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Billings, MT
Handicap
5-9
Age
35-44
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
Once a week

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Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 68 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

68 Reviews
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
59
Not Recommended Courses
9
Helpful Votes Count
24
Not Helpful Votes Count
8
First Review
08/21/2015
Last Review
12/22/2016

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One with the course

I played The Black Pearl twice during my stay in Roatan. My first round I played from the blue tees and shot an 82. I was very happy with this as I expected lots of trouble if I missed the fairways. Luck has it that my driver was very good to me and I really played with confidence. Two days later I played with my brother who just got married the day before and we played from the whit tees since his experience level is not that expansive. From the whites I shot a 78.
The course was virtually empty both days I played it. The weather was phenomenal with the slightest of breeze to keep your skin cool. I did get a good rate from GolfNow and feel it was well worth the $75. I would like to see GPS in the carts and possibly some drinking water coolers positioned on the course. The beverage cart just didn't make it around very much which I couldn't understand with the lack of players on the course.
The "pro shop" is one of the smallest I have ever seen and considering this is a resort I expected more merchandise with their brand. The resort itself is gorgeous and the scenes of the ocean are few and far between. Homes don't really come into play but there are a few scattered around.
I stayed in West Bay which was nearly an hours drive to the course in Pristine Bay. I did love the course but found some maintenance issues spread throughout the course. By far the most difficult part of this course are the greens, I found the fairways had generous landing areas unless you get really erratic.
If I could choose again, I'll play Indura in Tela on the mainland before The Black Pearl.

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

Telamar Resort

Played On 09/18/2016
1.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Just some TLC needed...and organization

For being attached to a resort like Telamar this course seriously lacks any kind of maintenance or attention for that matter.
My brother and I walked this course slinging our bags over our shoulders since they didnt even pull carts. The course was flooded and tee boxes were very shaggy, did I say very shaggy?? The course had no kind of signs to let you know hole location or the map of the course either. For flag sticks they had broken off sticks to place in the hole.
If you are staying in Tela or Telamar resort, please just skip this course. Spend a little more and play the Gary Player course called Indura Beach and Golf Rresort. You'll pay $75 for 18 holes + cart and a knowledable caddie.
The silver lining to this course is that due to their disorganization we never paid to play.
Some TLC at this course would make a huge difference especially being tied to a nice resort.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Lima Country Club

Played On 09/15/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Now called Club Campestre

The lack of driving carts was frustrating and the language barrier with my caddie was another black mark. Caddies are once required but totally useless to non-Spanish speakers. It tends to make for an awkward 4 hours.
No signs on the course except for some fairway markers but nothing on the tee boxes. Palm trees and sand bunkers are in play all throughout the course.
There is no pro shop so you can't pick up any souvenirs and the staff is not friendly either. The tee boxes are small and the greens are medium size. They don't appear to be taken care of either and were incredibly slow.
If you're in Lima, this is the course to play but don't go into it with high hopes.

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

Lima Verde Golf Club

Played On 09/15/2016
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Lima Verde

This is just a 9 hole course in La Lima that has some big language barriers with non Spanish speaking people. Granted, they don't expect many American tourists to play here but it sure would have made my experience better.
Before my round I was told that I could use a cart and play w/out a caddie. This did not happen as expected. Caddies are required for everyone and they didn't have one cart available to the public. Caddies are fine, but when I can't communicate with them it seems pointless to have to pay for one. I guess it provides employment for the locals and that's the bigger issue here anyways.
The course is nothing special or challenging at all. It's less than 3 minutes away from Club Campestre so you might as well play both if you have the time.
Also, you pay for 18 holes regardless of a nine hole round or not, might as well suck it up and get your moneys worth.... I didn't stick around to play the other 9.

