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Ontario Canada
Handicap
20-24
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

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Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 57 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

57 Reviews
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
55
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
1
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1
First Review
09/29/2013
Last Review
10/22/2023

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Whirlpool Golf Course

Played On 10/21/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Wet day s as t Willodell

Only slight mist during the round but appeared they had a good downpour overnight
Few swampy areas in fairways and most bunkers had standing water

This is a nicely laid out course but some tee boxes and paths could use some attention
We typically play here at least once a year usually m a deal through GOLF NOW. Carts are a bit pricey

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

Whirlpool Golf Course

Played On 10/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Wet day at Whirlpool

Try to play this course once a year

Unfortunately a rainy day. Pretty good rainfall during first five holes and looked like more coming so we quit after nine

However only a few really sooty spots n the course. Greens were good.

This is a beautiful l scenic course which is a good challenge without being too penal.

I’ll be back next year

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

Willodell Golf Club of Niagara

Played On 11/06/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Whirlpool Golf Course

Played On 10/16/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Whirlpool

Haven’t been here under a few years but is still a wonderful course. Gotten over my personal price threshold for a round but got a great Golfnow deal.

Last out and finished in 4 hours. Pace of play tempered by foursome in front who were very disorganized

Good weather, conditions were excellent even though greens had been aerated and top dressed recently they were a bit slow but true

Staff very friendly bit disappointed restaurant was closed when we finished.

If you haven’t played here try it. Good history and layout

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

Willodell Golf Club of Niagara

Played On 10/09/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Return to Willodell

Haven’t played here in a few years fewer tee times on Golfnow than in past.

Good deal for round but carts pricey compared to most other courses

Was in pretty decent shape overall greens were very good

Weather was ok and course offers a good variety of holes

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

Beaverton Golf Course

Played On 09/24/2022
3.0
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First Time Playing

Disappointed

Reviews and on line pictures looked good but layout was frustrating

Course is very poorly marked and you need to backtrack or pass holes from other nine to find next tee.

Gravel paths are minimal and no clearly defined paths on most holes especially par threes where you are supposed to avoid fairway area

Fairways are patchy and very rough greens are good and roll well but several were patchy or had mower damage

Wasn’t expecting super lush but frustrated with choppy layout and number of similar par threes in a row on back nine

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

Puslinch Lake Golf Course

Played On 09/17/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

First time at Puslinch

Late start due to wait for carts but still managed to finish in just over 4 hours.

Starters very friendly. Short dog leg holes on 1 and 10 but starter provided distance tip on1

No terribly long holes here. Most tee shots have good lines off of tees. Fairways well defined and in decent shape. Greens in very good condition. Quick but true. People please repair your ball marks on greens!

Layout is tight in places and you need to be watchful of stray shots on a few holes les in back nine.

Not overly challenging but nice course for an outing at Golfnow deal. Bit pricey normally in my mind but it appears this course is typically quite busy

One to put in the list for future

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

Bunker Hill Golf Club

Played On 09/10/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Interesting Course

Never played here but reviews were good and while not a fan of par 3 courses the fact there are 12 holes and some lengthier holes made it of interest.

They have done a good job placing holes within the available landscape. However I imagine this would be a hard course to walk due to elevation change and distance to tees.

Most holes are challenging as hitting the green is optimal goal and not many allow for run up to the green

Greens are in very good condition fast both above and below the hole with a lot of subtle undulation but run true. A request from o other players to PLEASE fix your ball marks

The 5th hole I had issue with. It requires a high flighted 200 yard shot which I don’t have in my game and the trees and brush between tee and green are visually distracting snd block any view of the target area. The green falls off on left and only suitable miss would be bunker to right of green which is not visible from the tee area it would be more enjoyable and still a challenging hole if some of the sight lines were improved

Apart from this all other holes provided a good challenge, this will s not a pitch and putt par 3 type of course

The views from many holes and from 12th tee box are fantastic

Overall good outing and we will play again!

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

Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club

Played On 08/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

GLASGOW HILLS PEI GEM

i had the good fortune to play this course in late August 2022. While we had a deal on fees (half price!) it is worth every cent of the regular rate.

