Lives
Mobile, AL
Handicap
5-9
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 23 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

23 Reviews
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Recommended Courses
15
Not Recommended Courses
8
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
2
First Review
08/25/2013
Last Review
05/21/2023

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Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club

Played On 05/21/2023
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too New - Don't Play

Flat golf course in desert with no character. Worse design ever, can't believe Nicklaus ever saw the layout.
Way too short par 4 and too long par 3.
Fairways very nice.
Greens in pretty good shape but the undulations and slopes make it almnost impossible to hit any decent shot, must less chip into one. Green speeds varied 200% from hole to hole so you were several feet short or long on every putt.

This will be a very good course in a few years when it matures but do not go now, you will be completely frustrated at the greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Don't comment "5-9" handicap.. best greens in the valley.. seems like someone needs to work on their short game! Tough greens doesn't mean bad greens. These greens are the best in Arizona.. as I am a tournament golfer planning to play collegiately.. The most underrated course!! Please, and I beg of you, get better before you comment.. I played here yesterday and the greens were by far the most true in Arizona, it's not even close.. used to play daily at Phoenix CC and these are better.. if you don't like them go play a muni.

1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Aerated Greens

Course was decent tee to green but the greens had been recently aerated and poorly sanded. Impossible to putt and enjoy a round.

Do not go until at least June 1st

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/21/2021

Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. We would like to apologize for the green conditions not living up to your expectations. Our aerification schedule is North course is done May 10-16 and South course May 17-23. We do our best to make sure this is communicated when tee times are made either online or by calling the golf shop. Looking forward to you giving The Boulders a second chance once our green's heal up. Hope to see you soon.

Bull at Pinehurst Farms

Played On 05/16/2019
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad Bull

Played The Bull 5/16/19.
Rained for 2 hours medium amount and course was wet and cart path only. A lot of walking.
Course condition was very good but wet.
There are several par 5 holes where you have to hit an iron off the tee box as well as 3-4 par 4 holes where you have to hit irons off the tee box. This was not acceptable. A significant amount of blind tee shots as well as elevated greens. This was a nightmare for first time players.

The bottom line, do not play this course, horrible layout which is a shame since it was in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course in Phoenix

Fairways, rough and greens were the best of the nice courses we have played this week. The layout of the course was very nice, much better then the Stadium course.
This is a must play course, you will be glad you played here, it’s is very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in very poor condition

Played today and the greens are very thin and very difficult to putt. We had at least a dozen putts for birdie inside 10 feet and did not even come close to making the putt. It was very frustrating. Pace of play was very slow with Marshalls visiting often with no results. We both shot upper 70s and should have been around par.
Fairways were just Ok.

I would not play this course before mid September

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

South course scenery was beautiful. The greens were very niice but a little tricky if you did not hit the hole with some speed. The fairways were awful but you could find good grass by moving it a few club lengths. If you are not a purist then you want to play here because the layout and scenery is worth the trip.

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

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Played On 08/21/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value for a nice course

Fairways were in good shape and greens were very nice. The course is more open than most which helps for a better score.we enjoyed playing here and would recommend it for anyone else. All staff very friendly and helpful.

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

Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold

Played On 09/04/2017
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in Rough Condition

Greens putted at a 4-5 pace , puts were impossible to get to the hole. Tee to green fairly good. Only Gold 9 holes open so you have to play the same 9 twice.
No driving range.

Do not play until they get more holes open which, from the looks of it, will be spring 2018.

Not worth the $20 I paid.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2017

Thank you for taking the time to write your review Mike. I apologize that your expectation was not met. We are going through a full course irrigation renovation and the driving range is closed for renovating/reshaping as well. During this time some of the playing surfaces will be extremely wet as we need to turn off the irrigation system when work is performed on specific holes. After that is completed, we need to be very aggressive on the watering to make sure the grass returns to its normal playing conditions.

I noticed you played on September 4th. All our tee times were made aware of these situations when the tee time was made (Either online or over the phone). Then we mention it at check-in as well. Was that message not conveyed to you when you made the tee time?

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent as Usual

Played South course which is very scenic. Course in very good shape with a few rough areas around the greens.

Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Highly recommend. Fairways excellent and so are greens. Greens putt very well but watch out reading too much break, there isn't much.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Course in great conditions with excellent greens. Played 7 courses this week with a wide range of prices. This course ranks at the top and is the best for the value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Azalea City Golf Course

Played On 07/18/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Azalea golf

Course in excellent shape and great value for your money.

Be prepared to be treated like a second class citizen by booking thru Golf Now. They push your tee time back until everyone else has teed off.

It's a public course so pace is slow because a lot of players are very bad and make double digit scores on a lot of holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good

Gulf Shores Golf Club

Played On 04/30/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful

Course was very nice tee to green. Greens beautiful with very few ball marks. Challenging with a lot of water.
Word of advice. Play less break than you see. Inside 6 feet it rarely breaks if you do not die it in the hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

McDowell Mountain Golf Club

Played On 09/05/2014
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot and fair conditions as best

Not scenic. I'm a ravine do very hot with little air movement. Tee to green ok but greens at best 40% grown in.

Not worth the visit.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair

Peaks at Tonto Verde Golf Club

Played On 08/30/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice Course, well worth playing

Tee to green excellent. Best greens we played this week (6 courses all 4.5 stars or better). It was hot but plenty of good water and ICE, yes ice on the course including on course restrooms. Very nice. A must play.

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

The Phoenician Golf Club

Played On 08/29/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice course, a must play

Course very nice tee to green and the greens were very nice also.
Everything was excellent except it was very hot and there was very little water on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best views in area, very beautiful but not senior friendly

Course and views absolutely beautiful. Tee to green very nice. Greens very bumpy due to only fair green condition. Difficult to make even short putts.
Long walk up and downhill from cart path to green. A major problem for seniors as your legs get tired from all the walking from to/from tees and especially to/from greens.

NO WATER ON COURSE AND NO BEVERAGE CART.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2018

Gold Canyon is NOT worth the time. While the course has some interesting holes, it is rarely in great shape and has the WORST staff in the Southwest Section of the PGA. Lastly, check out the "NO" votes once this posts, re: Helpful. They actually have their staff thumbs down the experiences of paying customers. Do yourself a favor: Play ANYWHERE else.

2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course Condition OK. Cart ran out and had to walk back to clubhouse

Course condition was good but the greens were rough and putting was more difficult than it should have been.

Cart broke down on 16 at 6:15PM and pro shop was closed so no one would come bring another cart. Did not want to leave cart on course so we pushed cart up hills the last 3 holes.to clubhouse. Being a senior, I now have to miss playing golf due to a strained leg muscle. Incurred the expense of a doctor visit and medicine. Talked to pro shop the day after it happened and they said "yea, we close at 6:00PM". Tough luck I guess.

Not what you expect from a Resort, especially one that you have rented a Villa for two weeks!!!

Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I read the poor reviews and went anyway. The course was very nice and greens in super condition.

I suppose prior poor reviews were from golfers trying to move business to other courses. This course was in very nice condition tee to green. Yes, the greens at Faldo had been aerated a few weeks ago but they are now in excellent condition and putt very smoothly and true.

Play this course if you are in the area, great value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Monument at Troon North Golf Club

Played On 8/29/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You must play this course if you are in Scottsdale!!!!

Course is in very nice shape and the views and scenery are a great bonus to the golf. Played the next to back tees and it was fun and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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