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

Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course

Played On 12/12/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The most beautiful hole I've ever played

I stayed at the Sandals resort from Dec. 8 - Dec. 17 playing this course on back-to-back days. This being the 200th different course I've played it ranks as the third best in my official list of courses just behind Torrey Pines South and Wolf Creek.
Like mentioned before, the front nine is much different than the back nine is difficulty and scenery. Don't get me wrong, the front is every bit as enjoyable to play but without the views. However, it is very stunning on the front as well in it's own special way.
The back nine is picture taking central. The most incredible views that I have ever seen. The ocean waters of the Exuma islands are hard to put into words. Hole 13 has to be the most breathtaking one I've ever played.
As for the course itself, it is very challenging but lucky for me I had very little wind on both days I played it. The greens are large and receptive and the fairways are pretty generous too. I absolutely loved this place from start to finish. With an uncapped amount of beverages they give you at the starters area, the beverage cart was not needed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Lake Hills Golf Club

Played On 09/28/2015
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

My least favorite in Billings

I played here today and was not impressed with the amount of sand they put down on the greens and tee boxes. The greens were nearly impossible to get any speed correctly on.
This course plays through houses from beginning to end, some areas it opens up a bit. The fairways are average width and the greens are medium to large in size and moderate in slope.
You will always see wildlife roaming the course and the practice facilities are very nice and very accessible.
This course just doesn't do it for me, that's why I play it once every couple of years. It's too bad because I live less than a mile away from it. For the money I'll drive to EagleRock to get a better experience.

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

Peter Yegen Jr. Golf Club

Played On 09/23/2015
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Most played course in Billings

This course is very popular with the locals as I would call it the most played course in Billings by far. Between the many leagues and tourneys out here and then throw in the locals who just come out to play, it by far sees the most rounds of golf in Billings per year.
For late September the course is showing signs of lots of play this year. The front 9 really seemed run down with lots of dry patches along tee boxes and just off fairway hills. The back 9 seemed in better shape. However all the greens are suffering from lazy players not repairing their ball marks. This was evident on every green - too bad.
This really plays very easy with some slight to bigger dog legs and medium to large sized greens. The greens all have some kind of slope to them but not a lot. Lots of ducks and geese throughout the property.
The driving range has been shortened in size to accommodate the new batting cage/ tee simulator building just north of the clubhouse. Kind of an eye sore IMO.
This course is very easy to score on with only sand bunkers and water hazards to watch out for. Although there are many trees, they do not come into play but are very colorful now with the fall season approaching.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Non member course is really wide open

The Johnny Walker course is a pretty wide open course once you go under the tunnel and begin hole 3. The course is wide open with very generous fairways. In about 10 years this course will be much more difficult when all the trees grow up.
The greens are large and gently sloped, with not much surprise.
The 10 mile drive from Billings is so worth it if you want to play a nice, quiet course.

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

EagleRock Golf Course

Played On 09/14/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

My home course

I've been playing here since 2006 and find it the most enjoyable of the Billings courses. I live next to Lake Hills but they can have that course.
Eagle Rock is still "developing" in my opinion. New trees are constantly being planted and the concession building seems like it has been "in progress" since '07 with the concrete slab just sitting there year after year. Once these trees grow in it will be a much bigger challenge. Right now you can bomb it and not get into too much trouble.
The course does play long and stretches out nicely. The course is always in great shape with just the rough being patchy in some areas still. They have been adding more landing areas just off the fairway which helps the player who sprays it around.
Ask about the 20 & 2 card which is a great savings if you plan to play locally all summer.

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

Olive Glenn Golf & Country Club

Played On 08/27/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Watch those fast greens.

