Golf @ Eagle Pines

[SteveS]

Trying to decide on which courses to play. I am told at Eagle Pines the roughs are sand and pine needles. As compared to normal length grass roughs, Is it hard to hit out of these roughs? Are the fairways very tight? What is the general impression of this course?

Thanks

 

[DisneydaveCT]

Eagle Pines is my favorite course. The pine needles can be tough at times, but overall it is one of the easiest courses on the Disney property. My favorite hole there is the 12th.

 

[dixiegirl]

I am not a golfer but DH is and I asked him about the course. He said there is some normal grass rough and then there is some with the pine needles. The grass is different down there than here is PA - hubby said that there the ball tends to sink to the bottom of the rough whereas here in PA the grass usually supports the ball. The course is fair in difficulty - not really hard. He also said to have lunch at Bonnet Creek clubhouse after.
Fairways are average width. Have a great time.

 

[Gaiusrex]

Eagle Pines shows a lot of Pete Dye's tricks. The course is relatively short. Pete Dye loves to scare you. I think every hole but one has water on it. If you can overcome the intimidating views, the course is relatively easy.

Some holes you can bomb it off the tee, others you have to lay up. The fairways are sometimes wide; sometimes they pinch in. If you stray too far off the fairways, you're in the pine straw. It's not too tough to hit out of. The rough is bermuda grass I think, so it may not seem long but it really does grab your ball. All the courses use bermuda grass as far as I know. I could be wrong on that though.