Lives
Bakersfield. CA
Handicap
5-9
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 24 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

24 Reviews
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
22
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
07/08/2013
Last Review
12/29/2023

Reviews Map

Reviews

4.3
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Cypress Ridge Golf Course

Played On 07/15/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

John B’s

Course condition was really good. Pace of play not so good. Guy came out to speed things along but not effective.
Tournament in front of us playing scramble. Would not let us play through. Sometimes 5 on the tee and sometimes 6. One of their groups let us play through. Next group not so accommodating. One lady kept hitting her ball into the weeds and seemed to enjoy looking for it. Very slow round.

Always enjoy going there because of course condition and the weather.

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

Cypress Ridge Golf Course

Played On 04/28/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

John and Nick play Cypress Ridge

Great course. Teed off at 11:00 am as a twosome but two groups in front of us of older guys that were very slow. Don’t get me wrong I am 71 myself but I let people play through when I am on slow mode. One group stopped at the turn so we passed them but another was still in front of us. They were continuously looking back so they knew.. We should have played easily in 4 hours but round was over 5 hours. . Slow play is always an issue. Golf etiquette did not exist that day. A course marshall might have helped.

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

Hunter Ranch Golf Course

Played On 04/13/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John and Jean PGL

Course in great shape. League required all men play from white tees. Over 6300 yards. Long way for a 67 year old. This course is awesome.

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

Los Robles Greens Golf Course

Played On 09/29/2018
4.0
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Previously Played

Starter was not at the 1st tee. 1st hole had people standing in the fairway. People on the green walking around seemed to be lost. Way too many people that did not know how to play golf or acted like they had never been on a golf course. People riding in golf carts seemed to be lost. The entire round went that way. This is an area where golfers should be required to complete so many hours of golf instruction and physical lessons before being allowed on a course.

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

Rancho Maria Golf Club

Played On 08/11/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

John B Reviews Rancho Maria

Don’t get out of the fairway to have fun and score well. If you get in the rough just punch out and keep going. Holes are pretty straight forward. Really fair tee boxes. I played from the white tees about 6100 and wife plAyed reds about 5200. The carts look like hot rods as they don’t have tops. My wife enjoyed driving the cart. The course is rustic and challenging . My wife made an Eagle from 57 yards with a lob wedge on hole 10. We will be back.

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

Buenaventura Golf Course

Played On 07/14/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

John’ Buena Ventura Review

Tees off at 1:20 pm yo take advantage of the 42 rate. Fairways on most holes were very clean. Ball it and rolled. Tee boxes could be shaved some. Greens were in great shape but could have been shaved also. PlAred here probably 50 plus tones.?always enjoy. My wife says it’s her favorite course.

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

Olivas Links Golf Course

Played On 05/26/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Olivas with John B

Played with my son and wife at 3 different sets of tees. We were in carts but lots of walkers on the course. This facility has a driving range, sand trap area, practice putting green all in great shape. This course provides plenty of challenge to any level golfer especially when the wind is blowing and that’s often. Not unusual for gust to hit 15 mph. The back 9 by far is the most difficult with plenty of green side and fairway bunkers. I was at 38 on front nine and finished with 91 after two deep bunkers. Be prepared to be challenged.

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

Links at RiverLakes Ranch

Played On 04/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John & Jean Prepping for team play

I love this Course. In really good shape now. Fairways are lush and greens trimmed just right. Putting is actually fun. This Course can get a little pricey so you have to watch for specials. I highly recommend this Course . If uou can hit irons accurately you will really enjoy this Course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John B

I have been playing this Course for over 15 years. It needs some work right now. The greens are in good shape but the fairways are somewhat rough. Playing from the white or the back tees the course is a driving course. Meaning a good drive is necessary to score well on this course.

I have always liked the layout.

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

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Played On 12/25/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

John' Review Stadium Course December 2017

Beautiful course. Extremely difficult. Bring your A game. Practice your bunker play well before you get there. You will need it. I am a 15 handicap and shot 97 even after playing from the appropriate tees. Play one more club on every shot and you should score better. Next year I will be better prepared.

