Lives
West Chester, PA
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 55 Reviews
1 Featured Reviews

Rating Breakdown

55 Reviews
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
53
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
10/24/2014
Last Review
03/18/2023

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Lebanon Valley Golf Course

Played On 03/16/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Always a pleasure.

In good shape for this time of year. Cart paths are being replaced with concrete in some spots.
Like to play here.

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

White at Gilbertsville Golf Club

Played On 08/03/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

Royal Oaks Golf Club

Played On 04/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great day out!

I enjoyed this course very much. Pace of play was good. Didn’t see anyone ahead or behind most of the day.. Greens and traps were well maintained.

Water doesn’t come into play very often and some of the traps have been converted to turf. So there isn’t a lot of trouble to get into.

I recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Royal Oaks Golf Club

Played On 04/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Royal Oaks Golf Club

Played On 04/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Blue at Arrowhead Golf Course

Played On 10/12/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fall Day

Cloudy high in the upper 60’s. One or two balls lost under leaves. Greens in very good shape. Friendly women at check in. Pace of play good. Some tees just the fairway with markers. Very little sand. Saw one trap full of water. Greatly improved since playing here last year.

Would recommend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Galen Hall Golf Club

Played On 09/13/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Finally got out and tried my new ping 425 max

Got out right away. Only a few singles playing. Still soggy from IDA remnants but ground crew working hard to get course back in condition.

Fairways in good condition. Tees need work.
All things considered especially the price a good value.

Not a lot of water or traps but the greens are this course’s defense. Ball ovens run off if speed is not carefully applied while putting and on approach shoots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Rich Maiden Golf Course

Played On 08/19/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great day on the coirse

Thank God for golf! My high school buddy and I had a very good time playing today. We both traveled separately to the course from West Chester and Honeybrook and went out on time Pace of play was good. At the turn we had a dog and gator aide and finished in about 3.5 hours.
Would recommend!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

2 for the Ambassador

I’m 71 and I had the pleasure of playing golf with my friend David. We graduated from high school together. Got back together at Penn St. Reunited again on the golf course a few years ago.
Neither of us will ever qualify for any open but as I said today, “ this is the only thing we can play outside at our age”. I can usually break 100 some times even 90. Never broke 80. 1 hole in one decades ago. We just enjoy playing.
Hickory Valley was another good time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/20/2021

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're happy you and David had a great reunion here at Hickory Valley! We hope to see you both back again soon.

Rich Maiden Golf Course

Played On 09/22/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Day to Play

The day started out chilly but by my 1:06 tee time it was a great day to play. The greens were in very good condition but many of the tees were very dry.
No one a head of us (I played with a gentleman named Bill) so we finish in about 3 hours.
This course is fun to play. Not long from the yellow tees that are sometimes also the reds. Few hazards sand or water but greens are tricky.
Staff is friendly and low key.
I recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Kimberton Golf Club

Played On 08/02/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Using Their Game

Ownership changed about the middle of last season. I think the children took over for the parents. A lot of new trees were planted. Old dying trees removed.
The greens were lush. Like many courses in the area the greens crew is having trouble keeping up with the grass. Spots are too wet to get equipment on. Not many on the course and on the 16th we found out why. Rain pounded us and my cart buddy went in. I put on my rain jacket and carried the last 3 holes. Feeling it this morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/03/2018

Glad you are enjoying the new changes... more on way! Our goal after purchasing from the family is to make Kimberton one of the most enjoyable experiences in the area. The course has such a great history and we are honored to be carrying it on and improving upon it. Thank you for the review, look forward to having you out again soon.

White at Gilbertsville Golf Club

Played On 07/30/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

White to Red

White course was very wet carts only. Rough was well rough. Greens keeper must be having trouble getting there equipment on the course. Red was 90 degree played well greens very receptive. Folks are always friendly. Enjoy playing the courses in different order.

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

Blackwood Golf Course

Played On 07/20/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Had a hole in one.

Ok it was in the last millennium. Played on Fri. Played the front in 1 1/2 hrs. Met a threesome on 11 (where I got my HOLE IN 1) who let me play through. Course was lush, greens in great shape. Usually on the slow side. Most putts don’t break much. Looked like they had some flooding from Sunday’s storm but the course was in great shape except the bunkers which at this price point aren’t usually very nice.
Not many hazards or trouble. Recommended!

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

The Club at Shannondell

Played On 07/18/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great day for golf

Got to the course about a half hour before my tee time. Went right out. First Nine no waiting at all. Back nine caught up to a three some. Some waiting but I was joined by Jerry who was walking and we moved along. A little over 4 hrs. for the round.
Course was wet from last night’s rain (cart path only) but greens keepers did a great job especially the putting surfaces which were in very good condition. Can’t always hit driver especially from the gold tees but I do recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

White at Gilbertsville Golf Club

Played On 07/09/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Beautiful Day

Arrived close to start time. Went right out Blue to Red. No one in front of us until the turn and that threesome let our twosome play through. Course in very good shape except the traps which is the case with most public courses. Enjoyed the round and the great weather.

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

The Club at Shannondell

Played On 06/20/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Lovely day Lovely partner

Arrived a little early. I was told someone would be playing with me and we could go off when ready. I met my playing partner and spent the next 4 hours enjoying a great round and great conversation. We followed a three some who moved along well. We played behind them even though they offered to let us play through. Some holes were aerated but rolled smooth. Hope to play with JP again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Great Rock Golf Club

Played On 06/12/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

US Open break

Played with my son. The course was open. No one pushing nor did we wait for anyone. Greens rolled true. Beautiful course. Enjoyed our day. Would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/15/2018:
Hi, Francis. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We are so glad you and your son enjoyed your time at the course, and we hope you will book another round with us soon.

White at Gilbertsville Golf Club

Played On 05/30/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Wet Track / Dry track

3-9 hole courses here. I started on the White course. It was cart path only and the fairways were full of clippings. Difficult to put equipment on the ground when it has been so wet. The Blue was next. Much dryer in great shape. 90 degree carts. I had a single in front of me who played quickly so I felt I had the back 9 to myself.
Difficult to keep score on the Golf now App but I managed.

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

Blackwood Golf Course

Played On 04/30/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Started out chilly

Always like playing here. Staff is always friendly especially Joanne. Course was in great shape. Played 18 with my new friend Chic in about 3 1/2 hours.

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

Wyncote Golf Club

Played On 04/13/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Triscadiaphobia

First really nice day this year and everyone was out. I arrived a little late and ask to join Drew and Chuck. They didn’t hesitate and agreed. Although the course was busy we played in about 3:45.
This is a great layout. The sand traps were well maintained which is rather rare this time of year and with most of the courses I book through golf now. Greens had been recently aerated.

Highly recommend especially now before the waste areas grow in. There most be a thousand lost balls in them.

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