Lives
Catawba, NC
Handicap
20-24
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a month

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 34 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

34 Reviews
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
30
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
5
First Review
04/10/2017
Last Review
09/05/2023

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Westport Golf Course

Played On 09/03/2023
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great layout and could be a great course with some TLC

My sons & I have played here several times over the last few years. Really nice layout but the last couple of times we played there it could have been in better shape. Greens were inconsistent and the fairways were in bad shape. If someone bought this & put some real money into maintaining it a bit better it could be one of the nicer courses in the area. I know it was Labor Day weekend but $40 per round was a bit steep considering the shape it was in.

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

Westport Golf Course

Played On 04/03/2022
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is really going downhill

Played here several times and this was the worst round yet. Fairways not in good shape and several greens were pretty rough. But, the pace is what made it so bad. We left after 4 hours only playing 14 holes! We were behind two 3-somes and a 4-some. One of the 3-somes had no business on a golf course. At least practice a little before you play. Taking 2-3 balls off of some tees and not a one of them could hit a straight ball. But, when you don't have anyone telling them to speed up how do they know other than common freaking courtesy!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Twin Oaks Golf Club

Played On 07/24/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course, good value, poor pace of play

In pretty good shape. What you’d expect from an affordable muni. But the pace of play is awful. They really need to manage that. Got behind two slow foursomes. One of them took 15 minutes to finish a par 3! Ended up driving around them and skipping 2 holes.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 08/16/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Larkin is always a good time

All of the rain lately had the greens in pretty bad shape. Tough putting. Fairways were in good shape. Always love playing this course. Great layout.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 06/13/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always a good course!

Love this course. But, today the pace of play was terrible. We were a threesome behind a VERY slow foursome. Guys had no business playing from the blue tees. Took way too much time between shots. 2.5 hours to play the front nine. Called the clubhouse to complain & their solution was just to play the front nine again. They should have sent somebody out to tell those guys to pick up the pace. But, the course was in great shape as always & it was a nice day to play.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 05/09/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best courses around!

Greens were perfect and the entire course was in great condition. Always a good time playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/11/2020

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The 500 Club

Played On 04/05/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the area

Greens were recently plugged which made putting tough but the course was in great condition overall. Great layout.

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

Twin Oaks Golf Club

Played On 02/29/2020
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

You get what you pay for

Lady working the desk seemed like she really didn't want to be there. Fairways were OK at best & the greens were terrible. Speed was inconsistent from hole to hole. I know it's a bad time of the year but come on.....If they're slow every green you can work with it. If they're fast same deal. But fast slow....fast slow...you can't figure them out. There was one hole that was a par 5 but had a hand-written sign that it was playing as a par 3. We played it as a par 5 anyway. The fairway was in the same shape as the other fairways. Plus, we drove the cart in the rough & took it easy. When we were hitting our 2nd shot some guys drove up & scolded us for doing so. They said some crap about lot of money put into this course. Where? It's a barely decent municipal course. There are a half dozen courses better within a 15-25 minute drive. We got a cheap on-line rate...That's the only reason we played this course. We won't be back.

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

Westport Golf Course

Played On 02/22/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, good value

Course was in decent shape for this time of the year. Greens were pretty bad. Lot of rain lately so I guess that had a lot to do with it? They were “fuzzy” and very slow. Cool layout. Lot of doglegs that really made you think about club selection.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 02/15/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the area!

Always a good time at Larkin. Chilly day but the course was in great condition for this time of the year. Was able to get in 27 holes at a great pace.

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

Glen Oaks Golf Club

Played On 01/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course. Nice layout.

It was a great day to play for a winter day. Low 50's, sunny & only a little breezy. Course in great condition for this time of the year. Greens were a little slow but were OK after you got the speed dialed in. Got behind a couple of slow four-somes so it was close to a 4-1/2 hour round. But, still had a nice time.

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

River Oaks Golf Club

Played On 12/26/2019
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the better courses in the area

My only gripe was getting paired up with another two-some back to back days. I griped about looking forward to spending some quality time with my son for a round at least one of the days. The owner basically told me they were slammed & there were nothing but four-somes playing. He met us in the parking lot & told me just to call him in the future if I wanted a round for just us two & he'd see what he could do. As far as I'm concerned if I"m paying to play there it should be my choice if I want to pair up or not. But, it's a nice course for the money.

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

Glen Oaks Golf Club

Played On 12/08/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very nice course, great layout

One of the better courses in the area. Short but challenging. Very well maintained & great layout.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 09/28/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the area

Have played here many times over the last few years. Always well maintained & a great value. Nice & somewhat challenging layout. Looking forward to the next round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On 09/13/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

One of the better courses in the area

Course was in much better shape than the last time I played. Fairways and greens in pretty good shape. One green had been plugged recently so there were little dirt clogs all over it but other than that the rest were good. Will play again.

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

River Oaks Golf Club

Played On 09/08/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the area!

3rd time playing this hidden gem! Wish we had found it years ago. Great layout & very well maintained. Good little bar & grill too! Looking forward to the next round.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 05/26/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best course in the area!

I"ve played Larkin over a dozen times but it was in the best condition ever for this round. They finally have all the holes opened up & the course was in fabulous condition. Especially the greens. Can't wait to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/31/2019

Your feedback is important to us, Frank1970. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Larkin Golf Club.

Twin Oaks Golf Club

Played On 03/17/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Decent course - good value

This is a good course for the money. But, they could really use some drainage systems. Several fairways were "swampy". One so bad that a par 5 had to be converted to a 3. Got an early tee time and breezed through the front 9. Get to the back 9 & they started several people on the back. I was 4th in line to tee off! Luckily on group let me ahead of them & I ended up laying with the two-some in front of me. Had a good time but the back 9 was slow.

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

Glen Oaks Golf Club

Played On 02/09/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great layout - well maintained

2nd time playing this course. Nice layout, somewhat challenging. Well maintained. Will definitely play again.

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

The 500 Club

Played On 01/05/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course in good shape for this time of the year

We've had a lot of rain lately so there were a lot of swampy areas in the fairways but that's to be expected. Greens were in good shape. Construction in the development makes it a bit of a challenge navigating to some of the holes but not that big of a deal. Always one of my favorite courses in the area to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/07/2019

Hi Frank, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and are happy to hear you enjoyed it. We hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing Larkin Golf Club!

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