John Gareffa

Played the lovely "Banks" course this past Sunday. Such a wonderful design, challenging to all aspects of your game. Testy chips leading to testy little putts really keep you on your toes. Distance is needed off the tee, and shots need to be shaped coming into the green complexes. Finally, the 17th "Biarritz" is a monster brute of a par 3, heavily influenced by the 2nd at Francis Byrne. A long iron or metal is required to reach. The wildlife was also a 7.8/10. Very nice coats on their deer, and a nice assortment of birds as well.