Lives
Cary, NC
Handicap
5-9
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

2.5
2.5
Total 6 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

6 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Recommended Courses
2
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
07/12/2015
Last Review
04/26/2020

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Talamore Golf Resort

Played On 04/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather

An Absolute Gem

Great course, friendly staff, great conditions. Not a bad thing to say about the entire course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/04/2020

Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Collars are dead

For a course that has the resources that NCSU has, along with a turf management program, they have somehow allowed all the collars around the greens to die. There is a good one to two fee around each green with nothing but dirt. They notified everyone in advance that they had aerated the greens but it just did not seem as though there was a lot of grass covering all the greens as other courses in the area. For the money they ask to play this course, it really should be in much better shape. If I am not mistaken they just held the NCAA men's regionals just a few weeks ago at the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/08/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are sorry to hear that you had a poor experience on our course. We just want to let you know that we are fixing the collars as we speak. We appreciate your feedback!
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape

I have played the Preserve a number of times in the past and found it usually to be in poorer condition than its sister course, Chapel Ridge. However, the greens were the best I have ever seen them. They were smooth, no blemishes and the course itself was in very good shape. Definitely a tough course but worth the money when it is in the condition it is now. A tip of the hat to the superintendent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Thank you for your kind words and for taking notice of the great improvements we have made. Come back and see us again soon!
2.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

Awful Management Team

Tried to give this place another opportunity but they continue to disappoint. They neglected to let anyone know that they just aerated a few days ago so the greens on the White course are absolutely in horrible condition. Huge holes, little grass, a lot of sand. Showed at the course and was informed in the pro shop for the first time of the aeration issue. They offered a discounted round the next time you come back but only good for after 12 pm play on the weekends (my tee time was 830 am. Also the discounted round ends in two weeks (8/31/16). No way the greens are back up in good condition in two weeks. Just a joke that they have a PGA Management Program at the course (Campbell Univ.) and they treat their customers like this. The group I was in were first time players at this course and they won't be returning after their experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

awful experience with staff

I have played here in the past on numerous occasions without issue. I live some 50 minutes away from the course and so you can see that I go out of my way to actually play there but today will be the last time due to the snafu caused by the course. I booked the last slot of an early morning tee time. when I arrived at the course I was told that the other three members of the foursome had checked in. however when I got to the first tee, the starter had no idea where they were or if they went off already even though I was ten minutes early for my tee time. the starter assured me that I would not have to play as a singleton behind numerous foursomes already on the course but then a few minutes later told me to tee off. he sent another marshall to figure out what had occurred but then I never had the courtesy of even seeing another marshall on the course to explain what had occurred. I caught up to the foursome in front of me and they explained that had booked the time I had as a foursome. I then waited and waited for the remainder of my round without the courtesy of any further word from the golf shop or marshall.

I then went into the golf shop and was told that they had a computer snafu on their part but not even a simple apology for the inconvenience of having to play on a Saturday morning behind groups of foursomes as a singleton. I will no longer spend my hard earned money on a course where they screw up the tee sheet, create an inconvenience for the customer, allow a customer to have a rather unpleasant experience waiting an eternity on every shot and then not even offer an apology or something even close to it. there are plenty of courses around where I can spend my money. not here.

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

The Neuse Golf Club

Played On 07/11/2015
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Walked

Unpleasant Experience

Course decided to book tee times 4 minutes apart and then was surprised when there were three groups waiting to tee off on the second hole. Took five hours and twenty minutes to play 18 holes and after the round the starter merely attempted to blame Golfnow for the slow play. Very unprofessional and ridiculous way to squeeze way too many golfers onto a course in order to justify making some additional money for the course. Too many other good courses out there to spend my money here again and have such an unpleasant experience.

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