Lives
Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, UK
Handicap
20-24
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

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Average Rating

3.9
3.9
Total 35 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

35 Reviews
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
35
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
2
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0
First Review
02/11/2013
Last Review
08/18/2020

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Richings Park Golf Club

Played On 08/14/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

I played here after a lot of hot & sunny days, so I doubt that I saw the course at its best. That all said, it's certainly pleasant enough that I'd come back again soon.

There seems to be two distinct sections to the course, The first 6 holes are fairly open, and the fairways seem to have struggled in the recent heatwave. The next 12 holes are much more tree lined, and while the fairways are still brown, they look like they'll come back quite quickly given a spell of wet weather. The greens were all in great condition.

There are a couple of tight holes, and there's water that comes into play on a few holes (15, 16, and in front of the 18th green) but generally this is a mostly forgiving and short-ish course that players of all handicaps can enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

North Shore Golf Course

Played On 11/12/2019
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely Course

Lots of water on the course, although a lot of it shouldn't come into play. The fairways we're in good condition, and I got the impression they were a little more generous on the front than the back 9.

There's a lovely mix of holes, and the course is very scenic. The greens were quick and smooth, and that guy in the Pro shop was very welcoming.

Loved my round at North Shore, and would happily recommend playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Arlington Ridge Golf Club

Played On 11/07/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

I was advised by a playing partner to give Arlington Ridge a go, and was very happy I did. This isn't the toughest test you'll face, and the fairways are pretty generous, but the course is really pleasing on the eye, and the conditions are really good.

There's food, drink, and practise facilities, so everything you might want from a trip to a golf club.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/27/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are glad you gave us a shot and enjoyed your visit. We value your kind feedback, and hope to see you back at the club again soon.

Continental Country Club

Played On 11/04/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout

I maybe didn't see this course at it's best, and it is due to close shortly for reseeding. There were certainly lots of bare areas on the fairways, which was a shame as in decent condition this would be a good place to play. Not that it's really bad, it just could be better.

The fairways are generally pretty generous, so this is a course that would suit all standards of golfers. The tees were functional, but not especially great, but the frequently sloping greens were decent and ran well. The bunkers I went in all had loads of sand in.

I'd definitely play here again, although hopefully there will be more grass on the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Royal Ascot Golf Club

Played On 07/15/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely course

Along with every other course in the country at the moment, the fairways are struggling with the long hot summer. The greens however were amongst some of the best that I've played.

This is a course that would suit most handicaps, it has fairly generous fairways, and most of the course's protection comes from a number of strategically placed bunkers. Unusually there are six par 3's.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Hawk's Landing Golf Club

Played On 06/20/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Lovely course, lot of water

Hawk's Landing is a course that's on the doorstop of the Orlando attractions, and as a result you'll be paying a little bit more for the priviledge. Is it worth it? The course has a lot of varied, pretty and interesting holes, the greens were as quick and smooth as any I've played recently, and if you play well then you'll really enjoy the experience. Have an off day though and you'll really see it on the scorecard.

To get the best from your round I think you'll have to choose your tees carefully. There's a lot of water in front of quite a few of the greens, and you really don't want to keep taking that approach shot with a longer club. There's lots of sand too, just in case the water doesn't get you. I'd suggest that the lower your handicap, the more suitable this course will be to you.

The clubhouse, practise facilities and pro shop are all top class, so if you can get a deal and have your A game, then you can do far worse than Hawk's Landing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/23/2018

Thank you for your great comments about Hawk's Landing, the 4-Star rating. We agree with your assessment about choosing the correct tees and our fantastic Starters will assist and guide to the best tee so you enjoy the golf course and the test of skills it presents.

Thank you again our team truly appreciates you taking the time to write the review and we look forward to hosting you and your golfing buddies again in the future.

Good golfing!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My new favourite Disney area course

From the moment you arrive you just know that this course isn't going to let you down, and it turns out that it's just as lovely to play as you get from your first impressions.

The tees were good, and the greens were simply a pleasure to play on. The fairways in places perhaps didn't hit the condition of the rest of the course, but that's probably just me being picky.

With mostly wide fairways and numerous tees, this is a course that's playable for all handicaps. The greens are pretty well protected by lots of bunkers, and a few have some water to worry about. Once you're on the putting surface there are more than a few breaks to contend with too.

The clubhouse and proshop are lovely, and everyone working there was a pleasure to deal with.

Highly recommended!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/29/2018:
We're happy to hear about your 5-star experience. See you soon!

Shingle Creek Golf Club

Played On 06/11/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Lots of water

There really isn't a lot to dislike about playing at Shingle Creek. The course itself winds around the huge Rosen Shingle Creek hotel, and it all oozes luxury. Actually, I haven't decided whether I like the hotel. I can't make out whether it's gorgeous or ghastly, but it's certainy one of those.

The proshop is huge, you get a really good welcome, they have free valet parking, GPS in the carts, and free balls on the range.

The course itself certainly isn't one of the cheaper courses around Orlando, and in this case you get what you pay for. The tees, fairways and greens were all in very good condition, although I came away not really remembering a lot of the holes. They were all nice, there was lots of water, tricky well protected greens, but I came away thinking that maybe I expected it to be more memorable.

The fairways are mostly wide, and with lots of tees to choose from it's a course that's suitable for all handicaps.

