Lives
Bel Air. MD
Handicap
5-9
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

About

low 80's on good day and low 90's on a bad day.

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 54 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

54 Reviews
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
52
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
4
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0
First Review
05/19/2013
Last Review
12/10/2023

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Ruggles Golf Course

Played On 12/09/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Rough but fair

Greens were aerated and and slow but it is December golf in MD. A tough track from the blue tees. Carts are a mess mine felt like to was going to fall apart on every bump. Don’t pay more than $50 and you won’t be disappointed

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

The St. Anne's Club

Played On 09/16/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Hardest green in TriState

Course is still growing and the older it gets the better it will be. Super fast combined with some questionable pin placements You definitely have to play several time to learn where not to be on theses greens if you want to score well. Played with two single digit handicappers and they struggles on greens. Can’t imagine what a weekend warrior does on them. Might explain the slow play.

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

Ocean City Golf Club - Newport Bay

Played On 08/11/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Best of the second tier courses in OC

The best bang for your buck in OC if you can find it for around $60. At $100 you will be disappointed.

Great layout with some of the best finishing holes in OC. Scoring well of the front will give you the best chance to go low for the round. If the wind blows on the back 9, say your prayers!

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

Baywood Greens

Played On 08/09/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

CPO as absolute JOKE!

Let me first say that I work and a golf course so I’m calling out the high level admin for absolute laziness!! Obviously NO ONE left the pro Shop to see that the course was BONE dry! My guess was the greens keeper was off that day. Cart path only was a joke. After 18 hole not one of us saw a single wet part of the entire course. Balls were bouncing down the fairways all day!!

The course is very nice. One of the must plays if visiting for a week. Now it is Overpriced, but what course isn’t at the beach.

The outside staff was great and agreed with me about my CPO concern. But they don’t make the call.

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

The St. Anne's Club

Played On 07/12/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course except I almost passed out

I’ll start with the negatives. No water coolers on the course and no cart girl? Course layout has you by clubhouse after 6th hole and then after 18. It was 91 degrees!! If you are not going to have water coolers, how hard is it to place 2-3 igloo coolers on the course and fill them with water bottles? (Shout out to Pilgrims Oak).

Some of the pin placements were ridiculous. (#3 and 4 standout) Especially with rock hard greens. I even asked the cart kids if there was a greenskeeper revenge tourney later that day.
As far as the positives it has improved 1000% from 2 years ago. Thought I’d play the tips for a challenge and it kicked my butt. Some of the most difficult greens I have played all summer and maybe ever. There were several putts that I hit 3-4 times and couldn’t make. BTW don’t be long on #4. Hole on the edge of a cliff. Auto 3 putt. There are definitely places not to be on greens which is hard for a first timer here. Lipped out a 4 footer on 12 and ended up 30 feet away from hole.

I will definitely be back this summer for another shot at the greens. And yes I will bring my own water.

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

Ruggles Golf Course

Played On 07/10/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Basic golf

Basic no frills golf. Head Pro Dave C does a great job with the obviously low budget. Played on a hot deal so can’t complain too much. Worst thing for me are the teeboxes that are full of crab grass. Hard to find the right height for your tee shot. (See pics) My cart was in rough shape but made it all the way around with no problems.

Great layout and a true challenge from the tips. Will definitely return this summer.

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

Iron Valley Golf Club

Played On 04/10/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

What a gem! This is a 70-90$ course all day. I found on a hot deal and felt like I should have gone in to the shop after 18 and payed more!! The views are amazing. Tee boxes Fairways were is great shape. The greens were the fastest and firmest greens I have ever played. I rarely 3 putt and I had 4. Would love to play there enough to know where to be on each green but it’s a 1 hour 45 minutes drive from my house.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great day at Plantation Lakes

Always a challenging round at PL. Pick your tees wisely. A serious case of winter pins made for some putting issues. Still think #3 should be a par 5. Not a fan of #5, a blind layup tee shot on a par 5's, first timers have no shot at making par. Back 9 is sensational and now packed with housing but don't worry non in play. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2023

Hello, BigDisgolfing. Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon at Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club.

Ruggles Golf Course

Played On 07/10/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Basic golf with no frills

Ruggles is a great layout but clearly struggle with lack of money. Tee boxes are a mess. See pics. Greens were is good shape but super slow but it had just rained so not sure they could cut them. Grant course to walk

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

River Run Golf Course

Played On 06/17/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great layout greens in good shaoe

Cartpath only due to heavy rain light before River Run has a great layout challenging from the tips. Greens are in good shape. Got it on a hot deal will definitely be back.

