Lives
New Jersey
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.2
3.2
Total 98 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

98 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
80
Not Recommended Courses
18
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
5
First Review
06/09/2014
Last Review
04/01/2024

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Quail Brook Golf Course

Played On 10/07/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good but

Relatively short course but need to keep the ball on the fairway. The rough is long and hard to score well if you stray from the fairway. The greens were very slow. Overall condition of the course is good considering the rain we had recently.

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

New York Country Club

Played On 04/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Soso

Got a decent deal through Golfnow. Greens were aerated and was full of sand. Not the best time to play. Pace of play was good although it was the weekend (not many ppl playing) but I recommend to wait a few more weeks until the green conditions get better

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/25/2018

Hi JongHo1561463,
Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We hope you visit again soon and we can make things right. Thanks again!

Spooky Brook Golf Course

Played On 12/23/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Flooded

Played in rain..slight drizzle, probably less than quarter of an inch yet every fairway and every green was flooded. The course does not drain..it was impossible to put in the puddle of water. Maybe they should have closed the course..would not recommend this course when it’s raining or even afterwards.

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

West Point Golf Course

Played On 11/11/2017
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not up to par

Played on Veterans Day, there was a football game at Westpoint which meant heavy traffic..took 30min longer than usual. The greens were aerated and excruciatingly slow. There were leaves everywhere including fairways and greens, would lose balls on the fairway and practically impossible to putt. Would not recommend playing here at this time of year...maybe things will be better next spring or summer. Staff wasn’t friendly either.

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

Berkshire Valley Golf Course

Played On 09/04/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Watch out for no.14

Quite challenging course with a variety of holes. Need to drive it straight especially the first few holes. No.14 is a drivable par 4 where most could hit the downhill green with a fairway metal but many times..it happened to me at least 3-4 times... I would be on the green putting and someone back at the tee would hit his tee shot on the green missing me by a few feet. I wish the starter would warn the players about this 14th hole and maybe put a warning sign at the tee to wait until the green has cleared before they hit their tee shot...

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

Spook Rock Golf Course

Played On 09/03/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Strange ranger

Course was in decent condition considering the rain, although it was cart path only. Fairways and greens were soft and the beginners foursome were bit slow but still just over 2 hour nine holes pace. At the tenth tee speed of play got much slower and the starter strangely suggested to us whether we wanted to play the first nine again. I declined and kept playing the back nine but then noticed that the same ranger rode along with the foursome in front on every hole even playing a few shots himself! He told me at the turn that he would "tell the group in front of us to speed it up"? He was playing with them...strange way to manage the pace of play as a ranger...

Conditions Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Needs lots of work

Second time playing here this year after the reopening. Course is in decent shape considering it's been closed and basically neglected for over two years. Needs work in so many areas: abandoned hotel and dilapidated parking lot greets you and the staff always don't seem to know what they're doing although they try(?), tee grounds are in bad shape..fairways and bunkers are beaten up and don't drain. Cart paths are the worst and the three 9 holes are not clearly labeled creating some confusion.it would probably take many years of work and lots of $$ to get this place "up to par"

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/12/2017:
Hello Jong, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Great Gorge at Mountain Creek, and for the 3-stars. We are sorry to hear that the course may not have been in the best shape when you played and your feedback is appreciated so we know where improvements can be made. We hope that you enjoyed the rest of your round and the course layout. Thank you for choosing to play our course, in the New York area, and we hope to see you again soon.

Twisted Dune Golf Club

Played On 04/06/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course

Played after a thunderstorm..fairways were soggy but the greens were in great condition. Fairways are wide but need to avoid the bunkers which are plentiful. Greens are large and undulating. One of the best public courses in this area, highly recommended. The cart paths are mostly unpaved and sometimes directions not labeled properly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good but somewhat challenging

Played on a chilly and windy day. Played blue/white. Not that long but some holes are sharp doglegs so you need to hit on the correct side/distance off the tee. Some greens are fast and severely sloped. Tee grounds and some bunkers could use some maintenance.

