Lives
parkersburg, WV
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 28 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

28 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
24
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
08/13/2019
Last Review
10/14/2023

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3.6
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

veterans day

played october 12th, as they have an annual veterans day outing. I would just like to personally thank the management and all the crew involved who put on this event every year for the veterans. the course had a few bare spots but that is to be expected this time of year other than that it was in great shape. greens rolled true and VERY fast for the average golfer. another great year of golf, we only played a threesone, and had a single pair up with us on the 3rd hole, turned out he was in Nam with a cousin I was playing with both flew into danang on christmas of 67. Just wanted to say again THANK YOU very much for the round of golf and hope all the staff knows how much we appreciate what you do for us.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Riverside Golf Course

Played On 10/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

getting late in the year so there were issues with leaves blowing and rough maybe a bit high in places but that said to even be able to golf in november is a true pleasure and any small inconvenence like leaves can surely be overlooked. greens all and all were in great shape for this late in year. a real compliment to the greenskeeper and staff.

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

Riverside Golf Course

Played On 10/08/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

course in great shape for the time of year, only complaint would be the leaves on ground, but I know it is near impossible to keep them cleaned off, especially when the wind starts to blow. otherwise in great shape.

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

Golf Club of West Virginia

Played On 08/15/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average

Riverside Golf Course

Played On 07/30/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens in great shape with exception of the folks who don't know/care enough to fix their divots, you can't blame the course for that though. otherwise bit slow but it is to be expected on a nice weekend. everyone I talked to in clubhouse or on course were extremely nice and helpful. one of the best public courses in the area, if it wasn't for the 45 minute drive I would play more often.

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

Oxbow Golf & Country Club

Played On 07/10/2022
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

be prepared to wait!!!!!!!! got behind two FIVE SOMES and they would not let me play through, even though I was a single. I sat on the 4th teebox for almost 15 minutes waiting for them to putt out, they thought they were some kind of proffessionals and had to read each others putts and look their own over from every angle possible. tottaly unnacceptable in my opinion. course itself was rather burned up in the fairways and on most greens. I had this happen last year to me and told myself I wouldn't go back, but decided to try it one more time, guess its my fault I should have known better.

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

Golf Club of West Virginia

Played On 07/08/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Oak Shadows

Played On 07/04/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

course wasin very good shape despite the lack of rain. there were a few burned spots on some greens and in some fairwways but weeks without rain will cause that. If I lived closer I would play a lot more, it was hour and half drive, one of the best public courses I have played in years. quite a few lay up holes where you don't need driver, need tp play it once or play with someone who has played it before or be ready to lose a few balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, hillbille. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Oak Shadows!

Golf Club of West Virginia

Played On 06/28/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

have had some rain in last few days but mowing was up to date and the greens are the best in the area, country club quality. one of the best public courses in the area.

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

Azalea Sands Golf Course

Played On 12/29/2021
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

got a hot deal and starter let us off a bit early, conditions were not great, fairways were dormant and basically dead grass on mud, no fluff for the ball to set on, the rough was green and honestly better to hit from than the fairways, but it is almost january and mother nature is what she is. grees seemed to roll true and slightly fast, but were so hard you didn't leave divots. All said if it was summertime I would have been highly disappointed but for almost january it was just nice to have good enough weather to play, course is slightly boring as it is just up and back no real character, fairways divided by pine trees, or water even under summer conditions it would still lack character.

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

Crown Park Golf Course

Played On 12/27/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

was on vacation and got hot deal, so for the time of year, almost january, course was in very good shape, fairways green and greens smooth and fast. rough was brown and dormant, but to be expected this time of year. course winds through pine woods and have a few holes over hidden water need to lay up from tee. 70 degree plus for the end of december and the course was crowded but still got done in decent time. would like to play again in summer conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

got a 1:50 hot deal so decided to give this course a try, even though 2 hour drive. when got there found out there was a college tournament going on and the last 4 college golfers went off at 1:30. we had a 2 foursomes between us and the last college group, by the 3rd hole we had 3-5 groups either waiting on tee box or 3 on box and 2 groups in fairway. EXTREMELY slow day, I know it is late in year but fairways were burnt up in many places and greens spotted bad by folks not fixing divots. fairways were also extremely torn up by the college players and I was suprised how bad they were about replacing divots in fairway, it was litterally littered with grass divots laying everywhere. greens trampled badly but this was due to tournament traffic. I would play again if I knew I wouldn't have to follow tournament, we finished last hole little after 7:30, my last 90 yard pitch to the green I couldn"t even see the ball flying, just hit and listen for it to land, long SLOW day.

