Russian Jack Springs Golf Course

First time I hit the ball in about 5 years. I've never played this course before. It's not open yet just for practice.

Unfortunately, this was a big disappointment… if you’re a beginner and are just looking to get a feel for golf, then maybe you’ll have fun, however the greens aren’t even close to what real golf greens feel like. You can’t chip onto the green because you’ll just cross it over and over again because of how fast the artificial greens play. My husband and I have NEVER not finished a round but we would play to the green and then pick up and go to the next hole and not putt out. The fairway was mowed as a typical rough… so you could hit a perfect shot straight out into the fairway and STILL lose your ball because of how thick it is. Additionally, the tee boxes are so hard you can’t put your tee in it… so then you move to the side to use a tee and have to stand on the mat which causes a downhill lie. All in all, it’s not representative of a real golf course and is just for fun not for actually playing golf or trying to play for “par”… overall, I don’t recommend this course, even for $8. Not to mention, if you’re a beginner, you’re going to want a forgiving course that gives lots of roll and a wide open fairway for mistakes, neither of which the thick rough-like or narrow tree lined fairways offers.

I really enjoy playing on this nine hole course. There is great scenery, fun layout on most holes, variety in the challenges presented, and it's only $8 to play. Par 3's and 4's only. No water hazards, some sand traps. Some fairways are narrow which can be a little harder for beginners, but overall a very forgiving course. The tee boxes and greens are artificial turf, which takes some getting used to (the greens play FAST). They close at 8, which seems pretty early for Alaska summers, but they let you stay after hours and finish your nine holes, so that's nice, though they do pull the flags. You DEFINITELY get your money's worth!