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

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.5
3.5
Total 58 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

58 Reviews
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Recommended Courses
45
Not Recommended Courses
13
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
11/04/2016
Last Review
02/11/2024

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RedTail Golf Club

Played On 02/10/2024
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

People do a disservice to these courses by giving them 5* reviews when they are far from it.

Played 2/10

Yes, a few of the fairways looked good. Maybe 4?.?

Yes, a few of the greens were decent. 3-4.

A couple of the tee boxes were decent.

But most of Redtail (Maybe holes 4-15) looked like a dirt bike track. Just bad! Additionally, there were pin placements placed in the worst part of some of those bad greens. 1 tee box was so slanted, I found it difficult to keep balance. It's extremely surprising that homeowners in the tolerate a course in such poor condition.

Positives:

The layout of the course is outstanding! It could easily be a championship caliber course. Everything outside of the golf course was great. But the golf was just bad. If I didn't have an early Sat morning tee time, I would have been outraged with the $50 greens fee.

Great potential, but right now it's just not a good course. 2.5-3* is generous.

I had pics to upload but this app won't allow it.

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

MetroWest Golf Club

Played On 02/01/2024
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Before You Play Here....

I live in this area and rarely play this course. And every time I pass this course on the way home it is pretty much empty.

The greens are surprisingly good compared to the conditions of the rest of the course. The staff is extremely friendly and apologetic for the conditions of the course. The course layout (Long with tons of elevation changes) is rare for Orlando.

With that said, this course is way overpriced. The more you pay, the angrier you'll be after the round. Besides the greens (which aren't great, just not as bad) and layout, everything else is just bad. Horrible is a fair description. The carts are hoopties. You'll question its ability to get you around the course the minute you press the pedal.

$10... during the week? Sure. $25 on a Sat/Sunday? Fine. But the $50 to $90 this course demands is fraud.

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

Black Bear Golf Club

Played On 01/06/2024
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fair and Simple Assessment

I've been playing this course for years. It has certainly seen better days.

Simply put, 4 star layout with 2 to 3 stars in ALL other areas. Honestly, it's in the same shape as all the other courses in the area (red tail, eagle Dunes) which is great at all. Greens are packed damp sand with no grass creating predictably horrible rolls. Fairways are mainly dirt and dried grass. More to talk about but you get the point.

$25-30 is a fair price to pay. Anything more will leave you disappointed.

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

Bay Pointe Golf Club

Played On 07/28/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Excellent Course

I would imagine that the course stays pretty damp due to the high water levels but overall I really enjoyed it.

I recall 1 of the tee boxes needing to be addressed but everything else was solid. Certainly would play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/31/2023

u9978053, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Bay Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Blackheath Golf Club

Played On 07/23/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

I live in Orlando, FL. Michigan golf is better by far. This is just another example. The course is absolutely beautiful.

Everything else was just ok. Golf carts were horrible. I complained to the starter about my cart stuttering and moving slow. Asked if he could call the proshop to have another sent over. He told me to get it myself.

Everything goof about this course is in the actual course.

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

Winter Park Golf Course

Played On 06/28/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Always Nice to Stroll Through WP9

It's a great little 9 hole course. The course is designed to challenge your short game. (Long shots seldom stick to the green). Greens are all elevated and tricky.

Bring a pushcart, plenty of water, and an umbrella for immediate shade.

3 par 3s
2 par 5s
4 short par 4s

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

MetroWest Golf Club

Played On 06/24/2023
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Not as Bad as Expected

But still pretty darn awful.

Pros:
- greens were solid. Some were actually good.
- staff was friendly and understanding of the extremely poor product they were serving.

Cons:
- everything else
• fwys were horrendous
• they ran of golf carts and multiple carts broke down on the course
• traps
• tee boxes
• overall look/conditions of the course

Some areas of the course gave you a 50 yro abandoned haunted mansion feel.

We paid $50 on 6/24 to play in these conditions. We started an hour late bc there were no carts. Some people actually left. The carts that worked were hoopties.

Will the course satisfy the need for a quickie? Sure, as long as they keep the greens solid. But the person recommending this course (unless footing the bill for the entire outing) will be utterly embarrassed by the conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good Course

Strong neighborhood course full of pride. The community was rocking! Energetic atmosphere.

I traveled an hour to play a 5* course. The course is a good course, just not 5*.

Greens were immaculate. Don't recall seeing any ball marks at all. Layout was solid. Fairways clean and defined. 1 or 2 tee boxes were stressed but overall the course was in good shape.

If I lived in the area this would certainly be a course that I played often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course

Played On 06/22/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Challenging Course

What was literally supposed to be a walk in the park turned violent. I've played the course before (long ago) but glanced at the total distance and thought it was an executive course. It's a Par 35. A couple of the 4s are short but the 5s are monsters. I actually put together a couple solid shots and still ended up with a 7 (2 putts) on the first par 5.

