Lives
Toms River, NJ
Age
45-54
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.2
4.2
Total 25 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

25 Reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
21
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
09/26/2020
Last Review
04/21/2024

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Hanover Country Club

Played On 04/20/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Hanover in April

About what you’d expect from this course. They keep it in great shape. Tee boxes were great, fairways were great. Rough wasn’t to high. Greens were areated but that’s part of the deal this time of the year. Wish they’d indicate that on Golf Now like other courses though. The carts can use an upgrade they are in their last legs we literally had to push one to get it going. Range is never open so expect that if you haven’t been there before. Staff is always friendly and the hot dogs are legit.

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

Sandbagger53

Place is awesome. I went it was real windy but the layout and just everything is great. Highly recommend.

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

Lakewood Country Club

Played On 01/14/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandbagger53

Course even in the winter is in great shape. Tough small greens and fairways are in great shape. Wish they cut those trees on 16 down to give you a chance at 2…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/02/2024

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Lakewood Country Club.

Cream Ridge Golf Club

Played On 12/30/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent

Gambler Ridge Golf Club

Played On 04/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Ridge

Fairways were is great shape. Tee boxes a little long. Greens could be rolled. Lotta short par 4s but layout is challenging and fun. Staff is really one of the friendliest around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/21/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Gambler Ridge Golf Club.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Review

I played East, the one open to the public. Greens were good. One sand trap under construction on 5 I think. Couple of short 4s from the green markers. Back was not as well maintained as the front. I’d go again. Good course.

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

Old Orchard Country Club

Played On 02/25/2023
1.0
Previously Played

Disaster alert

I played here years ago and I remembered an island green and great holes. While the layout was good I can’t say enough how poorly the course is maintained. I chipped from about 30 yards away to a green and my ball disappeared down a hole ON THE GREEN, literally disappeared down a hole. NOTHING was kept up. Weeds in the bunkers, dirt in the tee boxes. Fairways blended into the rough and the greens were maybe the worst I’ve ever played. Such a disaster. Not worth the aggravation of actually trying to play on a course this poorly maintained. Golf now should dis associate themselves with this course. It’s embarrassing..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/22/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Gambler Ridge Golf Club

Played On 02/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter Golf in NJ

Is more like spring golf. Fairways were in good shape. Tee boxes were manageable. Greens for this time of the year were good. Staff is always great. No complaints

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Hello, Sandbagger53. Thank you for visiting us at Gambler Ridge Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Cedar Creek Golf Course

Played On 12/18/2022
3.0
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Previously Played

Cedar Creek

Is a wet muddy mess. The fairways are filled with grass patches amongst the puddles and the mud. The tee boxes are dirt and clumps of grass. The greens are in good shape. The layout is actually good shame the course isn’t maintained better. Doesn’t matter if it’s winter or not the course just doesn’t drain especially in the back.

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

Rain out

Staff was very friendly. Course was in good shape. Pace of play was very slow. Thunderstorms stopped play after 5 holes..

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

Lakewood Country Club

Played On 05/12/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring Golf

LCC is a good challenging course with tough greens. It’s in good shape. Staff is friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/16/2022

Thank you for your review, Sandbagger53. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Lakewood Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Cedar Creek Golf Course

Played On 01/24/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

January Golf in Jersey

Can’t complain about the course this time of year. Staff is great. People are nice. Course layout is good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Took the trip

To Ocean County’s “other” course. Greens were sanded but it’s January in Jersey. They still rolled pretty well. The fairways were in good shape. The layout on this course is the real deal. It makes you make shots. Lotta water that is constantly in play. Very challenging. I’ve heard nightmares about the bugs but in January that’s not an issue!! My only negative was having to cross 4 lane traffic jn addition to the other 3 times you’re crossing local traffic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average

Cream Ridge Golf Club

Played On 12/26/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time in the Ridge

The front is back and forth back is a little more interesting. Similar in that respect to Hanover which is around the corner and cheaper. Greens are challenging and there’s some water to deal with, third hole, where it’s easy to reach on a good shot. Not much staff there this time of year but the ones I encountered were friendly. All the tees were way up which turns 5’s into a 4 so that’s a little frustrating. Overall good value and its in good shape but I like to play it when it’s set up the way it’s meant to be…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average

Lakewood Country Club

Played On 12/22/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter Golf

LCC is kept in good shape. The greens are tough, the tee boxes are mostly in good shape and the fairways are grass filled not mud or dirt like some other courses this time of year. Pace of play is an issue since it’s open when others are not and the staff while very friendly and helpful don’t move people along.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 01/10/2022

Hello, Sandbagger53. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Lakewood Country Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Vineyard National Golf Course

Played On 11/04/2021
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sandbagger53

Who aerates in November? New ownership trying to turn it. Staff talked up the investment that’ are being made. Greens are challenging and well maintained. Fairways in good shape too as are tee boxes. Biggest drawback in there very little grass around the fairways. For the price point the competition In the area is going to make it tough on them. I will try next year it’s in good to great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Won’t be my last time

At Eagle Ridge. Course is beautiful. Very well kept and challenging. Couldn’t say enough good things. Bunkers, fairways, tee boxes and greens all immaculate. It’s a must play. Kevin the starter was friendly and kept everyone organized.

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

Cedar Creek Golf Course

Played On 01/24/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jersey Golf in January

Layout was good. Couple of very challenging holes. It’s winter so you have to expect dirt tee boxes and conditions beyond the staffs control. I can see where it would be very muddy if it wasn’t frozen. I’d come back but not after a rain..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Forge Pond

Cart had a golf ball hole in the windshield. That tells you how the course is maintained. They cut a tree down and dropped it in the green so that was a mess. Tee boxes were dirt. I played with a couple of regulars that said the top dressed the greens a month ago. There was no grass on the greens still covered in sand. Layout is what it is and for a par 60 I thought that it was nice. Other golfers on the fairways because it is tight but everyone was nice. Cart paths were a mess. For $20 in the winter you get what you pay for I guess...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good

Lakewood Country Club

Played On 01/15/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

LCC

January golf in Jersey is a rarity. Course was in good shape for this time of year. Staff super friendly. Only a couple back and forth holes. Tight layout at times but it’s an older course so to be expected. Will be back in warmer weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/21/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lakewood Country Club.

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