Lives
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Handicap
10-14
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

About

Lacking in distance but fairly straight (when I don't try to 'kill' it). I prefer to enjoy the day with a reasonable chance at par so I usually play from 1 of the 2 forward tees, or between 5,500 and 5,800 yards....I wish more guys would put their egos away and have more fun and lower scores by playing it forward from where they usually do. If and when you get better then move back.

Review Statistics

Average Rating

2.8
2.8
Total 10 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

10 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
6
Not Recommended Courses
4
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
09/26/2012
Last Review
02/23/2014

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Ahwatukee Country Club

Played On 02/22/2014
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Overpriced and not as advertised

Greens had not recovered from 'punching' some time ago and were not sanded for better roll...very bumpy and impossible to gauge speed. I played muni's in the Metro area in better shape and for less money than Ahwatukee Country Club. I expected a superior experience to Muni's and was disappointed.

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

StoneRidge Golf Course

Played On 02/14/2014
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Forced carries on almost every hole

Disappointed that the course was not 'greened'...dormant fairways made for a lot of tight lie situations and what I would consider unfair conditions. Good shots were often not rewarded when the ball would roll into the rough or worse.

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

Cave Creek Golf Course

Played On 02/05/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Playable Muni

Busy course operated by the city, in decent shape for such a course but has some bare spots. Green speed moderate.

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

Kayak Point Golf Course

Played On 9/14/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you love undulating courses you'll love this one

One of my favorites. Tree lined old style course but with many holes featuring elevation changes. Pretty good shape for a public access course. One hole even has 2 fairways to choose from, left or right around a copse of trees to an elevated green. A 'fun to play' track though not a stroll in the park, opt to ride.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Lake Padden Golf Course

Played On 9/13/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tree lined course with generous fairway landing areas and numerous elevation changes.

A nice track that has a few water areas that are not in play for the most part. Built on sloping land near Lake Padden in the Bellingham area of NW Washington the course is a local favorite for all skill levels. Doglegs and elevation changes make for an interesting round with well maintained greens (watch out for the deceptive slope on the Par 3 #4 hole).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Discovery Bay Golf Club

Played On 7/28/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Playing from the gold or red tees is very satisfying for the average golfer.

Diversity between front and back 9, like 2 different course experiences. Built on the side of a hill, virtually all the holes are either up or down hill from the tee boxes.

Most greens have some 'damage' and we decided to at least give ourselves a 'clean' putt to the hole location, but no closer to the pin.

Very dry conditions and a lot of brown grass on the fairways the day we played but ultimately playable. We would like the fairways to be 'smoother' than they were, a bumpy ride in a cart even though we went slowly.

Enough trouble to make you think but not so much that it was too difficult to enjoy. A decent day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Camaloch Golf Club

Played On 5/20/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Varied layout, not as easy as it looks

A nice surprise. just off the highway on Camano Island, West of I-5 between Marysville and Mount Vernon. Nice people and a treasure for local golfers.

Water is in play but not overly so. Uphill, downhill and lateral holes provide an interesting layout that is not as easy as it looks your first time around. Not too difficult to walk, except for 1 steep uphill hole, but electric carts are only $12.50/rider including tax for 18 holes.

Would play it again and recommend it to everyone.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun for all skill levels

Beautiful day in September 2012 on a very good course. Well laid out with enough variety to make it a step above most courses in the area. Water hazards and enough sand traps to make it very challenging from the back but very playable from the front.

Good value that includes a cart which is helpful since the course is built on undulating land, although about half of the holes are fairly level.

Challenging greens completes the picture and a very enjoyable outing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Homestead Farms Golf Club

Played On 8/12/2012
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Overpriced for Washington State and average value when compared to Vancouver Canada rates for similar courses.

Fairly well maintained golf course in a golf community in Lynden Washington but not great value for money, all things considered, with a cart (which I always take).

As with most golf courses the tee boxes are too close to each other and it could use a new set of tees ahead of the existing forward tees (too long for new or moderate golfers to have a chance at reasonable scoring).

A lot of challenging water carries for the average player which makes the overall experience frustrating to say the least.

I will only now consider this course when the price is really low. I used to play it more often in past years but mostly give it a pass unless super low priced.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Mount Si Golf Course

Played On 8/6/2012
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Uninspiring layout and overpriced

The clear view of the face of Mount Si from some of the holes is spectacular, the golf is not.

We had looked forward to playing Mount Si for years but t the cost was about double what we like to pay, including a riding cart. We finally got a chance in early August 2012 and were disappointed overall.

The course is relatively flat with uninspiring greens and is no better than most munis, or other public courses in the greater Seattle area, with respect to its overall maintenance. We won't be hurrying back soon.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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