Lives
Kent, Washington
Handicap
20-24
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.2
4.2
Total 34 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

34 Reviews
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
30
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
04/11/2014
Last Review
09/30/2023

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Desert Island Country Club

Played On 09/19/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Desert Island

Played early, and the pace of play was excellent. The staff were outstanding. This is a good course. The price was outstanding. Didn’t use any off course amenities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Desert Island Country Club

Played On 09/19/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Desert Island Golf

The staff was very friendly. It was low season, so they allowed start when you were ready and the tee was open. The price for an early tee time was excellent. The pace of play was better than most in the valley.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
1.0
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Terra Lago North

The course was in poor condition. They are doing construction near the course, so there was considerable dust on several holes. There are long drives between some holes, and some were on dusty gravel and/or dirt. The price was very good, but it is not a bargain at this time.

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

The Classic Club

Played On 04/13/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Classic Club

This is a very nice course, which is in excellent condition. The value was raised by a food credit and a complimentary golf towel.. I highly recommend this course.

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

Nicklaus Course at PGA West

The course is in excellent condition. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Ernie’s grill is a good choice for food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/15/2022

Hi, malinskiw. 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 PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course.

SilverRock Resort

Played On 04/11/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Silver Rock

Silver Rock is a ver nice course, but they are doing construction. It was a windy day when I played; therefore, it was very dusty. That makes the course less desirable at this time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/14/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing SilverRock Resort.

I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Indian Wells Celebrity Course

The course is excellent, and they offer multiple tees to suit varying skill levels. The conditions of the course were great. The only issue is fellow golfers should do a better job of fixing ball marks on the green an raking bunkers. The greens and fairways were in great shape. The staff are very friendly and helpful.I recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Desert Springs Palm

Very good course. I joined two other golfers, and pace of play was pretty good. Since we teed off at 2:32, we played first nine again because no one was on the front. We finished 18 in about 3 hours. Course was in good condition, but many players don’t fix their ball marks on greens.

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

PGA West Nicklaus Course

The course was in good condition. The greens were very good with far fewer ball marks than the typical public course. We had dinner at Ernie’s after the round. It was good food at a reasonable price.

I would recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/11/2022

Thank you for your review, malinskiw. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Desert Springs Valley Course

It was an enjoyable day playing with new friends. We waited all day because we play ready golf and don’t waste time on a lost ball. The course is in good condition. I recommend this course if you can get a decent price. All staff were very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Indian Wells Celebrity Course

I’ve played both celebrity and player course multiple times. They are very enjoyable for average golfers. The course was in excellent condition. The staff are friendly. The off course amenities are great. The only negative is the cost for a round of golf. It has gone up over five times the cost the first several years that I played the courses.

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

Desert Willow Mountain Course

The course was in great condition. The pace of play was slow, but that is not a Desert Willow problem. It is we golfers. There’re are two courses at Desert Willow, and they are both in excellent condition.I recommend this course for all level of golfers.

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

Indian Wells Players Course

The course was in great shape. Pace of play was good. The group ahead of us apparently didn’t know that they could drive their cart on the fairways. They spent a lot of time running back and forth to their cart. The staff might remind them, which would improve pace. We went to the restaurant after golf, but we were turned away because they would only allow entry for those with a reservation. That seemed strange because no one was there. The hostess was not friendly, in contrast to the golf course personnel. The price was good because I filled an opening. Their regular prices are pretty high. I have played here multiple times, and I enjoyed it each time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Pete Dye Course at Westin Mission Hills

The course was in excellent condition, although the greens were very slow..We had to drive the cart in the rough only because they had just opened the course after reseeding. Due to the governor’s restrictions,?., there were no towels, no water, no ice, no snack bar, and no restaurants were open at the resort. There are many restaurants open in the valley, so I don’t understand the Westin’s restrictions. I’m sure that they have towels in the rooms. Bottled water is readily available almost anywhere. Ice is made with drinking water, so how can this be a COVID-19 hazard? Maybe they are over cautious for fear of law suits, but they definitely didn’t put the customer first.

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

Valley Course at Marriott Desert Springs

The staff was wonderful. They accommodated a twosome 15 minutes later than our tee time. The request was because my wife had a very sore knee, and we didn’t want to hold people up. Holding people up was no problem. We only got 15 holes in because of the verge slow play. We were joining the group ahead on each tee, yet they had a complete open hole in front of them. I guess they aren’t familiar with golf ediquet. They waited until the 13th hole to invite us to play through. By that time my wife had stopped playing because of her knee. It is understandable to not allow a play through if you are waiting on the group ahead, but that was never the case. No Marshall was seen on the course. Multiple groups were playing slowly. Nobody seems to know the 2019 change of rules to hit when ready when it is safe to hit regardless of who is away. Also it is frustrating to watch people getting out of a cart slowly, take multiple practice swings while their cart companion sits. Yet the cart partner’s ball is only a few steps away. Thenthe partner repeats the slow process. Each player should be ready to hit their shot as soon as it is safe to do so. The long waits for each player in a foursome to prepare and then hit a shot is frustrating. Marshall’s should inform players of the new 2019 rules and suggest that players play ready golf. Also part of that is to be ready to hit your shot when it is safe to do so. On the greens each player should be assessing their putt and be ready when it is their turn. A suggestion for improved pace of play is to putt from inside to outside putts and eliminate marking the balls in someone’s line. I prefer the Palm course, but both courses are well maintained. I recommend the course if Marshall’s can do something about pace of play.

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

Celebraty Course at Indian Wells

The course was in excellent condition. Typical for public courses, there were unrepaired ball marks, but they are easily fixed. The greens and fairways were in excellent condition. Pace of play was goo. Our foursome finished in 4 hours and 5 minutes. I was a single, and my playing partners were great. A luck of the draw. Indian Wells is one of my favorite courses. It is a little pricey, so go anytime you find a reduced fare. All amenities off the course are top flight.

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

Desert Willow

This is a very nice golf course, but I had an unpleasant experience this time. The golfnow site listed the time as a special for two. We assumed that we could play as a twosome. The starter blocked us even though the other twosome hadn’t arrived. We had to wait 45 minutes until after 3:00 to start. A note, the food in the restaurant was very good. The play was fairly slow, but it is similar to most courses in the valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/11/2018

Sorry, but that's not how golf courses operate. A 2-some will only go out by themselves if they don't have enough players. But it's good you didn't give it "1 star" based on your misunderstanding. Good review overall. Thank you.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Westin Mission Hills Pete Dye Course

The staff were all excellent. The course was in excellent condition. We did wait a lot on course, but that is typical. I am not a fan of Pete Dye courses, but this is a good one. I recommend this course.

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

SilverRock Resort

Played On 04/06/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Silverrock Golf

The course was in excellent condition. With six tees, all levels of golfers can find their appropriate tee. The staff were very friendly. There is limited amenities off the course. For me, this was an enjoyable course, and I recommend it for others.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/09/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations and that you enjoyed the challenge our layout presented. We're also glad that our staff left a great impression on you. We look forward to having you back again soon!
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nicholas course

The course is great. Not my play. Pick your tee correctly, and this course is not too difficult. That is a characteristic of a Nicklaus course. I recommend this course when you can find a good price.

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