Lives
Peterborough, ON
Handicap
15-19
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.1
3.1
Total 25 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

25 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
18
Not Recommended Courses
7
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
01/30/2014
Last Review
02/01/2024

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Island Pines Golf Club

Played On 01/31/2024
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

CARTS

Every time here always a shortage of carts and 1/2 hr wait

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Palm Cove Golf and Yacht Club

Played On 01/17/2024
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/20/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at The Shores of North River Golf Club!

The Saints At Port St Lucie

Played On 11/25/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Waited 20 min as 3 groups bunched up on par 3 #10.
Finally after 10 & 11, switched to #18 and quit. about 1 hour behind at that point !

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

Keystone Links Golf & Country Club

Played On 09/07/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf Now Booking

Booked for 27 and arrived to find that this course is one of few to NOT include power carts in price. Then told they charge 20 each for cart (total 40) when All others charge 25 to 30 total which is a total RIP. They have Gotcha because you cannot cancel by this time..
So no big savings on using Golf Now at this course and a long drive to get there.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Pace of Play - AGAIN

Most times we have played this course it is slower than other golf courses. We played in just over 4 1/2 hours. Waited on almost all tee boxes and fairways for the group of 4 men in front of us who had several holes in front cleared.
I mentioned to a starter/marshal twice, but nothing done. I also asked why he let a 4some of men who had the tee time following us out before us (I know for a fact they were to follow us as they checked in at same time of 1/2 hour early) and no answer on that. I guess he figured that with 2 women in our group we would be slower?
One time 3 years ago, we quit after over 5 hours and only 13 holes done. I should know better about the pace of play on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/20/2020

Hi wgbridle. 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 The Champion Turf Club at St. James. We hope to see you again in the future.

I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

WET

I normally like this course, BUT it should not really have been open.
We have had a really wet & cold spring. All fairways had water and tip toed around with retrievers to get golf balls off fairways. Rarely able to play ball from where it landed .
Some Greens even had water covering sections.
The few golfers out were really doing a lot of damage.

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

Keystone Links Golf & Country Club

Played On 06/03/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Single Players

This is the second time we have been out and noted a lot of single players and twosomes on this course.

Our group always observes the slow play group rule and allows "GROUPS" through if we are playing slow ( as per the "Rules of Golf"). Normal pace of all golf courses is 4hrs for 18 holes. We were on pace this day and again had 2 single players come up behind us. I Always ignore singles as any decent golf course should NOT allow them and make them join up. Other groups have paid their money and if progressing at a reasonable pace, should not be Interfered with.

This time a course manager came out and insisted we let them play though, so we had to wait now!
They should wizen up for the sake of their regular members and paying public and follow general course procedures themselves.
All regular players should stand there ground under these unreasonable requests for a few people.

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

Black Diamond Golf Club

Played On 05/15/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf Now WAKEUP

I like everything about the course except for their ATTITUDE that because we bought green fees through Golf Now, we are second class, back of the row golfers.
We were relegated to only start playing on our "actual" tee time because we purchased through Golf Now. We arrived early but had to sit in our carts even though no other groups were starting. The first hole had a lot of empty fairway while we waited to our "allotted" time. I have been with Golf Now for over 3 years and use it frequently. No other course has done this, as they allow you to go if there are gaps in players starting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/17/2019

Hi wgbridle. Let us first start by thanking you for providing us with your feedback. We always strive to provide the best possible experience to our golfers and apologize if we missed the mark. We partnered with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We will continue to work hard to provide an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Black Diamond Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

The Saints At Port St Lucie

Played On 01/19/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Impatience

The group in front of us was very slow (no marshals) with several holes ahead of them open.
But the group behind us was very impatient and hit balls past us or as we headed to carts. I was talked several times by my playing partners not to hit their balls off to the boonies.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back 9 BACKUP ?

Front nine was good.
I saw in reviews that members try & start on Back nine. I did not believe until we travelled the long run to #10.
Saw a group on # 11 fairway & a group on # 11 Tee box. Our # 10 had a group on green, one on fairway and 2 groups on tee box. We would have been the 5th group on # 10.
Decided to play front nine again and got stuck behind 4 singles (who would not pair up). At least faster than 6 slow foursomes on back nine ?? and how many more in front of them. I have always found the back nine on this course much slower and now probably know why.
Singles should NOT be allowed until after twilight !

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

Club Med Sandpiper Bay

Played On 03/25/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Day

Have played here a few times per season and pace of play was quicker then normal. Course was in good condition compared to some others recently, considering how Extremely dry it has been.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/04/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed a quick pace of play, our good course conditions, and a great value. Thank you for laying Club Med Sandpiper Bay!
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fantastic

have played a few times over years but course was always rough/poor. Several years a go new management took over, but still not much improvement.
Saw it advertised as new management and went to scout out and found out someone else took over as new owner last year. Looked good so booked a round with my wife.
BIG improvement. All areas cleaned up, new tee boxes and much improved greens. Great course for a quick game.
We were behind 2 very slow foursomes, but 3 of our twosomes following skipped ahead (1 quit) and then a great pace of play. Need marshall out?

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

Jensen Beach Golf Club

Played On 03/21/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

No Marshals on Course

Almost a repeat of another time we played their, except then we skipped ahead a couple of holes to get around slow players.
This time averaged 2 to 4 min waiting on tee box and 1 to 3 min waiting on fairways. 4 1/2 hr + round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/24/2018:
Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically warm winter, we have experienced one of our busiest seasons this year. We are working hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course to allow our guest the chance to play there rounds this summer. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions and layout to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Eagle Marsh Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.

Island Pines Golf Club

Played On 03/14/2018
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Play

Averaged 5 -10 minutes on each tee box and 3 -5 on the fairway sitting in cart and waiting.

Very, Very slow pace of play really throws a game off !!

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

Black Diamond Golf Club

Played On 06/02/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, BUT

I like playing this course with it new layout.
But make sure you ask if there is a tournament using the course if you choose a later tee time. Extremely slow following tournament hackers, even if they where playing best ball.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/05/2017:
Hi Gary, we're sorry pace of play was not up to par. We're happy you enjoyed our layout and course conditions. Thank you for playing Black Diamond Golf Club!
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor pace of play

We saw people driving around in golf carts, but no enforcement of pace of play. The first 6 holes had no one in site, but caught up to pack on #7. On back nine the players piled up with 1 group on fairway (not on green yet) and 3 groups (we were last) waiting. We actually skipped 3 holes and played 17 & 18 with no one behind us. Most people cannot play well when waiting 10+ min on tee box and 5 min to play second shot.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I heard they replaced the greens and they are Very nice and Fast. The rest of the course is same for last 4 years or so. We had not been there in over a year.
But Again, even though they had a marshall out roaming the course this time, it was Very Slow (4 3/4 hrs). Last time we played there we quit after 13 holes and 4 1/2 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/05/2017:
We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We apologize for the slow play, as we know pace of play is key to your game. We will look into this, and we hope you give us another shot soon.

Lindsay Golf and Country Club

Played On 04/02/2016
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Poor Regulation of Golfers

Our group of 3 had four older ladies 2 groups in front of us. After 9 holes they had 2 holes open in front of them and after 18 holes. 5 holes open in front. NO Marshals resulted in close to 5 hours of play.
The main thing is the group of very young students with a teacher allowed out in front of us behind the ladies. Had to wait several minutes on tee box, again on fairway and they ALL spent several minutes on each green going over line and shots.
Most courses only allow juniors out after 1pm so that paying adults and regulars can get normal games in.
Very poor management.
Never again to play here !!

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