it takes to make this a top notch golf course.

Yipper,played Monday this week and the greens were really hard to read.Very nice layout but a couple of fairways were in bad shape also,but super course with friendly staff...

Don't think I'm going to play this course ever again. Played with a friend yesterday, greens had lots of ball marks and weren't in the best of shape. Fairways were really dry, cement like at times. The price isn't right for the conditions imo.

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Originally Posted by DenisO

Don't think I'm going to play this course ever again. Played with a friend yesterday, greens had lots of ball marks and weren't in the best of shape. Fairways were really dry, cement like at times. The price isn't right for the conditions imo.

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too bad as I really like the layout. interesting conditions considering how much rain we had this spring/summer so far. Can't imagine it if it stays as hot and dry as it is right now.

I've played there a couple of times lately and found the conditions to be very good, the fairways are getting a lot better, we have had a lot of rain but not a lot of heat so grass does not grow as well, we have to remember that most golf courses did have a lot of winter damage, this one is no exception. The heat that we are having right now is very good as long as the courses have water. The greens I found to be in very good shape compared to a lot of the other courses I played, I'm assuming that most of them are getting better now. I agree the greens a hard to read sometimes, that is because they are not all flat like a lot of courses I've played, they roll very well and are true. As for ball marks, when I get to a green, I always fix at least 6 to 7 ball marks, I have played a lot of different courses this year and the same happens at all of them. If people could just fix their ball marks and replace their divots, the courses all around would be in much better shape.

My 2 cents.

Regarding ball marks: with such elevated tee shots onto par 3's, the ball marks can be crazy so even normal laziness of players makes it a way worse result.

They also appear to host alot of week day tournaments which bring out alot more inexperienced golfers. I still love this course, one of the most interesting layouts around.

They also got a very good rating in the Quebec courses category in the latest Score Golf magazine.

Not only is the course very interesting, but the food at the restaurant and on the food cart very good. The sandwiches are some of the best I've had at a golf course in a long time.

Yea, the food was great, and their clubhouse looks amazing. Still wish the course itself was better, though :P

Played yesterday, and the greens are still slow and shaggy....The 3rd hole (Par 5) green was in bad shape. everything else was in pretty good shape.

Played today, Friday,July 26, 2013. The tee boxes, fairways and greens continue to suffer from "winter kill"..really for the money and drive it is not worth the effort. IMHO

Played Thursday July 25, found the tee boxes, fairways fine, 1 green suffers, 2 others are in medium shape, the others are at 80% ok but on the slow side and ball marks, busy place though, parking at 70% full at 10:00 am. $75 too much though, if you pay the full price.