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

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 25 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

25 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
22
Not Recommended Courses
3
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
02/20/2013
Last Review
02/15/2024

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Mt. Woodson Golf Club

Played On 02/14/2024
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous Views!

Really interesting layout with some fantastic scenery. Course was in good shape with quick greens that rolled true. Fairly short from the whites, but still a challenge.

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

San Vicente Golf Resort

Played On 02/12/2024
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

There was a couple hour frost delay the day we played but the pro (Tim?) was great at getting us out asap. Unfortunately, because of a lot of rain lately it was 'cart path only' which is always a pain, but the course was still in good condition, especially the greens, which were faster than we're used to. Interesting layout with some elevation changes and a few dog-legs & ponds/creeks to contend with. Pretty forgiving overall as I ended with the same ball I started with, and I don't hit it that straight, lol. Would recommend...

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

Holywood Golf Club

Played On 10/02/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A challenge

Rory's home course is definitely not easy, but is fair. Lots of elevation changes, sloping fairways and blind shots. Would have been nice to play with a member or someone familiar with the layout. Unfortunately, there were quite a few 'slit' and temporary greens the day we played, but judging by the few that were 'normal' they'd be pretty good. Price was good and the staff in the pro-shop and Clubhouse were very friendly & helpful.

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

Balmoral Golf Club

Played On 09/29/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Recommended

Friendly staff. Nice course with good greens and overall condition. They'd had a lot of rain recently so a bit mucky in places (had a few plugged lies) but just had to adjust to what we'd consider 'winter' conditions.

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

International Club of Myrtle Beach

Played On 11/27/2019
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good, quick round

Friendly staff who let us out about an hour before our tee time. Finished in 3 1/2 hours. Course was in good condition with fairly fast greens that ran true. Not too challenging. Great value.

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

Indigo Creek Golf Club

Played On 11/25/2019
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No complaints.

Played in low season (end of November) so got a very good rate & had the course pretty much to ourselves. Nothing much to complain about; a few of the tee boxes needed mowing, & a couple of greens were a bit furry, but overall pretty good conditions. Friendly, & helpful staff. Interesting layout, and fairly challenging; lots of water hazards. Would recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/04/2020

Hi smacdougall. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Indigo Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

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Commented on 12/04/2019

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back!

The Valley at Eastport Golf Club

Played On 11/22/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good for price paid

Decent condition, interesting track. Lots of water & bunkers. Good spread of tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/03/2019

Hi smacdougall. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at The Valley at Eastport Golf Club!

The Valley at Eastport Golf Club

Played On 11/22/2019
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Good course for price paid. Let us out earlier than booked time, which was nice. Conditions were good enough, not great. Interesting track; fairly tough. Lots of water & pretty narrow fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/03/2019

Thank you for taking the time to review us smacdougall. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. The Valley at Eastport Golf Club thanks you!

Juan De Fuca Parks Golf Club

Played On 07/12/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good short game practice.

Decent place to work on your short game. Longest hole is about 175 yds. Greens are pretty slow, but roll true.

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

Stallion Mountain Golf Club

Played On 02/07/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course.

Good layout & condition. Greens fast & true. Good value!

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

Desert Willow Golf Course

Played On 02/03/2019
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good short game practice.

Par 60, so 12 par 3's & 6 par 4's. Par 4's are pretty short too, so course is a good test of your short game. Greens are good & fairly tough. Overall, would recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/11/2019

We are sorry to see that you did not have a 5 star experience with us, we hope to have you back in the future!

Quarry Pines Golf Club

Played On 10/16/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would like to play again

Interesting course/layout in an old quarry. Unfortunately the fairways & greens had recently been reseeded so it was 'cart-path only' which is a pain (having to carry a few clubs, a rangefinder, & sand to your ball), & the greens were unusually slow. Nice that the cart came with a cooler full of ice, & there was plenty of water available around the course, since it was in the mid-90's the day we played.

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

Sunstone Golf Club

Played On 05/17/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great deal

Got a really great rate through GolfNow. Had the course to ourselves; 18 holes in less than 3 1/2 hrs (walking, which was easy). Good condition with slowish greens. Would recommend.

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

PGA WEST Pete Dye Dunes Course

Played On 02/16/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, practice facilities

First time playing here; was not disappointed. Only thing worth complaining about was that forward tee area was being used for driving range, so could not hit anything longer than about 200 yards, otherwise it was all good :-).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Windy & cold, but good course

Unusually cold & windy the day we played, but still an enjoyable round. Fairways were a bit patchy in areas but good, fast greens. Fairly challenging. Played with a regular who helped with positioning off the tee. Would recommend, & like to play again on a warmer day ☺.

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

Desert Dunes Golf Course

Played On 02/08/2015
4.0
Previously Played

Course OK; Pro-shop staff needs work.

GolfNow indicated a meal was included with our 12:54 tee time. Called pro-shop before booking to confirm free meal and was assured that that was the case. Show up at course & were told that no meal was included; GolfNow made mistake, and so did employee who confirmed the day before. Took 5 minutes of 'discussion' before Jose (who claimed to be manager) agreed that we weren't lying about what had happened and allowed us to have a cheeseburger (or hot dog, or brat) for free. No way we should have been put through the wringer over a $5 'meal'. Unfortunate start to the day that turned out OK otherwise; good, difficult track in good shape, but did take nearly 5 hours to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

What you'd expect

Very nice course that requires accurate approach shots. Fairly forgiving off the tees; not particularly long from the combos I played. Had no problem reaching in regulation. Greens were pretty fast and hard. I gave it 5 stars for 'value for money', but I booked through GolfNow, so was considerably cheaper than normal green fee rate. Overall; no disappointments.

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

Mesquite Golf & Country Club

Played On 3/31/2013
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs work

Course is in rough shape. Tee boxes and rough especially. Greens aren't bad though. In need of some tlc as it looks like it's been neglected for a while.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

Shadow Mountain Golf Club

Played On 3/28/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Short but good

The course is pretty short even from the back tees, (only used driver about 5 times, and I don't hit it that far) but still fairly challenging with some dog-legs and a fair number of bunkers. Speaking of which; the bunkers were very good, as were the greens. Excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Cathedral Canyon Golf Club

Played On 3/18/2013
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Poor Organization

Arrived at course about 1 hour prior to t-time to find lots of people milling about, no range balls available or carts. Had to wait more than 1/2 an hour for a cart, and then we weren't able to tee off until about 20 minutes after our t-time. Ended up going out as a twosome (perhaps the couple who were supposed to go out with us got too frustrated & left), and despite being allowed to play through 1 group the round still took over 5 hours :-(.

The course was in decent condition, except for the tee boxes which were pretty ugly.

There are much better run & better quality courses available in the Palm Springs area for less money, if you look around a bit. Not going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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