Met at car by staff with carts, directed to practice area which has a phenomenal view and and excellent practice putting surface and chipping area. Greeted by starter on first tee, a wonderful young lady who asked if we had played here, welcomed us as visitors from Ontario and gave suggestions as to best tees to play and tips on a couple of holes. She later met us on 8th green and advised we were on time. I noted we had a twosome behind us we could wave through and she said there was another twosome behind them and she would suggest they pair up if pace was an issue. AWESOME to have decent course management while being respectful of the players experience.

Course is magnificent. Views are great as expected and nearly every hole plays reasonably from the tees. Greens are VERY challenging, but true. Pay attention to pace if using the practice green. Condition of fairways tee boxes and greens were very good and presence of fescue was reasonable. Hit a good shot and expect a good result here. Couple of blind shots that we played conservatively, but would be easier after playing once.

As noted in another review, the crows are thieves! Watch any food open in your cart.

Glasgow Hills ranks in top 3 courses I have ever played and the experience in our Toronto area would cost 2-3 times as much. Hope to make it here every year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

ARISS VALLEY FIRST TIME

i have been meaning to play this course for 20 years and wish i had earlier!

There are 3 nines, we played Pines and Willows,.
Many very scenic holes, well laid out, don't feel like you are crowded by adjacent holes. lots of elevation changes, be a challenge to walk and a bit of a journey to next tee on a couple holes but overall easy to navigate.

Decently wide fairways, lots of undulation in the greens and couple blind tee shots, but no surprises over the hill. Trees with low branches are pretty clear.

Couple of holes play over a creek,. The 4th on Pines has the creek bisecting the fairway twice but not extreme carries to clear water on any hole.

Greens were true, some fairways and a few tee boxes were very dry but recent dry weather would account for most of this probably

very friendly staff and were paired up with very nice local couple that had played here and were able to provide some local knowledge.

Will make this a more frequent stop. Not cheap but within local norm s this year

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

Whispering Ridge Golf Course

Played On 07/01/2022
3.0
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First Time Playing

Whispering Ridge First Time

Lot of construction around the course. Not sure if they are intending to upgrade course or put in houses. If the former they can get a pass on overall conditions which are poor

Cart paths and parts of fairways very rough. Several hard pan tee boxes

Far too many trees clutter many of what may he decent views in some holes. Many pines with branches to the ground which is OK if the Wild growth beneath them is cleared. These ate 3 of my balls

Layout is tight and not clearly marked and the many back to back par 3’s mean waiting on every tee

I know it’s a short exec course but played on better tracks at This price range

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

Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

Played On 04/22/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Visiting golfers

First time back in St Augustine Area from Toronto Canada in 4 years and disappointed that St John course closed for renovations so we tried Magnolia

Decent layout; all holes well separated ad per course web site. Certainly best conditions of 3 courses we played on our trip but a little off the ‘club’ levels conditions at similar price rates back home. Greens were immaculate but needed cutting and played unreasonably slow

A bit put off by marshal following us for three holes and splitting us from the local twosome he had paired us with and sending them ahead. We were told a tournament coming behind us and told we had to be off next tee in 20 minutes??? We were on time me at this point

Not sure if this attention was due to a) our being non member tourists or B) that I was a bit offline off the tee in hole 1and 3 OR c) that I was paired with my wife who was playing off the forward tees and perhaps considered slow

We played 18 in 4 hours and 10 minutes. We waited on every tee or fairway for the balance of the round for the pairing ahead of us with no groups visible ahead of them. WE were not the slow pairing

I understand the marshals have a role but his attitude seemed based on some level of prejudice and took the shine off the experience somewhat. Maybe why i prefer Muni courses

In the end I liked the course but don’t know that we will play on future trips

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

Spring Lake Country Club

Played On 04/15/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Springlake thoughts

Only played nine. Wife is recovering from shoulder injury and was only able to play a couple holes. Paired up with Dave an David; wonderful locals

First outing out the year so happy just to hit the ball.

