Lives
Oshawa, ON
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 19 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

19 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
19
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
10/04/2012
Last Review
09/27/2018

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Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course

Played On 09/27/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience

Weather, perfect. Course beautiful and challenging.
Staff friendly and helpful. Five hour round could have been 45 min less if people knew how to use carts properly. Drive to the mid way point between balls, passenger take 2 or 3 clubs and goes to their ball, driver goes to his. Passenger hits their ball and walks toward hole driver picks them up. Saves 3-5 minutes a hole.
Besides that, a fantastic day.

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

Black Diamond Golf Club

Played On 07/25/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Little bit of rain has greened things up

We've had very little rain this summer and when I drove by the course a week or so ago, it looked burned out. We've had some good rain over the last couple of days and the course looks great. Fairways are green and lush and the greens are in great shape.
Always enjoy playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/27/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed our great course conditions and an excellent value. Thank you for playing Black Diamond Golf Club! #BlackDiamondGC

Black Diamond Golf Club

Played On 05/17/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Day

22 Deg., sunny and little wind. What more could you ask for? One of me and my wife's favorite courses with it's great scenery and the fact that you get two kinds of courses, links and traditional all in one challenging package. Course has greened up nicely and since they are now able to water the greens they are in good shape. Love the 10th. This time it got me but there's always a next time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/21/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our great scenery and good course conditions. Thank you for playing Black Diamond Golf Club! #BlackDiamondGC

Black Diamond Golf Club

Played On 05/02/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Greens in good condition.

First round year here this year and surprised how good the conditions were considering the late start to the season. Greens are greening up and pretty smooth to putt. Very few winter kill spots. Supposed to start at 2:04 but the tee sheet was open and we started early. Round in under 4 hours. Course should be perfect in a couple of weeks with some warm weather and a little rain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Black Diamond Golf Club! #BlackDiamondGC

Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course

Played On 07/27/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience

Planned a little golf getaway for my wife and I and another couple to the Niagara area. We're from the Toronto area and wanted to take in a Bisons game so I looked for a course on Golfnow and this gem popped up with a Hot Deal. The marshal, an 80 year old gentleman, took the time to give us a lot of tips about how to approach the course because there were a few blind tee shots due to elevation change.The round started off with a little rain but ended after the first hole. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the amenities are top notch. The course is very challenging and in excellent condition and I would like to attempt it from the blues next time. My wife's new favorite course. Can't wait to come back and play again.

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

Cheraw State Park Golf Course

Played On 05/07/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Gem in the Pines

As a Canadian, who plays mainly public courses, we don't have many that compare with this State Park gem. The day was perfect and although they had had a tremendous amount of rain the course was in great condition. Pace of play was a little slow but we were a twosome following foursomes so that's understandable. Greens were fast and true and there is a nice mixture of difficulty with the course layout. My second time playing there and my wife's first. She loved the scenery and would love to come back when we're in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great experience

First time at this course. Upon arrival staff were very courteous and attentive. Played as a single and put together with a delightful husband and wife. Started a few minutes early which was nice and pace was acceptable until the 'tough' holes began and things started to bog down. The course was in great shape but the greens had recently been punched so they were nothing like the pristine practice green. An excellent variety of holes with a couple of blind shots to add some more difficulty. Overall a fantastic day!

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

Wolf Run Golf Club

Played On 10/02/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Greens

Despite the tough dry summer we've had the course was in great shape and the greens were true and receptive to approach shots. Tee shot placement is important on a number of holes to ensure your not blocked out by tree(s), ie holes 5, 8, 9, 14.

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

And the Winds Blew

Nice sunny day but windy. Helped sometimes but like a wall other times. Course was in usual great shape. Greens were running, what I thought to be, fast. I prefer the Battlefield course as it is a little more challenging with great views of the club house on 9 & 18. Starter very amenable to letting us off a little early. Always a pleasure to play either of the two courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/19/2015

Thank you for the feedback and we're glad to hear you enjoyed the course!

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

We've played Peninsula Lakes a couple of times and when I saw the GN deal I jumped on it. Played as a twosome with my wife. Course was in great condition, staff was friendly and helpful and two foursomes let us play through so the pace of play was excellent. My wife shot her lowest round, 84 so the reverse of the old saying "When momma ain't happy..." was in vogue yesterday. Really enjoyed the day.

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

River Oaks Golf Club

Played On 03/14/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Soggy

We had played this course a few years ago and weren't overly impressed. Thought we would give it another chance. Forecast was rain and possible thunderstorms but we went out anyway. That's what you do when you're a million miles from home. We got wet but there was no lightning. The course was understandably wet but was actually in great shape. The greens were very good. Changed our opinion of the course to impressed and would certainly play again. Staff was very friendly and let us out way early despite having a red hot tee time so we were appreciative. All in all a great day!

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

Longleaf Golf & Family Club

Played On 03/07/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Rain Rain Rain

Purchased the Hot Deal and was watching the weather. Got to the course and it was only raining slightly. My friend and I decided to play. Big mistake.
Rain started in earnest after the 7th hole and it was about 40 Degrees. Despite having 'rain suits' we ultimately got soaked. Hard to hold the club and and have any feel on the green.
Course was in good shape but deteriorated rapidly with the increasing rain.
I like the course and would play it again but only when the sun is shining.

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

Baxter Creek Golf Club

Played On 09/01/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout and in great shape.

Course was in great shape. Don't need the driver on all the par 4's because placement is the key. Greens are challenging. Got my first ever hole in one on No.4 so that kind of made my day. Pace of play was good for a Sunday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

Lindsay Golf and Country Club

Played On 08/17/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value.

Always like to play Lindsay. There's not really any elevation change so they have strategically inserted hazards to make up for it. The course plays long and some holes are quite narrow which keeps you on your toes. Overall the course was in great shape. Also a great practica area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Verde River Golf & Social Club

Played On 07/11/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing desert views

Course was in good shape and greens were true and consistent. Generous fairways on most of the long holes but still easy to find a bunker or two. Played from the gold (blue) tees and it was a good test of golf. Would easily recommend this course to anyone. Spartan accomodations but the staff was super friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Played On 07/08/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course with lacklustre service.

Visiting Phoenix from Toronto and played the Palm course off the back tees and loved it. Greens were in excellent shape. One of the nicest clubhouses I've been in for a semi-private club. Service was the only shortfall and kind of hard to rate. Not dismissive just lacklustre. I would certainly recommend it to anyone. Also great value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course depending on the tees you use.

Course is in pretty good shape. Greens were consistent and challenging. The Golfnow tee time was great because we missed most of the crowd or so we thought until we came to the 10th tee and all of a sudden there was a slow moving foursome in front of us. They didn't let us, a twosome, play through until th 16th hole even though we were on their tail the whole time. Obviously they don't watch the Golf Channel and its new emphasis on speeding up play. Had a great time despite this.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Lakeridge Links Golf Course

Played On 06/08/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape and very playable.

I have always liked this course but don't play it very often because I find it to be too pricey. Good deal on Golfnow though. A couple of the par three greens were a little beat up but overall the course was in great shape. The greens are fast and undulating which presents a good challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Black Diamond Golf Club

Played On 09/16/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is a favourite of my wife and I.

The front and back nines are totally different with one being a links style and the other traditional through the trees. Great views of the countryside. On this particular day the pace of play was brutal and we just managed to finish before pulling out the flashlights. Course is usually in good condition with the greens usually running fast.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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