The course is rather short, playing only a little over 6800 yards from the back tees. However, there is plenty here to tempt and punish the overly complacent golfer. The relatively garden-like qualities and resident population of foul and deer may initially command more of your attention than the golf course, but after a double-bogey or two your concentration will re-focus to the more immediate golfing tasks at hand. A good score will be based on hitting narrow fairways and avoiding the water hazards that front several of the excellent par-3's. The best of the short holes is the par-3 11th, where the island green requires good confidence to hit a strong tee shot over the water and carry the bunker blocking the front of the green.