Lives
Phoenix AZ
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 15 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

15 Reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
14
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
03/04/2013
Last Review
10/03/2021

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Reliable and fun

I’ve played BH many times over decades. It has always been in excellent condition. Unfortunately we were rained out after 10 holes, plus a foursome jumped in in front of us and pace of play was shot.

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

Good course

We played the executive 9 and then the Palmer back nine. Course was in good shape. Didn’t really know we were going to play the par 3 but it was okay. Palmer back nine has 1 par 5. Enjoyed myself.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/11/2021

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Paradise Valley Golf Course

Played On 06/07/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for post-pandemic

Great course to play if you haven’t played for awhile. Conditions are a bit scrappy but the price is so cheap so there you have it. There are probably 5 holes you can use your driver and a good variety of par 3s. My issue was that there were singles like me that were interspersed with threesomes and foursomes instead of putting the singles together and getting a predictable pace of play. I waited and waited between holes on the back nine.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good but not great

I played the North course this time and liked it less than the South. Awful lot of long par 4s that aren't substantially different from my point of view. Only 2 par 5s on the layout. Great price, free range balls to warm up, great staff.

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

Very good track

Staff was on top of the social distancing and very friendly. Played the old North Course and it was fun. Tricky greens. Crenshaw.

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

Palm at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Played On 01/15/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course for a rusty game

Played with 3 very cool guys from Portland. I was a single. Course was perfect for my 1st round in almost 4 months. Pretty straightforward with enough water in play to keep you alert. I would describe it as a higher end muni. Staff was very friendly and practice facilities (free) were excellent! Huge putting green, 2 chipping greens and a nice sand trap for practice.

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

Stonecreek Golf Club

Played On 06/11/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track for a rusty golfer

Staff was great. They let me change my tee time cuz of a sore back. Front nine seems like a friendly muni track but the back gets more interesting and harder. Some issues with unplayable bunkers but overall I had a very pleasant experience.

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

Spook Rock Golf Course

Played On 07/09/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent course!

I used to play this course frequently but only occasionally now. It's a very good layout and lots of fun. Nice staff.

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

Rockleigh Golf Course - Red/White

Played On 06/11/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

I have played this course infrequently through the years and had forgotten how much fun it is. There are some short 5's and long 4's, and a bunch of enjoyable holes. With all the rain this spring the course was in excellent shape. You should expect a 5-hour round however, as the clientele is fairly slow and the course fairly hard.

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

Spook Rock Golf Course

Played On 05/23/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Used to play this course regularly years ago but then it became an "in" course due to Golf Digest. Also it seemed to cater to residents and regulars more than the general public. But thanks to GolfNow, I played it again and had a lovely time. It's a really good layout and wasn't soggy after recent rains.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Patriot Hills Golf Club

Played On 05/04/2015
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Lots of driving

The course is all hills. You drive your cart a lot between most of the holes. We played in a strong wind which wasn't fun. I don't who they had in mind when they made this course. It would be fine as a home course that one got to know well, but as a random public course it's just too hard and quirky. You just can't tell where to land your shots. Hard, fast greens.

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

Garrison Golf Club

Played On 09/01/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent experience!

I've played Garrison many times over the years. I used to think it was unfairly hard, but as I've improved my game I now find it challenging but fair. It sports beautiful views of the Hudson and West Point, and has a great variety of holes. No 2 holes are the same. Highly recommend.

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

West Point Golf Course

Played On 06/20/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course!

Really enjoyable course. Condition of course was great. Only quibble: tee boxes are often not level and markers not facing where you should hit it. You need to be vigilant. Really fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Wild Turkey Golf Club

Played On 4/29/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very friendly course

This is a lovely course. Open fairways allow for relaxed driving, and the holes are consistently interesting and scenic. Most trees weren't green yet, but when the leaves come out it must be beautiful. A couple of signature par 3s are stunning.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate

The Phoenician Golf Club

Played On 2/28/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great views, beautiful holes

I enjoyed everything about the course with 2 caveats: you can't find yardage markers and the pace of play gets bogged down on the Canyon nine with its 2 par 3's in a row. Otherwise a delightful experience for a reasonable (Phoenix-style) greens fee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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