DarcyR

A very nice fall day for golf started a little windy, but the back nine was quite calm. Some of the greens had been visibly aerated, but they were still receptive and fast. The pace was a little slow, but not terrible. I've golfed Indian Wells for decades and will continue to play it. This course requires all of your clubs.

This course is always a pleasure to play. Unfortunately one group was far too slow & about 4 groups had to wait on every shot, but it was dealt with by the course and was slightly better after the 11th hole. The course isn't long, but it has it's challenges. Overall, it was a great day for a nice round of golf.

I've golfed Indian wells for many years and I will continue to do so. But I was very disappointed with the condition of the greens. They had been aerated & recently top dressed. I've never understood why courses do this before the end of the season. Most do, some don't. Is it the breed of grass, the temperature, the decrease in day light. The rest of the course was in reasonable shape... and I wasn't at work. Considering the condition of the greens, I thought the green fee would have been more reasonable. But I'll be back... next season.

For a big pile of garbage (expired landfill site), this is a great course. It's not a long course, but it has some challenging holes, with some blind shots, so course knowledge is really helpful. There are hardly any trees, so the wind can really blow here, but today was quite calm. One complaint is that the greens have been aerated but there was no warning about it. Fortunately, the holes made by the aeration were quite small in size. Putts rolled well but they didn't break like I've seen mid-summer. I still had a great round though.

For a private (semi?) course there is nothing special about it, but I don't mind playing it when the price is right. Everything about the course is average. I play public courses with better amenities, better condition and cheaper regular price.

Have played this course about 3 to 4 time per season for a couple of decades. Has some challenging holes but has some moderate holes as well. Course is well kept with fast greens. Sometimes can be slow, but that's just GTA golf. Staff is always very friendly.

It wasn't raining today, which it has done most of April & May in southern Ontario. So it was very surprising that the greens were so hard. Land on the front, bounce 8ft high and the ball would run off the back. The rough was extremely long, but I guess that's attributable to all the rain we've had. I guess staying out of the rough is the simple solution. LOL! I will come back to this course.

It's not normally this warm in southern Ontario in October, but the weather was fantastic. Even so, the course wasn't real busy. But the slow threesome in front of my threesome made it seem like it was busy. I think there was one tee time between them & the group in front to start. At the turn there were 3 holes open ahead, but this group appeared to be looking for balls on most shots. They had zero edicate. I hate slow play. I guess that's what I get for an early afternoon tee time.
But the course was in great shape. I've played here before & will again for sure.

Hard to believe that 2 days into Sept. a golf course has already done their aerating and top dressing, but that's what Equinelle did. That was quite disappointing. I think I left a few putts out there because of all the holes in the green. And Like so many other courses, I don't know why they have marshal's (player assistants?) because they don't appear to do anything with slow play. Other than that, I felt the course was in great shape and I would play it again... just not in Sept.

I've golfed this course before and it's a nice course, but there is a gas line being put through and no warning through GolfNow that this is the case. So I thought I was getting a deal, but with the south/east course being a par 32 (4 par 3's), it was no deal at all. And the range is closed because of the construction. But the guy in the proshop was friendly and helpful. Fairways & greens have been aerated, but still in reasonable shape.

The greens on this course have been aerated, but still putted fairly well. The rest of the course is in great condition for fall. But, I learned something for fall golf. Check out the courses website before booking, as I discovered I could have booked through the course for the same price, but without the online booking fees. The discount shown online was off the full summer rate. Also, the starter was great, very courteous. If the starter/players assistant appears to be giving you a hard time (remember, they don't make the rules, but enforce them), it's because you're not following course guidelines.

This was not a busy day for the course. We were one of many 2's and our round was 3 3/4 hrs. It would have been 3 1/2 hrs or less had it not been for a slower 2 in front. The course conditions were great, but the greens were a little slow. The washroom at the turn smelled like it hadn't been cleaned in a while. You can be a little wayward on many shots and this course won't punish you. The drawbacks are minimal, so I would come back.

I will definitely be back... for revenge that is. I didn't play well and this course had it's way with me. The pace was slow, but probably because it's easy to loose balls on some holes and some golfers spend too much time looking for them. The staff were very friendly and the course was in great shape, which makes me wonder why there was a 90 degree cart rule in effect. Many holes require you to play wisely, because if you don't your score will quickly inflate. Course knowledge or GPS would be a real plus here. And you'll need all of your clubs.

My friend & I played this course for the first time, but we were by ourselves so didn't have the luxury of someone else's course knowledge. We played the Lakes 9 first then the Hills 9. The Lakes 9 is much more forgiving & makes you think your playing ok, and then you hit the Hills & realize maybe not. We were puzzled how, with so much rain recently, the greens could be so hard. On most of them I would recommend landing the ball short of the green & rolling it on. Some of the greens were very small. I left frustrated, but I want to go back.

This is a nice course, but there's NO way I'd pay the $155 full rate. And you've got to be kidding, range balls not included? The fairways are in decent shape, but the greens did not winter well at all. Very poor. Cart paths are in rough shape. Where is Kaneff spending the money? Not on maintenance. I paid $49 with a 'hot deal' & I wouldn't pay much more. Value for the money rating is because of the deal I got. I would recommend this course but only at the discounted rate.

My foursome teed off about 10 minutes early, but the pace of play was slow. Up to 10 minutes on some holes. A 'players assitant' came out only twice. The group in front of us quit after the 10th hole & we discovered there was a huge gap in front of the next group, so WE skipped a hole and the pace was good until we reached another slow group. C'mon people, if no one is in front of you and you see a group always waiting behind (if you're paying attention), speed up or allow the group to play through. I also blame the course for not taking care of this. That said, the course was in great shape and the greens played fast. This was my 1st time playing the old course & I am impressed. Will definitely play it again. Hopefully in less than 4 3/4 hrs, which is why I rated it a 3.

I've played Indian Wells many times over the years and it has always been a good test of ones abilities. If you're a long hitter and sometimes wayward, you probably won't have a good time here as some of the fairways demand accuracy. You're required to think your way around this course. Depending on the day and the weather a round can take anywhere from 3.5 to 5 hours, as sadly, many courses in the GTA do. This day the pace of play was good but the rain stopped me after 9 holes. The staff are always friendly.

I've golfed Lionhead many times and have never paid full price. Many courses include range balls and/or GPS, but all Lionhead includes is the cart. At $150 regular price, that's pretty steep. I paid $64 through Golfnow. What's typical with Kaneff courses is they charge for everything. That said, Lionhead is a good course that I will golf again, but it's not worth the high price. The greens rolled well and the fairways were in good condition. The pace of play could have been quicker, but under 5 hours is to be expected in the GTA.

All aspects of the course, from tee to green, are in pristine condition. The greens are fast and roll smooth. There were not many people out, probably because of the chilling temps., so the pace of play was excellent. The staff were friendly & courteous. It was an enjoyable round.

The course was in good condition, but there were still some unrepaired divots from last season. The greens were fairly slow, but I will attribute that to spring conditions. Overall, it was an enjoyable round.