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sixeagles

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Philly Advisor
Lives
Southampton, PA
Handicap
10-14
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

About

Consistency is the goal. Score isn't always relevant, just getting out to play is. Love old style course design with small greens. After over 40 years of playing I am still learning how to play this silly game and now over 70 I am probably playing as well as I ever did because I play smarter and I don't try for the big hit with a more controlled swing even though I can still hit longer than many my age. Given the opening I can play easily in less than 3 hours. I always preferred to walk but a creaky back dictates that. However I do walk with a push cart when it isn't excessively hot and humid or really wet underfoot on relatively flat or easy walk courses.

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Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 170 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

170 Reviews
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
99
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
150
Not Recommended Courses
20
Helpful Votes Count
15
Not Helpful Votes Count
8
First Review
09/26/2012
Last Review
03/12/2022

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PineCrest Country Club

Played On 03/11/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Philly Advisor
Previously Played

Wet

Not the courses fault but was like playing on wet sponge. Greens good for this time of year. Not a big issue on this day but no starter.

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

The Bucks Club

Played On 02/25/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played

Good 12 hole course.

Two courses. 12 mostly original holes and 6 holes due to money grab years ago that ruined a nice 18 hole layout.

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

Northampton Valley Country Club

Played On 11/02/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

mismanaged

It took a neighboring township a couple years to figure out that they didn't know how to manage and run a golf course. Northamption Township hasn't figured it out yet. Removing bunkers is not a bad thing unless it is done haphazardly which is the case here. Same with altering fairway cuts. They did a nice job of fixing a water erosion issue but that's it. This course hasn't been touched or upgraded in many years and for starters all the bunkers need redone and upgraded. Just putting sand in them doesn't cut it...when they do put sand in them. Senior and forward tee placements need reevaluated and a combo tee course would be a nice touch that many other courses have. The entire course needs rerated. The bottom line? Get some people in there who know how to run a golf course, not just cut grass and collect greens fees.

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

River Run Golf Course

Played On 10/28/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

This is a very nice course once you get past the first hole that from our group should be blown up. Looking like massive construction of new houses is coming. After that first hole the holes were playable, not tricky and fun to play. Read some reviews that the conditions were not good but we didn't find that to be the case. Some par 3 tees maybe but it's the end of the season.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Links look

Loved the links feel and look of the course and how it played and being a windy day made it even better. Liked that when you stood on the tee you saw the holes. Nothing hidden, nothing quirky.

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

Baywood Greens

Played On 10/26/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice layout

I wasn't GAGA over the course but it was very nice and good conditions. Was told cart paths all the time but it was wet. Very difficult for one member of our party. Would like to play a few holes over after having seen them. Unfortunately missed the flora playing late October. Island fairway hole fun and risk reward.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

classic course

If you know anything about course design you could stand on the tee of many of the holes and know who designed it. Conditions couldn't have been better. Taking a divot almost made you feel guilty of marring the fairways. Greens were fast but fair. Starter (Fred?) was great. I loved every minute of it. Ranger was helpful to allow our three some play through a slow foursome around the 6th hole.

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

Dauphin Highlands Golf Course

Played On 10/11/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Really nice 17 hole course. One hole is a kind of goofy par 5. I mean once you learn how to play it, fine, but not a very good hole design. However some things in course design that lead to certain holes not being so good are dictated by the property. The other 17 holes are a nice mix with the possible exception of two similar par 3 holes on the back nine that elicit the comment, "Didn't we just play this hole." Overall I recommend it and it was a enjoyable round.

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

Northampton Valley Country Club

Played On 09/20/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Amateur alterations

Overall the golf course was in good condition and areas that needed attention like a few greens from (last two years of neglect?) are coming back. What is unsettling is the amateur appearance in decisions to remove or fill in bunkers around the course. I am sure with all of this the course rating will suffer but...will the course call for a team to come and rerate it is the question? This has all the appearances of the township thinking they can run a golf course without a golf management team. Warminster tried it at Five Ponds and it wasn't successful.

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

PineCrest Country Club

Played On 09/29/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

almost got it in

Greens were surprisingly good even with aeration holes still evident. Overall course in better than average condition based on other area public courses. I was fighting to finish before predicted heavy rain but didn't make the last two holes. Having played there before I know they are good holes, especially 18.

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

Middletown Country Club

Played On 09/05/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played

Needs attention

It's either township budget or less than good grounds keeping. Two new greens bad, fairways iffy, some greens OK but most average at best, crab grass rules everywhere else. Not crowded for a holiday Saturday.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Northampton Valley Country Club

Played On 09/03/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

old and tired

The golf course itself is a little old and tired and perhaps it needs a face lift more than just conditioning, that has not been the greatest the last two years. Nothing has been done to it in years. Start with adding tee areas and go on to rebuilding bunkers that drain and will hold sand and can be maintained not turn into hard pan. Design wise I am sure a course designer could spruce it up.

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

Heron Glen Golf Course

Played On 09/01/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice day

Course in great shape, pace of play was mostly OK and quality of the holes was top notch except for the 16th hole.

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

Northampton Valley Country Club

Played On 08/26/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

need combo tees

Course needs to set up combo tees for white and gold. Many holes are playable for average golfer from white tees but a handful are too long. At least two of the par 3 holes are too long along with perhaps five par 4s. The two par 5's could be on that list as well. Crabgrass on many tees a mess but fairways and greens are good.

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

Indian Valley Country Club

Played On 08/24/2020
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

disapointed

I was disappointed expecting more from a Philadelphia area private club. It was a nice course but I didn't find anything that stood out about it except the house above the third tee. The greens were surprisingly marred by bare spots while the practice putting green was perfect. The fairways were all good.

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

Heritage Creek Golf Club

Played On 08/13/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

continues to improve

This 9 hole layout that doesn't get tons of play continues to improve course conditions. This day was a little soft because of recent weather but in spite of knife aeration on greens they rolled well. Would be great to build more holes on the original 18 hole plan but recognize it would take a lot of money. Nevertheless, there is a place in golf for good 9 holers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

wet

Previous day and morning rain softened the course but it was obvious that the fairways and greens were well tended and conditioned. Too much crabgrass in the rough however. Like the golf course but don't live close enough to play it that often.

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 07/30/2020
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

goofy golf

I selected somewhat challenging because of limited options. There are probably six holes on this course that I would blow up. It is an abominable resort course. I expected some blind shots and hills but when a golf cart gets hit parked on the cart path next to a tee designing a hole with a landing area (6) so close to a tee is bad planning. I get golfers will hit errant shots but this spot is too close together. It was a challenge to figure out where to hit tee shots or whether to hit less than driver on a couple holes. Definitely a course you need to play to learn how to play it, but I won't be coming back. Greens were too soft and we hadn't had that much rain in the area to cause that.

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

Pocono Hills Golf Course

Played On 07/30/2020
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

goofy

I can only describe the layout as goofy where standing on the tee on some holes you don't know exactly where to hit and if it is driver hole or not. Four holes on the back nine need to be blown up. Greens were too soft and inconsistent. On one hole a downhill putts stops short and on another it runs 12 feet by. It's a course you need to see and play at least once to figure out how to play it. That doesn't make it a good golf course, just learning to play it. Terrible course for resort guests unless they are repeat guests.

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

Northampton Valley Country Club

Played On 07/23/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Philly Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Improving conditions

Since the course went from a family owned facility (YOU NEED TO ALTER YOUR PREVIEW) to being township owned the physical facility has slowly showed signs of improving in conditioning and upkeep of the course. The greens are smooth and fast. Hoping at some point bunkers get rebuilt and filled with sand and cart paths are redone.

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