- Lives
- Arlington, VA
- Handicap
- 20-24
- Age
- 55-64
- Gender
- Male
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Plays
- Once a month
About
Been playing 47 years. LOVE this game. Unfortunately, live in the wrong part of the country (Northern VA) to play more than I like to. Hope to retire in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area so that I can play year round.
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Greenbrier - Old White Course
Played On 07/01/2023Play it once, if you are willing to pay for the privilege
Was staying at the Greenbrier resort for wife's birthday celebration and played both the Old White & Meadows course.
Pros: Beautiful and challenging course originally designed by C.B. McDonald. Immaculate condition, great forecaddie (Billy). But man, those greens are fast. Also, may be the only public access ("access" being relative, see con below), McDonald course. I think the others are private.
Con: Eye watering green fee. Stated summer rate for resort guests is $475 but they hit you with all sorts of extra fees so that my total was about $540. Yikes!
Birdwood Golf Course
Played On 07/05/2021Great experience on and off the course
I played 36 holes on July 5. My wife and I were at the affiliated Boar’s Head Resort. I was first off in the a.m and played in 2 hours. The 2nd 18 took about 4.5 hours but I was paired with a member and we had a great time.
The course is beautiful and in great shape. I believe Davis and Mark Love re-did the course. Challenging from the Cavalier (tips) and Black tees and yet friendly enough from the Blue (2nd 18) and White (1st 18) tees.
Pro shop staff and starters very pleasant and professional as were the 2 young ladies working the breakfast shift at the grill.
I think the only way you get to play this course if you are not a member, UVA faculty, student is to stay at the resort. If this was not 2.5 hours away from my house, I would join.
The Links At Lighthouse Sound
Played On 05/24/2021Spectacular views and course
This is a fabulous course designed by the late Arthur Hills. It is across Assawoman Bay from Ocean City, MD and is laid out among marshland. The first 7 holes are adjacent to the bay and provide for some awesome views and the 18th green is right next to the water. The morning I played it was 65 degrees (it had been 90 the day before) and the wind was blowing hard but did nothing to detract from my enjoyment. The staff is super friendly. If you are in Ocean City or the Delaware beach towns such as Fenwick Island or Bethany Beach, please treat yourself to this great golf course.
Pohick Bay Golf Course
Played On 05/04/2021Great Value for Money
Played at Pohick Bay for the first time yesterday. Very different nines with the back nine being much more challenging. Super friendly staff and great value for $$. Highly recommended this facility.
Brambleton Regional Park Golf Course
Played On 04/20/2021Great Value for $$
I used to play here a lot but then started playing elsewhere. But I’m back after a 10 year hiatus and am glad. Great layout, good condition, very friendly check-in lady and all for $60 (senior discount) with a single rider cart. Book early though!
Welcome back!!! Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We are happy to see that you enjoyed the course and hope to see you more often.
Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course
Played On 12/14/2020Great Golf Facility
The Talking Stick golf facility is one of my all-time favorite place to play golf in the world. They have 2 great courses, both designed by the Crenshaw-Coore architectural company and I like both of them equally. The staff (pro-shop, starter etc) are very professional and welcoming. Since I was going to be in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for 16 days over Christmas, I bought an All Inclusive Card which gets you discounted green fees, one free round and free breakfast/lunch with a paid round. So, I played 3 times (and wished I could play more!). The first time I played at this facility was in 2007 and I try to play every time I visit my family in Phoenix.
100% recommend this facility (either course).
Blue Mash Golf Course
Played On 11/10/2020Value for Money
After 10 years of not playing at Blue Mash (I moved from MD to VA) I returned last week and am glad I did. First, if you are a senior (like I am), you get a discount on the green fees (mine was a $20 discount). Second, you get to play a great Arthur Hills design which was in great shape. Third, while they request that 2 people share a cart, they do not force it which is reassuring if you are paired with someone you don’t know. Fourth, very friendly pro shop staff and the young man who was starter that day could not have been more helpful. Needless to say, I will be playing there more often in 2021.
Renditions Golf Course
Played On 09/19/2020Do not waste your time; unless you live close by and you get a great deal
I understand that a whole lot of us are fearful in our current circumstances. Who would have ever imagined having to wear face masks in a golf course pro-shop. However, that being said, the golf experience has to be at least decent. Unfortunately, this was not the experience at Renditions on Sep 19 at a team outing.
Pros - the young lady at the pro shop checking us in and the young lady at the ‘universal’ half way house. Extremely friendly and professional.
Cons - all of the male staff that I met. They either did not want to be there or did not like non-white people. Note to owner of golf course. If your white male employees do not like to see people like me show up, say so on our website, OK? Then, I do not have to drive 50 minutes to get crappy service. I could have gone to Whiskey Creek in Ijamsville, MD.
The golf course is a great idea. But it is in crappy shape. Bald and wet patches everywhere.
Bottom line - a big waste of my money.
Ocean City Golf Club - Newport Bay
Played On 09/08/2020Beautiful golf course; great experience
I thoroughly enjoyed playing the Newport Bay course. I was fortunate to get a “Hot Deal” from GolfNow and paid $69 plus the fee instead of $89. But the course is worth $89. All staff were were friendly and efficient and I played with 3 very nice gentlemen. The course is in great shape and the views cannot be beaten. Will definitely recommend this facility and hope to come back to play.
Cypress Point Country Club
Played On 06/29/2020Great Value for your $$
I played at Cypress Point for the first time on June 29. Teed off on #1 by myself and was joined on #2 by a fine young member of the United States Navy. Great layout, especially for high-handicappers like me. Very fair. Finished in less than 4 hours despite having a foursome in front. Pro-shop staff are very friendly (as they should be since we are paying to play after all). Green fee is very reasonable especially compared to what I have to pay in Northern VA. Would definitely recommend this course.
Talking Stick Golf Club - O'odham Course
Played On 05/24/2019Fabulous value
The Talking Stick complex is one of my favorite golf facilities. My brother in law and I played the North and the course was in great shape. Best of all, the rate on GolfNow was $45, which is unbelievable for a course of the caliber of both courses. And the staff are very friendly and efficient.
Faldo at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge Resort
Played On 12/28/2017Great Golf Course
Played the Faldo course for the first time. Fairly wide open course but very challenging because of the number of bunkers (both fairway and green side) and the pace of the greens (fast). Beautiful design. Best part was playing with 3 delightful people (Bev, Keenan, and Bob) which made the round so special. Was not impressed with either the clubhouse or starter desk staff. They seemed to be harried and experience was not memorable. But the golf was.
Talking Stick Golf Club - Piipaash Course
Played On 12/22/2017A “go to” course in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area
Have been playing the Talking Stick courses for 10 years now. Love the courses and service from the golf and restaurant staff. Will play one more time after Christmas before going home. If I lived here, I would get a membership. Great practice facilities as well.
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