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Palm Springs visitor
Handicap
25+
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

About

I enjoy golf a lot and I wish I could play 3 or 4 days a week. My goal is to get my handicap below 20 and keep it there.

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Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 40 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

40 Reviews
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
38
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
16
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
11/05/2016
Last Review
10/26/2023

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I Recommend This Course
3.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Black Rock/The Point

We arrived early afternoon and only had to pay $28.00.
There are (3)-9 hole courses here. We had to play the Black Rock course for the front 9. It was in bad to terrible condition. The pace was very slow. I do not recommend this course.
We were able to play The Point for the back 9. This course was in okay to good condition. The first few holes on the Point are nice, but after a few more holes you have some gorgeous views and you play through a lava field.
This course did and "Over-seed" which meant cart path only. This makes for a slow play. It's hilly and will wear you out.
I recommend playing The Point and Wood Bridge.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Palmer at Oasis Golf Club

Played On 09/22/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

The Canyons course - beautiful

We heard about the Canyons course at the Oasis and read good reviews on the web so we decided to play here.
The course is gorgeous and has some fantastic views even though it is built around houses.
My only issue is that they did an "over-seed" which made the course a "Cart path only" day. It makes for a long play when you have to walk.
I would love to go back and play it when you can ride the entire course.

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

Rancho Solano Golf Course

Played On 08/04/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing

Awesome golf course

I haven't played here in 30 years. Boy have I been missing out on a great golf course! The fairways are perfect, the greens are awesome, the staff was fantastic. This course is very hilly and has plenty of hazards to avoid, but not too many that will give you too much trouble.
Everything is well groomed and as green as green can get.
I think this is my new favorite course. To the people at RSGC, get ready to see me a lot!! I will drive the 45 minutes to play here a few times a week.

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

DarkHorse Golf Club

Played On 07/21/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Gorgeous course

This was my first time here and I can't wait to come back. It is a very hilly course with numerous challenges. There are sloping fairways, lots of bunkers, a few water hazards, etc. I love all of the different shapes and elevation changes to this course.
The staff is very friendly, the clubhouse/store has a lot of good things too. There is a sit down bar/cafe/restaurant for when you are hungry, although we didn't eat here, we had soft drinks (Free refills all day as long as you are there).
There is also a lot of wildlife on this course which is so nice to see.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/25/2017:
Hi Henry, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Darkhourse Golf Club, and for the 5 star rating! We are so glad that you had a pleasant experience. We hope that you'll come back and visit us soon.

Cougar Canyon Golf Course

Played On 06/24/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome golf course

You would not expect this kind of beauty from the way you have to get here. You drive through some very old and run down neighborhoods in the very old town of Myrtle Creek.
This BEAUTIFUL course is set in 2 canyons (South and East) and is very hilly. It is gorgeous here, and the views are incredible. There are several types of wildlife to see and enjoy the company of.
The sand traps are a little odd, they are not sand at all. They are more like finely ground granite which makes it hard to judge how to hit the ball out. of.
The Pro shop is very minimal, the cafe is very small and limited (It also opens way too late, they need to open for breakfast), but the staff is EXCELLENT and friendly. This course really is one of my favorites.
I am looking forward to going back real soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/23/2017

Yes I am on both social media sites.

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Commented on 07/23/2017

Awesome pics, shared on social. Are you on Twitter or Instagram?

Cougar Canyon Golf Course

Played On 06/23/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing

AWESOME golf course!!!

This course is Gorgeous! I love the hills, canyons and everything about it.
Words cannot describe a good beautiful this course is.
The greens were immaculate and putted well.
The only thing I didn't care for are the bunkers. The sand is not sand but it's like very very small gravel.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
190dc080-2e51-5d84-90b3-3e689647c028
Commented on 07/22/2017

Your thoughts about the sand traps was the same as mine. I described it as finely ground granite.
Check out my review and photos.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
California Advisor
Previously Played

Alister McKenzie, it's a good place to golf.

The course was in good shape. The greens are true, the fairways are cut perfectly, and the bunkers were good too.
The superstore is the best!
All of the staff are awesome too!

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

Wildhorse Golf Course

Played On 05/19/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Re-review from previous outting - GOOD job new owners!

My previous review was not good for this place. I want to re-write my opinion now that they have new owners.
WAY TO GO!! This is an awesome course, it's in great condition! Although there isn't much in the way of product for sale, give them time to get the place stocked, they are new owners. I haven't had the chance to eat here yet, but someday I will.
I like that hole 1 and 2 are across the road and back to the original course layout.
Keep up the good work new owners, I will keep coming back.

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

Wildhorse Golf Course

Played On 05/19/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
Previously Played
Walked

Update to a previous review, I an upgrading my last review.

This course is under new ownership, and they are doing a fantastic job on the course.
This is an amazing course to play: The fairways are perfect, the greens are perfect, it's all around great!
I like that they reverted the starting holes back to the south side of the street like it was when the course first opened.
It will be much better when the pro shop gets more equipment, accessories, and clothes for sale.
I can't wait to go back here.

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

Paradise Valley Golf Course

Played On 05/05/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awesome course, it is one of my favorites

This course is always in great shape. The fairways are cut well, the rough is just right, the greens are always perfect.
The staff are excellent, the restaurant/bar is good too.
The driving range faces the east, so in the morning, you cannot see your practice shots very well. The practice putting surface is very nice and they also have a practice area just for chipping.
I keep going back because I love this course.

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

Teal Bend Golf Club

Played On 04/18/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course to play.

This golf course is set in a very nice area, up against the Sacramento River, just north and west of the airport. It has lots of trees and the grounds are well kept. There are plenty of hazards to avoid which makes for a fun game. There is also a good amount of wildlife running around, I enjoy see the wild animals on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/19/2017:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us at Teal Bend. We look forward to having you back soon!

Auburn Valley Golf Club

Played On 03/10/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
Wet weather
Used cart

Very nice golf course.

The course was beautiful. Due to the unusual amount of rain that we have had this year, the course was very soggy. The setting is beautiful in the rolling foothills, there are lots of wildlife and also some cows on the other side of the fence. The driving range is a little different than most as you hit off of an elevated tee area, then hit into a large hillside. There are no yardage markers on the hill to judge your distance.
The greens are very fast even on uphill putts.
Overall this is a very very nice course and I can't wait to get back when it has dried out.

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

Wild Wings Golf Club

Played On 03/03/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
California Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good place to play golf

Considering we've had 2 times our normal rain, the course is in really good shape. The sandtraps were a little hard, but that is due to the water content that hasn't drained yet, it will get better.
The course does not have any trees in play other than the first hole. There are very few water hazards (I didn't count, but there might 6 or 7).
The greens are always well kept.
There is no driving range here, they do have nets that you can practice your swing using your own balls, the practice putting green has many slopes and variances in elevations. There is a small chipping area that is nice too.
The staff here is always nice and professional.
Thank you Randy Thomas for keep this course in such good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Very nice course

This was my first time here, and I really liked the Orchard course.
When you first arrive and enter the restaurant/ bar area, your are awarded with a great view of the course and some of the water features.
The course is well kept especially after all of the rain we've had. The fairways are very wide and forgiving, at least for me. It reminds me of a links course with very minimal trees. There are plenty of water hazards and bunkers and it is hilly. I love the obstacles!
The greens were in very good condition and seem very easy to read.
There area few nature areas where if your ball goes in, you must leave it and take a drop. There are several bridges giving this course a unique look.
I really enjoyed this course and cannot wait to get back and play it again.

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

Wildhorse Golf Course

Played On 12/30/2016
I Recommend This Course
2.0
California Advisor
Previously Played

Slow and not well maintained

I booked my time on Golf Now and paid my convenience fee. When I arrived to check in, there was no reservation with my name. Luckily I had printed out my receipt or I would not have gotten on because it was booked up all day.
My start time was to be 8:26 a.m. but was told that I am being bumped to 8:45. I finally teed off at 8:55 behind some slow players.
The course was in decent shape, but I've seen it in better conditions. It's been 2 years since I last played this course.
There is only 1 Porta potty on the course too, they need more.
When we were on the 11th tee, the Marshall said that I needed to turn my cart in and ride with someone else in my foursome.
Back up to tee time, the staff put 4 of us singles together, we were all in separate carts ( That we paid for, they are not free), he said they were out of carts and needed more. So I went to the cart return and dropped off my cart along with 25 others. The cart I was in was slow and powerless, it did not have enough power to get up the little hills on this course.
HOW CAN YOU TELL ME TO TURN MY CART IN AFTER I'VE ALREADY PAID FOR IT? I THINK YOU OWE ME FREE ROUND OR A REFUND.
The Marshall should have been out telling these slower players to pick up the pace, they were way to slow.
Now for the clubhouse, it has moved out of its big open area into a small corner of the restaurant ( if you want to call it a restaurant, it's really a bar with a few tables.)
There is very little merchandise, as in only a few balls, clubs, and shirts. It's so small that there is almost no room to stand in here. The kid behind the counter was friendly, he did good seeing how busy he was.
Overall, I am disappointed in this course. You pay premium money for a mediocre place.
I would rather spend my money at many other course that are better and less expensive.
Sorry WH, you were much better in the past, you've just been mismanaged in my opinion.
I STILL FEEL THAT YOU OWE ME A REFUND OR A FREE ROUND HERE.
If you read my course reviews, you will see that I always have positive and honest reviews. This is the first time that I have been unhappy.

