Brian - a bit about gas carts. Both we and Sand Hills use them as electric carts don't hold a charge for the all day nature of use here. Recall, you use a cart to get around both the course and the property. Dismal tried electric (and electric with solar) and several guests ran out of battery on the course. The other issue is where to charge them, since you use the cart to get to the clubhouse and back to cabins. I agree gas is noisy but, after many trials, it works best. We are hopeful that battery life will further develop so we can go to electric in the future.
wrt to the Sand Hills/Ballyneal/Dismal River discussion...ALL of the courses are outstanding and each is a bit different. Nothing at all wrong with having a preference and I appreciate the commentary. I love Sand Hills, really enjoyed Ballyneal (the only time I played it), and agree with you wrt Dismal River. All are fun to play, have great people, are a treat to visit and be a member. I can't imagine enjoying walking anything at 100+ degrees - I'd bet you find Sand Hills more enjoyable to walk if you play with a member and it isn't so blasted hot. It also probably takes several rounds to get a course.