Pro shop, restaurant all first class. New golf carts.

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

Rustic Canyon Golf Course

Played On 11/25/2017
3.0
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First Time Playing

John's Rustic C Review

Arrived with my wife and son 30 mins early. Went to range. Nice range facility but I was told that a single would be joining us. I went into the pro shop to discuss this and was told that since this was a Golf Now purchase that the empty seat had to be filled.

This Course is a driving and putting course. Huge greens but putting is very difficult. I mean like 4 putts on a par 4. The course was in good shape but not my type of course. This Course comes off my must come back list.

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

PGA WEST Pete Dye Dunes Course

Played On 09/23/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

John's 9/23 Review La Quinta Resort Dunes

People very friendly. Carts in great shape. No GPS. Fairways in great shape. Some of the tee boxes needed shaving. This is a very fun course yo play. I would recommend this Course to anyone who wanted a nice relaxing round of golf. Several tees to choose from.

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

Olivas Links Golf Course

Played On 09/03/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John/Jean

Arrived about 10:30 am for a 11:30 am tee time. Went to the range to hit a few balls. Range was in great shape. Practice Putting green was excellent.
The tee boxes were in great shape with each tee clearly marked. Fairways were neatly trimmed and easy to hit down on the ball without fear. Pace of play was fine. I think we were finished in 4 hours with 3 players. I really enjoy Olivas Links and would recommend this Course to all golfers serious about the game. This is not an easy course but rather will test your skill level from every tee.

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

Tierra Rejada Golf Club

Played On 08/27/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John's 2nd trip

Starter called us out 15 minutes early. I went in to ask if we could stay on time. He said he had two large groups behind us and needed us on the tee. Course was in greAt shape. Pace of play was fine. We caught up with group in front of us on the 15 hole and they had caught up with group in front of them. They teamed us up with a guy who was playing from the blue tees. He should have been at the forward tees. I know he lost at least 10 balls. Lol. Told me the marshal was going to come out and tell us we were playing slow. I guess he did not realize it was him. I was constantly having to watch for his ball and help him find it. Almost ruined the day. I finally had to tell him we were not the ones behind that it was him and rather than is letting people play through that had no where to go he should stay behind and play with the twosome behind us. After that he shut up. I hope I am never teamed up with someone like that again. By the way there were two twosomes behind us the entire round. No large groups.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/29/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review and recommendation. We're sorry to hear about your pairing but glad it did not ruin your day with us. See you soon!

The Stadium Course at PGA WEST

Played On 12/25/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Christmas Golf 2016

Wife, Son and I played mid morning Christmas Day. The pace of play was excellent and we did not feel pushed nor did we push anyone. The fairways and greens were lush while the fringe areas were brown. The color contrast was great. This is not a course for a high handicap but mid to low will have great fun. Overall we thought the course was fantastic and hope to come back at least twice in 2017.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

John's Vista Valencis

Got there about an hour ahead of time as first time played there. Staff was courteous and friendly in guiding us to range and first hole. They did a very good job of scheduling as we went off right on time. Range was in very good condition. The course is an Executive 18 hole course. I was very pleased with the layout and the challenge. If uou are looking for an easy course this course is not for you. If you are looking for a quality golf experience that can be completed in 3 hours you have come to the right place.

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

PGA WEST Greg Norman Course

Played On 12/30/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

John B

Wife, son and I played 12/30/2015. The course is in excellent condition. This entire setup was amazing. Pace of play was less than 4 hours. I can't imagine anyone having a negative comment. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Coyote Hills Golf Course

Played On 01/03/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

John's Jan 2015

Course in great condition. Fairways very good and greens excellent. Completed round in 4 hours 15 mins on very busy Saturday. Somewhat expensive course to play. Look for deals. I really enjoyed playing this course. Views were amazing. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent

Ojai Valley Inn

Played On 12/27/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My Ojai experience

Course is in very good cindition. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Pace of play was right on time. Greens were fast and undulated. This is not an easy course. Bring your A game or lots of balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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