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Grey Silo 2011
by Noah Neumann, Jeff Little

Grey Silo Golf Course, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Nestling in a bend of the Grand River, Grey Silo maximises its low-lying landscape and wetland setting with some creative golf layouts and use of water both inside and outside of the line of play. Not particularly long at 6500 yards, it is nevertheless no cinch to beat regulation, thanks to twisty fairways and greens that are never quite on the level (from an elevations viewpoint; not a fairness one!). It's certainly a course that makes a good Links round and has been done reasonable justice with the design job.

Never mind if it's not the prettiest course - this one is great to play! Nearly-drivable Par 4s are always a hit; here there are three of them. Holes like the 9th and the impressive 4th just ask to be attacked, but there also holes of crafty strategy, using the course's natural drainage system to good effect, particularly on the back nine. It's got the crucial X-factor which means that one round is never quite enough - bet you go back for more!

Grey Silo is by no means a course for the pros, and it's tempting to think you can just steamroll it. You'll probably be in for a shock. There's plenty of water in and around the course, and placement needs to be measured. The greens are nearly all slightly sloped, which means putts are rarely a given. But, at the end of the day, the course is short, the rough is too, and there is many an easy birdie opportunity.

Overall
An excellent course which has made the most of its difficult location.



CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson