Lives
Montclair NJ
Handicap
20-24
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.7
4.7
Total 21 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

21 Reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
21
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
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0
First Review
05/31/2016
Last Review
04/11/2022

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Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 04/10/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Happy As Ever

We always highly recommend this course.
This was our first time out this year and the course is in great shape.
They were strictly enforcing the 'Cart Path Only' rule which meant we got a great deal of exercise. Hope after April they lift this rule.
Typical mountain course with lots of challenges, including a couple of long holes and some very narrow fairways.
Very friendly staff but remember, they do not take cash.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Even in the rain we loved it

Highly recommend this course.
Challenging and beautiful mountain course with a good mix in styles and some well protected holes.
You cannot walk this course; you end up drive 14 miles in your cart!
We drove 75 miles to play there...We'll be back.

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 10/11/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better than i thought it would be

We have played here several times this year and since it it late in the season, I half expected the course to be somewhat chewed up... on the contrary, it is in really good shape..
As usual, the staff is very friendly and helpful.
The pace of play was very good and we enjoyed it very much.
This is a relatively tough mountain course with a lot of narrow fairway -- blind hole challenges that can rattle your nerves but we love it.
I highly recommend it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed by conditions

For someone who plays a lot of golf at municipal courses, i was a little disappointed by the poor conditions of the fairways and greens.
I am used to players not bothering to repair divots at public courses but surprised by how chopped up they were at this course.
Many of the greens were even worse! I counted 12 deep ball marks that were un-repaired on one green making it very difficult to putt.
Other than this, the course was a lot of fun. It was hotter than hades but we made it through.
Many challenging holes, some protected by bunkers the size of a small city made par difficult for this first timer but we enjoyed the course very much.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love it every time

I always enjoy this course and have played it several times this season.
it is a full-on mountain course with plenty of challenging holes. There are blind holes, straight fairways, narrow and wide approaches. I love the variety.

You cannot walk this course, I believe you end up driving 13 or 14 miles just by cart.
I only gave the pace of play 4 stars because we were stuck behind two very slow groups.

The course is in very good condition, unless you count a few sand bunkers that they are converting back to holes.
I highly recommend this course, i know we will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging but fun!

We always look for Hot Deals for this course and were thrilled to find one yesterday.
This is a very challenging course with a 15 mile layout! (no walking here).
Tee Boxes were a little roughed up but the \fairways and greens are in excellent shape.

We love this course for the narrow fairways and sloped greens and highly recommend it!

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 05/14/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love it every time

Excellent course.
very good condition.
very challenging... some wide open fairways, some very narrow... couple of blind tee shots and some very sloped greens make for a fun round.

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

High Point Golf Club

Played On 04/03/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Like the course and worth the trip

We have played here several times over the last few years and really like it.
The holes are challenging and space apart through a condo community. There are a lot of blind holes and sloping greens so it is a lot of fun. You can't walk the course because of the distance but the pace of play was very good.
My only gripe (and the reason i took off a star) is because the tee boxes are horrible. it doesn't look like they are working on improving them either. It's a shame to see bad tees, you can find good footing and it is so early in the season.
No matter. We like this course and will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time as always

I highly recommend this course. Considering it is the end of the season, the course is in great shape, fairways, greens, will look like mid season. Tee boxes were a little chewed up but that’s to be expected.
Love the layout, and even though it is a lot of driving, there are plenty of challenges both long and short that make us keep coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging but fun!

This is the 3rd time we have played here and we've enjoyed it each time.
it is a very tough course with some blind holes and a lot --a lot of shots over thick scrub/brush,etc. You really have to plan your shots and that is what i like about this course.
You cannot walk this course; it is laid out through a community and you must drive. This adds to the pace of play but it is such a nice course i didn't mind.
I strongly recommend this course -- so much so that we drove in from the other side of NJ to play.

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 08/22/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love it every time

i cannot recommend Pocono Hills enough.
We drive up from Essex County New Jersey because we love this course.
The staff is incredibly friendly (unlike the grumps in NJ).
The course is in very good condition; it also drains well... we were stuck in a 45 minute downpour but when it cleared the conditions were fine.
Greens and fairways are in excellent condition for August and they have been moving the tee boxes so they are not too chewed up.
I really enjoy the challenges of the 4 or 5 blind holes and appreciate the mix of wide and narrow fairways.
One word of warning, don't try to walk this course... the hills will kill you.
I strongly suggest you give this course a try.

