Lives
Trenton, MI
Handicap
0-4
Age
25-34
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 26 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

26 Reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
21
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
4
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
06/28/2013
Last Review
02/11/2020

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Winter Park Golf Course

Played On 02/07/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

One of the most enjoyable golf experiences in the country!

Second time I've visited the WP9 and it's one of the most enjoyable layouts you can play. Tee to the Green the courses is extremely short with all the grass cut fairway height. The Greens however are very challenging with undulations which can make even the most skilled player look bad if you leave the ball in the wrong spot. If you are ever in the Orlando area for a trip Winter Park is a place you have to visit.

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

Shepherd's Crook Golf Course

Played On 04/26/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

One of the best public courses in Illinois

Visiting the Chicago area from Michigan this course was recommended by a friend who lives in the northern suburbs and it did not disappoint. Despite the wind blowing 20-25mph all afternoon on this mostly open links layout the course was very fair and even allowed for some scoring opportunities. The course was in excellent condition with the greens rolling true with moderate speed and great conditioning throughout the course. Having played a few other Keith Foster designs I was not disappointed by Shepherds Crook and would tell anyone in the Chicago area to visit if your looking for a great deal.

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

Palm Beach Golf Course

Played On 02/28/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable, Beautifully Conditioned Gem

Having heard nothing but great reviews of this layout I drove about an hour north to play the Palm Beach GC. Teeing off a little after 8am I was greeted by a perfect condition golf course with no more than a few groups on the course. I was paired with a local who gave me a few tips and enjoyed the round which we played in about 2.5 hours. The hole locations on many greens were placed in corners and valleys which allowed for a lower handicap player like myself to use some creativity to get the ball close to the hole and narrowly missing a hole in one on a few holes. The ocean views on the back nine holes are spectacular with the course only seperate from the beach by a few yards. I will make it a point on future trips to the area to get in a round here again.

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

Battle Creek Country Club

Played On 08/28/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Willie Park Jr. Classic

Willie Park Jr. design which is a classic parkland course with very severe greens. Despite the green complexes it is very playable for any skill level of golfer as the approaches on many holes allow for shots to be run up from short and there is a lack of hazards besides a few holes. The course is scoreable for the lower handicap as putts can be holed if you can find the proper level/ tier. This is a must play layout if your given the opportunity.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course/ Avoid The Bunkers

Challenging layout from the back tees, the Lakes course features alot of water in play and demands accuracy with your irons. The Sunrise course is more open with bunkers and some trees as the defense. Course was in decent shape with the greens and fairways well maintained and the rough being a little patchy. The Bunkers as mentioned in previous posts are lacking sand and I bladed both green side shots I had due to this. Overall it was an enjoyable 4 hour round a short drive from the strip and very affordable compared to other options in the area.

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

Wesburn Golf & Country Club

Played On 08/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun & Easy Golf Course

Short relatively easy golf course with small well maintained greens. Very Scoreable course for the better golfer as the greens roll smooth and are mostly flat. A few difficult holes are #9 (Forced carry over water off the tee) and #16 (180-190 Par 3 with a small elevated green) Staff is always great to deal with and the perfect course for a beginner or better golfer looking to shoot a low score.

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

Taylor Meadows Golf Club

Played On 07/23/2016
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Shot, Poor Condition, Slow Pace of play

I've played this course a few times a year for the past 5 years or so and this season the course is in the worst shape I've ever seen it in. Large patches of grass are missing around the edges of greens which effect play. The greens themselves are not very good and are playing slow and bumpy with missing patches of grass on some, unlike the usually fast smooth surfaces they usually have. The condition of the course is wet in some spots and bone dry in others which is a bad combination and not enjoyable for anyone. Also the Pace of Play if there is anyone playing is usually extremely slow for a 6,100 yd course. (4.5/5 Hours) I would advise playing Lakes of Taylor down the street over here any day.

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

TPC Michigan

Played On 07/16/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Condition, Deep Bunkers, Very Challenging

Difficult Course which was in very good condition when I played. Very Tough to get up and down if you miss in a greenside bunker as they are all well below the level of the green surface and hard to stop the ball from them. Enjoyable layout which makes any golfer use every club in his bag over the course of the round with Driver not the preferred club off the tee on some Par 4's. If you get the chance to play this course do not turn it down.

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

Sultana Golf Course

Played On 06/24/2016
1.0
Previously Played

Course Is Closed

Course closed during 2015

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor

Lakes of Taylor Golf Club

Played On 06/20/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best Public Course in Downriver Area, Challening Layout

I play this course weekly and it is by far the nicest course in the Downriver area for the public. It is a Very Challenging Layout for every level of golfer and is very well maintained even in the current dry summer we are experiencing. The course also has excellent practice facilities including a Short Game Area which is one of the nicest you will ever find.

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

Green Meadows Golf Course

Played On 06/19/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Condition, Simple Layout

Played this course for the first time recently. Despite a drought in the area the course was in great condition with lush fairways and greens that rolled in excellent condition allowing lots of putts to be holed. The course is a Par 70 with 5 Par 5's which is kind of odd. Also alot of the holes run back and forth without much variety and no memorable hole. It's a great course for someone who is a little crooked off the tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 06/23/2016

Thank you for the review and course feedback! We are always looking for ways to improve the course and customer satisfaction. Hope to see you again on the course in the future!

