Lives
Rockaway, NJ
Handicap
5-9
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

About

I've played over 50 yrs. & still enjoy the outdoors w/friends & colleagues. Each day offers different challenges,opportunities, & conditions to satisfy or aggravate you.
I consider myself a v.good player who plays w/mediocre guys but who are friends & like the game. Its never that I don't enjoy myself or their company.
I've been fortunate to have played many of the best courses around NJ, NY, PA,, L.I. & the history associated w/them.
Will travel for great golf.

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Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 39 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

39 Reviews
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
37
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
07/14/2013
Last Review
08/15/2023

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Harbor Pines Golf Club

Played On 08/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st timer at HP

I was pleasantly surprised at Harbor Pines.
The Staff was most welcoming and friendly, from the cart guys to the Pro Shop Staff, the bartender, and the Starter.
I was introduced to my 3 playing partners and we got along great like I had known them for years.
All 3 of them had played here before and gave me great info about the course.
The condition of the course was overall tremendous.
A few tees on the back 9 were aerated but playable.
Greens rolled true and were quite quick.
The course was still very busy when we finished our round about 4:40. It was a slow 4 hours, but not that unusual for such a busy place.
I will try to get back here for another try at the variety of short, long, tough, and fair holes of Harbor Pines.
I look forward to my next visit

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back again and a bit disappointed.

First greeted by young Starter who told me to put my clubs on cart 38.
He didn't even get off his stool to make a few bucks.
I proceeded to Pro Shop to sign on etc. He was pleasant and friendly..Went out to give Starter my ticket, but he was busy on his phone.
My playing partner showed and Starter sent us to Riyal 9, then Sabal 9.
Course had some issues on greens, crabgrass was prevalent and a bit long.
Played front 9 quickly but git to 10 and waited every shot on back 9.
Clubhouse and areas outside need a good cleaning and repairs. It should be better with ALL the play they get

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Atlantis Country Club

Played On 03/24/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back for a 2nd round

Been here 4yrs.ago and I wasn't disappointed.
Decent price, v.good Staff, conditions were dry, but fair(no rain in awhile), greens,tees, and fairways were fast and furm.
Overall a great day and 3 great guys I was paired with made it most enjoyable

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/27/2023

Hello. Thank you for visiting us at Atlantis Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Palm Beach National Golf Course

Played On 03/20/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back to a Fun course

I didn't remember Palm Beach National until I pulled into the parking lot. I did remember many of the holes & conditions though. Staff was efficient, courteous, & pleasant. The greens were very good and fairways were good. A friend from Jupiter met me and we played as a 2some only.
Group in front were 2 couples who putted out everything and lined up way too many putts.
We enjoyed ourselves and plan on playing there again.
A fun course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lake/Rail in January

I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the Lake & Rail 9's. Of course it was moist, but overall in Very good shape. The Greens rolled true & were pretty quick. Even though it was Cart Path Only, some players were OFF the path on numerous occasions. A shame that in January golfers knowing we just stole a day out, couldn't honor the requests of the Facility. for CPO. It was a great day to be outside instead of being hunkered down indoors..
A great day to be playing & the cost was fair & reasonable for January 2023

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

Harkers Hollow Golf Club

Played On 12/05/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

1st round of Dec 2022

We had a long frost delay today, but the Staff did a great job of getting everyone out ASAP.
The course was wet, but the conditions for play was better than expected. Greens,fairways, & rough were in better shape than when I played there in early May. Great effort by the Grounds Staff. Cart Paths,Tees & Bunkers need work, but they will come along in due time.
Thanks to Joe Manley & New Owners for bringing this course back slowly but surely

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Grand Canyon Antelope Course

1st time here with a very good experience..The Staff was most pleasant and helpful.
Conditions on the course were very good and the greens were EXCELLENT, true roll and smooth surfaces.
Overall I would plan on playing here again when I return to Scottsdale.
Reasonably priced as well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Same old Flanders

The greens were firm and fast. Fairways were high because of the heat and dry conditions. Better that than NO grass at all.
Rough was long also, but ok.
Bunkers and Tee boxes need lots of work.
NO water available to drink other than 1/2 way house.
Haven't played here in over a year, just about what I expectedly

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair

Harkers Hollow Golf Club

Played On 05/23/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

I'll be back !!!!

We played Harkers last year around the same time. Conditions are improving slowly but surely.
Greens and fairways are much better.
Traps now have real sand and are ok.
Tees and cart paths need some work, but we'll worth playing.

The Staff was excellent, although the Rangers are way too prominent.
Almost forcing you to play faster, they are all around.
Price was great and we will be back !!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

Oaks at Palm-Aire Country Club

Played On 03/24/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice experience

I played this course for the 1st time.
Overall nice layout, good greens, nice variety of holes, good condition.
Nice mix of long and short holes, straight, right, and left shaping.
Greens had many ball marks, but due to lots of play.
Ok for 1st time. Played Cypress course on Tuesday

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Cypress at Palm-Aire Country Club

Played On 03/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Return to Cypress

The course was in decent shape. Greens were rolling nicely and were in good shape. Some areas were being top dressed and plugs on greens were being treated.
Nice layout, fair, water in play but not an overabundance of hazards to cross.
Worth playing, but 8 minute tee times can make it back up quickly, play early if possible

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Pines at Woodmont Country Club

Played On 03/18/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

1st time playing Woodmont CC & wasn't disappointed once I found it.
The course & area is undergoing some construction and the entrance is not easily visible.
Once there the Staff was very hospitable & friendly.
There is NO Practice Range, but there is a chipping & putting area close to the 1st tee.
The course had lots of variety, mounding, bunkers, water, & very good fairways and greens. Played with a Mom & son from Canada who knew the course which helped me tremendously.
I will go back next year for sure

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reliable and consistent

Played the Grand/Royal 9's.
1st hole was dead into the sun so that hole took a while to play. Other than that we played in 3hr 45 min.
The course was in very good shape, greens were EXCELLENT & smooth.
Bunkers were raked but not all had rakes in them.
A very reliable course with consistent conditions make this a regular stop when I travel to Weston.
Great place to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Harkers Hollow Golf Club

Played On 08/02/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long long time ago

It's been at lesdt 10 years since I played at Harkers. Ladt time the conditions were dreadful. I was pleasantly surprised at the turnaround since the new iwners took over.
The greens were excellent and the fairways are coming around nicely.
Tees are a little thin in spots and the bunkets are the weakest part of the course.
The management is making great strides to restore Harkers Hollow to its former glory.
Great job guys. The Staff is very courteous

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

Green Knoll Golf Course

Played On 10/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old & Experienced

My First round of gplf was summer of 1965at Green Knoll. Now 55 years later this course os old & experienced.
That is a great quality.
The course is better now than ever before. Fairways, greens, rough, and tees are in great shape.
Personally I think #8 & #15 are the 2 best holes out there. Greens rolled great, true, and excellent shape

Reasonably priced, get out and play here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aug 3rd @ Flanders

Typical busy day for Flanders Blue-White. Cart paths only dye to Sunday AM rain.
Pace was dreadfully slow due to CPO and 3 young kids playing Blue Tees who could easily have played from the Reds. After watching too many of their poor shots drift right or left I caught up to a Senior I knew who was playing in their group. I mentioned how painful it must have been for him to be paired with them and he agreed.
No Rangers in sight to move them along
Course was in decent shape for all of the rain

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet Monday in July

Played Gold/Red course today. With over
3 &1/2 inches of rain since Friday, the course was playable but cart paths only.
That wasn't a problem.
The greens were hairy long cause they weren't cut, but were sprayed in the early AM.
Some small puddles but overall great for such a wet period in the past 3 days.
Much pruning along the cart paths is sorely needed which forces you to get off of the paths and onto the surrounding turf.
All in all a find round of golf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good

The Club at Emerald Hills

Played On 03/12/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long, long time ago!!!

My 1st time here was Jan. 1971. Been a loonngg time between rounds, but well worth it.
Had an early 7:45 time and got out just before the sun came up. Fairways, tees, greens,& bunkers were in great shape.
Got a Hot Deal and price was EXCELLENT.
Played with a guy from Boston who struggled a bit , but we played in 3 hrs.
Glad that I returned some 50 yrs later.
I will add this to my list when I return next year to Boca or Weston, Florida

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Return visit in 2020

I was very impressed with the course today.
I think that it improved since 2019 when I was here a year ago.
Course conditions were better and the greens seemed in better shape.
Tee boxes and fairways were also better.
Price was reasonable and I played with 3 Canadians who were fun to hookup with.
Will be back in 2021 for sure.
Staff was very accommodating for a single

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Black Oak Golf Club

Played On 11/21/2019
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

Late Fall Invite

I've played here on numerous occasions, but not this late in November. The course was in EXCELLENT shape and the few leaves that were around didn't slow play at all. Believe it or not, NO Lost Balls due to leaves, just poor shots!!!
Greens rolled great and numerous upgrades were being implemented (new tees, shaping of banks, sodding,etc.)
There was a slight breeze and temperatures were around 50, pleasant and didn't feel cool at all for being so wide open.
Fairways, roughs, tees, greens, and bunkers were ALL in tremendous shape.
A great day for my 4some, 3 who hadn't played there previously!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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