Limited discussion on the 9th and 16th supports my contention that those two holes are a notch below the remaining 16. That's about the only negative thought I can conjure up about Crystal Downs and that's picking a couple of mighty small nits. Neither hole is chopped liver and the rather pedestrian 16th provides a nice reprieve before stepping to the 17th tee, which slopes so severely that upon first look the player wonders if it is even walkable! I treasure my 4 there.
While not a confrontational golf course, Crystal Downs' subtle demands are unrelenting until the ball is retrieved from the hole. Thanks for this thread which gives me pause to rethink whether there's a better golf course in the U. S.
Mike