Lives
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Handicap
25+
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 15 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

15 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
14
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
05/05/2013
Last Review
10/25/2022

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Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 10/03/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Season, Fun Golf Course

Having a great season at this fun to play golf course!
The course has been in great shape for most of this year, especially the latter part. The greens have been really puttable, with most being at good speed and not bumpy.
The staff in the pro shop is very accommodating and always do their best to see that you have a good experience. The 19th Hole is also a pleasure to stop in at after the round. All in all a great place to spend a day!

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

Eaglecrest Golf Club

Played On 06/17/2022
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sad, Overpriced

This course has gone from a fairly enjoyable 18 hole layout, to an overpriced, and not so enjoyable 9 hole track. It is a shadow of its former self. The price my wife and I paid for 9 holes with cart, even with the Lung Book was $115, which is absurd for this course! All I can say is we will not be back.

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

Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 06/21/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Day

Great day for a golf game, weather was perfect, course in great shape and pace of play was good, for a busy day.
Stopped in at the 19th hole for refreshments and dinner after the round and as usual, service and food was awesome.
Just a side note, all of the staff, on course, pro shop and restaurant are very friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Alberni Golf Club

Played On 05/08/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nicely Manicured

Although it was a cold somewhat rainy day, we had a really nice time. The course was in excellent condition and well looked after. The greens were very fast and in great shape. We look forward to playing there again, when the temperature is more moderate.
The off-course amenities were not really open due to the Covid protocols, so we did not try the restaurant, but have eaten there before and it was very nice.
It is a bit of a drive for us to get to the course, about an hour each way, but we feel it is worth it, for a nice change of pace for us old-timers.

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

Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 10/20/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good late season shape

Although the greens had been punched about 3 weeks earlier, they were still a bit rough, which I would chalk up to the unseasonably colder temperatures which we have had this fall. But the rest of the course was in good late season shape.
The pro shop staff were as usual very professional and personable and the staff in the restaurant were friendly as is the norm for this course.
We had an enjoyable, although chilly day.

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

Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 09/10/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 06/04/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun Course

First round of the season so a little rusty, but course was in good early season shape. This course is always well maintained, so no surprise.
The fellow in the pro shop is exceptionally friendly and accommodating and was working hard to look after everybody in these trying Covid-19 times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Need to upgrade club rentals!

When I called to see if they had rentals, they said yes, when I asked about quality of the rentals I was told "oh they are Callaways". Well, we didn't see any Callaways, we got some of the worst clubs you could find and paid 25.00 each for three sets. Definitely not a way to entice out- of-towners. Surely in a golf Mecca, they could supply at least mediocre clubs, not the garbage we received.
Otherwise we had a nice day and the staff were quite friendly.

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

Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 09/06/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Day, Perfect Course

Second time playing this course, this year. One improvement that affects me, is they now have a single rider rate for power carts, much appreciated, as my buddy likes to walk and I can't.
The course itself is in A-1 condition, and I do mean A-1, it was absolutely perfect from tee to green and everywhere in between. This is not a great surprise because this course is always in good shape, but this was way over the top. Congrats to the grounds staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Two Eagles Golf Course and Academy

Played On 05/31/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth Playing

Although this is an executive length course there are enough challenges to keep you interested. I have played it twice and both times it has been in great shape, especially for early in the season. The greens are large and have some undulation to them so just putting a ball on the green doesn't guarantee a two putt, but they do run true and seem consistent for speed.
The pro shop staff are very friendly and helpful as is the starter and player assistant.
This is a nice course to experience and have a fun day.

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

Arrowsmith Golf and Country Club

Played On 05/18/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

U.S. Open Rough

My wife and I played our round with another couple we met at the first tee. They were both members and were very friendly and we enjoyed playing with them.
Since I reviewed this course last year nothing much has changed, except the length of the rough, it was in my opinion ridiculous to say the least, time after time when one of us hit a ball into the rough we had to spend an inordinate amount of time searching for it as the balls would sink to the bottom and were almost impossible to see unless you were almost standing on them. When you have a course that is mostly played by older folks and beginners, 5 to 6 inch rough is very hard to play from and adds nothing to the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

I hadn't played Arrowsmith for some time as I had been laid up with an injury, but from what I remember the course condition has deteriorated from the last time I played there and we have had perfect weather this year and most courses are in peak condition.
That being said it is still an enjoyable place to go for a day of golf.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Glacier Greens Golf Club

Played On 5/9/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course, not too long, but challenging.

Course was in great condition, and is well maintained. We had a very nice day even though the pace seemed a little slow. I always enjoy coming here and always feel welcome. One criticism and it doesn't apply only to this course, cart prices are getting way out of line, I think $30 to $35 is fair, anything over is taking advantage, in my opinion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Cottonwood Golf Course

Played On 5/6/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course for a straight shooter and you don't have to bomb it.

Course is in good condition for early season. Pro shop staff are very friendly and helpful. Restaurant is good. All in all a fun place to golf and the course doesn't beat you up.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course, lots of elevation changes and tricky holes.

The greens had been punched recently but were puttable, otherwise the course was in very good early season condition. We had a very enjoyable day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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