Bring your A game and you have to score on the gimmies to have a chance.

Bravo Mickey!

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

Deer Island Country Club

Played On 05/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Excellent Course!

The greens were recently punched thank God! Can't imagine how hard the course would have been if they were as fast as they looked. Difficult layout. Patience and planning is a must. Fairways were soft. Because the course was empty, pace of play was not an issue but due to course difficulty, I can see how it would become a problem.

Excellent course! Not a 5*. Strong 4.3 - 4.4.

Thank you!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Deer Island Country Club thanks you!

Eagle Dunes Golf Club

Played On 07/02/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Could Be A Great!

Not many courses in Orlando Metro have more character than Eagle Dunes.

Pros:
Greens - even punched were fast and true. Tons of attitude.
Layout - remarkable layout that forces you to hit your shot. Plenty of elevation changes, blind shots, and forced carries

Cons:
Eyesore - not enough money to maintain and locals take no pride in the gem the course could be.
Rough - isn't rough, just full of ant hills. Everything outside the fairway plays like waste bunker. And honestly, the fairways aren't great.

But all in all, great course for group skins games and to get an honest assessment of your game. Stay on the fairway and you'll likely be OK.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/05/2022

Hi u9978053,

Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.

We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at Eagle Dunes Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Rio Pinar Golf

Played On 03/26/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Solid Course

Fast greens on front. Slow greens on back. Just realized trees on the front should be treated like a dune.

Solid practice facility.

Good looking proshop.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Major Tournament Ready

The contrast between the fairways and the rough made me feel like I was in Az playing dessert golf. The fairways were deep green and plush. Tee boxes in great shape. even though I played at the end of the day the greens were quick (but not overly) and true.

Just an amazing course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/15/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We here at Orange County National appreciate our guests taking the time to tell us about their experience! We look forward to seeing you out again very soon!

I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun Course

Nice change of pace from the typical flat layouts you find in Orlando. Perfect by no means. Fairways, greens, tee boxes,...all were playable. All could use some work.

This course gets strong support from the community so the $$$ is over what the conditions would suggest. But if you like to be challenged this is a solid course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2022

Hi, u9978053! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Kings Ridge Golf Club - Kings Course!

Legends Golf & Country Club

Played On 06/01/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Shape

The course layout is why you play Legends.
Fairways were clean and green.
Greens were clean, quick, and fair.
If you hit your ball into the rough there's no telling what your ball will be sitting on (sand, weed patch, higher grass, etc).

Definitely will be coming back.

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

Mayfair Country Club

Played On 10/23/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Excellent Course for Golfers

Tee boxes were decent. The fairways were solid. The greens, from a functional perspective, were great. They didn't look perfect but they were clean and fair.

But....

The course is a bit of an eyesore. And it's pretty dangerous. The 12th tee box is at the end of the driving range. Multiple holes put you in the firing line of tee boxes for other holes. The course is extremely outdated and based on the the construction, there's a good chance the course will be closed in a year or 2.

I enjoyed myself. Made it out alive. Will go back.

If metrowest was in the same condition as Mayfair, I wouldn't be driving 30 miles to golf.

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

Timber Ridge Golf Course

Played On 07/21/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

This Is a Positive Rating...

But this wasn't a 5 Star course.

4.1 star course all day. Very good course. Fwys were plush. Greens were med and fair.

No practice range or visible chipping green. Pro shop just carried basic necessities. Staff was friendly enough. Carts are dated.

If you live within a 30 mile radiius this course should definitely be in the mix. But not unique enough to demand 1.5 hr drive. Not even an hour drive.

Again, GOOD COURSE. Just not a great course.

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

Brooksville Country Club

Played On 04/03/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

12, 13, 14, and 17

Made the hour plus drive from Orlando.

The majority of the course is really nothing special and an relfection of the area in general. Then 12, 13, 14, and 17 come out of nowhere. A jaw dropping layout you just don't see in Florida. Almost video game like. Those holes made everything else worth it. Greens were in solid shape.

I'm not disappointed i made the trip but probably won't be driving back there any time soon.

Don't leave Brooksville without visiting the Coney Island. Insanely good food.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Hidden Jewel

We were pleasantly surprised by the extreme quality of this course.

If I lived in the area I would most certainly be a member. It reminded me of Arizona desert golf; fairways and greens were green and everything else was brown. The area was wet when we arrived probably giving a dry course perfect playing conditions. Greens played fast even when wet.

#14 has an amazing view.

Will definitely play again!

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

Black Bear Golf Club

Played On 01/18/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Pro Quality Layout

Another course that caught me by surprise. The designer must have had a serious attitude when he designed this course because it is reflected in the layout. Course management is a must. Aesthetically speaking, you won't be impressed. Nothing really exciting to see.

Greens were hard and fast. Fairways played soft with moderate roll. Well defined roughs.

Play from a responsible tee box.

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