The Crossings At Carlsbad

Just played this course for the first time. I was a bit concerned paying from the blue tees since everybody told me how difficult it would be . After the first hole I got over it. We played after a couple days of rain so conditions were wet and zero ball bounce but had a good time. As stated this is target golf, at least off the tee. I found the course in good condition and play was quick for a weekend , I never waited on the tee. The course does make you think more then normal mainly because it is target golf and gripping and ripping won't end up well for most. I didn't find the course to play long at all and keeping the ball in play wasn't too hard but I did have trouble on the greens, they were in fair to poor condition and bumpy most with mixed grass greens? They were also much too big , well placed approached shots more important here then drives or you may find yourself with a 200ft put on a three tiered green . The green speed also differed from hole to hole as green conditions did. My first round I shot an 83 which I was happy with however if the greens were cared for like the fairways my score would have been much better. All in all a great day and at a good price for the kind of course it is.