Olive Glenn is a great course that I was pleasantly surprised to find was worth the money.
On the front 9 you start out playing with houses on both sides of the fairway for holes 1, 2, and then again some houses on 8 & 9, but just on one side of the fairway. The homes don't really come into play unless it's a really bad shot. The course then plays very open with minimal trouble off the fairways but you do come across the occasional water hazard or stream cutting through the course.
The back 9 continues to play open with the exception of a few holes with homes just on one side of the fairway. It feels like the course really stretches out as you start to feel like you are off in nature.
The course was in absolutely perfect conditions. From tee to green the course seems very healthy and looks great for the end of August. The greens were lightning fast even while they were very soft. My round became lost when my come back putts were anywhere up to 10 ft.
The tee box sign holes were large and very descriptive - a nice touch. They could use some above ground fairway yardage markers if I had to suggest anything.
The fairways are very generous and the greens are very receptive. Most of them are medium - large in size and do have slope in them. Almost every green is fronted by a sand bunker on each side the green making accuracy and distance even more important. Make sure to play Olive Glenn and enjoy what nature has to offer.

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

Briarwood Country Club, The

Played On 07/31/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Toughest challenge in Billings

I was able to play this course through a United Way auction voucher with another non-member and it proved to be very difficult.
Without either of us knowing the course and the layout of it we were guessing all day as to what the next shot might be.
The course was very tough. Elevation changes everywhere it seemed, black slag bunkers strategically placed and trees shaping your fairways on several holes.
I'd love to play this course again and they used to allow the public on during a small window but that seems to have gone away. If you get the chance, play The Briarwood and expect a pretty fair challenge.

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

Yellowstone Country Club

Played On 07/02/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Typical Country Club feel to it

First of all I am not a member at YCC. I was able to play through a gift certificate from a United Way auction.
The staff at YCC were all very nice and accommodating to us "peasants", the member players were not however. Your typical garden variety country club snobs prowled the course in droves. Enough about them and on to the course.
Nearly every hole had a dog leg to it, some more severe than others. All holes were fair and challenging with either sand bunkers or trees to negotiate around. The course is lined with trees and bunkers on every hole. Maintenance does a great job keeping the trees pruned back from your hitting alleys and the sand traps are in great shape. Water comes into play on a couple of holes mostly in the form of little streams running across a fairway. The greens were in great shape as were the tee boxes. The course had many drinking water stations and restrooms for the players. I really did enjoy the challenge of the course and wouldn't mind playing it again someday.

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

The Links of North Dakota

Played On 06/28/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Incredible!

Of the three big courses in ND, this one would have to be my favorite. Bully Pulpit and Hawktree are great but this one is truly special.
I showed up on a day that had an 80 person group outing tee off several hours before I arrived so it was still backed up when I teed off. I started out by myself but ended up playing with 3 locals who were fantastic to play with and life long friends. My thanks go out to them for all the insight into the course and the use of their rangefinder.
This course unfortunately does not have GPS in the carts which is my only knock on this course. A rangefinder is helpful but there are several holes that you an't see from the tee boxes. Plus there are no yardage signs in the fairways.
The course is a links style with fescue separating the holes. There are many elevated holes and blind shots. The views of Lake Sakakawea are everywhere and quite breathtaking. As long as you stay out of the rough the course plays fairly easy. The greens are big and very sloped. Sand bunkers are everywhere with no water hazards. I felt good walking away with an 83 since I never used my driver or fairway woods for teeing off with.
I developed some mental thing with them as this was the 28th and final course I played in 7 days. I guess bad habits and mental fatigue will creep in eventually. This was a perfect way to end my trip with a course of this challenge and beauty. There wasn't even a breeze blowing that day and the locals told me this is fairly common there, shattering the stereotype of constant wind.
If you are in the Williston area, you have to drive out of the way to play this course. You'll never forget it or regret it.

