Lives
Sacramento, CA, USA
Handicap
15-19
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a month

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.5
3.5
Total 21 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

21 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
16
Not Recommended Courses
5
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
06/11/2013
Last Review
12/22/2023

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Franklin Canyon Golf Course

Played On 12/22/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good bones but needs TLC

Just the right amount of challenge for the average golfer but fairways weren't in great condition owing in part to winter rains. Played in just over 4 hours and did not have to wait on any hole except #1. In its current shape I would not pay more than $50 to play it.

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

DarkHorse Golf Club

Played On 03/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great weekday pace, great conditions

No clubhouse but terrific mountain golf that will eat you alive from tee to green. Some fairway bunkers are really placed in unfair spots and force average hitters to club down. Would not recommend playing the tips if you haven’t been here before. Greens break hard !

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

Diamond Oaks Municipal Golf Course

Played On 02/06/2022
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Terrible fairways. Nice greens

Brown fairways everywhere and pretty slow (4 1/2 hr) Sunday play. At least there was an attentive marshall on duty.

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

Cordova Golf Course

Played On 12/01/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

Active grounds crew. Greens slow but well kept and true. Play the tips to give yourself some challenging par 3s.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/07/2021

Hi jefffekete. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate your 5-star rating and hope to continue improving our greens and overall course conditions. Please feel free to email us at cordovagc@crpd.com with any further feedback. We hope to see you again soon at Cordova Golf Course!

Cherry Island Golf Course

Played On 10/28/2021
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Absolutely HORRIBLE pace of play - 5.5 hours!!

Space out your tee times or get a marshall or both. No round should take this long. Will not return unless and until this improves.

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

Paradise Valley Golf Course

Played On 10/06/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Public course with country club feel

Played inexpensively on an aeriation day and the greens were loaded up with sand. Also, the same lawn tractor followed our group around for maybe 7 to 8 holes in row. Played with a local who said the course really has spiked its fees since covid. Not the quickest pace of play but it is nonetheless a pleasing and challenging layout. Very nice bar/restaurant and an impressive clubhouse. One tip of hat to alert clubhouse staff that tracked down and recovered a lost wedge that a playing partner left behind during the round.

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

Alta Sierra Country Club

Played On 08/04/2021
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the best conditions for now

Fire season water restrictions mean these greens are grown out and shaggy. Pace of play decent. Ok for the money but doesn’t quite live up to what it could be.

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

Antelope Greens Golf Course

Played On 05/03/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Fun, Well-Kept Executive Course

Had never gotten around to playing here but glad I did. The hole to hole layout is a bit confusing for a first timer but otherwise no complaints. Greens, fairways, and traps are in good shape. Mostly par 3s and a handful of short par 4s. Trees are mostly on the small side and don't factor much. One short par 3 in particular is a very tricky downhill with a hugely steep trap on the left and a large mound guarding the right side. Course wasn't very lightly trafficked on this Monday.

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

Alta Sierra Country Club

Played On 04/30/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice Foothills Golf Experience

Elevation changes throughout and mostly uphill approach shots really extends the length of this track. Very nice conditions across fairly wide fairways. The rough is a bit too punitive and deep so you might want to take a few extra balls. Greens very true and full of interesting slopes but a bit slow on this day. Somewhat out of the way location but worth the trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Greens still a little slow from aeration

Course is kept in decent shape overall. Got around in about 4 hours despite there being a good number of players out for a Monday. Lots of holes around the roughs as the course as a pretty active fox population.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/27/2021

Hello, jefffekete. Thank you for visiting us at Swenson Golf at Swenson Park Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Eagle Vines Golf Club

Played On 04/02/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Played on Aerification day but was very treated

Greens were punched but the pro shop advised me prior to confirming booking and had a good rate. This is a beautiful course and clubhouse set next to vineyards among rolling hills in Napa. The middle tees play a little longer than average which adds some challenge. Fairways and traps in good shape. There a number of blind shots, lots of elevated tees, a radically sloped right to left par 4, and a postcard par 3 nearly surrounded by water. Finished in about 4:15 hrs.. Only drawback are the long walks between holes so you better be in decent shape if you don't take a cart.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/08/2021

Thank you for visiting us at Eagle Vines Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Emerald Lakes Golf Course

Played On 03/19/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

Well maintained, nice 9 hole track

Played here twice in the last month. Quick and true greens. Short yardage practice for fairway woods and short irons. Water comes into play on multiple holes so plan your shots well. First time out the marshall was unnecessarily rude in an instance where traffic was already slow. Work on your people skills, buddy. Overall this is a fun course and better kept than many of the other public courses in the area. I'll definitely come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/23/2021

