Lives
Near Washington DC
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.8
4.8
Total 6 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

6 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
6
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
05/31/2013
Last Review
08/16/2016

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Thistle Golf Club - Cameron Course

Played On 08/15/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding experience (full review)

Excellent experience from start to finish. Gentleman at the front gate's sense of humor, to the friendly staff at the bag drop, and the courteous staff in the club house.

But those greens.....wow. It gave an average hacker like myself a glimpse of the conditions the pros at Oakmont were up against on the greens.

Funny moment of the round: I believe it may have been the ranger that asked me along the way what I thought of the course. I told him it was beautiful and sarcastically told him they should make the greens a little faster. He replied "we are working hard to get them to a 12." - referring to the Stempmeter.

Loved every minute I was there and will definitely return next chance I get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/17/2016

Thank you for the great review. Glad you and your group enjoyed themselves while on the property...seems you received the complete Thistle Experience.
On the subject of the greens, I apologize for my rangers inaccurate response.....they were rolling 12.4 on the day you played...lol. They are fast, not quite as fast as Oakmont, but boy do they roll true. Please come back and visit soon.
Make sure to book early for the BEST rate! http://www.thistlegolf.com/book-tee-time/

Bowie Golf Club

Played On 08/09/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

One of my favorites in the area. Pace of
play was a little slow but certainly not an issue and expected. Course was in excellent shape given lack of rain, and the greens were very well maintained. One of my favorite aspects of the course is how the difficulty changes from playing white tees to blue tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent

Swan Point Yacht & Country Club

Played On 04/27/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent value for the money

I always slip down to play Swan Point whenever I can, even though its a little bit of a drive for me. The course wasn't in optimal shape, but better than most in the area and expected given the winter we had.

The staff at the course, and the overall "upkeep" of the course is what sets Swan Point apart from other area courses. Looking forward to playing Swan Point many times more this year and highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a challenging course that provides high risk/high reward layouts.

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

Renditions Golf Course

Played On 04/06/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hands down one of the best in the DC area

The course was in immaculate shape, a bold observation given the winter weather over the past few months. Personally my favorite course, although can be very challenging. But since the course replicates many of the toughest courses around the world, it's to be expected. Staff is especially helpful and capitalize on a good outing. Pace of play is a little longer than what you're used to, but if you wanted a less gratifying round of golf, you'd be at your local muni. Knowing that up front, and planning for a longer round allows you to fully enjoy a round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent

Potomac Ridge - Meadows Course

Played On 8/22/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite course

Course was in good shape, great staff, and good course options with 3 to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Lake Presidential Golf Club

Played On 5/30/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course and friendly staff. Value was the reduced price for booking on Golf Now

Booked tee time on Golf Now for the "hot price" which was almost 50% lower than the normal price. Course was in excellent shape, and the staff are among the friendliest that I have dealt with at any course in the area. It was a hot day, and the refreshment cart came through much more frequently than other courses.

I typically don't feel like forking out the money to play Lake Prez on the weekends, but the course itself and staff make it my favorite place to play in the DC/MD/VA area, which justifies the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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