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

Cherry Island Golf Course

Played On 12/16/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Very nice golf course

First let me sat that we played this course a day after we received over 2" of rain.
This was my first time here. I went into the club house and noticed right away that they have a lot of equipment and accessories for sale, and a lot of good sales going on. This is a very nice clubhouse.
The practice putting green is nice, the driving range is nice.
The course was beautiful and well maintained. I played the gold tees for most of the round with a few white tees on the par 3's. The course is pretty long and I love all of the challenges.
There are a lot of trees, a few forced carries, and a few water hazards.
Due to the recent rains, the back 9 was closed because of some flooding. Dry creek was running very high too. We had to play the front 9 twice which was a good thing because I learned where and where not to hit the ball on the 2nd time around.
The only 2 issues that I had, and they are not the fault of the golf course were the fairways were very wet with lots of standing water, and the leaves that fell of of the trees. I lost several balls in play because I couldn't find my ball under all of the leaves or in standing water.
The staff here were all friendly and enjoyable to converse with.
I want to go back and play again when it isn't so wet.
BTW I shot a 63/52, so you can see that the 2nd time around really helped my already average play. I am an average 95 to 105 player on courses similar to this.
I lost 6 balls on the front 9 (2 in the water that had pooled up in the lower areas and 2 in some leaves, and 2 in the deep grass along the fairway. I never went out of bounds)
I don't remember the hole number on the front 9 (it night be #6 or #7) but it's a long par 4. You must get a long and accurate drive if you even have half a chance to reach this green in 2 shots. If you are too far left or too short, you must choose to try to hit over a large lake as it could be about 200 yards + uphill a little to get there. The other option is to hit about a 70 to 100 yard lay up shot, then hit about 120 yards to a well protected green (Bunkers all around and tules to the right.). On the way to the green, around this large lake, you go over a pretty bridge. This is a gorgeous hole!! You will see it in my photo attached.
Cherry Island, I like your course a lot and can't wait to get back.

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

Empire Ranch Golf Club

Played On 12/02/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fantastic course

This was my first time here and I did not know the course layout. It was easy to figure after a few holes.
The course was in great condition, the greens are well kept. I like the large open fairways and with very few trees to deal with. There is not a lot of water hazards, but there are some.
The only thing that I didn't care for was the hardness of the bunker sand. I was in a few bunkers and the sand thickness is too thin, you hit dirt under the sand.
I had a fun enjoyable round of golf here and I recommend this course.
It has a lot of ups and downs, a lot of doglegs, and a lot of bunkers.
The scenery is beautiful too.
One thing I would like to recommend to the club, please get rubber tees on the mats at the driving range. I cannot practice my driving on those rubber mats without a tee. Or let us hit off of the grass.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 12/05/2016:
Thanks for your feedback! We're glad that you enjoyed your first time with us at Empire Ranch. We're happy that you enjoyed our course conditions and our scenery. We apologize that you did not like the bunkers. We appreciate your feedback on our mats at the driving range and we will make sure to address this issue. We can't wait to see you back soon for your next round!

Turkey Creek Golf Club

Played On 11/18/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fantastic golf course

I played this course today for the first time. I read about this place on the internet, and read the course ratings and course slope.
For a 25 handicapper like myself, this course was challenging to me because I couldn't hit the ball straight.
This is a GORGEOUS and well maintained golf course.
It has tons of trees, lots of water, lots of bunkers, all of which make for a fun game.
I probably hit every tree and rock on this course today, but it was fun.I Also put 3 balls in the lake on the 18th hole. Two in the first lake and 1 in the second lake.

I can't wait to come back and try again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 11/20/2016:
Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad that you enjoyed your first experience with us at Turkey Creek. We're pleased that you enjoyed the challenge our course presented. We can't wait to have you back soon!
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

AWESOME, Goregeous course

The is the most gorgeous course I have ever played. It is hilly, long, challenging, and very fun. Plan on losing a few balls either in the deep rough, trees, rocks, or water. The rough is so deep that it is almost impossible to get out of.
I have only 2 minor complaints: #1: The fairways and rough were recently moved and all of the grass clipping were left laying on the ground, making it hard to hit out of. #2: The grounds were over watered making the fairways very soggy, especially in the low lying areas.
I can't wait to get back on this course!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/09/2016:
Thank you Titaniumhen for your 5-star review and feedback. We are so happy you enjoyed beautiful and challenging golf course here at The Ridge Golf Course. We hope you will continue to come back and play here with us in Auburn, California again. Book your next tee time quick and easy here at www.ridgegc.com

Table Mountain Golf Club

Played On 10/29/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
California Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Just your average course

This course is pretty flat with some man made ups and downs. The fairways are fairly wide and easy to read. However the fairways are rock hard. When you hit your drive, the balls will roll a little more than the average grassy fairway. Also when you hit your 2nd shot from these hardware fairways, your club hits hard, it won't take a chunk of grass. It's extremely hard to get under your ball for backspin.
They course had recently aerated the greens which made them hard to putt, basically adding one stroke per green (18 holes).
I don't care for the driving range as you have to hit off of the fake grass rugs, these do not help your game.
The practice putting greens are really good here.
The staff is awesome and very friendly.
Overall I liked the course, but won't make it one of my favorite courses. I will play it again when I am in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 11/21/2016:
Hi Titaniumhen, Thank you for your review! We are so happy to know you enjoyed your round. We have noted the areas in which we can improve and will work hard to do so. We hope to see you back again soon!
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