Lives
Ohio
Handicap
15-19
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.1
3.1
Total 13 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

13 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
7
Not Recommended Courses
6
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
06/24/2013
Last Review
08/29/2022

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Rawiga Golf & Swim Club

Played On 08/28/2022
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Water please

I can see where this course would be one to play early in the season, perhaps in May or June. The fact that there doesn't appear to be a way to water the fairways or do something with the atrocious tee boxes catches up now in late August. Too bad as the staff were nice and the layout is good.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Grantwood Golf Course

Played On 09/04/2021
3.0
Previously Played

It needs a break. Return in the Spring

We play this course several times a year as its a nice track and generally in good condition. The course though, given it's location, gets a lot of play over the course of a season. This is evident now in September on the greens. They've had enough.

I'm a big fan of the course but my suggestion is to wait until Spring as the greens are beat up. Other courses greens have similar problems right now but these are outside the norm.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/22/2021

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played all 27, will definitely return

My review starts with the staff. The starter was tremendous. Nice and extremely accommodating. Play here if for no other reason than to be treated like you are valued as a visitor.

We played all 27 holes. The middle 9 is in my opinion the best. While not extremely long, the condition is fantastic and you have to get to your spots.

The front nine, or long as it's called, was okay. Condition not as good as the middle 9 but it's length made it a bit more challenging.

I want to point out that the third nine bowls is more of an executive length course to maybe executive Plus. About 1,000 yards less from the blue tees than typical. It rolls along the lake and is beautiful but we did not know this when we booked and I wanted to point it out here so others know.

We will assuredly play here again and recommend it highly.

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

Hinckley Hills Golf Course

Played On 09/21/2019
1.0
Previously Played

Look elsewhere

I have played here a half dizen times over the years and will not return. The condition is not close to acceptable even at a steep GN discount.

The greens are wildly inconsistent and burned out in many areas. Worse (to me) is that its often difficult to discern the fairway from the rough. This speaks to the care given to the grounds.

I took two pics that would not upliad. One of an average green for the course and the other of an empty weed filled greenside trap with ground under repair noted. We wondered how long the "repair" was taking given the surrounding growth.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor

Ridge Top Golf Course

Played On 09/01/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Well cared for

Played here after hearing some friends talk it up. It is a fair bit from where I live but it was worth the trip. Not a particularly long course but there are several holes that require placement on your drives. While I'm not always a fan of that, on a shorter course having some of these types of holes is a must or the course is a pushover. The staff was very friendly and you can tell that ownership places an emphasis on care of the greens and fairways.

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

Hawthorne Valley Golf Club

Played On 07/10/2016
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Not what it was

I was hesitant to book a round here given the recent closure then re-opening under new management. Having played this course many times over the years I had become used to a great golf experience. Sadly that is no longer the case.

The great layout of the course remains but the greens aren't what they were and neither are the sand traps. Pace of play for my mid afternoon tee time was slow. This can be traced to the fact that the course didn't have a chance to "open up" since they are way low on carts. We waited 25 minutes for ours.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/14/2016

Packfan35,

We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback, though we are sorry to learn you did not have a great round with us this time around. This is not the usual experience we provide our golfers. We hope you come back soon, so that we may exceed your expectations for next time.

Best regards,
Hawthorne Valley Management

Lost Nation Municipal Golf Course

Played On 06/15/2014
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Management issue?

We played on Fathers Day and waited 35 minutes beyond our tee time for a golf cart. They ran out of golf carts. How? Why? Pace of play after we actually got on the course was brutal. There wasn't a ranger to be found.

The course is a typical municipal track. A couple challenging holes but nothing that sets it apart. Having played it before I knew of the pace of play issue but on this date it was well beyond reasonable.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well worth a try

If you're looking for a perfectly manicured course with pristine traps and tightly cut greens with zero bounce you'll have to keep searching. This one is worth a look given its nice layout, parklike setting and elevation changes which add to its charm. It is never in bad condition but gets a lot of play so there are rough areas on some tee boxes and greens. You won't be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Bent Tree Golf Club

Played On 8/04/2013
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play it.......next year !!!!

Having heard nothing but good things about the course I was pumped up to play it. This is definitely not a long track no matter which tees you play from but your approaches must be accurate or the myriad traps and water will get you. It plays fair and isn't too quirky. Would have preferred to be able to grab driver a bit more but I'm certain that's the point of their well protected greens.

DO NOT play here though until next year if you (like me) are irritated by poor greens. To be fair, I heard there was recent (July) flooding in the area which we were told accounted for the green condition. I can understand that on some of the low lying holes near lakes or streams but not on (by my count) 13 of the holes. If you must play here this year make sure its the back 9 where greens were much better.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Roses Run Country Club

Played On 7/21/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not quite sure what to make of this one

The front and back nines are completely different here. The front is wide open and not all that challenging whereas the back is much more difficult. What I don't like is the target golf aspect in play on several holes on the back nine. Blind tee shots are one thing but blind tee shots where you know an iron off the tee is your only option....not a fan of that. Course condition is good, greens a little chopped up but this seemed to me to be more a result of golfers unwillingness to take the time to repair ball marks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

The Fairways at Twin Lakes

Played On 7/16/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nothing like your typical 9 hole course

I was hesitant to book a round here as 9 hole courses usually lack character and aren't well maintained. While there are some rough spots around the edges of the rough or just off the tee boxes, the fairways are well kept and the greens roll well. There are some nice holes requiring thought from the tee versus grip and rip which I like. Stop for a beer post round in the clubhouse with a patio overlooking the lake.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Windmill Lakes Golf Club

Played On 7/14/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Area favorite

This course has always been well maintained and this visit was more of the same. While I've never seen a ranger out during my rounds here, it seems that the hole setup works to police itself to keep play moving. A bit off the beaten path but well worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Little Mountain Country Club

Played On 6/23/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fine tuning needed

I play Little Mountain a fair amount for its great layout and conditions. I was upset to see several of the many sand traps either with minimal sand or none at all. A wet spring isn't an excuse for a course that charges what they do on weekends. There has to be room in the budget for sand.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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