Lives
Chicago
Handicap
5-9
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 18 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

18 Reviews
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
16
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
1
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First Review
02/23/2013
Last Review
06/09/2023

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West Lafayette Golf & Country Club

Played On 06/08/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Pleasant Round

This is an “old school” parkland, golf course that was very enjoyable to play. Two couples on a golf trip found a very playable, generally fun course in excellent shape. Tee boxes are near pushed up greens. Some longer holes but a number of risk-reward holes. You could take driver, but had to be aware of a large number of mature trees. Greens were in very good shape played at 6300 yards and took just over 4 hours

First hole and 10th hole tee lead to criss crossed fairways. Which I have not seen. Everyone was very friendly..

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

Orchard Valley Golf Course

Played On 04/24/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wonderful day and course

Course was in very good condition. Staff was terrific. Very nice and playable course with very good risk reward holes. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thanks for your review. We are delighted our staff and course met all your expectations. Hope to see you again soon!

Tanna Farms Golf Club

Played On 09/28/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very playable course

First time playing this course. Conditions were very good, greens were on faster side. Nice mix of shorter, strategic holes and long par 5's. Nice mix of par 3's. We played 18 in just over 3 hours on an overcast day, with few people playing.

Course runs through housing so the routing is a bit odd at times. Couple of really long walks between holes.

Nice bar for after round drink

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2016

Thank you for coming out and playing and for stopping by Boonie's after your round. Glad to see that you had a great overall experience at Tanna Farms. We hope to have you back soon!

South/East at Arrowhead Golf Club

Played On 07/30/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition

Course was in excellent condition. Greens were rolled and fast. Pace of play was great.... Started at 7AM and finished in 3:45 hours. Some difficult holes with some risk reward holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Southern Pines Golf Club

Played On 07/12/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value Donald Ross course

This is an under valued Donald Ross course. Well designed. In very good condition. All handicap levels will like this course.

The infrastructure is somewhat tired. It needs a bit of TLC and it would sparkle.

We played in 3.5 hours and loved the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average

Prairie Landing

Played On 10/08/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Beautiful and Challenging

The course was in great shape. Fairways, tee's and greens were immaculate. However, they are renovating two holes and have woven 2 holes typically used for practice into the course for a full 18 holes. The driving range is being renovated and was not useable.There is some bunker repair work going on, but that did not impact play.

It is a difficult course with favorable weather. However it was an extremely windy day which increased the challenge significantly. Also their normally fast greens were well beyond normal. I also found very few flat lies.

If you are looking for a challenging course with great conditions, Prairie Landing is all that you can ask for. I have played this course about 20 times over the years and always enjoy the test.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun, Playable

This is a very good golf course especially for a foursome that has different ability levels. The course was in very good shape. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Par 3's all played long - 3 of them were in the 180-190 range, one was 240. A few of the par 4's were on the shorter side so there is a nice balance. The greens were in great shape. Be careful on holes 17 and 18 as there is water in play on both-second shot on 17 and the drive on 18 bring water into play.

Two downsides were the beverage cart was only found one time, although there is a half way house that you hit twice. Also the carts and GPS have a definite "old school" feel to them.

All in all it was a beautiful day, great golf and played 18 in 3.5 hours.

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

Cantigny Golf - Lakeside/Hillside

Played On 08/14/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful and challenging

Cantigny golf course is a beautiful and challenging course. It looks like a much older course than it actually is (25 years old this year) It is a beautiful blend of holes with outstanding greens. It is not a brutally hard course, but one where you need to think about each shot and execute well. We played the Lakeside/Hillside combination. Pace of play was excellent - finished in 4 hours.

The staff here is terrific and the restaurant was very good as well. I highly recommend playing here.

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

Orchard Valley Golf Course

Played On 07/02/2014
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nicely balanced course

By that I mean there is a nice flow of risk/reward holes, difficult holes. I enjoy this layout...it forces you to think. The course was in good shape, bunkers were being worked on. They are working on the greens, but they were hit fairly hard this winter. They are coming back, but have a ways to go. The people running the course could not be nicer. Food and beverage after the round was terrific.....great chef.

This is a fun, playable course that a group with various handicaps can play and enjoy.

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

Excellent facility and golf course

This complex has four nines. We played the Valley View and Highlands nines. Both were in good shape. I really enjoy these courses as they offer a mix of holes, long, short, uphill, downhill; all making you think about every shot. Yes, I like strategic courses that make you think.

The management team was very welcoming and friendly. The starter, Bob, was a great guy. Pace of play was tremendous. we played in 3.5 hours on a Sunday. If you are in the area, give Weatherwax a try. I believe you will like playing here.

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

Fox Bend Golf Course

Played On 05/28/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Solid course

This is a solid golf course at a very fair price. the course suffered some winter damage, especially on some of the greens (bare spots, bumpy in places). It is a fun course to play, not killer hard, but not a pitch and putt either. The staff was terrific....very helpful, friendly, made you feel very welcome. I would play this course again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, great value

Played on the afternoon of August 1, 2013. Course was in good condition, dry, fast fairways and greens that were in good conditions and were quick. Course is parkland style with trees on or near fairways. Very playable course for all levels of players. Played in less than 4 hours. 3 of the par 3's played about the same distance,175 yards, which is somewhat annoying, but other than that I would recommend playing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Springbrook Golf Course

Played On 7/10/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrific park district course

If you are looking for a highly difficult, high end, expensive golf experience, this is not the course for you. If you are looking for a well maintained, playable, fun golf course, with friendly personnel at a great price --- then you have found your course!

Course was in good shape - even after 2 inches of rain the previous day. Some great risk reward holes and a couple of stout holes as well.

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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/25/2015

Thanks for the review. Come back and play again soon!

Seven Bridges Golf Club

Played On 7/02/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

July 2, 2013 Seven Bridges

Seven Bridges is the tale of two nine's and one maintenance issue. The front nine starts out with an uphill par 5. This is my favorite nine with a mix of difficult 1,7,8,9 and strategic holes 2.4 and 5.The greens were quick, in great shape and putted well. The back nine is a bit quirky....couple of the holes have odd angles to play.

The one maintenance issue was that some of the bunkers did not have much, or seemingly any, sand in the bottoms. You got to clay pretty quick.

Overall the course was in very good shape. The staff and facilities are excellent. I will be happy to go back and play this course soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Canyon Springs Golf Club

Played On 2/24/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great day on a fine golf course.

I am not sure you will find friendlier people running a golf course - from the gentlemen at the bag drop, in the pro shop, the starter and marshal were all welcoming and terrific. Two Texas longhorns show you the way to the first tee! My friend and I were paired with a terrific couple (Bruce / Jan) and we had a great round. The course was very playable, some tough holes, some nice risk / reward holes. The greens were in excellent shape and for a late February day the overall course was in good shape. I recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate

La Cantera Golf Club

Played On 2/23/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course, but.......

Played this course on a Saturday morning. I had played the Palmer course the day before and just preferred the Palmer course much better. The course was in good shape, beautiful venue, but I just found the course to be average.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course........

The clubhouse facility is gorgeous. The golf course matches the clubhouse. I really enjoyed the design. The course makes you think, plan, hit all kinds of shots. Greens were in good shape, very puttable. I would highly recommend playing this course.

Only odd thing was that you could not buy food at the clubhouse after the round......

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good price for a fair course.

Played course February 21. Course was in decent shape, greens were fair - some had some bare spots. Fun course to play though with mix of solid golf holes, strategic par 4's, wide fairways. Pace of play was good. Beverage cart service but no restaurant open for an after round beer/drink which seemed very odd for a Hyatt Hotel of all places.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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