Lives
MA
Handicap
15-19
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 3 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

3 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
2
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
06/27/2016
Last Review
07/05/2016

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Ledges Golf Club

Played On 07/02/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Walked

Fun Course

Played on 7/2/16 This was a fun course. The course its self was in good condition. No complaints. A couple real fun holes (#4 in particular). I walked, which i wouldn't do again... To get to the 5th hole there is quite a long hike, not to mention getting back to the 9th you have to make the same hike again followed by the 9th hole being uphill. So just take a cart instead and enjoy this nice fun course. Restaurant had nice views and good food. I think there was a driving range.. but it was off the beaten path and you had to drive a cart or your car there.

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

The Ranch Golf Club

Played On 06/26/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always Enjoyable

I really do enjoy this course. The whole experience is just wonderful.
You get to start off with 2 putting and chipping greens, and a free unlimited driving range (no mats). After you are warmed up you can get into the GPS cart and enjoy an unforgettable 18 holes. From the tee-boxes to the greens and everything in-between, they are all just in great condition. The course itself has so many memorable holes whether it is the 2 downhill holes (#9 and #16), short par 5 hole #1 or the short par 3 downhill over water. The course offers many risk/reward shots that really make you think about your next shot. The food at the bistro as well is fantastic, a great menu and a good selection of beer as well. My only gripe about playing the Ranch is the pace of play. I have never played a round there where i wasn't waiting to take every shot. I think a simple fix to this would be to allow players to go off on the Front and the Back Nine vs sending everyone off the front. Or perhaps get the ranger more involved and tell groups to start skipping holes if they are too slow, because i am now ending a round 25-30 minutes behind pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Crumpin-Fox Club

Played On 06/25/2016
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disappointing

June 25, 2016
After reading such great reviews, i decided to venture out to upstate MA near VT to try out this course. The clubhouse was very nice and the staff were friendly. They had a driving range and prices were as expected. Putting green was in good condition.

On to the golf....
The only word besides infuriating i could come up with was disappointing. The course was in dreadful condition. Tee boxes were burnt out. Fairways were 65% burnt and as solid as concrete. There was standing water in random spots as well. The rough was also burnt out. Greens were worse. There were dirt patches on the greens and burnt sod on the fringe. I also felt that the course just wasn't very memorable/special. Maybe it was due to the condition of the course but the feel and look of the setup of the holes just wasn't very risk/reward. the course told you where to play and there weren't many options to be creative and really think about your shots.
I understand that it has been hot and dry for the entire month but make use of the lake/pond that is in the middle of the course and actually water your course. I went to The Ranch in Southwick the following day, and their course is in pristine condition and it costs the same as Crumpin and you get more amenities.
After the round at Crumpin i enjoyed a great meal at Zeke's (the restaurant on site). I highly suggest trying their burgers, it was fantastic.

So to summarize my feelings, i will not be returning to this course this year, as i believe the conditions are to far gone to be resurrected. Maybe in a few years i will try it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2016

So I don't doubt the content of your review, but how on earth does a golfer with a 15-19 handicap rank the course difficulty as "moderate"? Anyone who ranks Crump as anything other than "extremely challenging" has zero golf credibility. Name one course that's more challenging.

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Commented on 06/30/2016

I have to agree with a lot of Dosydos comments. I flew from Indiana to meet my son and play at Crumpin-Fox...had played there maybe 12 years ago. The recent heat and an issue with faulty irrigation has taken its toll.. Plus driving range was mats only..Maybe it will look better come Fall. But a very good course is clearly not what we got to play on June 24th.. Too bad.. And way overpriced as a result..

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Commented on 06/30/2016

UPDATE : The issue is fixed and the problem areas are already improving. No need to wait until 2017 to experience us again. Thanks MGT

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Commented on 06/29/2016

Hi "Dosydos" We apologize about your recent experience at Crumpin Fox. We have been undergoing a recent emergency irrigation system repair that has been impacting the conditions of the course. Currently it is still in repair. We would love to make it up to you if you could please reach out to us directly at marketing@golfthefox.com. We want to make sure that your experience on this specific day doesn't go unnoticed. Thanks Crumpin Fox MGT

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