(The par five fourteenth plays alongside the river. 13-15 is a nice three hole stretch with no homes to hinder the view.)
How bad is it? Golf Digest selected the par four fourth as one of the worst holes in America. It doglegs right....around the third tee box! I would also point out the home behind the green. A skulled or thin shot would easily hit it. The following two holes are no better! An awkward par five and a reverse C par four complete the trifecta.
There's really only four holes to talk about, 12, 14, 16, & 18. The twelfth plays atop an escarpment before turning left and dropping downhill to the green. It's my favorite drive on the course! Unfortunately, there's not enough room to hit the layup shot. And if you don't hit a good drive, then the second really becomes unplayable. Fourteen, which is pictured above, is a short par five. There's very little room to layup, so basically it's a go for broke second shot. Short hitters are at a huge disadvantage. Sixteen has a great green site, possibly the best one at Roses Run. Then eighteenth finishes in style. 
It's a 391 yard dogleg right par four. The water hazard gives it a big time ending feel.
The main asset at Roses Run is the clubhouse. In fact, there are so many weddings and events, I wouldn't be surprised if it was their main source of income. 
It's definitely one of the biggest I've ever seen!
I haven't heard anybody talk about Roses Run in awhile. And the reason for that is pretty simple: it's not that good. The homes are claustrophobic, there are few views that make one feel like their outdoors, and the architecture is poorly done. I like Huntley so I can only imagine the developer hand tied him. It's a 2(below average) course. Too many places to play to make a trip here.
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