My playing partner had it down as one of his favourite courses in the area though so perhaps it's just me, but I'd certainly be up for playing it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Royal Ascot Golf Club

Played On 03/06/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Very Pleasant

The course is nice without being spectacular. It's very fair, and is the sort of course that anyone should be able to enjoy, although it does start to narrow a little towards the end of the round. Unusually, there are 6 par 3's, but I don't see that as a negative.

I've played here a couple of times over the winter and the course really handles the wet weather well, and the condition of the course is a credit to the green keepers.

We were made to feel very welcome in the pro shop when we went to check in, and there's a very nice clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Royal Ascot Golf Club

Played On 01/02/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Really good

Despite a LOT of rain over the previous few days, and indeed while we were playing, the course itself handled it like a summer shower. The tees, fairways and greens were all in ridiculously good condition for January.

As for the layout, this isn't the longest course in the world, there are six par 3's, but there are some really nice holes here. The front 9 is probably the easier of the two with generally wider fairways. The 18th is especially tricky, with a narrow landing area and a ditch to contend with from the tee, and a lake protecting the green.

Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club

Played On 11/17/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Mountain Course

A number of people had told me how good it was, and while I found the tees and fairways a little scruffy than I was expecting, the course itself has more than its fair share of really excellent holes. Forget the typical Florida course here, this one has some serious climbs and drops, and the design has used the terrain splendidly.

It does run through housing, but I don't remember any holes where the homes are really in play.

I've played a number of courses around Orlando where you'll enjoy the round, but come away not remembering any of the holes. That won't be the case here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Grand Cypress - North/South

Played On 11/15/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

East & North

Played the North and East nines, and found both to be in really great shape. The East probably has the nicer looking holes, but you're really not going to hate the North. All 18 holes are well manicured with great tees, fairways and greens.

You'll pay a little extra to play here, but you'll see where the money goes when you experience the course, clubhouse, practice facilities and staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

ChampionsGate Golf Club - National

Played On 11/13/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course

I played the National, and didn't realise until late in the round that I'd actually played here before 2 or 3 years ago. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy playing here, the course is certainly pleasant enough, it's just that I didn't come away remembering too many outstanding holes.

The course itself was in really good condition, and with reasonably wide fairways this is a course that will suit all levels of golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/28/2017:
Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations. We appreciate your review and hope to have you back again soon!

Providence Golf Club

Played On 11/07/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

Providence is one of my favourite courses when in the Orlando/Disney area, and I enjoyed the trip on this occasion too. The course runs through housing on the front and trees on the back, but it appears that they're now building housing on the back as well. That'll be a shame, but I guess that was always likely. The course was in great condition with quick and true greens, and the mostly wide fairways allow for the occasional wild shot. We'll worth a trip.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello pessy, thank you for the four-star review. We are glad you enjoyed our course conditions and layout. Thank you for visiting Providence Golf Club and we hope to see you again the next time you are in the Davenport area!

Datchet Golf Club

Played On 03/13/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice course

This is a nine hole course with a few different tees when played as an 18.

Mostly the trouble is on the right hand side, with a rail track on one side on the way out, and a road on the other coming back to the clubhouse. A few of the holes are fairly narrow, so wait for the trains to pass before teeing off!

The course was okay without being spectacular, although the greens ran fairly well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Hunter's Creek Golf Club

Played On 11/15/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

This is a nicely laid out course that's not too far from Disney, and yet is pretty reasonable on the green fees.

The course's main defence is it's length, which plays up to 7400 yards, but there's lots of water and sand to keep you honest no matter which tees you choose.

The course itself was a little dry looking when I played it, and the tees weren't the best that I've seen. The greens were okay, but nothing special.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/18/2016:
Hi pessy, Thank you for providing feedback on your round. We're happy to hear our course provided value and a moderate challenge during your visit. See you soon! Best, Hunter's Creek Management

Providence Golf Club

Played On 11/13/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Course

There's almost nothing to fault with Providence, from the large clubhouse, the practise facilities, or the the golf course itself.

The course won't be the toughest around, but it's not a walkover either. The fairways are fairly generous, but there's water or trees in play on a number of holes.

When I played it today the greens were outstanding, and the tees and fairways were in very good condition too. With very reasonable green fee rates, there's almost no reason not to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 11/08/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

In need of some TLC

Lots of water on this course, but I guess the clue to that is in the name. Nice layout, but the tees aren't in great shape and there are lots of weeds on the greens. To be fair they rolled okay though.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Selkirk Golf Club

Played On 09/28/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Walked

Tricky course, pretty views

This is a 9 hole course that's situated on the side of a hill, with lots of gorse, grass, bushes and some tight fairways to protect itself from low scores. The course itself was in very good condition

There are some decent climbs here, so perhaps not suitable for all levels of fitness. It probably doesn't favour the higher handicap players either.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Torwoodlee Golf Club

Played On 09/26/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Walked

Nice course, gorgeous views

My round was played after a fairly wet spell, so I probably didn't see it at its best. This is a parkland course with gorgeous views of the nearby hills, lots of sloping lies and a pretty fierce climb up to the 5th green.

While the fairways aren't wide, there isn't a huge amount of trouble that will stop you from at least finding your ball. The course is generally in good condition, although a few of the tees looked in need of some TLC.

The clubhouse isn't huge but it is very friendly and welcoming.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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