Lives
Peoria, AZ
Handicap
10-14
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.2
4.2
Total 5 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

5 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
5
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
11/01/2012
Last Review
10/02/2014

Reviews Map

Reviews

4.2
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Good weather
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a day to remember

Playing a true links style course is great but playing it in Ireland is fantastic. Portmarnock offers a challenge to all. Some of the carries over the fescue are long. Pot bunkers are everywhere. There is 1 par three on the back nine where the green is surrounded by pot bunkers, the Irish Sea on the right and from tee to green is fescue requiring an accurate tee shot.

The staff were wonderful. The meal was excellent. I met many members who wanted to chat with a yank. I spent a couple of hours just chatting with the members.

It is expensive but worth every Euro.

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

Quintero Golf Club

Played On 08/15/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

want a challenge?

I played this local course 4 times prior to playing Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland. This was because of length and sloop rating. As it turned out Portmarnock was a bit easier to play than Quintero.

Quintero as many elevation changes. One par three the cart path is like Lombard Street in Frisco.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

course needs some help

Historically this course has always been wet due to poor drainage and watering. The wetness has been reduced. The greens and fairways are in average condition (but should be much better at this time of year) but the tee boxes need help.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia

Played On 11/11/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging at times with great features

Challenging at times due to the tall native grasses, definitely not senior friendly. The bunkers need real sand as they felt like hitting off hard pack. The greens for the most part were very good, some unfortunately needed some attention.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Union Hills Golf & Country Club

Played On 10/28/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

a senior friendly course

I heard from several players that the rough is higher than normal where it is extremely difficult to locate a ball that falls into the rough. I played all summer and never encountered the rough so tall as it is now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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