Incredible to play DCC again after it had been closed for so long. DCC has long been my No 1 course and I was apprehensive about the changes being made to the course as I thought it would lose its character. My main concern was the introduction of waterways on the northern end of the property. Thankfully, however, the waterways were not as obtrusive or as large as I had expected from the photos I had seen. And they added a wonderful strategic element to the play. On the par-5 10th you no longer can hit your second as far as you please. You must now consider the distance to the water. The enhancements to the greens are phenomenal and have increased the difficulty of DCC. With their various tiers you no longer can expect to two-putt every green. Failing to hit your approach to the right area of the green can be costly. I particularly liked the new location of the sixth and 17th greens, changing the second shot into both. I can’t wait to see the course in another year or two when everything is fully grown in and established, and the course has taken its true shape. Greens were in great shape, but general conditioning was a letdown, particularly the surrounds. I need to play DCC a few times to reacquaint myself with the new strategies required.
