Lives
San Francisco Bay Area
Handicap
15-19
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 44 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

44 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
43
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
06/17/2015
Last Review
03/23/2024

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4.0
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Used cart

First time playing at Clear Creek

I’ll start with the Proshop employee … very nice guy, who knew what Battalion my Son was in when I didn’t even know. He mention that there might be slow play as there was a tournament going on. As I approached the first tee (15 mins before my start) group after group of these tournament players would drive up to the box. I wasn’t gonna get in between their tournament so I went back to the Proshop and asked if I could start on the back nine.

Once I got under way, I found that the course condition were okay, but the greens surprised me with how fast they were. Much faster than at the other local course. I ended up getting stuck behind a foursome but noticed that there was no one head of them so I jumped from the 13th tee box and played the 15th par 3 and then jumped back to finish 13 and 14 before passing them up at the 15th tee box. From there until I came around to the 1st tee, it was quick sailing.

Being that it was my first time playing here, I had no one to suggest ball placement so I learned by fire. The 1st hole really doesn’t require a wood or even hybrid off the tee. #2 presented tree issues as I found 3 of them before getting to the green. Hole placements presented some issues as they might be on the edge of a slope on the green. Think I 3 putted 4 times 🥺.

In conclusion, I found the course conditions okay, greens fast, pace of play okay. I’m here for another 3 weeks and will return with a better understanding of the course conditions and layout. Hopefully won’t be windy that day as well.

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

Stonetree Golf Club

Played On 03/18/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

First time playing

Visiting my Son in Killeen. Decided I’d like to get in a round of Texas golf. Found this municipal course so tried it out. Weather was windy, but no rain … found an excellent deal on Golfnow. I was told if no one was on the 1st tee to go ahead and start. I ended up catching up to a twosome by the third hole and had a twosome behind me, but was never forced to play faster. I saw a couple of fivesomes out there but they didn’t impact me. Fairways are okay, greens are slower than what I’m used too. Course layout is fine but a little challenging since this was my first time here. There are some signs of aging (the brick retaining wall between the lake and green side rough on #15 has come apart). Would I recommend this course … sure at $27. Maybe at $40-50, but probably not more than that.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/27/2024

Thank you for your positive rating! We’re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience and can't wait to have you back again sometime soon.

The Bridges Golf Club

Played On 01/23/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Unfortunately wet and not currently in it’s best condition

Was hoping the course would have drained better, but you can see they had staff working on the course. Still has a nice layout that could be challenging. Will come back once the weather and conditions are better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/05/2024

Thanks so much for the great review, E46SC3. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Bridges Golf Club.

The Metropolitan Golf Links

Played On 01/18/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather

Nice layout, fair course conditions

I like the layout which makes me question why I don’t play here more often. Maybe it’s the lack of trees or memorable landmarks. It is a links style course so maybe that’s my issue, because each hole is pretty straight forward … you can for the most part miss your fairway and still be in a position to get back to the green you are playing.

Conditions are where they could do better. I found myself hitting out of divots and hard pan a few times too many.

However, for the $30 twilight rate, it was a bargain. My only issue I had was at the pro shop. The guy (head pro) who checked me in, claimed that my reservation didn’t include a cart. I didn’t question what he said until I walked out of the pro shop by looking at my reservation online and saw it did. I ended up walking the front nine, but came back into the pro shop at the turn to request the cart which a different guy gave me.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park

Played On 10/06/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course, spoiled members

So last year a friend of mine and I had an early tee time. By the time we reached the second hole we already had a single approaching us. No big deal, we’ll let them join us or play through. By the time we reached the third hole, another single came up upon us. We told her that we’d let her by on the par 3 - 4th hole. After she had passed we tee’d up and had yet another single come up on us. I really didn’t have an issue with letting them by, but I questioned the last guy what time was his start time. He told me that he worked for the course and that the other two who had played through were members. For so reason my friend got all upset and took it out on me and quit playing. Haven’t spoken to him since. Just alittle upset they didn’t group the three of them together.

Fast forward to last Friday, I’m now there with a different friend. I booked the very first tee time and we got there 20 minutes early. I go into the pro shop to check in and while doing so, the employee hands a cart key to a young lady (I think she was one of the members that we let play through last year). Anyways, my friend and I load our cart and head over to the first tee box and notice a man had tee’d off in the dark. I couldn’t even see his ball flight. The young lady was already on the woman’s tee box getting ready to start off. So, we wait a few minutes … tee off and were fortunate that the group behind us was a threesome. I have no doubt that if a member had walked up, they would have tee’d off between us and pushed their way passed us.

Course was decent with a few dried up patchy fairways. The green had been punched but wasn’t much of an issue other than being slow. A few greens had some ugly scarring.

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

Corica Park - South Course

Played On 09/28/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice links style course.

