Lives
North Syracuse, NY
Handicap
10-14
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.0
4.0
Total 3 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

3 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
2
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
06/25/2014
Last Review
03/15/2016

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Reviews

4.0
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2.0
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Average weather
Used cart

Not Impressed

I was able to sneak away from the family's Disney vacation to get one round of golf in. Since the International course was close to where I was staying and there was a Hot Deal, I went for it. Based on other reviews I had higher expectations. Layout was not impressive nor was the condition of the course. Tee boxes were beat up and many of the large bunkers were unplayable. In fact, the started explained that any bunker with a blue stake was a free lift because of "local rules". Apparently these bunkers do not drain well. Many of the bunkers fell into this category. Seems like the course was not built with proper drainage. Keep in mind that this was on day 7 of a 10 day trip where there was zero rain the entire time. Given the number of quality courses in the area, I would look elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Can't Go Wrong

This is one of the most challenging public courses in New York State. Always extremely well maintained and a pleasure to play. This course requires much more accuracy compared to the sister course Shenandoah. Shenandoah is also beautiful, but is a resort course and is much more forgiving. Beautiful facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Timber Banks Golf Club & Marina

Played On 06/24/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great course with challenging greens

Outside of the casino courses, this is the best public course in the Syracuse area IMO. Some people complain that the greens have too severe of undulation, but everyone is playing the same course. The course conditions are excellent and it is a great layout. The course also has good practice facilities. My only complaint is that lack of a clubhouse which supposedly has been coming for a few years, but no sign of a ground breaking yet.

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