Lives
Haines City, FL
Handicap
0-4
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.2
3.2
Total 14 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

14 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Recommended Courses
9
Not Recommended Courses
5
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
11/28/2013
Last Review
02/17/2023

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Lake Wales Country Club

Played On 02/17/2023
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not worth playing.

Arrived and waited in the golf shop (which had almost nothing in it!) and after 15 or so minutes someone finally came in. I paid and was told no range balls and no starter.

Putting green in very poor condition, bare spots and dandelions all over it. The course green were much the same. Bare spots and tufts of either crab grass or dandelions, it was difficult to tell.

Bunkers were terrible. Fairways were ok in spots.

Pace of play was very bad. Three of the groups in front were 5 somes! and they all played 2 balls each off the first tee.

Overall I will not go back which is a shame as this was once a wonderful place to play. Sad that a Donald Ross course has fallen into these conditions.

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

Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club

Played On 12/30/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Need a Player Assistant

First, the course. Greens were fantastic! Fairways quite good for this time of year and the rough was think.

It is really important that players select the right tees in order to enjoys the round.

Now the bad....we spent all day with the group behind us on the tee boxes with us. They obviously didn't see the group right in front of us as they continually hit into us.

Group in front played most of the day with a full hole open in front of them, nobody there to get them moving and they just didn't care. We were just under 5 hours!!!

Can't say I would go back if this is the normal pace of play. Lots of great golf in the area without having the round take 5 hours!!!

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

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 12/29/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

On the come back

The new management has made some great progress towards y tight and could be intimidating for the higher handicap golfer. Play the right tees and there is fun to be had!

Staff was very friendly, carts are new high end Yamaha. They do not have GOS, so bring a rangefinder or Skycaddy.

Great shot game practice area, but the only negative I can comment on is that the practice area is still a work in progress. The rest of the positives more than make up for it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

After being told that the course has been closed for 6 months and completely overseeded I expected quite a bit more. The greens were terrible with bare spots, bumps and very very slow (estimate about a 5 on the stimpmeter). The fairways had more crabgrass than anything else and the bunkers were all hardpan.

I've played here for over 25 years as a member and homeowner and to see the courses in this condition is pretty sad.

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

Providence Golf Club

Played On 12/30/2017
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pretty poor

I have to say that the conditions of this course have degraded very quickly. The greens were terrible and there was one temporary. We played here 14 days ago and things were MUCH better. There was no mention of the temp when we checked in. The greens have been overseeded and look like they have not been cut in a week. For the money there are many other courses in much better condition in the area. We can't see going back anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/03/2018:
Hello rericson, thank you for taking the time to write a review of our course. We appreciate your feedback on the condition of our greens. We are going through a tough transition period with our winter grass. Thank you for visiting Providence Golf Club and we hope to earn your business again.

ChampionsGate Country Club

Played On 12/29/2016
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Interesting layout

The layout has very long distances between holes. Fantastic greens, good fairways and very nice bunkers.

I would recommend it if the pace of play was reasonable, but at over 5 hours it defiantly was not.

No on course staff, gas carts.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Providence Golf Club

Played On 01/07/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Intetesting hole layout

A very nice layout. The staff and on course range could not have been nicer. Pace of pay was aabit slow due tI a group of 10 in front of us.

The green speed seemed to be inconsistent from one to the next but we're in very good condition.

At 6900+ yards it present a very good test of your game.

I would go back for another round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/22/2015

Thank You for the feedback I will have a discussion with my staff about your experience and do my best to see that does not happen again.Please contact me when you visit our course again I would like to meet you.
Sincerely,
Ti Greco

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

A great layout, but the pace of pay was pretty slow. Also, the conditions were very good given that it is November in New England but I don't think the conditions were good enough for the fee of $99.

$50 - $60 would have been more in order.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair

ChampionsGate Golf Club - National

Played On 12/25/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Pretty nice layout, lots of holes with different character.

Green speed was a bit on the slow side. Lack of starter made determining when you had the tee a bit interesting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Lots of fun, but not links golf

Great layout, wind is the defense for this course. Greens were PERFECT. Although designed as a style course this definitely does not play like a links course. Very little run in the fairways and the greens will hold pretty much any club you hit in.

Still, a very tough test of golf in the wind.

Wish the GPS offered a bit more information and was easier to see in the sunlight.

Worth the trip to play....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course, interesting holes.

A very nice course. Multiple sets of tees allow a player on any ability to pick the right ones to enjoy the round. Greens were very nice, with consistant speed.

Bring your own GPS or smartphone with a good Golf GPS application.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Grand Cypress - North/South

Played On 11/28/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

South 9 is the one to play!

Played South to East. South was in fantastic condition. The East was very nice not to the standard of the South. I would try to play South/North.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Mystic Dunes Golf Club

Played On 11/27/2013
2.0
First Time Playing

Very inconsistant green speeds.

All that was missing from the greens was the windmill! Some were very slow and some pretty fast. Even though it was a very windy day the greens staff was spraying chemical which was blowing everywhere, and all over us. We would not go back....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

In very good condition, the green speed was very consistant.

Worth a round if in the area. Pretty tight through the trees and resort properties. Rewards shotmaking over length.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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