Lives
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Handicap
10-14
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 23 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

23 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
16
Not Recommended Courses
7
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
08/15/2013
Last Review
03/31/2021

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Reviews

3.6
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The Club at River Wilderness

Played On 03/31/2021
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Time Playing

Really enjoyed the layout, the staff was nice but unfortunately the conditions of the tee boxes, fairways and greens were not in good shape under any objective review. Would really like to head back out as the layout really set up for my game and offered the right amount of risk and reward but unless conditions improve I’ll hold off. Will be watching the reviews to see if things get better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always Top Notch Conditions

Pristine conditions tee to green on a fun layout. Staff is 1st rate, always a good time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth it

Pretty disappointing experience at the North Course. I’ve playing regularly at Innisbrook this summer and it’s generally been a positive experience. In this case a 7;30 booked time becomes 7:55 then I arrive and they have us starting on the back 9 behind 4 groups that can’t seem to understand what a starting time is so the 7:55 starting time becomes 8:25 and then we proceed to play 9 in 2:40 minutes. Throw in spotty fairways and bar tee boxes and you have to ask yourself what did I pay $130 for? I quit after 9, wasn’t worth it.

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

Wentworth Golf Club

Played On 08/10/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wentworth

Finally had a chance to experience Wentworth several times over the past month. The design is one of the better and more diverse in the Tampa area. The small greens and tight driving requires accuracy and managing your game. Greens were rolling good, fairways and tee boxes could use some work but this is the off-season and the daily ran makes things difficult. I'll be adding Wentworth to my rotation.

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

West at Jacaranda Golf Club

Played On 11/26/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Jacaranda West

First time playing the course, nice design and fairways and tees were in great shape, a good number of greens were showing some stress however. Design is solid, some tight holes with a good use of water to force accuracy. Would play again but with the green conditions it was a bit over priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/29/2018

Thank you for taking the time to rate and review Jacaranda. We're glad you enjoyed yourself. We appreciate the feedback on the greens and please trust that we are working hard to get the courses into perfect shape for the winter.

The Groves Golf and Country Club

Played On 11/24/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Groves

Pleasantly surprised by this course. I haven't played here before and didn't know what to expect. It's a well designed short course that allows you to use your bag and work your ball to find your way around the course. Greens are relatively easy with little break or undulation. It's a nice course to play if you are looking for a quick round or an opportunity to work on your hybrid/iron game and short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Saddlebrook Course

Have played the Palmer a few times but first time at Saddlebrook. A shorter but more challenging course with a a good use of dog legs, bunkering and water to make up for the length. The course was recently overseeded so there was no roll to speak of but overall it was in pretty good shape and sure in a week or two it will be running firm and fast again. Great staff, definitely recommend the course.

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

Hawk's Creek Golf Club

Played On 08/18/2018
4.0
Previously Played

Rough Crowd

Not sure what was going on out there today but it was definitely the millennial white trash open. F-Bombs being screamed across fairways, cop killer rap blaring from carts, vulgar messages on golf balls left on greens. Real nice way to spend the day on the course with your daughter. Not the courses fault but man some people just lack class.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/22/2018:
We appreciate the 4-star review, as well as sharing your feedback with us. However, we're very sorry to hear that your recent experience with us was affected by the poor behavior of other players on the course, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. As we are committed to providing our golfers with a valuable golf experience, we would also like to be made aware of these situations immediately next time you're on the course so our staff can address it if needed. We hope you and your daughter were still able to enjoy part of your day with us, and look forward to having you back at Hawks Creek Golf Club for a much-improved experience soon.

Celebration Golf Club

Played On 08/09/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Celebration

Course layout is fun, can be challenging from the tips and very playable from the middle set of tees. Condition was mostly room for this time of year though some of the fairways were a little crusty. Pace wasn’t great. Tough to justify a 5 hour round mid week when you can drive the fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/15/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of Celebration Golf Club. We would like to apologize for the slow pace of play. Please come back and visit us soon.

WestRidge Golf Course

Played On 07/21/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course and Layout

Really enjoyed the course and conditions aside from a few greens that were stressed. Only complaint was a 4-some that had no self awareness. With a 935 tee time they played the front 9 three + holes behind the group in front of them. Course needs to marashall that stuff better.

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

Woodbridge Golf Club

Played On 08/22/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Woodbridge GC

First time playing. Solid conditions, fun layout and very friendly staff. Only complaint was pace of play. 4:40 on a Tuesday morning is ridiculous

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/24/2017:
Thank you for choosing Woodbridge Golf Club! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round and hope to see you again with a better pace of play. See you soon!

Cedar Crest Golf Course

Played On 08/08/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Time Playing

The course was recently renovated by DA Weibring, hosted a PGA Championship won by Walter Hagen back in the day. i've never played it before and while it's not in the best neighborhood I'll find my way back down. Fun course with a good mix of challenging holes and go for it holes. The conditions were pretty good and the greens rolled quick but could stand a rolling to take out some bumps. They did a good job on the renovation, hopefully they can keep the course in good shape.

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

Lakes at Firewheel Golf Park

Played On 08/05/2017
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Play and Bumpy Greens

Roll the greens occasionally and Marshall the course. Slow play, groups jumping in, no one polices the place.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens rolling great

The course continues to mature nicely and the greens are rolling great. The course is really a tale of two 9's, the front is challenging with a collection of holes that requires precision whereas the back plays very easy from 10 through 15 before a strong stretch of 16-18 to finish your round. Really a good value for public golf in the Metroplex

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

Stonebridge Golf Club

Played On 07/28/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Layout and Bargain

Had a chance to play Stonebridge recently and really enjoyed the layout and conditioning. Just a fun course from 1 through 18, wish it was in my town as I'd play it regularly. Very friendly staff - great overall experience.

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

Moose Ridge Golf Course

Played On 07/27/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Moose Ridge

Very nice course in great condition. Challenging layout that requires accuracy and the ability to bring the ball in high to greens. Forced carries will penalize the short hitter or low ball hitter. Greens were fast and undulating. My only issue is the bugs where fierce, they made about 3 holes almost unplayable. Staff was friendly and helpful, would go back - definitely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/31/2017:
We're so glad to hear our talented staff made your experience stellar and the conditions were on par. Come back and see us again soon!

Bear Creek Golf Club - West Course

Played On 04/12/2017
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Sky Creek

Unfortunately not the best experience. Having played the course many times I have never seen it in such poor condition from tee to green and bunkers. I realize it's early in the season but we had a mild winter and all the area courses are nearly perfect right now. Pace of Play was another story - no one enforcing it just a marshal driving by large gaps on the course and groups bunched up. It will be awhile before I return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ritz Carlton Golf Course

Home to the PNC Father-Son Challenge - fantastic Greg Norman design that is playable for all handicaps. Great conditions and site lines. The course is pleasing to the eye and makes you want to come back and play again.

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

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club

Played On 11/04/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Waldorf Golf Course

Good facility, great conditions but the course felt redundant. Hard to differentiate holes or remember them, somewhat of a repetitive experience.

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

Vineyard National Golf Course

Played On 08/18/2015
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Vineyards Golf

This course has really gone down hill in the condition department. Not much of anything good can be said, fairways, tee boxes, rough, and bunkers all in lousy shape. Greens were probably the best but that isn't saying much.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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