This review is for the Creek Course at Moose Run, rated by Golf Digest as the second best in the state for 2006/7. Played here 6-28-07, and it was great!! Terrific design, with lots of challenges, some very clear, others a bit more subtle until you get nailed. Relatively new course, carved out of the woods, with very few holes within sight of each other. Lots of elevation change, but still walkable. Beware, though: there are some serious distances between green and tee, especially on the back. Some very well-designed holes, #1 and #2 are both pretty good starters, but #9 is memorable. It's a shortish, downhill, par 5 with two lateral hazards: make sure you walk/drive up and look at it before you hit your drive or second shot: I hit 3 wood from the white tees, and was only short of the first hazard by about ten yards, then hit gap wedge 100 yards to be short of the next hazard (Ship Creek), then another gap wedge downhill to the very shallow green. This is definitely not a grip-n-rip hole. As in most Alaskan courses, not much room for error off the fsirway, as the forest closes in quickly. This course has a few holes with split fairways, so there's a risk/reward situation to consider there. Lots of great scenery, of course, and the wildlife may favor you with an appearance, especially early and very late. Conditions today: tee boxes were generally OK, though some were looking kind of worn: fairways were generally OK, but very thin in spots: first cut of rough was decent, but not nearly wide enough for me(!): bunkers were OK, but surprisingly rocky, including some pretty chucky ones: greens are large, and today were pretty fast by local standards, but also bumpy, so expect a lot of air time on your putts. Course gets a lot of play, as it is regarded by the locals as they best in the area (and I agree), so call ahead before making the trip out there. Easy to find, only 1/2 mile off the Glenn Highway, and even though it's an Army course, there is no gate to go through. I highly recommend it!

Customer Service

Pro shop staff was a couple of very young ladies (teens, actually), and although they were efficient, they weren't all that warm and welcoming. Starter was very personable, and made one feel an honored guest. Marshall was OK, and the lady in the halfway house (course does not have a classic "turn", it just keeps going) was very nice and positive. Restaurant staff was friendly and helpful.

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Eagleglen (Elmendorf AFB), Achorage (O'Malley's), Settler's Bay. Of these three, the Creek Course is best.

each hole is seperate from the others and they are diverse and unique

the greens were a litle beaten up due to poor weather

the new course at mooose run offers a great test of golf for the area. The holes are cut out individually from the wooded area and each is unique and interesting. Number nine is a par five that requires a tee shot over a carry area and placement because your next shot will either be a layup or a long carry to a green that is protected by shipp creek in front. The greens were a little beaten up due to poor weather but the rest of the course was in good shape. The course was a long walk but woth it because there is some good wildlife on the course. Be careful for the occasional grizzly that wanders onto the course but take advantage of the natural beauty that Moose Run offers. One of the best in Alaska.

Customer Service

good

Quick and easy play. A cocktail cart travels around the course.

Mosquitos can be a problem.

NOTE: This review is for the Hill Course at Moose Run. A well established course on Fort Richarson military reservation. The course has nice fairways and greens with some interesting shots, including one of my favorite par 3's in Anchorage, hole 2. Sand traps are well placed and wooded hazards are fairly easy to get out of because they are well thinned. A straight forward course.

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good

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Nice clubhouse with large screen TV always showing golf.

Good beginner/intermediate course

No water hazards to speak of, relatively straight fairways.

NOTE: This review is for "The Hill Course" at Moose Run. This course is on Fort Richardson, but is still open to the public. The fairways are relatively straight, but are bounded by lateral forests or lines of trees between individual fairways. Where the line of trees is separating the fairways, they are well brushed out and you can hit out. Where there is forest, don't even bother to look for your ball. Not much in the way of water hazards (one small pond), but there is a good amount of topographic relief on the front 9. The back nine is flatter. The fairways and greens are usually well kept

Customer Service

good