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Moose Run Golf Course
1 review for Moose Run Golf Course
Moose Run: Hill Course
There are two courses at Moose Run: the Hill Course and the Creek Course. The Creek Course is ranked 49th on the list of the top 100 Toughest Courses in the United States.
I've traveled to Anchorage in late September for the last four years for business, and every time I've been there it has snowed and rained. 2007 was the exception, and the weather was the best I've seen it, so Moose Run was still open. It was Friday, and the pro shop informed me that course was getting a lot of play because they were shutting down on Sunday.
The staff was great from the get-go. They explained over the phone that morning that I couldn't reserve a tee time as a single, and then told me when a good time to come would be to still be able to get at least 18 in. They set me up with great rental clubs: Callaway X-20 irons with graphite shafts, and matching Callaway woods. And then fit me in a tee time within 25 minutes of arrival.
They also took great care of me. When I got greenside of the first hole, I realized I needed a sand wedge - which was missing from my set of rental clubs. I called the clubhouse and they had one out to me by the time we teed on the 2nd hole.
The course is beautiful, with incredible views of outrageous mountains and downtown Anchorage. The hill course made its way up to a high point on #5, and then worked its way down to the valley. It was readily walkable, and the only big walk was from 9 green to #10 tee.
Given that the course was going to be closing that Sunday, it was in spectacular shape. That course looked better at the end of its season than my SF munis tend to look at the open. And it was immensely affordable: $67 for a round, including pull cart and high-end rental clubs. Replays for $20!
There were a number of holes that demanded strategy from the tee, and a handful of memorable holes. The front nine had the hills, and took full advantage of the topography to make for some really fun golf.
Course design/playability: 4 stars
Walk-Ability: 5 stars - A beautiful walk, with gorgeous scenery
Condition/maintenance: 5
Driving range/practice area: 4 stars
Pace of play: 4 stars
Avg. wait for tee time: 4 stars
Pro shop staff: 5 stars