Lives
Cary, NC
Handicap
15-19
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 16 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

16 Reviews
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
14
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
6
First Review
03/12/2013
Last Review
06/08/2021

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UNC Finley Golf Course

Played On 05/26/2021
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Greens aeration ...

Although they had an "aeration warning" posted, I called to inquire on the shape of the greens. I was told this was 2 weeks old and about to expire. The greens were in decent shape.

They were not. Putting was very bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/09/2021

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing UNC Finley Golf Course.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Haven't been there for several years .. challenging but fun

Haven't been to Chapel Ridge for several years. Course was in good shape. Challenging round of golf.

Tons of "visual traps" ... were you think things are going to get in your way (sand trap/rocks/etc), but they are really your targets). Many greens have sand traps in front of the flags. Required a degree of discipline to not let it get into your head.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/25/2019

Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Anderson Creek Golf Club

Played On 02/05/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day at Anderson Creek .. .Feb golf!!!!

perfect day .. .course in great "winter" condition. haven't played Anderson Creek in a couple of years ... forgot how much we enjoy this course.

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

UNC Finley Golf Course

Played On 10/31/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/01/2018

Thank you Idpearc for the fantastic 5-star review of UNC Finley Golf Course here in Chapel Hill. We appreciate you taking the time and hope you will let us know if you ever need anything while you are here. Come back and see us again very soon for more of the best golf in town.

The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge

Played On 08/26/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course ... greens need work.

Very nice course ... but the greens, especially on the front nine, need work. Major Poa infestation.

Nice layout and fairways were in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/03/2017:
Thank you for your feedback regarding the greens, we are always looking to improve. We're glad to hear how much you enjoyed the layout and fairways though. Come back and see us again soon.

Kettle Moraine Golf Club

Played On 08/17/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lushness of this midwest course is always a delight.

We are visiting family in Wisconsin. We are from NC. Usually try to play Kettle Moraine every visit in the summer. The lushness of this midwest course is a great change of pace from the (now) hot and dry courses back home. The layout does a great job of utilizing the local topography and creates an interesting and challenging course. The "rural" setting of this course is also a delight ... very different from the "subdivision" courses back home.

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

Lochmere Golf Club

Played On 02/07/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Visit ... Average course

First visit to Lochmere. Had been cautioned over the years that this could be a very damp course. We had a week of dry weather, so the course was ok.
Could see from the layout that wet weather could be a real problem.
Also, the greens were "interesting" ... dark army green dormant bermuda ... never have seen that before. Pretty fast. Normal winter condition. Other than that, you sorta get what you pay for ... convenient to Cary but marginal course layout/condition.

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

The Neuse Golf Club

Played On 06/02/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Back to the Nuesse ....

Haven't played here in a couple of years. Took my wife to a "nice course" .... it was in great shape. However, she wasn't having a good day and the challenges on this course may have been a bit too much. Having said that, I really like the Nuesse. And the course was in great shape. Wonderful afternoon of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Visit to the Creek Course ... Nice layout

My wife and I grabbed a golfnow hot deal for Carolina Trace Creek course. We were the only people we saw until we got to 17. (There was a women's US Open qualifier on the lake course.)

I was pleased. Some greens had issues with Poa (have seen a lot worse) and some of the fairway grass needed some attention. Overall, the course was in good shape. The fairways are narrow with a lot of elevation changes ... suprising for this part of NC.

Very nice clubhouse at the end of the round.

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

Mill Creek Golf Club

Played On 05/28/2015
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

old favorite course is a mess ... massive winter kill

This course has been one of our fave's. Haven't played it for a while.

Massive winter kill. Several greens were a mess. #11 fairway is essentially gone.

Wait a couple of months. Don't waste your money.

A real shame ... great course when in good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Linville Falls Golf Club

Played On 05/23/2015
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

High Expectations ... very poor course. And grumpy management.

Stopped to Play Linnville Falls on the way to a mountain vacation.

Had very high expectations. Super disappointed.

Massive winter kill ... course was in terrible shape. What a shame too. The location of this course could make this course a real jewel. Maybe they could buy a bag of fertilizer or two?

Other reviews have talked about the recent management change and the current managers issues with golfers using GolfNow for booking. The two-some in front of us and then my wife and I both got the lecture on why we should NOT be using GolfNow to book our tee times .... i.e. none of the revenue goes to the course directly. So I guess he wants us to spend more money so he will get the $$$'s?

Have used GolfNow extensively. I have never have had this experience before.

Don't think we will be going back.

Also, would describe pro shop's amenities as "barren" .... minimal food and drinks.

Again, a shame. The location of this course is fantastic.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/21/2015

Novel thought , the golf course might want the revenue for the golf ?? Buy a bag of fertilizer or two,this from a guy who spends $20 to play golf !!! Ever here of bermuda grass being dormant ?? Amazing how one guy paying $20 can try and hurt your business!! Who would want this guy as a customer ?? Not me !!

UNC Finley Golf Course

Played On 05/07/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Haven't played in two years .. .forgot how great a course this was.

Haven't played Finley in a couple of years. Forgot what a great course this is. Need to come back more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/13/2015

Happy to hear we reminded you of how great our course is! We hope you don't wait another two years to come back!

The Reserve at Orange Lake Resort

Played On 12/17/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always enjoy the Reserve course

Have played this course several time over the last few years while staying at Orange Lake Resort. Very nice course. Found it in great shape this year.

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

note ... black course is closed for renovation .. great course!

we played orange / white. golf now bills it as orange / black

(white is a dan maples course .. part of second 18. the green course is permanently closed. black open in fall.)

delightful day in buies creek!!!! great course. first time we have played and very pleasant surprise. in spite of the drive, we will be back. can't wait to play the black (supposedly the most challenging.)

course was in great shape and a challenging day of golf ... typical ellis maples golf on orange.)

don't let the white fool you. first three holds are very tough. I should have given them more respect. would play white again too. more of an open midwestern feel.

great day/value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

The Emerald Golf Club

Played On 4/24/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course .... enjoyable round

Very nice course .... enjoyable round. Played with my wife. Moderately challenging and very pretty layout. Back nine a little short.

Would play again.

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

Nice par three ...

this is a nice par three ... only nine holes. Only complaint is that by the time you are warmed up you are done. However, nice distraction from all the Disney chaos and Orange Lake Resort happenings. At $9, this is a deal.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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