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 07/31/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Time all Around

We've played here several times this year and are never disappointed.
the staff is friendly and helpful, the course is in great shape and the holes are challenging.
there are several blind holes that make your drives interesting and several very thin fairways that keep you nervous and careful.
if i had to complain about anything it is that the cart paths are in bad shape.
i happily recommend this course. we will certainly return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Time -- as always

Great time today.
Course is in very good shape: Tee Boxes, Fairways & Greens all in tip-top shape.

Pace of play was no problem; finished is just over 4 hours bit never waited to hit.

only complaint is that the cart path is a shambles. There are fewer holes & bumps on the grass.

I highly recommend this course!

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 06/07/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth it Every time

Played here before but this was the first time this year.
Very -- very -- happy with the staff!
Very happy with the conditions. Holes still challenging, maybe a bit narrow for 24 handicaps like me!

I happily recommend this course each time.

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

High Point Golf Club

Played On 10/06/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Always a good round

I highly recommend High Point.
The course is in good shape, even late in the year.

The layout is interesting and challenging with many blind holes and lots of water.

You can't go wrong with the prices and conditions.

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 09/29/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Improved Course, Great time!

I highly recommend this course!
They clearly put a lot of money into it and most of the course is in great condition.
Many very challenging blind holes and a couple of crazy slanted greens make for an interesting round.
I hope the next area they attempt to fix are the cart paths; some are so bad you nearly lose control.
other than that, the pace of play isn't too bad (even without any visible rangers) and everyone is very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Warrenbrook Golf Course

Played On 09/29/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow pace kills rhythm

I love this course! But... the pace of play and some conditions can be a killer!

For one thing, they need rangers.
The last two times we played, we were stuck with foursomes in front of use who were spending more time looking for their balls in the woods than actually playing.
Players were putting twice and leaving discarded beverage bottles on the greens.

Top that off with NO one repairing ball marks on greens and divots on the fairways and it make for a tough to take round.

All that being said, I do like the course; it is very challenging and has a diverse layout with blind tee shots, dog-legs and water.
it is better early in the season because they actually take care of the grounds... by last weekend, the tee boxes were in terrible shape and the greens were a mess.
I recommend this course bit ONLY with some sort of coupon or Hot Deal.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Warrenbrook Golf Course

Played On 09/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Excellent...But...

I love this course! It is not too long but very challenging. I really like the doglegs and blind turns.
Just enough slopes and hills to force you to think about shot placement yet a couple of easy holes to calm you down.

I don't know when the other reviews were written but the course is not in good shape. typical of a public course, few divots are replaced and fewer ball marks on greens are tended to. tons and tons of weeds and crab grass on the fairways are a blot on an otherwise great course. Staff tied to blame the weather but I have recently played elsewhere and didn't see these conditions.
still, all-in-all I highly recommend this course as long as you get a discount of Hot Deal.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Apple Mountain Golf & Country Club

Played On 06/17/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Course, but...

I was pleasantly surprised by Apple Mountain.
The course is in absolutely wonderful condition, except several of the tee boxes were in some sorry shape. On some the turf would barely hold up the tee on one other it was so hard I broke two tees.

This course is fun and challenging with some nice turns and, of course, plenty of uphill and downhill decisions about your club choices.

Overall the fairways and greens are in great shape...but... I don't like courses without signs pointing the way to the next tee box. If we were not paired with players who had golfed there before we would have been lost.

One other issue that bothered me: when we showed up to play, the pro shop gave me attitude and a hard time about paying the GolfNow rate, the proceded to bad mouth GolfNow as irksome to deal with. He begrudgingly gave me the rate (after I showed him my confirmation) but this has happened at many courses. I feel if you do not want to deal with GolfNow then sever ties.

Overall I recommend Apple Mountain and we will be going back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent, Challenging Course

I would highly recommend this course.
It is fun, challenging and best of all varied. There are straight fairways, dog legs and even several where you are hitting on step inclines & declines.
The only negative I can come up with is the driving...the course is in the middle of a community and for most of the round you are driving your cart (what seems like miles) between holes.
This did not affect the fun we had.
I will go back soon!

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