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Colorado Springs
Handicap
10-14
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 13 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

13 Reviews
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
10
Not Recommended Courses
3
Helpful Votes Count
11
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
05/02/2019
Last Review
07/22/2022

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Antler Creek Golf Course

Played On 07/21/2022
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Getting Better, But Still Not There

Except for #1 green, the greens this year are 100x better than last year. I honestly think they need to put #1 on a temp green and just work on it. It will never get better with people constantly walking on it.

Fairways, rough and bunkers still need lots of work. There are bare spots everywhere with just dirt and mud. The bunkers are all super hard, compacted sand with rocks and weeds growing in them.

It's almost like their only maintenance plan is just cutting the grass. Why not throw some seed / sod down on the bare spots and rope them off to allow them to grow? Don't need to do the hole course at once, a couple holes each year.

Other issue was lack of water on the course. Yes they have two bathrooms where you can fill a bottle. But they have stopped putting water jugs on the course. Not a good thing when it's 90 degrees.

Saw the beverage cart a couple times. And staff was friendly as always.

With the greens improving I'll be back later this year, but still don't think it's worth the money they charge to play.

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

TPC Colorado

Played On 07/18/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Expected More

Got to play TPC Colorado for the first time, and I will echo the earlier post about the course being underwhelming. I actually told my cart mate during the round there is no "wow" factor to the course.

Course conditions were phenomenal, tee to green it was in pristine shape, and loved the pot bunkers they have and the greens rolled true and fast.

Course does not come back to clubhouse after 9, you come back after 15. Only bathroom set up was at #5/12, and with no trees and houses going up around the course you need to make sure you time it right. At the bathroom at 5/12 they had a stationary beverage cart, why not drive around? Had a water dispenser at that stop, but it wasn't working when we saw it on #5, but was working when we passed it on #12.

Clubhouse is real nice, had a couple beers before the round and they weren't priced too bad. Range is across the street, the day we played it was mat only. Not sure why as the range is huge.

It was nice to play once, but I don't think I would go back. I can play many other courses in Colorado for a lot less money. It almost seems like you're paying for the TPC name.

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

Ventana Canyon - Canyon Course

Played On 03/11/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow on the Canyon

Played the Canyon course twice in a week. Course was in great shape, tees and fairways perfect condition. Dormant bermuda rough was starting to come back. Greens were very hard, balls didn't make a mark more just a little dent. Starter said they were fast, but I thought they were medium but rolled true.

Member only play alternates between each course. If you're looking to play a certain course, ask before booking. Carts only as there are long drives between holes, and pay attention to where your tee box is. Driving range is 3/4 mile drive from Loews ProShop, and 1/4 mile from Lodge. Going between 11 and 12 you actually cross a major road with a stop light.

Beverage cart was seen multiple times, and entire staff very friendly.

My issue was slow play, both rounds were 4:40, only saw a marshall on 17 of the 2d round. I don't understand why as tee times were 10 minutes apart and if you miss wide you're in the cactus and can't look for balls.

It was nice to play once, but I've played better courses for less money.

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

Ventana Canyon - Canyon Course

Played On 03/10/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

5 Hours of Mountain Views

Played the Mountain Course while staying at the resort. Course is in excellent shape, tees and fairways in immaculate condition, greens were firm but rolled true.

Of the two courses this is my favorite, #3 was a fun par-3 and the views from the Black tees on #s 4 and 18 were amazing.

Carts only as there is some distance between holes. Beverage cart was seen numerous times, and all the staff was super friendly.

My issue was the pace of play. 5 hours is way too long to be on the course, didn't see a Marshall at all during the round. Because not too many holes are next to each other, we really couldn't see where the hold up was.

This was a nice course to play, but I've also played nicer for much less money. But the high rates are expected being a resort course.

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

Maryland National Golf Club

Played On 10/16/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Not a bad track

Overall I thought the course was fun, lots of elevation changes, challenging holes. The best part was they offer a military rate on weekend mornings. Conditions were good, I wasn't a fan of the bunkers though, many seemed like they were more dirt than sand.

My gripe with the course was we had the 7am tee time. They made us tee off in darkness. It was three holes before we could see a shot. Common, this isn't the first year it's been been dark at 7am. We played Musket Ridge later that day, asked them what their first tee time was and they said 8am. Made perfect sense.

Minus the darkness I enjoyed the course, and would go back if in the area.

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

Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

Played On 09/16/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

I've lived in Colorado Springs for 6 years and for some reason I have never made the drive to play Green Valley Ranch. I wish I hadn't waited so long.

This isn't a course with great scenery like Arrowhead or Bear Dance, it goes through a housing development but the houses are not right on top of you.

Course conditions were excellent, greens rolled true, rough and fairways very good and bunkers well maintained. Lots of tees to choose from, we played the blue/gold combo. Only hole I didn't care for was #16 as you had a narrow landing area if you wanted a clear shot to the green. I blocked my tee shot, still in the fairway but had to go over some very large trees.

Nice carts and had great GPS included with them. Beverage cart was seen numerous times, and prices reasonable.

Weekday afternoon round took 4:20, it slowed up some on the back side but still under their 4:30 goal.

It will not be another 6 years before playing this again.

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

Antler Creek Golf Course

Played On 09/06/2020
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Won't be back

I used to play Antler all the time when the course looked like the pictures on Golf Advisor. Made my first trip there this year, and it will be my last. Not just for this year, probably forever.

