Lives
Suffolk, GB
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.9
3.9
Total 9 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

9 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
8
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
12/07/2014
Last Review
07/26/2021

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Whiting Bay Golf Club

Played On 07/16/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quirky and you've got to be fit!

One of three 18 hole courses on Arran which, despite many visits to the island, we'd never played. The course is carved out of the hillside and is a challenging walk, with holes 1 and 16 being about a 1:4 slope! The greens are miniscule and very hard to stop the ball on, so bump and run is often the name of the game. Because of the extreme slopes you need to pick your lines with care. Lots of bracken can mean lots of lost balls if you lack accuracy. However, the views are stunning and are compensation for playing the mountain goat. At £25 this is pretty good value and the staff are welcoming but don't expect a drink if your round finishes after 4 pm. Definitely a course worth visiting for the experience and views.

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

Lamlash Golf Club

Played On 07/20/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hard, beautiful and hilly!

Beautiful scenic course. Tough challenge off the white tees with the hilly nature of the course puting a premium on placement off the tee (allow for some wierd bounces). Ferocious bracken and heather rough means a good supply of ammunition is advisable. Only downside when we played was that the condition of the greens on the front nine made putting on bit of a lottery. However, at £11 via Golf Now this is an absolute bargain.

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

Brodick Golf Club

Played On 07/18/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy Intro to Links Golf

One of only three 18 hole courses on Arran. Relatively short with lots of par 3s. Wide fairways and small greens. Due to the weather there was no rough worth talking about so fairly forgiving if you keep away from the gorse! Greens very slow so I left a lot of putts short. Good introduction to links golf with some interesting holes, and good value as a hot deal at £10.

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

Lamlash Golf Club

Played On 08/27/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging with great views

Lovely course with stunning views of Holy Island and Lamlash Bay. The course is not long but it's defence comes from it's hilly nature, the bracken, and it's many small elevated greens where you can't see the bottom of the flag for your approach. First visit is tricky as there are lots of blind tee shots but if you use the markers you'll be fine, otherwise take lots of balls! You need to be fit to carry on this course, it's a good walk so you get plenty of time to admire the views as you recover your breath! I'll definitely be playing this course again when I visit Arran and wholeheartedly recommend it. Clubhouse facilities excellent.

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

Legacy Golf Club

Played On 01/28/2017
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Boring and expensive

We played five courses local to Panama City Beach and this was the most unimpressive. The layout is pretty boring with few hazards the main defence being greens guarded by heavy bunkering. Pace of play was good but only because we were let through by a very slow four ball early on. There was lots of shouting and whooping from some other groups which was really irritating. To be fair, our view might have been more positive if the weather had been a bit warmer and the sun was shining! For the money there are better courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/09/2017

Sir: We are sorry your experience was less than desirable. We pride ourselves in having a FUN golf course, and fair layout for players of ALL skill levels. For players looking for a challenge, we suggest the Championship tees @ 7,000 yards in length. Thank you for your review. Holiday Golf Course/bc

Bay Point Resort - Meadows Course

Played On 01/25/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good for all levels but sooooo slow

Nice course, unusually for Florida without much water, but quite tight off the tees. Course was in good condition with greens rolling nicely, but very busy and we ended up waiting on every shot and finished the 18th in fading light having teed off at 1.15 pm. Good value at $36 including cart and range balls. Good practice facilities and customer service with refreshment cart appearing frequently.

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

Hunter's Creek Golf Club

Played On 11/24/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Peaceful Knock on Thanksgiving

Good value, very scenic, lots of water and a huge choice of tees ranging from 7500 yds to 6000 yds for the men. We played on Thanksgiving morning and had the course to ourselves which was great especially as my wife is just begining to play and is very concious of holding others up. Even so we got round in 4 hrs. Can't imagine walking this course as there are some long distances between green and tee as it wanders round Hunters Creek. Undulating fairways with good bunkering make this more interesting than many flat Florida courses. However I thought the greens were in poor condition and very inconsistent for pace and hold. Having said that I'd happily play there again. Very friendly staff but can't comment on other facilities as everything was closed for the holiday by the time we finished.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/30/2016:
Hi Highpalehamish, Thank you for taking time to provide feedback on your round. We're happy to hear you were able to enjoy a round with your wife on the golf course, especially Thanksgiving morning. What a great time to live in Orlando! Best, Hunter's Creek Management

West Palm Beach Golf Course

Played On 12/12/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging Greens, don't get above the hole!

Not the most scenic of courses but a good value municipal course. Fairways not in great condition but greens very good if quick and difficult. The greens are this course's main defence, I three putted lots of greens (as did my partners). Try hatrd to avoid being above the hole, it's possible to miss from two feet downhill! Unusually for Florida there isn't too much water but bunkering is severe with most greens well protected. Good wedge and short iron play is essential if you are to score well. Off course facilities very limited with small pro shop and rudimentary catering facilities. However, everybody friendly and I was teamed up with a great bunch of guys who made me very welcome. I'll definitely play it again if I'm back in the Palm Beach area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Falcon's Fire Golf Club

Played On 12/05/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good test, interesting features

This is good test for all levels of golfer. As with all Florida courses there is lots of water, but this one has obvious bale - out areas on most holes , so with good course management it's possible to score well. When I played they were over seeding the fairways so it wasn't in great condition and played very long with no run on the ball at all. There are lots of 420+ yard par fours so your chipping needs to be up to scratch. I'd like to play this again when it was in good condition, but at the end of the day I played to my handicap (14) so I left in good humour, and the green fee reflected the conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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