Lives
Appleton, WI
Handicap
20-24
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 21 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

21 Reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
19
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
01/20/2015
Last Review
03/05/2024

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4.4
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Not bad.

Was not a “cart path only” day but our cart GPS shut us down several times. Had to leave the cart to finish one hole because it was just crawling by itself. Key to on/off didn’t fix it, reverse wouldn’t work either…nothing worked. Plus I couldn’t push it either. GPS brakes I guess. After a few holes it started working like normal. Pace was just a little slow on the back but didn’t bother me as much as the others in our group. I’ve had much better rounds at the Raven.

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

Blackstone Golf Course

Played On 02/02/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are great, fairways not so much.

But considering it’s off season (January) the course played ok. It was a nice day and we had a lot of fun. There wasn’t anyone ahead of us so they let us go off early. But the young man at the check-in counter was pretty upset about us using GolfNow, and not very respectful…He was like 30 years old and we are like 70 years old. I guess for the price I didn’t expect a very congenial host at the check-in, haha! But this guy seemed almost trying to be a jerk. Oh well, there was a young lady there, and she was very nice.

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

Blackstone Golf Course

Played On 02/02/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice greens

Course was in good shape for early February. Greens were great! The young man at check in took the air out of an otherwise good day. He was pretty upset at us for having used GolfNow to pay, seemed pretty obstinate about the whole check in process. Had some more negative vibes when I stopped in for something at the turn. We’ll go back, usually 3 or 4 times during our FL stay. Just be a little nicer experience if they were a little more friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad start

Showed up on time for my 7:55 tee time but the bag drop guy wouldn’t let me go. Then he took my clubs back off my cart and loaded them on a cart with the 8:44 three-some. Then their 4th guy finally showed up late and the bag drop guy took my clubs back off again and loaded them on a single cart and told me to go with the four-some. The guys were ok but I could sense they would rather be with their foursome only, do their regular bingo bango bongo or whatever. So I was pretty much a fifth wheel which threw my game off and took some enjoyment out of the round for me. Probably won’t go back again anytime soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Second round, same as the last.

Played for the second time this month. Same great course, same great experience. You are good enough to play this course. Looking forward to playing again next January when we return to FL!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/03/2021

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I’ve golfed the Raven a few times and the course is always top notch. The beer is always ice cold. The staff is always friendly. Lisa was very kind and made it around 4 times! Unfortunately there was two foursomes ahead of us and somehow they managed to carry on a cooler full of beer. It’s not right that people smuggle beer on the course when it’s only $4 a can from Lisa, which deprives her of a sale and tips. Man up golfers! Overall it was a beautiful day and STILL managed to miss too many shots, haha!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/25/2021

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5-stars! We will pass on this information to our team, so they know their hard work is paying off. Thank you for your feedback as well. We look forward to having you back at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf the best!

We had a rain storm the day before so the course opened at noon today. Just fortunate that my tee time was at 12 o’clock. After gathering a foursome at the first tee I proceeded to enjoy one of my best rounds of golf of the winter season here. Of the 15 or so different golf courses that I was fortunate to play so far this year in the Panhandle, The Raven at Sandestin was absolutely in the best shape, even despite the heavy rain the day before. Could be that The Raven staff is gearing up for the Kornferry tour which will be played here in June but regardless, the greens were absolutely perfect and the fairways were green and lush. Regarding the sand, I was able to get up and down on 3 out of my four green side bunker shots; the sand had already dried up enough overnight to be above average! For February I was really impressed. This was not my least expensive round of golf but I was happy to shoot a nice score on arguably the best course on the Emerald Coast!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/19/2021

Hi, Brian1423139. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome scenery, great facility.

Prepaid on line for a great value. The day was sunny and 60*. Perfect conditions for a guy from Wisconsin. I was happily greeted in the clubhouse and the starter was happy and cordial.The fairways get narrow in places but generally you’re able to grip and rip as long as you can hit your driver straight and shape your shots a bit. I’m an intermediate golfer and was able to get a couple well earned birdies and a handful of pars. The tee boxes were nice, the fairways also nice considering it was mid January. And finally, the greens were the best I’ve played on so far this January. .

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

Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

Played On 01/15/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Four smack talking seniors.

The mid January day was nice, sunny and a little breeze. Love watching the USAF flyovers as well as the Blue Angels! I was the youngest at 67, my 3 buddies are in their 70’s. We’re all around 10 handicappers and find the course very manageable. We play the “combo” tees and we all came in under 90 for the round. The course was in good shape, the greens are all pretty large and were very fast today. The layout offers plenty of challenges, especially if you’re like me and don’t like to “lay up”. My only complaint is lodged against a bunker rake handle, haha! When I grabbed the rake I was greeted by a couple shards of fiberglass stuck into my hand. Guess I should have used my glove hand... I did mention to the staff that the rakes need a fresh coat of varnish or something. Otherwise we had a great time as we always do.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/20/2021

Hello, Brian1423139. Thank you for visiting us at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Blackstone Golf Course

Played On 01/05/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Hilly Haven Golf Course

Played On 09/23/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Manicured course

Had a great time. Weather was perfect, course was beautifully decorated for the Fall season. Manicured! Only issue was a 4-some jumped in front of us on #10. Sign on #10 says that golfers playing 18 have the right-of-way. They didn’t comply with that rule and we didn’t want to spoil the day by approaching them about that.

