Lives
kelowna, BC
Handicap
20-24
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

About

For the amount I play - should be better - but a dose of reality never hurts.

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 68 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

68 Reviews
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
64
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
04/06/2016
Last Review
04/19/2024

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Deer Island Country Club

Played On 02/08/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good track

Good course conditions. Fairways have been over seeded and were being fertilized today. Greens were true with very few bad spots. Great to see that the new owner understands the importance of keeping the course in good condition. It appears that a few bunkers have been filled still a very good test. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/13/2023

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Deer Island Country Club.

Eagle Dunes Golf Club

Played On 02/06/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Very open

A wide open course with very few trees. I. Would not like to play here if windy. Greens were fine but the fairways were quite sparse. Pro shop friendly with a fair range. Good value for florida golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/09/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, jimmy8913. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Eagle Dunes Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Too many "blind" holes

Holes 1 to 4 are difficult if you have not played here as the Tee shots are blind. Numbers 1,3, and 4 are dog legs left with no indicators as to where to hit the ball. #17 and 18 fall of the side of a severe hillside, Holes 5 to 16 are in the lower portion of the course and are reasonable. Bring lots of balls.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/14/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Championship at Buffalo Hill Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Bring your driver

Some of the tee shots are very challenging with carries of 160 to 180 yards. As an older golfer I am having more difficulty in carrying the necessary distances = but still fun trying. Love the layout as there are no houses on this 18 to interfere with your thought process. As it was spring, we did manage to see an Eastern Diamondback on #10 cart path. Just saying!! As always the course is a treat to play.

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

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Driving test

Course was fun to play with some challenging tee shots .As an older golfer who carries the ball about 175 yards some tee shots were tough - but I survived. Only lost one ball. Make sure you play the appropriate tees
S based on your true capability. Enjoyed the day and the layout

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

Hidden Lakes Golf Course

Played On 03/21/2020
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow greens

Course plays longer than the 5500 yards from the blues as the par 3''s have some good length to them. Had an enjoyable time but did find the greens to be very full and SLOW.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/23/2020

Hi, jimmy8913. Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create a seamless experience with so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. Your comments are presented in a way we can incorporate them into actual change. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at Hidden Lakes Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Hidden Lakes Golf Course

Played On 03/20/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good par 3's

Don't let the yardage fool you. The Par 3's are a real challenge from the blue tees. Greens very very slow we found. Felt like they were stimping about 7. Somewhat of a unique layout. Very short Par 4's and 5'd with long Par 3's. A good test for a 15 HCP

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/23/2020

Hi, jimmy8913. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Hidden Lakes Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/19/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fantastic greens

Course was in great shape with fast greens and good fairways. Got a great deal through Golf Now. Course did not appear to be that busy (Virus I guess) so played in about 4 hours. Emphasis on the driver - If you hit the ball in the fairway and decently long you will be rewarded. Our favourite course to play in the Daytona area. Unfortunately had to go home eartly this year.

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

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/17/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

Love the layout of the golf course. Even from the white tees, there are problems if you do not hit your driver well. One par 3 has a 180 yard carry over some marsh and creek. Regardless, it was a joy to play. I am going to come back again next spring and hopefully conquer #18. Thank-you for allowing us to play such a great course at a very good price through GolfNow.

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

The Club at Venetian Bay

Played On 02/05/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens much improved

Can't believe how the greens have improved from one year ago. A fungus was foun
d to be the problem and the new greens super is doing a great job in improving the situation from a year ago. This is a great layout and nice to see the course coming back. Just stay out of the dormant bermuda rough.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/07/2020

Thank you for your review, jimmy8913. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at The Club at Venetian Bay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/26/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

fORCED CARRIES

A challenging but fun experience again. Choose your tees wisely as there are some 180 yard carries from the White tees. Fairways are generous, good tee boxes, and decent greens. Greens had a few blemishes but overall very satisfactory. A very professional and friendly staff including the bag boys, pro shop staff, cart girl, and marshal. Will definitely play again. Thanks for the treat as this is by far the best course we have played in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Indian River Preserve Golf Club

Played On 03/15/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good greens, tricky layout

Greens were quite good, but tee boxes needed work as they were very sparse in places. The back nine is a tricky layout where precission is required so choose yOUR tees carefully as there is lots water to contend with. A fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

LPGA International - Jones Course

Played On 03/12/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Not prestine like in past years

Seems like the course is not in as good a shape as it was last year at this time. Greens appeared to be a little damaged in spots and some of the bunkers need attention. We usually try to play the Hills course which in my opinion is far superior as there is only wilderness and no houses to disrupt your golf experience. Jones is still a good track and fun to play even though it is more exposed to the spring Florida winds.

