Lives
Venice, FL
Handicap
10-14
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 21 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

21 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
16
Not Recommended Courses
5
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
06/17/2019
Last Review
10/29/2021

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Bent Tree Country Club

Played On 10/29/2021
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Bang for the Buck

This course is the best ”working mans” golf course I think I have played. No frills clubhouse just a great course layout and very well kept. It has 3 - 9’s so you get a different look every time you play. If you are looking for a great course without the frills, and a reasonable price this is the place.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/26/2021

Hello, higginsdan. Thank you for visiting us at Blue/Red at Myakka Pines Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Riverwood Golf Club

Played On 10/22/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a Great Course

This is the third or fourth time I have played and each time it is a great experience. The course has a great layout with plenty of risk/ reward decisions challenging your confidence as well as your ability. Extremely well manicured and always a delight to play. This is the best course in the area and my favorite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

The Highlands Golf Course

Played On 10/20/2021
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Bad

I played the Highlands course. The front nine was really different, relatively short and tight but the course conditions were not good. It has a lot of crabgrass was was in generally poor condition. The back nine saved a much poorer review score as the course conditions were much better. With all the great courses in the area, I would recommend numerous others before this one.

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

Venetian Golf Club

Played On 10/01/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course with a great layout

As above but the greens had crabgrass problems. Other than that a 5 star course.

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

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club

Played On 09/27/2021
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was Not Playable

I played here once before and the back nine was closed due to wet conditions. I was not told ahead of time the back nine was closed. This time we played, the 10th hole was permanently closed (reconstruction and relocation of the hole) and the par five 18th hole was made into a par three with the supposed green 175 yards out in the middle of the fairway without any putting surface. Again nothing was told to us ahead of time until we got to the course. We played the 1st and the second hole again to get 18 holes in. Don't put this course on your list to play for at least another year from now.

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

Venetian Golf Club

Played On 09/25/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course Layout

The course has a great track. Plenty of challenges with risk reward. Course was not in the greatest condition as they sprayed or put some type of crab grass killer down recently so there were several holes with a lot of brown dead crabgrass spots however this should pay dividends in a month or two. All in all, a really nice course.

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

Riverwood Golf Club

Played On 09/23/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Track

Great course and in great condition! This is a very playable course with a lot of water and some big decision making holes, risk/reward for extra yardage or lay up vs go for the gold. The course drains well with very little water pooling after a big rain. In my opinion this course is the best in the area. Most enjoyable day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Management Decisions

I have played here 3 times in the last 3 months and given 4 or 5 stars but was truly disappointed today. They had 7 inches of rain in the last 3-4 days and the course should have been closed until it dried out. Despite Cary path only the course was completely wet. As I walked in the fairway I was sinking 2-3 inches trying not to make huge footprints that would ruin the course. Wound out only playing about 9 holes . Poor decision by management to keep it open.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/13/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Heron Creek Golf and Country Club - Oaks/Marsh Course!

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club

Played On 08/06/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Bad

Unfortunately we had to play the front nine twice because of 5 1/2 inches of rain fell in the last three days. The layout of the course was a bit tight meaning not a lot of room between other close by holes and risk of hitting someone on another hole with a wayward shot. The greens were small which added to the challenge. There are numerous holes in the layout which gave you a different type sof challenges. I I enjoyed it and will play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course in Great Condition

Really enjoyed this course. Great layout with plenty of water and challenges. The course was in awesome condition like playing on carpet.. One of the nicest courses I’ve played only downside was it was recently aerated which I was told about in advance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hello, higginsdan. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Blue/Red at Myakka Pines Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Riverwood Golf Club

Played On 07/21/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The only reason I downgraded the conditions is because it was just aerated otherwise it was in great shape and a pleasure to play!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Heron Creek Golf and Country Club - Oaks/Marsh Course!

Jacaranda West Country Club

Played On 07/15/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Jacaranda West Country Club

Played On 07/15/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Minebrook Golf Club

Played On 02/24/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Staff and Great Course Value

I retired a year and a half ago and joined Minebrook last Spring as a weekday member. There is no better value for golf on God's green earth. One extremely reasonable fee and no other costs what-so-ever... no cart fees no initiation fee no nothing, just show up, check in and play. I played in excess of 150 rounds last year and never had so much fun in my life! The staff are all awesome! I even booked a Sweet Sixteen party for my daughter there and the party was unbelievably fantastic, good food, reasonably priced and Courtney took care of everything. My hat's off to the entire staff for an fantastic year. (I joined again this year as you might have guessed.)

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/02/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us, Dan! Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Minebrook Golf Club thanks you!

Minebrook Golf Club

Played On 12/23/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Short But Challenging

The course is one which is relatively short but you can get into a lot of trouble with errant shots. The greens had problems with fungus during the latter part of the year but I expect it will be back to normal in 2020. The course personnel are outstanding and personable. It's an outstanding value for the average golfer.

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

Harkers Hollow Golf Club

Played On 07/20/2019
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Poor course conditions but I was told they were working hard to improve them.

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