John
Thank you on behalf of all that take care out side.
Lyne
I would not like the course to plau the exact same daily. My turf condition expectations are similar but because I do this for a living they might be higher. When I play which is not as often as I would like.....
I expect level tees, not divot riddled, blocks moved as play dictates, more than 75 rounds on the sheet the day prior and tee blocks should be moved. Broken tees not present. Tee marker visible not filth or grown over.
Bunkers should have a constant depth, with at least one rake present not that most players use them. But as for quality of sand it does not matter, pebbles or small stones are OK but no rocks or grass clippings or other debris unless it fell that day. Not baby bottom smooth, no fancy rake patterns, rough raked is my preferance. Bunkers are hazards after all and optional you don't have to hit it there, if my playing opponent hits it there I want the advantage not them.
Drainage issues well I find them extremely annoying but I understand that budgets can limit work however if a course is charging a premium none should be present.
Fairways should be tight depending on the season and recent weather, approaches or surrounds even tighter and firm enough to allow a ball to bounce never plug.
Rough well as it is named rough, height of cut I expect to find my ball with easy but do not expect to be able to hit a long iron out of it. If my ball found it I deserve the penalty. If it is bare my bad I still should not have hit it there.
Piles of grass or bunches of clippings I frown on. Unrepaired divots again a
A sense of untidiness
As for greens speed is not important, but trueness I expect. High or low plugs from previous hole locations
This is after all the place that every player must go and is the smallest area to maintain on most courses. It is the place on the course that the Architect places much thought as does the player. My expectations might be high. Firm not soft or puffy, the ball should not hang on a slope the ball should roll not hop with a proper stroke. Hole edges should be crisp. Ball marks repaired.
Shapes of bunkers, grass lines and contours should resemble the original. Mowing patterns should not make you dizzy when you look at the hole.
Some of these items can be solved by the player leaving the course better than it was found.
I expect the above most times but not on every course.