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

The Club at Venetian Bay

Played On 03/10/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens are in tough shape

One best layouts in the area. A fun course to play even though the greens are in horrific condition. As an agronomist, I have come to the conclusion that there is problem with the soil in this area as Cypress Head next door has the same difficulty with their greens. The greens were recently top dressed to assist with the grass sparceness, but I believe the problem is soil related. I empathize with the staff trying to deal with this dilemma.

Conditions Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/13/2019

Hi Jimmy, thank you for taking the time to review us, The Club at Venetian Bay, and for the 3 stars. We’re sorry to hear that the course was not in the best shape on the day of your round. We greatly appreciate your feedback, so we can work on necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we hope to see you again soon.

Halifax Plantation

Played On 02/22/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

slow grrens

Played on Friday afternoon. Course was extremely busy making for a 4.5 hour round. Course layout was average at best with no real memorable holes. Greens were very slow today. Pro shop and outside staff friendly.

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

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/25/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very good course

Despite the fact that the starter seemed overwhelmed today, we really enjoyed playing the course once again. Greens were very good with a quick speed. The fairways are very wide and quite lush. Bunkering is not severe with fairly good sand. Overall the course is a pleasure to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/27/2018:
Thank you for your 5-star rating! Book another round with us soon.

Cypress Head Golf Club

Played On 03/24/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

GOOD GREENS

Greens were in good condition but fairways and tee boxes need attention. #14 is a great hole. Make sure you take enough of the water to afford you a shot into the green for your second shot. Looks like they ran out of real estate with the design team and had to fit a very short par three in on #16. Two par 5's to finish is also a little strange in terms of design, but overall a decent course to play.

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

Victoria Hills Golf Club

Played On 03/22/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fairways very dry

Although the layout of the course is great and the greens very good, the fairways are in bad shape. They seem to be very dry and hard. Makes for some excellent drives that run out in some cavernous bunking. Just be careful where you drive the ball and lay up if prudent to do so. Sometimes difficult to find your ball in the rough with all the dried out leaves.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/03/2018

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your recent experience with us. We are saddened to learn of the challenges you encountered and would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly. At your earliest convenience, please email info@hampton.golf. We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Sincerest Regards,
Hampton Golf Management

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Commented on 05/03/2018

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience. Your comments and feedback are extremely important to us. We appreciate you pointing out the positive aspects of your experience, and appreciate even more your feedback on how we may improve. We place a premium on our staff’s attentiveness and diligence when it comes to each one of our customers and their individual experiences, for which we are solely responsible. We are hard at work attending to your grievances, and hope to receive the opportunity to impress you in the future.

Warmest Regards,
Hampton Golf Management

The Club at Venetian Bay

Played On 03/22/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens stll in tough shape

Greens are still in tough shape. Some noxious weeds are starting to work their way into the greens now. Maintenance will have to jump on this quickly or they will become really poor.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/27/2018:
Thank you for sharing your review and recommendation. Your feedback on greens conditions is greatly appreciated. See you soon!

The Club at Venetian Bay

Played On 03/19/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are slowly improving

Greens are still in tough shape from the winter frost. Are getting a little better, but now it appears that some noxious weeds are taking hold around the outer edges of some greens. Fairways are excellent. The pro shop staff warned us of a weather system that was supposed to come in that day - but we decided to play anyway. Very few people on the course and my wife and I finished in 3:15 hours. What a difference when you never have to wait!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/21/2018:
We're happy to hear you and you're wife enjoyed your time on the golf course. See you soon!
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