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Abbey Course At St. Leo University, The
Played On 04/21/2017A fun, family-friendly course with gorgeous views
The Abbey Course is perfect for families, especially those with kids learning to play. Tom and his staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. The greens are typically in very good condition, while the fairways are mostly field grass and rather dry. However, that adds to the fun and the challenge. There are lots of hills that provide great views and, if you are walking the course, you'll burn a lot of calories! Any negative reviews you read about The Abbey Course are from folks who apparently want caviar for the price of a filet-o-fish sandwich. Get real---if you want to play on a premier golf course, then pay the big bucks and drive about a mile east to Lake Jovita, or perhaps head to Saddlebrook . Conversely, if you want to enjoy a fun round of golf, associate with lots of fun people, and have a beer in the Tavern after the round, then The Abbey Course is for you. Besides, if I can play well here, given the condition of the fairways, then I can score very well on other courses. I fine-tune my shots on this course by properly accelerating through the field grass and sandy soil. Anybody can sweep a ball off of a plush, Bermuda-grass fairway...but only a "player" can dig it out of the dirt (much like Ben Hogan so eloquently noted). Bring your kids and enjoy a day at The Abbey Course! Cheers!~ Scotty---
Scotland Yards Golf Club
Played On 12/31/2016Outstanding course, great staff!
The course is in outstanding condition and the staff (Rick, Kathy, Barb, and the owner, Mr. Omari) are top-notch. Mr. Omari has put a lot of money into bringing the course back to pristine condition., and he's also made many updates to the clubhouse. I HIGHLY encourage folks to dine here on Fridays, as the owner is also a Master Chef!! You'll not find a better course on which to challenge your skills---play here, and you're hooked! Awesome course with amazing scenery on many holes---lots of hills, great view of the ridge, etc. Cheers!~
Southport Springs Golf & Country Club
Played On 06/26/2016Sad example of a golf course.
Played here for the first time last weekend with three friends. We were immediately directed to start on the back nine to accommodate a men's league who was going to start on the front. We did not see anybody else in the parking lot or on the course. Whatever. The tee boxes are dirt...yes, dirt. Some have "sprigs" of field grass, but that's about it. The greens are worse than the tee boxes. I literally had multiple patches of crab grass in my putting line. For that matter, most of the greens were reduced to patches of what I can only describe as "weed clumps." Did I mention that we were told to keep to the 90* rule? Ahem...the course was bone dry...and the fairways were a mix of many different grass types. We paid $20 to play here--that's $20 and 3+ hours of my life I'll never get back. Hint: INVEST in some maintenance and close the course till its suitable for play. Do NOT play here, folks. Please note that I'm being very, VERY nice here and sugar-coating much about the course condition....so that should give you an idea about the quality (lack thereof, that is) of this course. A scratch golfer could not break 80 here...it's that bad. Forget putting...it's an effort in futility to attempt a roll on these greens...weeds. UGH!