Lives
Hampton Bays, NY
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 5 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

5 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
5
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
09/01/2016
Last Review
09/24/2018

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Oakcreek Country Club

Played On 09/24/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great views, fine golf vcourse

Oak Creek boasts great views of Red Rocks, well manicured greens and a challenging but fair layout. Carts include GPS, always a treat especially when playing a course for the first time. Greens rolled true and fairly fast but held approach shots extremely well. Complimentary range balls always appreciated Traps could use softer sand as opposed to the very firm grainy dirt-like substance... only downside.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/17/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation! The Red Rocks are truly a beautiful addition to the experience at Oakcreek Country Club. See you soon!

Great Rock Golf Club

Played On 05/24/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Rock 5-24-17

I first played here a few years ago, loved the layout and design but felt the course could use some TLC. Last year, tried it again and felt that it had gone further downhill, w/ big bucks being put into restaurant, clubhouse, bathrooms, etc. and not nearly enough in course maintenance. This year, I had read some solid reviews for Great Rock recently and decidied to give it another shot.

Greens had been aerated in early May and will need another week or two to smooth out and speed up. But seems that, with the exception of the first green which has long been a problem, the greens are in decent shape and will likely get a little better. The layout and design is as I remember, very entertaining and challenging. Not a course to walk, but u will enjoy the elevation changes while driving ur cart. Fairways in fairly good shape, but quality of rough was inconsistent... in some cases, too unkempt and gnarly even just off the fairway, and then bare spots in other places. The value remains pretty high for what they charge, but a little more TLC and this place could be excellent. Hopefully that's their direction this season.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/01/2017:
Hello, Al. Thank you for your detailed feedback. We have taken a new approach to the 2017 season and are working hard to get course conditions up to par with where are our golfers, and ourselves, want to see them. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams leading the charge so we can continue to improve. Thank you for your loyal patronage and giving us a second chance.

Pine Hills Country Club

Played On 04/27/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pine Hills Late April

It had been about 12 years since I played there, went there 4-27 for a change of scenery. Practice facilities are solid (Range, putting green, chipping area) Played the white tees, but the scorecard is confusing, with two different holes showing Par4/3 and Par5/4 options, with different distances, yet the "total" distance is NOT variable, and there is only one Rating/Slope (72.0 127 on the card, but 72 129 is what shows up when u post online). There is a free course yardage book in the pro shop, with hole pictures and descriptions which I found very helpful.

As for the course itself, the layout is fine. A mix of hole types, inc doglegs, some elevation changes, well placed ponds, etc. Despite the name, not very hilly and walk-able tee to green. But distances between greens and tees are often a hike, and #9 green to #10 tee is a long walk past practice facilities and parking lot. As for course conditioning, I thought there were too many bare areas off the fairways, leading to shots off dirt/hardpan. And I caught the course at a bad time, with greens that had recently been aerated (LARGE plugs) and sanded, and not mowed or rolled. So slow and bumpy! No advance notice of that. Will give it another shot later in the season.
Assuming the greens round into form, a fair test and good value. Nice bar w/ tons of TVs and good food/tap beers in the Clubhouse for post-round bet settling.

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

Oaks at Palm-Aire Country Club

Played On 02/16/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Oaks on 2-16

The Oaks has a nice design... as u would expect from a Fazio designed course. Water lurks but u only get wet with bad shots that deserve the penalty. Greens are pretty good. But the course needs a little more TLC. Tee boxes are uneven and not well mowed. And lies, in general, are super tight. Not an issue so much from fairways or rough on full shots, but annoying for ball to be sitting on virtual hardpan around the greens, making for challenging wedge play.

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

The Vineyards Golf Club

Played On 08/27/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First time at The Vineyards

I was very impressed with the condition of the course, especially given the grueling hot weather we had gone thru prior to my playing. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were all in gorgeous condition, best I have played on the East End. Facilities are top shelf, staff is friendly and helpful. The course plays to a Par 70... but seems short even for that. Only one "long" par 4 over 400 yards, the last hole (do not miss that green left). And every hole seemed to be about 10 yards shorter than the distance on the card... i think they could have stretched it out a bit more. But conditioning off the charts good, greens are well protected, and u will enjoy this shot maker's track, for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/08/2016

Excellent! Thanks so much for leaving this detailed review and for playing The Vineyards for your first time. We do hope to see you again real soon.

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