Lives
Port Charlotte, Florida
Handicap
5-9
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 15 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

15 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
12
Not Recommended Courses
3
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
07/12/2013
Last Review
07/02/2022

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Reviews

3.6
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3.0
Previously Played

Aeration

No mention of course beingnaerated. No mention of cart path only. And price for a summer after 12pm round was o e of the highest inbthe area.

They should've mentioned it somewhere before I made the drive 45 minutes. The pro shop should've said something about conditions.

And the range was closed.

Just very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/05/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Jim7886654. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Heron Creek Golf and Country Club - Oaks/Marsh Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes in the grass?

all tee boxes were being rebuilt I assume. Placed tees into grass, where it was not flat nor short. Bunkers were good. Greens were in so so shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Sarasota National Golf Club

Played On 08/27/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Not too penalizing

Tee boxes were in great shape. Fairways were nice. Rough was kinda harsh, as ball would be just a yard or two off fairway, but disappear into the rough. The fairways are very wide and friendly.

The greens were great, even though recently punched, they still rolled nice..

Greens are also pretty large.

Overall, the only thing that would've been welcomed was some quick tips for reach hole (ie dog leg is how much, etc).

Only a couple errant shots which I would attribute to just not knowing a particular bit of detail on the layout.

Will definitely go again.

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

Jacaranda West Country Club

Played On 07/03/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

From tee to green course was in great shape. Greens rolled true. Was done in 3 hours with our 4some

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short course, no yardage books or hazard outlines

First time playing course, alot of the holes need an outline of what is out there. No descriptions.

The pace of play was really bad even for an executive course

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

But the greens were in very bad shape. Had alot of weeds and holes. Nothing rolled well.

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

Kings Gate Golf Club

Played On 05/01/2018
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Riverwood Golf Club

Played On 04/18/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very well.maintained

Very nice course. Greens in great shape, rolled true.

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

Riverwood Golf Club

Played On 03/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice course

I took an afternoon to play this course, as I was in the area, and wanted to check this course out. The greens rolled pretty good (11-12) and the tees and fairways were in excellent shape. It was a bit breezy, so it was a bit challenging to hit some of the fairways; as there are quite a few shots from the tee where you cannot see what's ahead.

They do not have a GPS cart, and walking is not an option.

I would have given this course my highest ratings with two exceptions ...
The price was a bit much for a week-day. There was very few golfers on the course. Sunny, but windy.

The second reason (and please note the first is related) is that we were about to tee off on one (I played in a 2-some). And the starter let 4 golfers tee-off ahead ... not a big deal, they were finishing up something, and they were out of there on the 1st hole. But, still, we had to wait 10-15 minutes for them to clear the fairway.

So, we started 10-15 minutes late. Again, no problem. There is no-one behind us, and we did't see anyone ahead of us at all. We are come to the tee box on the 5th or 6th hole I believe ( a 180'ish par 3 over water). There is a ranger there; and he makes it a point to tell me we are 5 minutes behind .. .speed it up. To which I replied .. I am with one of your members, and we were talking alot about the course (I didnt mention that hey .. we are actually 10 minutes AHEAD). So .. I want to be nice .. so I rush up to the teebox and go. Then get on the green, and go. Then pickup a 3 foot put, and go. And now rush to the next and next. 3 holes, and I am rushing around a course that is charing 90$ to play it .. with noone around, and I am not enjoying myself. I asked my playing partner .. hey .. I am going to slow down .. this is not enjoyable; and he agrees.

So .. that one situation kind of bothered me. We we holding nothing and no-one up, and we were ahead of schedule and he tells me on the tee-box, not on the green (which I feel would have been more prudent and respectful).

Anyways .. I am planning on going back .. just put a mar on the course for.

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

Berkleigh Golf Club

Played On 11/08/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Course was very wet, but the layout was ggod and the greens above average.

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

Morgan Hill Golf Course

Played On 07/16/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day

I enjoyed the scenic holes, and very well kept course. The greens were a little too undulating for my liking, but rolled true.

Having been the first time for me at this course, there were a few blind shots that left my wondering what was the proper landing yardages, but all in all was a very nice day out.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great condition

The overall condition of the course was great. Bunkers were nicely kept and soft sand. Fairways were good, and the first cuts werent too harsh.

If you make a decent shot off the tee, you were rewarded, if not you were penalized. Lots of trees, and other miscellaneous hazards (water, ravines, collection areas, etc).

I had a great time playing, and would recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

Landis Creek Golf Club

Played On 05/12/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Bumpy

My biggest issue was with the fairways. They were basically about 1-2" high grass, and very bumpy.

The pace of play was really good however ... noone pushing us, and we werent pushing anyone. We we out about 12:30pm.

Surprisingly, the bunkers were relatively decent (not hard dirt as I was expecting).

Overall, decent for the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Raven's Claw Golf Club

Played On 8/15/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green needed fixing

A few of the greens were in bad shape, especially #6, par 3 ...

The hole location was placed in a part of the green which clearly was in bad shape. I dont know why they would put that hole placement there, given the bad shape of that part of the green .. and obviously, that part of the green needs to be fixed.

Overall, was a fun course. The cafe closed before 7pm, which was disappointing as my 4-some was looking to enjoy a beer or two after the round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Bella Vista Golf Course

Played On 7/11/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout, trouble areas relatively easy to avoid

I played an afternoon round (3pm) and was done before 7pm. The greens were a little slow and bumpy, but that was to be expected with the recent rains.

There was a few spots on the fairways which did not drain well, and the fairways were very soft.

All in all, a great place to play. The grille afterwards have some friendly folks and good food.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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