Lives
Carmel, IN
Handicap
10-14
Age
45-54
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.5
3.5
Total 4 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

4 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
3
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
09/13/2016
Last Review
04/02/2017

Reviews Map

Reviews

3.5
Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Course Difficulty
First time playing this course
Recommended
Review has

The Club at Emerald Hills

Played On 04/02/2017
2.0
First Time Playing

Save your money $$$

One word: overpriced. This is a $39 course tops. No idea why the rate for non residents is $90. I learned the hard way and wouldn't want anyone else to make the same mistake I made in choosing to play here. Nothing exciting or memorable about this old course. Save your money and time and play somewhere else.

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

Angels Crossing Golf Club

Played On 09/03/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Devil's Playground

Angels Crossing is a very challenging track with some of the largest green complexes I've ever played. Yes, it's possible to rack up GIRs, but don't bet on making many pars just because your ball is safely on the dance floor.

If the pin position is #3 on your day of play, start praying and begging the golf gods. A good example is the finishing hole. Easy to hit the fairway. 9 iron into the green from fairway. Left with a putt longer than the sewer tunnel that Andy Dufrense had to crawl through in Shawshank Redemption for par.

Really a beautiful layout with lots of undulating, sprawling greens with unnatural humps and contours. I felt like the design team went out of the way to trick up the greens. My only complaint was that most greens appeared to be man-made and forced, not naturally shaped.

Would give this course an overall rating of 7 out of 10 for its variety and complexity. Bunkers could use some work and more screened sand (rocks suck). Watch out for the bees nests in the ground in the fescue on the back nine.

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

Blackthorn Golf Club

Played On 08/26/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best in the area

Next to Warren GC at Notre Dame, you won't find a better place for a round of golf in the South Bend area. Absolutely a fun course to play. One that will reward you and at the same time kick you in the blarney stones.

Greens are typically in great shape and consistently fast. Not crazy fast, but still way better than most. I usually play from the red Overhead Door tees and find it very challenging. Favorite holes for me are the bookend 9 and 18. Although there are many others that are worthy of your affection too.

Nice practice and warm-up facilities. Practice green a true reflection of what you'll face on the course.

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

Elbel Park Golf Course

Played On 08/21/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best Muni greens I've ever played

For a muni course, the greens are some of the best I've played. Those of you who complain about this course need to realize what an awesome value this course offers. I would definitely recommend playing here.

Sure, it's not perfect, but it's lots of fun and isn't your typical boring muni with straight, back-and-forth fairways. I'm hoping the city doesn't decide to sell the place. It would be a great loss for the area.

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