Monroe Golf & Country Club

Played On 06/18/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Classic Ross Course

Classic Donald Ross Design that just started some Public play this season under new ownership. Tight tree lined fairways with very small greens. Ball striking is at a premium here but if you hit the greens they are in excellent condition and there not as severe as other Ross designs in the area. Highly recommend anyone in the area playing this course.

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

Taylor Meadows Golf Club

Played On 07/18/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Greens, Fun Course

This is a welcome change from other courses in the area as it's not the longest (6,100 Yds) but the greens play very difficult because of the speed and slope. Any approach shot missed above the hole can result in a 3 putt if your not careful. The Greens rolled great and might be some of the best public greens I've played all year. The only complaint I'd have with the course is the lack of practice facilities with only a very small practice green offered, if you would like to warmup preround you have to use the other city owned course Lakes Of Taylor a few miles away

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average

Wesburn Golf & Country Club

Played On 08/16/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tiny Greens, Great Service, Fun

I've been playing Wesburn for about 15 years or so and it's in the best condition now I've seen in that time. The course has undergone some renovations over the past 2-3 years which has lengthened a few holes and remodeled a few greens to improve drainage and it's helped greatly. The course only plays about 6,100 yards from the tips but it can be tricky as the greens are very small and the rough around the green was thick in spots. The greens rolled true which allowed my group as a whole to make many putts over 10 feet during the round. The staff is the friendliest I've encountered all year and makes you want to come back again. I will play the course again this season and would reccomend it to any level of golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/07/2016

Thank you for your thoughtful comments.

Country Club Of Lansing

Played On 08/10/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Classic Course, Stunning Clubhouse

I had an opportunity to play this course a few times over the past week for a GAM tournament and was not disappointed. The course is almost 100 years old and is what you would expect from a classic parkland style course with tighter tree lined fairways and quick greens. There's over 50 bunkers which put a premium on accuracy but there very playable and I had no problem advancing my ball to the green out of any fairway bunkers. The course reminded me of Warwick Hills (Grand Blanc) just slightly shorter. This course is private and very hard to get on to but if I was given the opportunity I would gladly come back. The only negative of the club is the Driving Range, there's really no room for one that extends over 225 yards and it made it difficult to warm up for a tournament round without a driver.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Willow Metropark Golf Course

Played On 07/24/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Quirky, Tight Course

This was my first time playing Willow in almost 3 years and the course was in very good condition. Greens were in very good shape just a little on the slow side, fairways were well mantained and were actually being watered midday on some holes. Bunkers were also well maintained with plenty of sand.
The course itself features many Par 4's that require less then driver off the tee for longer hitters as there's many doglegs that make you play 200-250 off the tee and no longer. It's a fun course to play for the value and I would reccomend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Worst Greens I've Played This Season

I played Tanglewood South/West nines as a practice round for an upcoming tournament today and was very disappointed with the condition of the course.
First of all I arrive early to warm up at there driving range which is a little piece of land wedged between the 9th hole and houses and doesn't allow for a club longer then a 3 iron to be hit off of shaggy unkept grass. From there I walk over to a practice putting green which was the worse condition practice green I've seen in at least 2 years. 75% of the green was lacking grass and roped off and the remaining areas were in such terrible shape I didn't even bother using it.
I started on the South Nine, the 1st green was the worst on the course with 4 and 6 also in very bad shape. Most the greens on the South had some damage that caused putts to bounce off line. There is also an ongoing construction project on Hole #3 a Par 5 in which there's random piles of dirt 5-6 feet tall in the middle of the fairway. The West nine was in much better shape with minimal damage to the greens but still some areas that altered play. I would like to note that the course condition besides the greens was pretty good and the fairways were well kept.
I've played this course for the same tournament 3 years in a row and this is by far the worst I've seen it and I will not be playing it again this year afterward. I know it was a bad winter in Michigan but it's July and the Summer has been great, there's no excuse for how bad some of these looked.

I would recommend playing another course for the price they charge.

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

Sandy Creek Golf Course

Played On 06/25/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course Condition, Few Quirky Holes

Sandy Creek is a flat relatively wide open golf course. The course plays long from the back tees as it's 6,800 plus yards on fairways that don't roll out much. A few holes such as 9, 10 and 15 can be difficult for those without course knowledge. The course was in great shape today and the greens rolled very true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

The Woodlands of Van Buren

Played On 06/23/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Many Options off the tee, Great Condition

First time playing Woodlands this year and I was very impressed. The course is only 6,200 yds from the back tees but this makes the course fun. Many holes present a variety of options off the tee allowing the more aggressive player to hit driver and the conservative player to hit mid irons. The course condition was great and I couldn't find a single area that was out of shape all day. There was a fair amount of players on the course and we still played 18 holes in 3 hours as a twosome. I will play this course again this season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Tamaron Country Club

Played On 06/21/2014
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Elevation Changes & Small Greens on 20's Course

Tamaron CC was built in the late 1920's and it's clearly evident when playing it today. The course isn't very long (6,000 yds) and is similar to many courses of that era with small elevated undulating greens. I've only played the course on other time and it's a very quirky course if your not familiar with it as many holes have blind tee shots or approaches. The course condition with average as the fairways were shaggy in spots and the rough was mostly clover. The greens were in very good shape and rolled true all day. This is a course that I would reccomend for an occasional round at a discount but besides that I would play other courses in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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