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Morgan Hill Golf Course
Played On 04/10/2018This course is a sleeper!
Played this course at 1050 hrs and only saw 1 other person on the course. We had a foursome and we were taking our good old time since we were the only ones on the course. It was cart path only and as a result our round was 4:30 plus due to ALOT of walking up and down hills.
I wasn't expecting too much since the reviews aren't great and the price was so reasonable. To a man we were shocked at how good the course was. There were several greens that are struggling but that didn't take away from the course. Theres not a flat lie or a flat easy green anywhere and the views are better than anything in eastern Pennsylvania. You are way atop the Delaware River and you can see as far as the Pocono mountains through a gap in the Appalachian Trail. There are severe elevation changes. The one par 3 was 178 yards away but the elevation drop made it play 142. Several absolute blind Tee Shots which would have been helped by a little local knowledge.
As I reviewed my round I could recall every single hole as they are all different.
This was probably one of my funnest rounds and might be in my top 10 courses.
Normandy Shores Golf Course
Played On 02/07/2018Disappointed!
Visited Florida for three days of golf. Played Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Osprey Point, and then Normandy Shores.
Loved the first two courses and was excited to play Normandy based on reviews and pictures on Google Maps and YouTube.
Course is listed as 6500 from the whites but played more like 6100. It was a very windy day so we thought it would be a lot tougher than it was.
Practice area is nothing special and the driving range is narrow and we hit off of mats. As far as the course the greens were in nice shape but they had very little break to most of them. Course is pretty open, there are some trees but nothing you can't punch out from.
I was expecting a very nice course based on the Non Resident rate of $125 but was surprised that it failed in comparison to Osprey Point which was about $75. The tee times are set up 7 minutes apart and the pace of play was BRUTAL. These are the kind of rounds that makes you wanna quit golf. We waited on every shot on the front nine and it was obvious the group two ahead of us was holding up the group in front of us. We kept our fingers crossed that we might be able to jump ahead after the front nine but to our disgust as we approached the 10th tee there was a group waiting, a group walking off the tee, a group approaching the green, and a group walking off the green. If this was a home course we would have walked off by about the 13th hole and never returned.
We should have played Osprey Point again.
Osprey Point Golf Club - Hawk/Raven Course
Played On 02/06/2018Excellent practice facility!
Had a three day golf trip from Pennsylvania. Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club (Great course) and Normandy Shores (Absolute disappointment - see review).
Cant say enough how much we enjoyed our day at Osprey Point. First off the staff was very friendly and helpful. The practice area was to die for. We just don't see practice areas like this where we live in PA (and we have some great courses in eastern Pa and NJ). The driving range was large with grass tees , There was a huge putting green with an absolutely perfect surface where we couldn't find a single blemish. There was a large sand trap to practice out of and a chipping green where you probably had enough room to drop back and hit shots from 70yards. If I lived here I would take advantage of this practice area weekly.
The course offers three nines and it seems to be pretty organized. We were teamed up with an older couple from North Jersey and they played great. John hit the pin on a par 3 and his wife Mary was compressing the ball and pouring in putts, they were great.
The course is right along the Everglades so we saw our share of wildlife but no gators although I guarantee they are lurking near by. We ventured in to some bushes to look for wayward shots and we heard something with some weight moving around and we got out of there.
The greens were perfect, fast and challenging. Course was tight in areas but not overly tight for a couple of guys who have big two way misses,
This is how golf should be, preferred it over the high priced country club surrounded by 10 million dollar homes and Normandy Shores was one of my 3 least favorite rounds of golf due to the outrageous non resident greens fee and BRUTAL pace of play.
I really wish we came back and played a different combo of nines in lieu of Normandy Shores.
Jack Frost National Golf Course
Played On 05/24/2017Great Pocono Course
My nephew and I came from Bucks County and had a 750hrs Tee Time. We were greeted by a friendly assistant and the staff was friendly. There was one twosome ahead of us who went out at 0730 and we never saw them again. They have a grass range, a putting green, and a chipping green.. I read some negative reports of a Marshall but we didn't encounter any as there was no need.
We immediately liked the course son the first hole. It was very scenic and each hole is in the middle of nowhere. The course was in great shape and the greens were perfect. The ball seemed to carry a little further due to the altitude and the greens rolled true. The greens were very hard to read and for someone who struggles with green reading I was lost.
The course does not play as tight as it appears on Google Maps. I have a big two way miss and although I spent some time in the woods the brush is not that thick and you can find balls.
Bring your cameras for some of the views and scenery and dont even think about walking this 11 mile track.
This course is much better than Split Rock Country Club. Split Rock is very short and target oriented. There are par fours where your target is 150 yards away. We scored 3-5 strokes better but we were frustrated.
Cant say enough good things about Jack Frost!
Ballamor Golf Club
Played On 07/01/2016My favorite public New Jersey course
I am trying to play as many top NJ and Pa courses as possible. This was my first of the shore courses and I hope the others are in the same category as this one. Right now I rank this above Ballyowen, Wild Turkey, Heron Glen, Neshanic, & Mercer Oaks East.
Played 0600hrs as a solo. I was the first vehicle in the lot so I had the course to myself.
Staff was friendly with a nice driving range.
The fairways are wide and if you yank one into the trees they are thin enough where you can recover. I found several bunkers, as I am a big proponent of bunker to bunker golf, and they were full of sand and in great shape.
The greens were immaculate, fast, and challenging with several two tiered greens.
The only problem I had on this course were the bugs. They drove me nuts for about 5 holes and they were gone after that.
I don't think you could walk this course due to long distances between several holes.
There are no houses along this course and the only sign of the outside world is a road through the trees on a hole or two.
I can't say enough good things about this course. I am looking forward to playing its sister course, Scotland Run.
It sounds like you've already planned your next golf trip. ;)
This is one heck of a review and we are so very thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experienced with us so much. Next time you look to escape the cold of Pennsylvania, we'd love to have you at Osprey Point.