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

Souris Valley Golf Course

Played On 06/28/2015
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Left there feeling let down

I had high expectations for this course as I had researched courses in Minot. This one seemed like the best course for the public to play. Before I even teed off I had interactions with two older staff members that were just plain rude.
The course runs parallel to the other holes and you'll find trees, water, and sand on nearly every hole. The greens are large and sloped. There was standing water nearly everywhere and the fairways were not very good.
This course could definitely use more maintenance and lessons in manners.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Prairie Rose Golf Club

Played On 06/28/2015
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Just a little course off the Hwy

I played Prairie Rose as I was passing through on my way to The Links of ND. I thought this might be a good course to get out and stretch the legs and back.
The course was in desperate need of some maintenance. The fairways were being taken over by weeds and the rough was just unmanaged. The greens were very soft and in good condition. The course stretched out nicely and was very peaceful and quiet.
I'd say to play it if you just want to get out and play, if you are looking for a little more entertainment you better keep driving.

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

Ray Richards Golf Course

Played On 06/27/2015
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not a bad back up plan

I played the Ray Richards course only because the pro shop at the Valley Golf course in Easy Grand Forks decided not to honor my tee time at 6:30 am. By 7am they were still not open and I'm waiting around looking like an idiot. So to Ray Richards I went.
The course plays stretched out and plays away from other holes enough that you don't feel abandoned. The course was in fantastic shape with really no difficulty at all. The greens are large and very nice.
The pro shop staff were a bunch of college kids that were highly unmotivated as the golfers started stacking up trying to pay their fees.
Great course for a quick 9 if you are in no hurry.

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

Kings Walk

Played On 06/27/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Too bad the funding ran out

I played King's Walk towards the end of my week long golf trip and my swing was in shambles by this point. The course was fun and stretched out well. It feels long but really isn't too bad. Big rolling hills off the fairways.
I was paired up with two locals who grew up together and they were at each other's throat most of the round. This really affected my feelings walking away from this course. I'd love another crack at it on a day that I could play solo.
Apparently the funding for King's Walk ran out from what the Arnold Palmer group allotted so there are some holes that were partly his design and partly not. It gives a strange flow to the course. Of course I wouldn't have known this if it wasn't for the local knowledge in my group. Once it was pointed out you can tell the weird differences between a legend golfer and some local design group ideas.
The course was in great condition. Plenty of restrooms / water coolers, and even saw a marshal several times.
The difficulty on this course is the fescue rough and the greens can be a little tricky too.

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

Creel Bay Golf Course

Played On 06/27/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course in Devils Lake

This course offers a very nice clubhouse but a very limited pro shop. The staff is very friendly and the locals allow faster players through w/out any issues.
The course is well maintained with the exception of some rough fairways on some holes the day that I played.
The front plays very tight with trees along all the holes, the back plays much more open is by far the more enjoyable set of holes. The greens are very generous in size.
It would have been nice to have a bev cart out there and the tee boxes need towels at the ball wash stations. The fairways need more yardage signs since there is no GPS in the carts.

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

Rugby Golf Course

Played On 06/27/2015
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Geographical center of North America they say...

A quick stop off of Hwy 2 in North Dakota brings you to the town of Rugby, which claims to be the geographical center of North America. It's actually incorporated into their logo as well.
This course is a nice 9 hole course that brings you some elevation changes on nearly every hole. Some much more extreme than others. A little surprising to somebody who didn't know what to expect.
The pro shop is more of a bar than anything, the staff was very nice. I didn't encounter but one other golfer on a Saturday evening. Not much difficulty here other than the elevation and ample trees lining the fairways. Water does come into play on a few holes and there is some sand too. At the time I played there was a lot of GUR. If you're on Hwy 2, stop in for a quick round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Trees galore

I played the Oak/Maple courses and found them to be quite enjoyable. On this day the course was very busy from the beginning. I got thrown in with two locals who were great to spend a few hours with. The club house and pro shop were very nice and well stocked. The staff was very good too.
The course plays very good. The trees can become very overwhelming at this course. You stay away from them, the course is not bad at all. After a while the course just looked the same because of the presence of the trees on each side of the fairways. There were a few dry spots but otherwise was very nice.
I think the course could use some more restrooms and drinking water coolers, GPS would be helpful too.

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