Saw some reviews criticizing conditions. Yes fairways are not lush and tee boxes are pretty bare but the layout is nice and some nicely framed holes. This was likely a very nice course in earlier days.
Pro shop staff were very friendly and pace was slow but it was very busy

The greens are insanely sloped and fast to point of being penal. However they are in good condition and run very true. Think you need to play here a few times to have any chance to chip and putt successfully

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

Heritage Hills Golf Club

Played On 10/29/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Heritage Hills

First time here. What an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL course

We ve had record rains recently so the few boggy spots and water filled bunkers are forgiven

It appears that several holes are kept to cart path only at any time but likely reason for overall good conditions of fairways and around the greens

Great views and shot lines off nearly every tee. Tee boxes in great shape. Wide fairways with first shot placement key on a few holes. Not overly long with a couple short par 4s but good average hole length

Then there are the greens. I can’t say I have ever 5 putted in 40 years off playing but did so twice today and 3 jacked several more

Greens were immaculate and deceptively fast. What I thought was good pace routinely ran 5-8 feet past holes greens all all undulating and slope is more sufficient than appears. Even uphill lputts ran fast. Interested in how these play in dry mid season conditions

While I didn’t play well I thought horoughly enjoyed the course layout and meandering cart paths through woods end over streams. Good separation of holes

Even waiting on most tees I was around in 3 1/2 hours

Coming back here with my wife next year!

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

Whirlpool Golf Course

Played On 09/19/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Had to cancel

unfortunately we were about an hour from teeing off when my wife fell hurting her knee and dislocating a finger

We called to cancel which was graciously received by Troy in the Pto shop

We were vey disappointed as this course is a personal favourite and we have not played here in a few years.

Look forward to booking again in the spring. The high ratings are based on past experiences

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

Pine Valley Golf Club

Played On 09/11/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

First game on Pine Valley

Thin pickings on our usual preferred courses led us to look at Pine Valley

Bit of drive (1 hr 45 mins) but scenic ride

Arrived early and promptly provided with cart and sent to first tee where we followed another twosome out. Pace was great didn’t see anyone ahead of us after third hole and no one behind us though course appeared busy

Played 18 in just over 3 hours; love it! Good routing holes are close to each other without overlapping and a couple of shared tee boxes

Front is tight due to tree lined fairways but not dense. I put my share of shots to the left and was able to hit through or back onto fairway. Few scruffy fairways and tee boxes on front nine but may be time of year and amount of play

Back nine more open; several scenic elevated tee shots and lots of slope on fairways. Pay attention to your lie!

Not overly long but requires some good tee shot placements

Very pretty course and the greens are small but in immaculate condition and rolled very true

Will put this on our list to return to next year

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

Fergus Golf Club - South Nine

Played On 09/17/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Quick round

Actually played north course west and east

Course in good shape. Looked busy but two groups let me through and played 18 in 2 hours and 45 minutes!

Bit rusty haven’t played in three months but parred 9th in east for first time ever so take what you get. And birdied the second as well:)

Covid rules in effect but no problems. Staff is great here

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

Beaverdale Golf Club

Played On 06/14/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Beaverdale

Busy busy on this count today. Five and six are par 3’s followed by a par five and backed up with 4 groups waiting on sixth tee

Slow front nine but faster on back

Greens smooth and hard but not as quick as expected.

Longest hole is 495 here. Few tight tee shots but pretty tame course if you hit fairways

As noted greens were firm and had several bounce through the green

Weather was good a bit cool but overall decent day. Did make it around in 4 1/2 hours in spite of waiting at every tee but 2

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

Fergus Golf Club - South Nine

Played On 06/06/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fergus south nine

Haven’t played the lower nine in a while. Wife and I played south and west nines today; our first round of the year

Arrived and lit was fullest I ve ever went. No powercarts available but told we could wait for one. elected to walk and were able to start a few limited early

Limited pro shop access, no rakes, ball washers or benches on course due to Covid rules.

Greens were in good shape but played very slow. Several tee boxes on south were in poor shape and rough looked to have been cut recently with a lot I cut grass left in places. Please trim the 3rd hole! It had grown in on both sides to the point of being punitive from the back tees.

We were concerned with numbers at first tee but made it around in just over 4 hours. West was not busy at all

Weather was good, staff very cordial in greeting and explaining activism precautions

Good first outing wife’s game was better than mine! Enjoyable day; nice to be playing finally!

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

Fergus Golf Club - South Nine

Played On 10/28/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fall outing at Fergus

Was promising to be a decent day (and it turned out to be) so I booked last minute in Golfnow for a great deal

Played with another single. He played much better!

Some areas on paths and near tee boxes were very soggy but fairways and greens in good shape and dry enough to play

I like this course which is pretty open but had a few challenging holes. Great value even at usual rates and good pace during the week and most weekends

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