Third time playing since the remodel. Brought a few new comers to the course to see what they thought. They felt the course was in good condition. Greens were well taken care of. The rough areas, not so much. I personally feel the fees are fairly priced and look forward to the opening of the full 18 on the North course.

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

The Course at Wente Vineyards

Played On 09/27/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back after long layoff from Wente

It’s been a long time since I last played at Wente. Long enough that I really couldn’t remember but 1 hole. What I found was a good conditioned course that I felt was a little overpriced. Would I comeback to play it any again … sure, but I won’t be rushing back. Maybe if the fees were around 25% cheaper, I’d find myself playing it more.

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

The Reserve at Spanos Park

Played On 09/11/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course

The Reserve at Spanos Park is probably my favorite course in the Stockton area. On this particular visit, there were a lot of twosomes and threesomes on the course. Which seem to make for good pace of play. Conditions were good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course but conditions could be better

Got on as a Golfnow hot deal so the green fees were low. Had a little bit of tropical storm Hillary blowing around so there was leaves all over a few greens. Fairways were okay. Bunkers need some work. Pace of play for our afternoon start was great. Got done in less than 3 hours and 15 mins. For me this is a once a year golf course due to conditions and distance from home.

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

Hiddenbrooke Golf Club

Played On 08/18/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Likable course, but …

When I first played this course probably over 20 years ago, I loved this course. Over the years, it’s dropped down in my rankings of a must play course to an occasional course. The greens have gotten poorer in conditions. They have moved the tees up which is okay for some, but it’s changed the make up for me. A year or so ago, they cleaned up the creek like area by cutting a lot of plant growth out which help improve the look of the course. I’ve always hated the range which is located across the Main Street and is played up a hill.

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

San Ramon Golf Club

Played On 08/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fair condition course at a great price

I used a GolfNow hot deal. At $30.00 that was a good deal. Combined with me redeeming with a $10.00 hot deal golf pass code it became $20.00 … can’t beat that.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/01/2023

Glad to hear you were able to snag one of those deals and get a good round in for the price. Hope you come back again soon!

I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Better condition than last time

Course conditions have improved since the last time I played here. They are now allowing carts back on to most fairways. Greens aren’t bad, but some of the people playing here need to learn to fix their ball marks. Under current conditions, I’d recommend playing here. The prior sloppy conditions not so much.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your observation regarding the improved course conditions and the allowance of carts on most fairways. We apologize for any inconveniences caused by the previous conditions and hope to provide a better experience for you in the future.

Morgan Creek Golf and Country Club

Played On 07/11/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Third time playing this course

And unfortunately, each time I have come back the conditions are slightly worse. The last time I thought the drought had taken its toll, but this time I expected better and found the course still not very green. I probably won’t keep Morgan Creek on my list of courses worthy to be on my annual golf outing. But probably would come back in a few years hoping for some improvement.

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

Los Lagos Golf Course

Played On 07/03/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time playing Los Lagos

Had a good time playing Los Lagos. The layout isn’t the hardest but I enjoyed it. Conditions were good. Putting surface okay (a few too many unrepaired ball marks). Wish the course was closer to home, as not sure the value outweighs the distance. If you’re in the neighborhood, you should give it a try.

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

Emerald Lakes Golf Course

Played On 06/26/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Very nice par 33 course

I enjoyed playing Emerald Ranch very much. Not very hard, but not extremely easy. Saw the course from Hwy 99 and thought it looked nice. It didn’t disappoint. Pace of play was around 2 hours with a 5 year old playing in our group.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Emerald Lakes Golf Course.

Bradshaw Ranch Golf Course

Played On 06/26/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Simple round on a decent par 27 course

As far as par 3 courses go … Bradshaw provides a simple layout, in decent condition. Pace of play was quick … about 1.25 hours. Probably wouldn’t be worth driving a long way to play by itself, but if in the neighborhood, check it out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Corica Park - South Course

Played On 05/31/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

2nd time since remodel

Very nice course. Not an extremely hard course if the winds are light. Greens are probably the best thing about this course. Rough can be a challenge. Looking forward to playing the North course once they’re finished with its remodel.

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

Wildhorse Golf Course

Played On 02/06/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Decent layout, but …

Decent layout, but course conditions could be better. Good enough to comeback to in the future.

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

Hiddenbrooke Golf Club

Played On 10/11/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my local favorites

Course is playable but they are reseeding in some areas, guess that should be considered a good thing. They have cleaned up some areas that make the course more appealing. Not my favorite driving range though.

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

The Reserve at Spanos Park

Played On 08/08/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice day on the course, greens need some attention

Course conditions weren’t bad but the greens had a bit of ball marks from inconsiderate players. Seems to be the normal for the last few courses I’ve played. We had a threesome behind our foursome that seemed to be in a rush hitting into us as we we’re about to drive off from a green. You just couldn’t wait another 10-15 seconds … Our pace of play shouldn’t have been an issue as we played under 4 hours

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