I played the Citrus courses with a group of friends 12 times over two weeks, and am certain to re-book us for next year.
The two courses are both parkland of sorts. Plenty of trees to hide your ball, plenty of water for them to swim in, and plenty of places to have a dessert trek (bunkers).
The Oliviers is the easier of the two, the first 9 being the flatter and more forgiving. Go astray and you could well end up on (or close to) another fairway - this is not to say there are balls flying back and forth). There is not a lot of water to worry about on this 18, but there are one or two blind holes, (9th, 4th 11th{green}). Second 9 has much elevation change - up and down hills. The 15th is probably the signature hole with the great views from the top of the hill to the green and much of both courses to view.
All in all the course is a good test, and much recommended.
The second course is La Foret - the forest. Yes many more trees and the course with more water to worry about. Also a lot tighter, hence the high slope index. This is achieved by a few OoB stakes and thicker tree areas that you would not want to go in. A warning is required for the 8th - it's downhill dogleg right, with water on the right all the way to the green and nasty tree areas to the left (wonder why there are always people selling balls there??). The 10th, you may want your crampons for climbing the hill, and of course, what goes up must come down - the blind dogleg right 12th! Finally you come to, first the 17th - a slight dogleg left, downhill and tight, then to cap it all is the 18th with a 190 yard drive to clear the water (or bail out in front of the red tee with a 120 yard flick).
The all in price for 5 DAYS of golf is around 400 Euros, and extra games are 70 Euros. Buggies 29E, trollies 8E.
Date Thursday, 03, April 2025