Hello, Thank you for visiting us at Emerald Lakes Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Turkey Creek Golf Club

Played On 02/10/2021
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Has been several years since I played here and the course presents a reasonable challenge, but it has gone downhill. Have played below average munis with better fairway conditions - lots of bare spots and ground under repair. Greens were OK save for some ball marks. Took nearly 5 hours to get around and the clubhouse attendant didn't tell me that players were being sent off from the 10th tee that day so I ended up having to figure that out from another group coming through #1. They want $50 weekdays and $60 weekends for this course and it is definitely not anywhere near worth that so I wouldn't bother unless you can find a deal.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice canyon and bay views

Played from the tips just under 6200 yards and found the course to play much longer based on uphill elevated greens and narrowish fairways that make you inclined to club down. If you're off target expect to have tricky sidehill lies. Very nice mountain golf with wonderful views and an interesting layout. Greens were quick and full of breaks and tiers. 90 degree cart rule seems to help keep the fairways in pretty good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/08/2021

Great! Thank you for visiting us at Blue Rock Springs Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Cordova Golf Course

Played On 01/26/2021
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/09/2021

Hello jefffekete. Thank you for taking the time to review Cordova Golf Course. Our goal is to ensure all guests receive exceptional service. If you would like to give us more feedback. Please feel free to call us at 916-362-1196 or email cmichelotti@crpd.com .

Rio Vista Golf Club

Played On 01/20/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Has excellent potential but needs work

Fun layout with several water holes and reasonably well maintained traps. No scorecards available due to crazy Sonoma County covid rule (surfaces don't transmit!) . Probably should print one out from the course website before heading out to play. Greens are decent and there are a number of two tiered greens that make for some tricky putts depending on pin placement. Short grass creates big rolls on the fairway but THE BIGGEST PROBLEM this course suffers from is lots of hardpan spots especially along the edges which can send slightly off center shots tumbling into hazards. Many spots look like they haven't been seeded or watered in months. Otherwise, a decent value for the money but they certainly can and should do better..

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

Castle Oaks Golf Club

Played On 12/17/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good risk/reward balance

Really nice layout in the hills with some elevated tees and fairways that allow you to hedge bets or be aggressive to score. Players need to be better about ball mark repair but greens are quick and roll pretty true. The finishing hole is really beautiful. I managed to par it going the long way around without tempting fate on the narrow landing left side. Friendly staff. I've only played it a couple of times as it is a little bit isolated but well worth the visit.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/28/2020

Thank you for playing and sharing your review with us. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again.

Whitney Oaks Golf Club

Played On 12/10/2020
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice greens - otherwise awful

Punishing layout with multiple blind shots and narrow landing areas are typical of Johnny Miller designs but to combine it with terrible brown, rock hard fairways just make for a not very fun day. Otherwise decent shots roll off into trouble on this near unplayable tabletop. Please don't make winter conditions an excuse since other courses in the region cope far better. Can't even retrieve a lost ball in a scrubby ditch because it's likely to be marked off as ecologically sensitive. Had to play for a while behind a 5-some and pace of play is general is below average. Course owned by Thunder Valley Casino, which inserts annoying pop up audio ads into the cart GPS systems . They really ought to consider putting some of their gaming revenues into better maintaining this overrated track that fails to live up to its promise. Unlikely to return.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 12/11/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Whitney Oaks Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

The Reserve at Spanos Park

Played On 12/03/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun and well maintained course

I had been meaning to play The Reserve at Spanos Park and now I wonder why I took so long. It's a great track with nicely kept fairways and awesome greens that provide a real test. There are ample traps and water but landing zones are generous enough that you can stay out of trouble. I played on a wind free day which I was told is rare at this location. Definitely will return.

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

Table Mountain Golf Club

Played On 11/20/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice greens / mediocre fairways

Table Mountain has potential to be a much better golf course if properly maintained. I played on a late fall day in good weather. I started behind a fivesome which really bends good grouping practices but at least they let me play through on the second hole. Got around in about 4 hours. Best part of the course are the greens which were in excellent shape, roll true and fast, and have a good amount of slope and undulations. Sand traps are pretty consistent and fair and you won't likely plug your ball since they aren't too deep. Why they can't apply similar care to the fairways is a mystery. One local regular player I met said the course is overwatered. Lots of bare spots and hard pan around the perimeter means you best keep it mostly in the middle and even there you'll find thin cover. Until they get more consistency from tee to green, I wouldn't pay more than $30 to play it.

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