Lives
Ocala, FL
Handicap
5-9
Age
65+
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 67 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

67 Reviews
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
65
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
05/29/2013
Last Review
09/29/2022

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4.4
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always enjoy Otter Creek

Otter Creek North/West is one of my favorite courses in the country. Course was in OK shape but it was just after they had received a lot of rain so low areas were wet. Greens were fine, and overall enjoyable experience. Caught up to a slow foursome that had everyone backed up. Guessed they were locals - didn't permit anyone to play through. But, still fun to be at Otter Creek.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of my favorites

Was driving to Indiana from Florida, and arranged my travel so I could stop and play Otter Creek. One of my favorite courses in the country. It was in very good shape, perfect day, and relaxed pace - just as I hoped. Before I head back South, I will visit it again!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
2.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Hmm…not much to say

Had heard the course was improved but it still has a ways to go. Lots of poa in the greens & fairways are sparse. Absolutely love the layout - its a diamond in the rough, just waiting to be polished.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Spruce Creek Preserve Golf Club!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better

Been a couple months since I played at World Woods...Pine Barrens was "healing" in nice shape. Greens were overall good and the rest of the course in fine shape. Always a treat to play at World Woods!

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

Candler Hills Golf Club

Played On 01/03/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Harmony Golf Preserve

Played On 12/01/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Challenging course

Challenging course. First time to play the course. Very good conditions the weather was excellent. A bit unsure at times on the hole routings.Would definitely benefit to play the course several times. Overall, a very enjoyable experience. Will look forward to playing it again.

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

Dunes at Sandridge Golf Club

Played On 11/24/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Twisted Oaks Golf Club

Played On 05/11/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great layout that needs work

I love the layout at Twisted Oaks, but unfortunately the conditions are just fair. Back tees were almost absent of grass, and the greens are still spotty with poa annua grass setting in. Its a fantastic layout - every hole is good - just the condition is sub par.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/20/2021

Thank you for rating the golf course. Hopefully the conditions you are referring to will improve once we get out of transition. This is a particularly hard time of the year for a golf course that overseeds for winter players. The heat is stressing the winter grass and the summer grass is just coming out of winter dormancy.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Exclamation Point!!!

As good as golf can get! Even when Pine Barrens isn't in primo condition, its still a treat to play a world class golf course. Never get tired of World Woods.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wonderful golf course

I am fortunate that I get to play at World Woods regularly. I was paired with a man visiting from Iowa, and he commented several times that Rolling Oaks was a course "you could play every day and not get tired". Absolutely correct. Its a beautiful layout, and always fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Can't get much better

World Woods Pine Barrens is a treat! Course always provides a challenge. Rolling terrain and sand dunes very different from most Florida courses. Pure golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good experience

I am fortunate to be close enough to play at World Woods regularly....what a treat!
Rolling Oaks was in good shape - greens were fast, fairways good.
World Woods is golf at its best! Saw 3 eagles splashing in a pond on my way in...Lots of turkeys running around - Thanksgiving is coming, sand cranes, alligator, all added to the good experience.

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

Juliette Falls

Played On 09/15/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just about 100%

Course is almost all the way back from fall aeration. Fairways were good and greens getting the speed back.
We've had a lot of rain last 4 days....Didn't see a wet spot on the course - drains very well!

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

Juliette Falls

Played On 08/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Recovering well for aeration

I knew the course had been "punched" several days ago, so I knew it would be in recovery mode....Still fairways & tees were good and the greens rolled well....not up to full speed, but no complaints.
Always a pleasure at Juliette Falls!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Pure Golf at I FINEST

Seldom can you go someplace and flip a coin over which course is better. World Woods has 2 top notch layouts in Pine Barrens and Rolling Oaks.....Same property but 2 distinctively different courses. Pine Barrens is more a shot makers course with tricky greens. Rolling Oaks is what a "minds eye" golf course looks like....rolling terrain, large undulating greens, traps well placed to guide the eye. It is ALWAYS a treat to play at World Woods.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

As good as golf gets

Pine Barrens is one of the best golf courses I've played, and I've been fortunate to have played some of the best in the country,
It is challenging and deceptive, but not "tricked up" . Greens are undulating and sloping. It is cut out of heavy woods - not a house to be seen....Pure Golf!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not your "Florida" course

I lived in Florida for years before finally playing El Campeon...my loss! This is absolutely one of the finest golf courses - anywhere! Sand and water, yes, but also hills and greens that are challenging to read. I'm glad I live close enough that I can now play it regularly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love World Woods

It is ALWAYS a pleasure to play World Woods. I am fortunate to live close enough to play there regularly. Pine Barrens is exceptional! And Rolling Oaks is just as good in my book. A great golf experience on either course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent course bad tee times

The course is fantastic - no complaints about the layout or condition. However, the 8 minute splits on tee times is insane for a course of this difficulty...made waiting on EVERY hole and almost every shot. Need at least 10 minute splits. The round took 5 hours, which is a shame because it took away from the enjoyment of the course. You want to speed up play? Then spread out the tee times!

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

Juliette Falls

Played On 11/07/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Beautiful day and got paired up with visiting Danes who had heard about the course...Only issue was a fivesome on a busy day that kept everyone behind them backed up. Made for a long day. Course was in fantastic shape - greens a bit slow, but full and green.

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