My review is only based on the front nine, it took 2.5 hours to play and with three groups on #10 tee I decided to call it a day. I don't understand why it takes so long to play, they have cut down all the tall grass, and with the lack of rain, it's playing much easier than it did 4-5 years ago. What hurts is their lack of pairing people together. Ahead of us was foursome, twosome, twosome and us as a foursome. Wish the 2-balls would have paired up as every hole had a group on the green, one in fairway and two on the tee.

Course conditions are horrible, I haven't seen a course in this bad shape in years. I used to tell people it took until June/July for the greens to be nice, but it's September and there were areas missing grass, numerous dead areas and slow. They recently punched them, I doubt the holes will fill back in this year.

I don't think the bunkers have been touched all year. Rocks, weeds and lack of sand were normal. I was told the regular group of people that play there don't even plan in them - they move it from the bunker.

Fairways were hit or miss, some areas were nice but many of them had bare dirt patches. The rough seemed to have more weeds than grass.

It's almost like they are just watering enough to keep it somewhat green. No fertilizer, no weed killer...no overseeding the fairways.. Maintenance that you would expect to occur when you're paying $65 for a weekend round.

Beverage cart was out, staff very polite - but that isn't enough to make me want to play here again. This course has gone downhill, and makes me wonder how much longer it will be around. I'd rather spend my money and time somewhere else.

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

Arrowhead Golf Club

Played On 07/21/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good track

Had an early morning tee time and well worth waking up early to avoid any delays. Was the second group out, and was allowed to play thru on #4 so it was our course after that. When we got to #15, the group that let us play through wasn't on #10 yet, so played #11-14 for a second time without issue. Ended up playing 22 holes in just over 3 hours.
Course was in great shape for the amount of play it receives. Greens rolled the best I've seen in the Denver/Colorado Springs area all year. Fairways and rough was also in god condition. We played the Arrowhead tees at 6350, shorter than we are used too, but wanted to make it enjoyable. Personally I don't think the course is that tough, a lot of room off the tee to stray a shot, you just have to get the greens down.
Good selection on par 3s, as the previous review said #13 is the signature hole, but #3 is just as good and we had an easy pin. I would hate to see it back left near the rocks.
My one negative comment is the driving range. When you are paying $100+ for a round, let me hit off grass and use my driver. For the range to be off mats and irons only is disappointing. And playing #10, I was afraid a stray shot would hit me, put a high net up to stop stray shots off the range.
Normally I play Arrowhead once per year, but I liked today so much I'll be back before the year is out.

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

Plum Creek Golf & Country Club

Played On 07/12/2020
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointed

Decided to play Plum Creek for the first time this year with a Sunday afternoon tee time. They win the prize for my first 5+ hour round of the year.

Every hole the group ahead of us was still on the tee box when we arrived, it maxed out on #4 when there was a group on the green, one in the fairway and three groups on the tee box. Called the club house, marshal came out and play was better for two holes. Then went right back to the slow play, and never saw the marshal again.

It did not help the group ahead of us was playing the tips, they probably needed to be on the white tees. One member two groups ahead of us was so drunk he crashed his cart into a shrub patch and couldn't get it out, he couldn't even sit in the cart upright, but was never asked to leave the property.

Course conditions could have been better for July, was not impressed. Probably fixed 5 pitch marks per green. Back side recently had some trenches dug, but they are all filled back in and just need grass to grow on it.

Started raining on #7, wish it had continued so it would have given me motivation to quit at the turn. I lost interest by hole #12.

Beverage cart was out, and prices reasonable.

I won't be back to Plum Creek this year, or probably ever. If I'm going to play golf in Castle Rock, I'm going to Red Hawk Ridge, in much better shape and better managed.

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

Royal New Kent Golf Club

Played On 10/15/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

First time playing here since they reopened, used to play here a lot about 10 years ago. Played the black tees, nervous as it was 6700 yards, more than I like but it did not feel that long. Course was in great shape, greens were hard, but rolled true and were fast if you were on the wrong side of the hole. Keep it in the short grass and you'll be fine. Some blind shots, but it wasn't that bad. First group out today, so no complaints about pace of play. Couldn't beat the $50 military rate, and we did another 18 for $25 reply. Wish I lived in the area, I would would be back in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2019

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Royal New Kent Golf Club!

The Club At Viniterra

Played On 10/14/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good twilight rate

Course is about 20 minutes from Richmond airport, got in one afternoon and decided to try and get in 18. Paid $38 for a twilight rate, and have no complaints. Played this course about 6 years ago when they first opened so didn't remember much. Thought the course was in great shape for this time of year, greens were soft and rolled true. No two holes border each other, so you need to keep it in the short grass. If I lived in the area, I would play here again. Late PM I didn't expect a beverage cart, but was able to buy drinks snacks from the bar before starting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/21/2019

Thanks for your review. Hope you make it back soon. Remember to check out our off season rates starting Nov 4th.

Fossil Trace Golf Club

Played On 07/01/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Played here twice in a two week span. Course was in such good shape I wanted to play it again as there is some course knowledge involved. Have played two of Jim Engh's other courses in the area (4-Mile Ranch and Red Hawk Ridge) and this course is similiar, with many of the holes sloped so the ball will move into the fairway. First tee time was at 730, pace was 3:30, the next tee time was 900 and pace was 4:30. Beverage cart was out both days, and I didn't think you could beat the military rate of $65. I will be back...

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

Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Played On 03/20/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Played 36 holes there during a stay in March 2019. Was very hesitant because of previous reviews. I thought the course conditions were good, greens rolled nice and course had lots of water. Drawbacks were some of the bunkers needed more sand and a couple of the holes were on top of each other. Saw beverage cart numerous times, staff super friendly and helpful. I don't know if it's a $170 course, but again, it was winter time in Florida. I would go back..

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