Lives
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Handicap
10-14
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.5
3.5
Total 30 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

30 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Recommended Courses
21
Not Recommended Courses
9
Helpful Votes Count
4
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
03/17/2015
Last Review
01/12/2021

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Victoria Hills Golf Club

Played On 01/10/2021
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay Away

The course is in horrible condition and is basically unplayable.
It is a dust bowl, a tumbleweed. You have to work very hard to get a course in this terrible shape!! It’s a shame as it was once one of the best courses in Central Florida.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 01/28/2021

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. Our staff is always working to get everything up to par and to improve 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 Victoria Hills Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Victoria Hills Golf Club

Played On 01/10/2021
1.0
Previously Played

Do Not Golf Here

Course is in terrible condition.
The range area appears to be over seeded, but the course is not. The grass is thin and the soil is like dust.
Find some other course to play or just stay home!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 01/28/2021

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. Our staff is always working to get everything up to par and to improve 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 Victoria Hills Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Eagle Dunes Golf Club

Played On 10/30/2020
3.0
Previously Played

Eagle Dunes Oct Nov 2020

Course is in need of repair. Fairways are thin and lack definition. Sand traps and waste areas are in terrible condition, they have not been worked on in years. Surprisingly, the greens, with the exception of one or two were in good to very good shape with relatively fast pace.
Driving range and range balls are terrible.
I was charged $3, everyone else I played with (2 foursomes) were charged $34.
What’s up with that? As

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/10/2020

Thank you for leaving us a review and for providing us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything less than 5 stars but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thank you for choosing Eagle Dunes Golf Club.

LPGA International - Jones Course

Played On 08/16/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jones Course August 16th

Course conditions were pretty good considering all the rain. The layout is fantastic with a few forced carries and strategic bunker placement. Unfortunately the bunkers were unplayable as a majority of them were full of water. Also, the range was closed but the practice green and chipping area were open.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club

Played On 07/12/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Crane Lakes

Very challenging course from the black tees.
Water in play on many holes from black tees . Carries of 200 yards off tee, several par 3 over 200 yards.
Greens were a nice speed with subtle undulation.
Course was soggy due to all of the late afternoon thunderstorms.
A fun course to play

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

Great Outdoors RV & Golf Resort

Played On 06/21/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TGO June 2020

Very nice layout
Greens in very good condition
Pace was good until the back nine
Very good value

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

Wekiva Golf Club

Played On 05/05/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cinco de Mayo

Course in decent shape, greens better than fairways, fairways better than tee boxes
Green speed ok, but inconsistent
Played relatively quickly less than 3.5 hours
Course is dry, needs rain or irrigation
Good value

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/07/2020

Hi sciroli, thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us 4-stars. We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome this kind of feedback for improvements. We appreciate your patience & understanding during this time, and thank you for playing Wekiva Golf Club.

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/08/2020
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

LPGA International Bad Day

There was a collegiate competition taking place. It was a total cluster. The only personnel who knew how to deal with anything to do with a round of golf were the young lady and young man in the pro shop at check in.
No range balls in dispenser. No spots open to hit range balls. No golf carts available. The cart that we finally received died before we arrived at the first tee box.
9 holes toll 3 hours.
Never played the back nine.
Will never attempt to play LPGA International again.
Oh,, The Hills Course appeared to be in good condition, but the round was already ruined.
I called before booking and was not informed of the event.
Just bad business practices and greed.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor

LPGA International - Hills Course

Played On 03/08/2020
3.0
Previously Played

Bad day at LPGA

The course was in good to very good condition, but due to the pre-golf experience and pace of play, I was absolutely distracted, upset and did not enjoy the day at all.
Check in at the pro shop was speedy and friendly and then everything fell apart.
No available golf carts!! Did we surprise you?
No range balls! Even though we paid for range balls and were provided a code for the range ball dispenser.
No spots available on range.
Still no cart.
Finally, 2 spots open on range. We hit a few balls and wander back to get a cart (an attendant told us he would find us and bring us a cart - HA!)
Get an attendant to get us a cart, it does on the way to the first hole! Call pro shop and they do bring us another cart.
We figure that we are going to have to hustle to keep up with the group in front of us. Nope! 3 hour front nine!!
We left, never finished the round.
It all could have been avoided if we were told they were hosting a collegiate tournament!!!
Total cluster, the only employees prepared for the tournament were the two behind the check in counter in the pro shop.
Good luck with your tournaments and all of your BS.
I will never book again!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor

RedTail Golf Club

Played On 08/23/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RedTail August 2019

The course is in good condition, considering all of the rain. Unfortunately, the 7th hole is unplayable and closed. The 7th hole is a very interesting and challenging par 5..
The greens were in very good condition and average speed.
We did encounter some rain which disrupted our pace of play, but without rain we would have completed our round in 3.5 hours.
The 18th hole is one of the best and most challenging holes in Central Florida!

