Lives
Toronto, ON, Canada
Handicap
10-14
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

About

Retired. Member of private golf club in Toronto. Play about 100+ times a year and practice a lot.

It would be nice to find a better description than "grinder".

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 26 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

26 Reviews
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
24
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
04/19/2013
Last Review
11/17/2021

Reviews Map

Reviews

4.3
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3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very average course despite it's important history

We had not played here before and based our choice on the GolfNow reviews. It was disappointing.

It is a parkland course with a few water canals running through it. It was the least enjoyable of the 4 courses we played. We had been hoping that it would have desert scenery but it did not. Having said this the welcome by the staff at the bag drop and on returning the cart was among the best we experienced and the Pro Shop welcome was also very good. It is rather unlikely that we would choose to play here again.

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

Longbow Golf Club

Played On 11/15/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great desert scenery course in wonderful condition

The course was fabulous and great value for $51 each per round. Beautiful scenery and reasonably challenging desert style course.. It was cart path only and the greens were somewhat slow, but even so, we would love to play it again regularly. Staff at the bag drop and the pro shop were very attrentive and capable. No delays on our round which took only about 4 hours. Never had to wait to play a shot, not did we ever hold anyone else up.

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

Eagle's Pointe Golf Club

Played On 04/11/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great enjoyable round

Played 18 holes. Course and greens in very good condition (bunkers not do much). Round on 4 hours with no backed up groups. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Only $37 with a Hot Deal. Will plan to play again this trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent

The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes

Played On 04/10/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Enjoyed our 10 holes before the heavy rain came

Just our 2nd round of the year. Wanted to play a value course to get warmed up. Have played at HH Lakes many times before. Always great value and friendly people.

They now have a fine new clubhouse and the pricing is moderate, not low. A number of nice new features on the course reflecting the investment being put in.

Due to the time of the year and the recent rain, we were carts only and the back nine was closed for aeration. However, was still in very acceptable condition.

Got 10 holes in and it started to rain heavily. Were given a rain check for 9 holes with no difficulty.

Looking forward to playing there again next week.

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

Rose Hill Golf Club

Played On 04/08/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun round of golf

Surprisingly nice course, Really good value for our first round of golf for 2019 (being Canadians). Very friendly and welcoming staff. Would happily play again as we start our season. Fairways a bit grassy, but we teed up our fairway shots. Greens are ok, but not yet at their best. Played round with my wife in 3.50 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/03/2019

Thanks for taking the time to leave us with some feedback. We are happy to see you enjoyed yourself. We hope to have you back in the future!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable round of golf

Played this course for the first time in many years. Teed off around 1:30 pm and were completed in 3.5 hours. Very pretty course in good condition including the greens. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will play again in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable round

Played 18 holes here last Friday, Course is in good condition, especially the greens. Pretty wooded scenery. Round took 3.5 hors.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/02/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations and that you were able to play at a good pace. We look forward to having you back again soon at Golden Bear!

Verrado Golf Club - Victory Course

Played On 11/09/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Played this course for the first time yesterday. Very nice desert layout with good views. Wide fairways and not too many hazards. Had played the Founders Course the previous week, which is much nicer. more mature. Would still recommend this course, however. Very good value if you are willing to drive there from say Scottsdale.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course and facility

Played this course for the first time. Really great course with pretty desert views. Wide fairways. Course in very good condition, including the greens. Excellent practice facility with brand new Taylormade balls. Staff very helpful and friendly. Nice patio with views and reasonably priced food and drinks. Marshalls on top of play. Were round in under 4 hours on a Saturday. Will play again.

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

Arizona Grand Resort

Played On 10/22/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable

Wanted to play nearby relatively inexpensively and picked Arizona Grand later in the afternoon. Were very pleasantly surprised. Course in good condition (cart only). Particularly the back nine was very pretty and somewhat difficult. Would play again.

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

Rancho Manana Golf Club

Played On 10/20/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty desert course in Cave Creek

Played here for the first time yesterday. The course was in very good condition and we were using the 90 degree rule with the carts. Quite challenging at times due to the narrow fairways but very enjoyable to play. Played off the back tees (blue) and this was only 6.000 yards, which some would find rather short. People at the course (pro shop and course marshals) were friendly and helpful.

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

Las Sendas Golf Club

Played On 10/16/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great place to play golf

Played at Las Sendas for the first time this year (last time was 2 years ago). Wonderful, inexpensive golf course. Lots of pretty views. Fairways and greens excellent. Only open for a few days this Fall. Had to use cart path only but still great. Will play again next week; that good.

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

Ocotillo Golf Club - White/Gold

Played On 10/12/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OK for the money

Ok for the money. Lots of water on the course. Gold was closed for overseeding. Blue had been shaved pending reseeding. Only white was proper grass. For $33 good value, but will wait till there are 18 holes of grass till we play it again.

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

Maui Nui Golf Club

Played On 12/05/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, great value

We played this course for the first time in early December. The course was very nice and the staff very pleasant to deal with. It is great value, given the price of certain resort courses in Maui. Also, very convenient if staying in South Maui. We would happily play again.

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

Pinecrest Golf Club

Played On 04/14/2016
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Average course that is good value

Average course at a good price. There are several others that are similar and perhaps nicer. Would not particularly recommend to others - nothing special.

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

Crescent Pointe Golf Club

Played On 04/01/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Enjoyable round, again

Enjoyed our round, as usual at the Lakes. Very good value. Pity the driving range was closed due to rain. Nice to see that development at the Lakes is taking place again.

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

Desert Canyon Golf Club

Played On 11/04/2015
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

ok course for the money

Played here for the first time. Nice staff and ok course. Got round in 3 hours (90 minutes faster than any other course we have played here in Scottsdale). Some nice holes with pretty views but a few are rather tricky for the first timer, including several par 4s where you can only safely hit a hybrid off the tee. Sometimes also you have to play off a severe slope, so it is not an easy course. Maybe best as a warm up location or for less skilled players

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best course we have played in Arizona

Just a wonderful course in very good condition. Did not have to use the cart paths although it was recently over-seeded. Also, the staff was excellent. We stopped to have a drink and light food at the restaurant, during happy hour, and it was great too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/09/2015

Thank you for the 5 star reivew! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your round at Dove Mountain!

Peaks at Tonto Verde Golf Club

Played On 10/29/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Really pretty course with views of the mountains

Enjoyed our round at this course. Staff very helpful and friendly. Course in good condition (cart only post-overseeding). Greens good also. Bit of a drive from Scottsdale (40+ minutes) but worth it.

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

Las Sendas Golf Club

Played On 10/17/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Very pretty desert-style course

Enjoyed our round despite it taking nearly 5 hours to complete on a Saturday afternoon (and with some rain showers). Made very welcome at the facility. Very pretty layout with some beautiful views. Nice clear tee box makings and clear directions on the cart paths. Also the ladies tees for my wife were set forward to avoid having long carries to the fairways. It was the first day of play/ opening after over-seeding and it was cart only; regardless, the fairways were lush green and the greens slow but good. Would play again.

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