Lives
East bay
Handicap
25+
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a month

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.0
3.0
Total 4 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

4 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
2
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
10/15/2012
Last Review
07/12/2018

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Summitpointe Golf Course

Played On 07/12/2018
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Look elsewhere

There are a lot of courses in the Bay Area, and most in better shape. Summitpointe now has signs just about everywhere barring carts from the fairways. Why? Because they are trying to protect what little grass remains, since the place hasn't been watered since who-knows-when. Doesn't benefit you any to hit the fairway when your second shot is a tight, dry, hard lie in most places. Almost had to pound my tee in with the ball at a number of tee boxes. Seems there's lots of water to turn the bunkers into heavy sludge, though. Summit Pointe seems to lack simple upkeep, and especially water. I'll check back next year and see if things have improved, but I'll spend my money elsewhere for now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

A first-time pleasure

We played Chardonnay and Zinfandel and I expect that was by design, never having been there before- apparently Merlot is a little tougher. I could have wished for a little more grass in spots from an aesthetic point of view, but from a playing standpoint, the course is in very nice condition. Note to all, there is actually sand in the bunkers, and you can hit a sand shot out and onto the green. Everywhere we've been in the last year, the bunkers have been either standing water, mud, or so compacted from repeated watering that it was like hitting off the sidewalk. Three cheers for Poppy Ridge and maintaining them so much better! The fairway bunkers were pretty hard and barren, but you're trying to pick the ball out anyway, not hit a sand shot, right? Picturesque, pleasant, albeit a little confusing as you cross paths with at least one other 9 as you make your way around, and one tee serving 2 holes, one from either 9, Chard and Zin. Don't get confused on which direction you're supposed to hit on that one! :-) Given the back and forth, I wouldn't recommend trying to walk- I enjoy walking, but this would have been a real trek. We had a great time, and will unquestionably be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/13/2017:
Hip Hip Hooray! Thank you for your 5-star rating and great review, Papa Ping! We appreciate you sharing your experience and are glad you've been able to play all of our great rotations!

Ridgemark Golf & Country Club

Played On 7/21/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You'll need almost everything in your bag, especially if you shank one.

No front nine or back nine, only the 18. A little different to not see the clubhouse or pro shop again until you are completely finished, but not a burden either. Some of the holes are deceptive, and you find yourself in trouble before you realize it. I don't care much for all the crossing of residential streets, between houses, and down the shoulder of a main road once or twice, but it is easily overlooked once back on the next tee. Well maintained, green, well cut, except of course the infuriating 6" rough. I know, my fault for being there in the first place. We had a good time, and will likely go back, at least to give Diablo a try, if not to play Gabilan again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Fremont Park Golf Course

Played On 10/12/2012
1.0
Verified Purchaser

No rough, just dirt; greens and fairways: soggy or hardpan- take your pick.

If you think to just play an easy round and work on short game, go somewhere else. the whole course is too inconsistent to provide any metric for what you are doing. Greens were so soggy, there were residual spike marks all over most of them. Almost better to just stay home.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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