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

Hard Rock Golf Club Riviera Maya

Played On 09/28/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Not the best

Played 36 holes, in a hot and humid weather. Layout is quite challenging with lots of hazards and sharp doglegs. Tee ground and and greens were aerated and full of sand...in bad shape. Front desk staff were not friendly but others were. Wish carts had gps and ice boxes. First nine is short but back nine is much longer.

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

Riviera Cancun Golf & Resorts

Played On 09/27/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course

Played 9/27/16 and again 9/29/16. Great course, overall in good condition although the greens and some tee boxes were aerated. Challenging layout with lots of hazards.. need to keep it in the fairways. Would love to come back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent course

Got a good deal from Golfnow. Played Lake/Club. Course is relatively short although the par 3's are long. Tee ground, fairway, greens are in bad shape and slow greens. Staff not too friendly and hope they do a better job in maintenance..would be a much more enjoyable course

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

West Point Golf Course

Played On 09/06/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

Got a good deal from Golfnow. Have to start at no.5 since clubhouse is still non existent. Don't be fooled by the short yardage on the scorecard..plays quite longer with many uphill tee shots and elevated greens. Many blind shots and dogleg holes..need to know where to hit those tee shots. Course in good condition, greens are undulating and sometimes quite fast. Par 5's are short and are good opportunity to score with a good tee and second shots

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

Soldier Hill Golf Course

Played On 08/07/2016
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

terrible management

Got a decent deal from golfnow for a Sunday afternoon tee time but was not allowed to check in until 7min before my tee time. There was only a single player in front of us but at the second tee, a group of peewee 3 to 5yr old kids cut in front without saying anything. The starter/ranger rode past a few times,never mentioning the group of little kids who were all over the course. Some groups just zigzag all over the course..from no.1 to no.11, etc without any regard to the groups playing in front and no ranger to control them. After nine holes, a foursome of beginners were playing extremely slow at a five hour round pace with at least two empty holes in front of them, but the ranger said that they are not slow even after i complained to him. The condition of the tees and fairways are terrible and course is definitely overpriced and terribly managed; staff unfriendly. I do not recommend this course.

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

The Architects Golf Club

Played On 07/17/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Good course

Great layout, challenging holes but course does not drain well. Fairways are soggy and bunkers filled with water after only slight rain the day prior. Greens could be better too, bit pricey for a course that's an hour an a half drive away.

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

Spook Rock Golf Course

Played On 07/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice but slow

Got a great deal from Golfnow . There were many beginner foursomes in front who were very slow , over 5 hour round! The course is in good shape although the greens were bit slow. No ranger on course to speed up play. The staff were not too friendly. Good value for the money though. Course was mostly straight forward with some challenging par4's and short but tricky par5's

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Decent course

Played meadow/lake. Course was in good shape, somewhat challenging links-like course. Greens are undulating yet but on the slow side. Pace of play was very fast..4hour round for a foursome . Bit pricey compared to other courses in the county.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Decent, but

Course is in good condition. Straight forward but greens are undulating and bit on the slow side. Played as a foursome at a 4hr round pace. The groups behind had absolutely no manners, shouting, cursing, and hitting their tee shot while we're getting ready to hit the second shot at a short par 4. They complained to the ranger that we were slow although we were at a 4hr 18 hole pace, and the ranger had the audacity to tell us to pick up the pace. Don't think we'll come back to play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good but..

Played Meadow-Lake, course was in good condition although the greens were bit slow. Played as a foursome at a 4hour/18hole pace, starter asked us to let another foursome go in front of us before we even teed off the first tee. There was a threesome right behind us that kept shouting and cursing at us although we were at 4hr/18hole pace..we let them pass..after a few more holes..another group (a foursome) was right behind hitting their tee shots while we're getting ready to hit the second shot to a short par 4..then complained to the ranger that wer slow? Not sure whether it was just that say but the golfers there had absolutely no manners..don't think we'll ever going back there again.

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

Spooky Brook Golf Course

Played On 06/21/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good value

Got a good deal from Golfnow . Straight forward and relatively flat course. Fairways and greens in good condition . Can't say the staff was friendly and one of the negatives were that you cannot drive the gas carts to the parking lot and they make you carry your bags more than 100yrds..

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