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

Pilgrim's Oak Golf Course

Played On 05/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Always a good time

Best course for the money within 60 miles. True test for the tips. Long holes and short holes Pilgrims has it all. Will definitely be back.

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

Frog Hollow Golf Club

Played On 01/07/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great variety of holes.

Hour drive for me and I’d don’t it again next weekend. Love the variety of holes, no cookie cutters and plenty of undulation. Agree Back nine is longer and more difficult so go low on the front for a good day. Back tees play longer than the 6800 on the card so beware. Priced perfectly at $50. Always enjoy my outings at Frog Hollow. I will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Heritage Hills Golf Resort

Played On 11/05/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Another gem in York, PA

HH has the best greens I have played on all season. And let’s be honest that is what you are really paying for. Elevation changes are incredible but be careful on #5! Thought I was going to have to bail on the cart when it started sliding.

Played whites and they were challenging enough on a windy day. Single digit handicappers should play the blues for a true test. Will definitely be back this year

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

Honey Run Golf Club

Played On 08/16/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good day

Could be the best course for the money in PA. Some of the best greens in the area. Great variety of holes in good shape. Might need to play a couple of times before you learn all of the holes.

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

Frog Hollow Golf Club

Played On 08/13/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great value/layout but conditions not ideal

This was my second round here in the last month (drove an hour) and you can see the heat has had an effect on the course. Great value great layout but what is going on with the tee boxes? Every tee box looks like a par three tee box. Can you blame the greens-keeper when players are taking beaver tail divots on par 4s and 5s. What is going on? One divot on a par 5 i put my whole foot inside it, the guy/girl had to break their wrist! The ball is supposed to be on a tee right? #7 tee box had more sand down than grass, felt like i was teeing off out of a bunker.

Greens and fairways are is great shape for end of summer in MD. I would like to see some cart restrictions with fairway accessibility, too many areas where rough is basically dirt from cart tracks.

if you have never played i would make the trip. Yes the tee boxes are a mess but the rest of the course is nice and a good challenge.

FYI, the Back nine is a good 5-6 strokes more difficult than the front so don't get too excited after 9.

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

Rock Manor Golf Club

Played On 08/05/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great value great layout

My first time to Rock Manor and I will definitely be back. Luckily I was paired with players who had played the course. The course has some interesting holes, especially on the back 9. Don’t be fooled by #1, the Front 9 has some tight holes. If you can play 2-6 without losing losing a ball. Congrats! Back nine is more open but just as challenging. Played the white tees which brought in a lot of hazards that I would normally be short of from the blue tees. 13th hole needs a landscaper because you can’t see the fairway due to overgrown hazard area. 16 is great hole, drivable with wind help. And a rare par 3 finishing hole.

Course was in good shape especially for the amount of play it receives. If you can get on for $50 or less you getting your moneys worth.

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

Patriots Glen Golf Club

Played On 05/28/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great layout in OK shape

Played on a hot deal and it was worth it. Not sure this will ever be a $60+ Golf course. I love the layout with a variety of challenging holes. Long and short Pat 4’s. Greens were slow but in good shape just needed a cut. Course has had trouble with crab grass since the beginning but it gets better every time I play it. Prepare for ‘roll it in the fairway’ day to avoid tough lies in the fairway. Range was closed but they have plans for a state of the art range, ‘coming soon’. All in all a great day of golf with my boys. We will be back

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

Ocean City Golf Club - Newport Bay

Played On 04/03/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good bang for your Buck

Good layout. Got in a Hot deal and it was well worth the $50. Course is a beast in the wind. Some of the best water holes in OC. 6 sets of tees make it playable for all. Will definitely be back hopefully there will not be a 2-3 club wind blowing

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

Ocean Pines Golf Club

Played On 04/02/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Always a pleasant experience

Ocean Pines is a true challenge. Tight layout with nice greens. Great staff and facilities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/05/2022

Thank you so much for sharing your review and kind comments. We agree that our Robert Trent Jones course offers a challenging but fair layout. We appreciate the compliments and will be sure to share them with the rest of the team. We look forward to having you play a round with us again soon!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great layout with nice greens

This is a $50-75 course all day. Greens were true despite recent aeration Lots of blind shots but carts have GPS so pay attention to yardages. Couple long Par 3’s and I didn’t play the tips. Scenery is an A+ and 17 and 18 are too of the best finishing holes I’ve ever seen. If you are headed to the beach via Route 50 and are looking to play, Marsh Island will not disappoint. I am looking forward to returning in the spring when everything is green.

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