Conditions Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

played this course many times back in the 80's and it was almost PGA quality. NOT anymore, fairways had many, many burnt spots, I can live with bumping a ball a foot or so in any directions to avoid a bad spot in fairway, but greens were even worse. the 4 holes on back nine across the road,14-17 were terrible,with at least 1/4 to 1/3 of greens burnt up or just sand. sadly this once great course is no more than a second rate neighborhood public course that is WAY overpriced for the condition it is in. pace of play also terrible on number 7, had 2 groups in fairway/green and 3 groups waiting on box.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/17/2021

Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa - Lakeview. We hope to see you again soon.

Wilkshire Golf Course

Played On 07/26/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

fairly tight tree lined fairways, which are cut very close. greens in great shape forthis time of year with the summer heat. many lay up holes and second shot layups, need to play once to know where to hit to. nice course would play again if in area.

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

Pickaway Country Club

Played On 07/04/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

first time playing this course, it is rather short and very tight, tree lined fairways, quite a few layup shotss needed off tee, and course does get confusing from some holes to next. greens in great shape for public course, receptive, yet fairly fast. rough was a little high, but we have had heavy rains recently. all and all very nice public course

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

Riverside Golf Course

Played On 06/06/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather

try and play at least once a month on the hot deals as it is an hour drive. course in good shape rough little higher than it should be, spent some time helping the two fellows I was paired with search for balls, some just hopped out of fairway no more than foot or two and you had to be right on top of them to see them. greens fast and for most part in good shape, same old problem, folks don't fix their ball marks, but you can't blame the course for lazy people. pace little slow but it was mainly because the rough was so tall, folks spent extra time looking for balls.

Difficulty Moderate

Riverside Golf Course

Played On 05/23/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course in great shape, only complaint would be that most folks are not repariing ball marks, but this is not the fault of the golf course. they had some type of tournement day or two before we played and hole setup was hard, greens fast, but for most part smooth and true. well worth the hour drive to play, got paired with two other golf now players and had a very good time.

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

Oglebay Resort - Par-3 Course

Played On 11/13/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

it is late in season and with that in mind, course in very good shape, some bare spots fairways and around greens, but for november if good shape. weather in 50's and the ball didn't travel as well as it should so course played little longer, had to move up a tee to have chance hitting greens in two. with all that it was still very nice course some fairways weren't very forgiving, a good drive end up in rough or worse as most fairways are sloped and even with ball not rolling like it would in the summer some rolled through and into the rough. got off over half hour early and had no one in front of me was done in little over 2 hours, will be back when weather gets warmer next year.

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

Crystal Springs Golf Club

Played On 10/14/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

course was in great shape for the time of year, my only complaint would be greens had a lot of brown divot spots, but this is from other players not fixing their divots which is just their own laziness not the fault of the course. There are a few blind holes and it helps playing with someone who has played it before as many holes are not full driver, but layup holes. There were 2-3 4somes ahead of me, as I was a single and 2 twosomes who did offer to let me through, but the 4somes never offered, so paired up with one of the 2 somes and finished rest of round. This did help as they told me of the various layups. over all great course I would play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/16/2020

Hi hillbille. 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 Crystal Springs Golf Club.

Oxbow Golf & Country Club

Played On 09/05/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

course in good shape for time of year, just don't play between 11am and1pm, members have own tee times and play in 5 somes, there is no playing through so either be prepared to sit and wait or wait till 1;m or so to start.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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