Lives
Vail, AZ
Handicap
5-9
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.9
3.9
Total 7 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

7 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
6
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
08/04/2016
Last Review
04/17/2022

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Arizona National Golf Club

Played On 04/16/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never Disappointing

Course is in great shape this time of year, although the bunkers leave a bit to be desired. Kinda rocky in some and most are pretty thin. Greens were wicked quick and the fairways were very nice. No thin spots, very consistent. Hard to go wrong at this course. Even in the off season when things get a little less perfect, the greens fees are adjusted accordingly and the value remains high.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

COVID is not helping here

Staff was great, greens were firm and clean (as expected) and the weather was 68 and foggy as expected. The best part of the course besides the greens was the secondary rough! Was lush and tough, but fair. The fairways were mediocre at best and the tee boxes were not good on most holes. Can’t really rate the bunkers with the “no rakes” rule in order. The people there are great, but without the after-round cocktail and sandwich, the $116 price was a little steep. I will definitely go back after the COVID restrictions lift, but not before at those prices.

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

Tubac Golf Resort - Rancho/Otero

Played On 06/22/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Tin Cup Classic

Really in great shape for the heat of the summer in southern AZ. tees off at 9:20 and was back in the Catalina Foothills by 2. Fairways were tight and good, most teeing grounds were in good shape, AND made it on in 2 from the Tin Cup “try it” spot! Friendly staff, really spectacular value.

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

DeLaveaga Golf Course & Lodge

Played On 08/05/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Didn't Remember It Being This Good!

It had been a good 10 years since I'd played last. Amenities still get a 4 star even though the clubhouse is in mid-remodel. They are grilling on the 10th tee box and have beer and canned cocktails available in the Pro Shop. For $62 on a Sunday at 9am, you can't beat it!. Fairways were decent, good roll. Greens in fair shape, albeit a little slow. Pace of play would have been better, but there was a group 3 in front of us that were just plain slow. The Marshall did everything he could short of throwing them off the course. It was only a 60 min drive from Livermore, but of course the drive home (we played 2) was a nightmare at 6pm on a weekend. Looking forward to going back and scoring better, as it can be a tough course even though it is relatively short. The front is a par 34 with one par 5 and three par 3's. Go play it! you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best value in the Tri-Valley

SO glad I live 5 miles from here! There are other nice courses close, but not a fan of the long rounds at Callippe and can't swing the $125 for a round at Wente too often. Greens are great even when in transition from punching, fairways tend to be firm with minimal over watering issues. For those who are higher handicaps, BRING PLENTY OF GOLF BALLS! Great views of the course with zero traffic or urban noise. Good staff, players tend to be friendly, nothing pretentious, just a great Second Home of the NCGA.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/21/2017:
Thank you for your 5-star rating and review! We're excited to have a great golfer that lives so close to Poppy Ridge, and look forward to having you back again soon!

San Juan Oaks Golf Club

Played On 02/14/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Valentines Gift Ever!

I couldn't have had a better Valentines day. Wife went to work, I played golf! I've played here many times before, but the online rate of $49 with a cart was so good, we went around twice! ($25 replay). They fairways were surprisingly good considering all of the rainfall NorCal has gotten over the last month. The greens were receptive but not soft, rolling very true. The bunkers were, of course, destroyed. This weather has been tough on bunkers everywhere. Free drop. No question, this is a challenging course, more so when the rough in in US Open condition like it is now! Hasn't been much opportunity to mow, so...
If you've never been, go. If you've been, go again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/15/2017

Great review! Thanks and it's good to know that balls aren't plugging at SJO. I can feel better about planning a visit soon. Also, didn't know about the reasonable replay rate. Congrats on a happy marriage BTW!

Ridgemark Golf & Country Club

Played On 08/03/2016
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Even $25 seems steep

Since removing 18 of the 36 holes and combining them into one course, the layout has become a hard to follow random mess of holes. Greens are decent, and that's about it. The carts are so beat up they are borderline dangerous. If you can find a level spot on a tee box it's covered in quack grass. The "water hazards" are sad, dried up pits overgrown with weeds. Even on the cart paths (when paved) the grass and weeds are growing up through the cracks and over the edges. Even the flags for thi pins are faded and tattered. Where did the millions of dollars recently spent on this course go? The wood-fired pizza oven?? Speaking of which, the food in the bar was very good. Pace of play got excellent because there was no one in front or behind us at 2:30 on a beautiful Wednesdsy. I've played this course on occasion over the last 12 years and will no longer.

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