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

Blackstone Golf Course

Played On 02/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite for value and fun.

My wife and I GOLF Blackstone with family and friends at least once a week for the two months that we are down here, January and February. The staff is always friendly, the gourmet hotdogs are grilled to perfection and the beer is cold. The course is a great value for the money as we book via Golfnow. You can golf Blackstone the day after a heavy downpour and you will be impressed, the course is always playable.

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

Eagle Springs Golf Course

Played On 02/04/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only gonna get better

Eagle Springs (previously DuFuniak Springs) is now under County management and they are in the process of restoring the beauty that the oldest golf course in the county once had. I couldn’t believe the improved conditions from last year (2019). There will be times where you may have to pull your ball from “ground under repair” if your shot gets a little wild. Very soon this will be an excellent golf course and worthy of five stars!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Maxwelton Braes Golf Club

Played On 08/30/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great conditions as always

Don’t need your snorkel, there’s no water hazards here. But today I landed in a bunker on seven holes on the front! But that’s not the course’s fault, haha! Easy course to play, always relaxing. Carts are new this year which is a treat. Lots of birdie opportunities for a 10 handicapper.

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

Blackstone Golf Course

Played On 01/22/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition for January.

I enjoyed my round. There are definitely some nice birdie opportunities if you can hit it 250yds. It’s fun lacing a nice long draw into the side of one of the many long slopes that run from tee to green and watch it run out another 30yds. Sand and water don’t really present any issues but there are plenty of giant ravines that make you choose between laying up or going for it! The greens roll true and are real nice. And of course they get even faster after they’ve had a chance to dry out in the afternoon.

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

Blackstone Golf Course

Played On 02/10/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was beautiful.

Maybe it’s because of all the rain that we’ve had down here but it sure was in better shape for January and February than normal. It’s a little far from 30A but to me well worth the trip. Grab a foursome and go! You will not be disappointed. Lots of challenging holes but also lots of birdie opportunities if you can smack it 230 yards. Been here several times Jan/Feb over the years and the young girls at the check-in seem a little crabby to the snow birds. Just IMO... But had a great time in the course. Greens are in great shape and the beer is inexpensive. The food at the grill is exceptional!

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

Hombre Golf Club

Played On 02/24/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As snowbird residents we like this course once per year.

About average for the courses in the area. Maybe a notch below a few other courses we play. The guy at the counter was pretty unsociable. Wasn’t very friendly. The “Ugly” back nine has some very challenging greens. Overall we enjoyed our round. The day was hot so thankfully the refreshment cart made plenty of stops which was appreciated. The refreshment cart attendants were very personable and friendly.

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

Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

Played On 02/22/2018
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get your game face on!

This is a serious golf course. We tee’d off at 7:20 which was a bad move personally. Lots of dew on the grass made for sticky grass clippings and wet balls. Conditions improved once it dried out after the front nine. I’m just an average golfer (15 hc) and we hit from the whites like normal. But the whites here are like hitting from the blues on most courses. Not a bad thing, just don’t plan on hitting your average. Oh, and the ranger asked us to pick up the pace and we were waiting for the group ahead of us! I don’t hit into people. The ranger should have figured that one out. Annoying...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/27/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and nice course layout. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!

Placid Lakes Country Club

Played On 02/10/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not great, not bad.

Right off the bat my cart set the tone for a bad round. Gas cart. Every time I hopped in, all excited and wanting to move on, hit the gas and ... nothing. It would take like four seconds before it woke up and started to move. Pumping didn't help. Just intensified my emotions after a bad shot. There was too much hard pan in the fairways making it difficult to work my irons. Had to play winter rules. Great value on GolfNow, $19.99 for 18 w/cart. Nice layout. Saw some gators! Just make sure you grab a good cart!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 01/22/2015
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nothing to get excited about.

I'm glad that I got a great deal on Golf Now. If I had to pay full price I would've been quite disappointed. The greens must've been recently sanded or something and that would explain why they were not up to par with the other high-end courses in the area. I ended up playing "winter rules" because the fairways were in relatively rough shape. It was sometimes kind of difficult to find a decent place to hit your second shot from, depending on your lie. Probably has to do with the time of the year right now. I'm sure it will be a better course as we get into spring and summer.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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