Historically Rio Secco got a lot of spin that, frankly, was not deserved. It's a good track, but it just has a few lapses in the repertoire. At a time it was a top 10 in the valley; it's still better than most. Cascata is a better course and a far better experience.

 

Yes it is, in almost every respect.
And I agree with Ken regarding Rio's "fall from grace" if you will.

 

Interesting you used the word "experience" rather than "course" because that's what Cascata is all about -- the experience of playing there is unlike almost anywhere I've ever played. Unless you're accustomed to feeling like a bigshot and being catered to all the time, it's definitely a day you'll remember. And it's also a much more interesting/memorable course than Rio Secco, although Cascata certainly has its own group of detractors for the repetitive nature of the layout simply going up and down the hills.

 

Time for some North Carolina golf!!