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

RedTail Golf Club

Played On 08/23/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

RedTail August 2019

Course in good condition despite all of the rain.
Some casual water, one hole unplayable, but overall decent shape.
Greens in good shape with moderate speed.
18th hole is best finishing hole in Central Florida. Extremely challenging par 4.
Nice bar and outdoor area to enjoy a post round beverage and snack.

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

The Amelia River Club

Played On 10/21/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amelia River October 2018

Very nice course layout. Good variety, some doglegs, some short par 4’s, some long par 4’s.
Greens a little bumpy and slow.
Pace of play very slow.
There was a tournament in front of us which contributed to the pace of play issue. I wish the course or GolfNow would tell you that a tournament is scheduled, giving you the option to find another venue.
5 hour rounds are inexcusable. 18 holes of golf should take 3.5 hours, maybe 4.

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

RedTail Golf Club

Played On 09/29/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RedTail September 2018

Very good layout, nice variety of holes requiring a bag full of golf shots. Greens were a little slow, the course was in very good condition but pace of play was slow until the group ahead let us play through on the 14th home.
Entire staff was friendly and engaging.
It was a fun and challenging day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average

Dubsdread Golf Course

Played On 06/30/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Dubsdread June 30, 2018

Actually teed off a little early for our 7:18 tee time which was great, but it did not allow any time to hit a few range balls. Pace of play was excellent, course conditions were great, but a little soggy, greens were smooth but a little on the slow side. Dubsdread is a fun course to play with the variety of doglegs. Par 4s can be very challenging and long.
The foursome enjoyed the round and lunch and beer at the TapRoom.

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

The Country Club of Mount Dora

Played On 03/02/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

CC of Mount Dora

I have not played CC of Mount Dora in many years. The layout is different and somewhat challenging, particularly to the eye. Many doglegs, double doglegs, primarily to the right.
Greens were OK, but not consistent. Back side greens were slower and much more bumpy (may have been due to time of day).
In all a very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/08/2018:
Thank you for taking the time to share about your recent experience with us and the 4-stars. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round, but value your comments regarding the course conditions as well so we may pass them onto our staff. Thank you for coming back to The Country Club of Mount Dora and we hope to see you again soon!

Windsor Parke Golf Club

Played On 01/22/2018
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Windsor Parke January 2018

I was expecting better conditions based upon recent reviews on Golf Advisor.
I did not expect a completely dormant course, except for the greens.
I like the layout, but the course needs TLC. Fairways and tee boxes should be overseeded, bunkers need lots of work, hitting irons from dormant fairways creates flyers like you see from rough.
Some very bare spots just off fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hawk Raven 2/25/17

It was my first time playing at Osprey Point.
The weather was perfect, the Hawk and Raven courses were in excellent shape, plush fairways, fast and smooth putting surfaces.
The layout was very nice and moderately challenging.
Can't wait to play again!
All in all a great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/27/2017

Thank you for your review of Osprey Point. We are happy to hear that you found the course to be in such excellent condition and hope to see you again in the future.

LPGA International - Jones Course

Played On 02/05/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jones Course February 2017

The Jones Course is a challenging layout with open, assessable fairways, well bunkered and somewhat undulating greens.
Multiple tee boxes allow for golfers of varying skill levels to select a course length suitable to their skill level.
It was a fairly overcast and foggy round to start, but cleared nicely late in the round.
Pace of play was ok at about 4:40.
It has been a while since I played and thouroughly enjoyed the round.
I would highly recommend this course for residents of Volusia, Seminole and Lake Counties.
Also worth the ride for visitors to the attractions in Orlando.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/08/2017:
Thank you sciroli for your review and feedback of LPGA International Golf Club. We are so happy you had a good time on the course and found the tee boxes to be accommodating at for every golfer. Please let us know if you ever need anything and come back and see us again very soon!

RedTail Golf Club

Played On 02/02/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

RedTail February 2017

I am a former member of RedTail. The current ownership is working diligently to accommodate employees, members, guests and bring the course back to it's form from many years ago.
The greens were excellent, possibly a little dormant from the cold, but smooth and fast.
You can see improvements to tee areas and fairways, particularly on the back nine.
Employees and staff are very friendly and personable.
I received a thank you email which is a very nice touch.
It is very enjoyable to play a course that has respect for the game, employees, guests and the course.

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

St. Johns Golf & Country Club

Played On 01/12/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

St John's January 2017

The course and course layout are very nice.
Conditions were average during our play. Greens were loaded with fertilizer, considerable bare spots I rough, thin turf in fairways.
Play was extremely slow.
Overall a good value, but I cannot stand slow play.
Too many golfers watching pros on tv. Speed it up!

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