Lives
Los Angeles
Handicap
15-19
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 12 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

12 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
7
Not Recommended Courses
5
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
09/08/2015
Last Review
08/29/2022

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Reviews

3.7
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Don’t forget your compass

What a weird layout! The course wind’s its way around the mountain using what was left after they built the real course. It makes no sense and you can lose your ball at almost any moment. The course itself is in pretty good condition. The greens are nice and large although the pin placements were rather bizarre, PGA Tour like. Maybe that’s to make up for how short the course is. As for the two par 3’s in a row on the back nine ( and 3 pars in 4 holes) that was where I said enough is enough.

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

Santa Anita Golf Course

Played On 08/21/2022
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Fading Star

This course seems to be withering away. The fairways are patchy and the greens so slow. As for the pace of play? That is so bad I had to walk off after 14 holes. Who has six hours for a full round of golf? It could be so much better but it seems to be headed in the other direction.

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

Palm Desert Resort Country Club

Played On 05/17/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting track in very good shape

I booked this course by accident (meant to play Palm Desert Country Club) but was very pleasantly surprised. The course was in great condition and the pace of play was excellent. I was a single following a foursome and never had to wait. There are many really good holes (particularly the par 3s), but a few holes seem a bit “squeezed” in (particularly 9 and 18). They are not bad holes , just a little funky (especially if you are playing the course for the first time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Hello, Andrew5292880. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Palm Desert Resort Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Angeles National Golf Club

Played On 02/20/2022
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Over rated

Decided I would splurge on a round. Very disappointed. The number of open tee times on a weekend when every other course was booked solid was the first concern. I figured it was just the price putting people off.
After parting with my $170 I learned that this did not entitle me even to a few range balls. There goes another $8 to hit balls off the dirt (all the grass had "left the area", so to speak. When I got to the first tee I was worried they couldn't afford water. It was mainly white and brown, The layout is cut out of California desert scrub and so anything off the fairway is a lost ball. That, plus the rattle snakes and poison oak mean that only the dumbest of the dumb wander off mown grass. While there are some interesting holes; particularly the par 3's it is an underwhelming experience. The surroundings are not glamorous and it can be a bit of a wind tunnel at times.

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

Palm Desert Country Club

Played On 05/15/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Nestled amongst houses, this is a classically designed course that is in excellent condition. The design makes nice use of the small undulations around the property and interest is added through appropriately placed dogleg holes. The pro is really welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2022

Your feedback is important to us, Andrew5292880. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Palm Desert Country Club.

Santa Anita Golf Course

Played On 09/19/2021
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

In a sad state

Hadn’t played here in a long time and regretted it this time. Clearly the course is under some extreme water use restrictions. It is literally dying in front of your eyes. There are completely bare spots everywhere and the ground is rock hard.
The worst aspect is the greens. They were always abysmally slow but they are now shaggy and so bumpy. Every putt is wild ride. So sad for what used to be an enjoyable if quirky municipal course.

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

Number One at Brookside Golf Club

Played On 08/02/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Tight Track

Koiner is clearly the pick of the Brookside courses. It is tight in many places and has medium to long length. Shorter par 4's are well designed and greens protected. There is a premium on position rather than distance.

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

Pine at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Played On 11/27/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Truly enjoyable

Totally satisfied with my round. The course is in great shape from tee to green. The design is great for tourists in that while there are some challenges it is relatively well explained by the diagrams on the card and the GPS. It is a course where good shots are rewarded rather than punished by some "hidden" trap or lake that only the locals know about. I really like the tee options which give nice flexibility for different skill levels. I rented clubs and the Pings supplied were a very pleasant surprise.

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

Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Played On 04/15/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Phenomenal round. The course is well laid out and in great condition. Really enjoyable for a first round. The architecture had a lot of risk reward options

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

Stonecreek Golf Club

Played On 11/27/2015
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Something's missing

I have played this course three times over the years. As an out of towner I wonder why? It's nice, always in reasonable condition and has some interesting holes, but it always leaves me wondering. It's not long or that challenging. Maybe I play there because I can do so without spending an arm and a leg.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/01/2015

Thanks for playing Stonecreek. From your viewpoint what would spice up your experience?

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Played On 09/07/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Second time is a charm

I played this course again because my first experience was so good. The second was even better (maybe because I had my best 9 hole score in years.
The pro-shop and starter could not have been more helpful We had two groups and an extra person joined the morning of the game and it was all handled without a concern.
The fairways and greens were outstanding. A small gripe is that many of the tees are not flat, which is slightly annoying, but that's a small concern in the context of a phenomenal experience.
I will be back!

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

Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club

Played On 09/05/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding

We had heard good things about the course prior to playing it but nothing prepared us for how good it was. The fairways were in great shape and the greens outstanding. (Apparently the greens keeper had hosted is colleagues recently and wanted to show off his work!) Really enjoyable as a course, particularly for medium handicappers (12-20) The main challenge is just to drive it straight, but the greens do have some subtle undulations.

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