Lives
Sarasota, FL
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.6
3.6
Total 10 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

10 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
5
Not Recommended Courses
5
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
04/16/2013
Last Review
05/17/2022

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Reviews

3.6
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3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

another slow round

you get what you pay for. only one of us was playing tee to green. the other only putted because of recent surgery. Conditions: tee boxes were mostly weeds, horrible shape; fairways were thin and dry but playable; greens were the best part of the day, fast and true. Pace of play was slow on the front 9, 2.5 hours. back 9 was slowed down by 4sum of 20 something guys 3 groups ahead who looked like they were only there for the party. we left after 15 holes and 4 + hours. there was a 4sum who just teed off on a par 5 (group ahead was on the green), and a 2sum ahead of us still to tee off. Will not return any time soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/06/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, pitts2122. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting The Champion Turf Club at St. James, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Jacaranda West Country Club

Played On 04/03/2019
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Okay course but not impressed

Having played Jacaranda East a couple of times, I was anxious to play west. The course has mostly good reviews, and the weather conditions were absolutely perfect. We were both somewhat disappointed in the course conditions. The greens were surprisingly slow, considering how many people wrote that they were very fast. The fairways were thin, with little feel underneath your ball. Greenside bunkers were mostly hard packed sand. And there was NO parking available at noon on a Wednesday. Wide fairways and decent layout were player friendly. For us, however, it was not worth a 45 minute drive.

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

Tatum Ridge Golf Links

Played On 03/20/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

decent course

i have played the course several times recently. the fairways are a bit burned out in spots, but not bad. i like the layout. some challenging holes, but fair and pretty easy to score well. sorry they are closing down for six months starting in May, but promise a much better course when they reopen. a good value and always an enjoyable round. recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/25/2019

Thanks for the four stars, we appreciate you taking the time to review us on Golf Advisor. Be sure to book a round with us in the fall!

Bent Tree Country Club

Played On 02/20/2019
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

average course

We have been trying out less expensive area courses the past two months, with seasonal prices so high. This course was better than some, but still not worth $52, even with (good) lunch and beer included. fairways were thin, greens slow and spotty. avg layout, not overly challenging. don't think we will return, but could be fine for some players. lunch with beer was actually very good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Played On 02/06/2019
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another disappointing Muni Course

This was our third round in a row at Municipal courses, and the third consecutive "No return." The course was inexplicably wet over much of the service, though we have had no significant rain for some time. The fairways were extremely thin, could not get good contact with irons. Rough was even worse. Greens were not consistant, and the ball did not roll particularly well. Wide fairways were nice, and helped for the nearly 6,500 yds for white tees. Pace of play around 4:20, not too bad for a muni. Will not return. Better courses for a few dollars more.

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

Moccasin Wallow Golf Club

Played On 01/31/2019
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointing round

Based on recent reviews we expected better. The fairways were extremely thin and hard, difficult to get a club under the ball. The layout was boring, except for the fun 9th hole. Greens were slow, and overseeded. The staff was nice, looks like they have a nice pub which we did not use, clean bathrooms on the course. Pace of play was pretty good, under 4 hours with two couples playing ahead of us. Drove past the entrance the first time since there is only one little sign on Moccasin Hollow Road. Would not play again.

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

Good course

This was our second time playing the course. The highlight is the lightning fast greens. They roll true, but have some killer contours. Five hour round did not sit well with us, but it happens. Great value. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/26/2018

We're glad you decided to come back! We're delighted you found value in our course. We'll work on the pace of play and hope you join us again soon.

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

challenging course. lots of elevation changes for Florida course. aerated greens were not much fun. would have made the course much more difficult. will play again.

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

Nice local course

This was our first time playing the course, after visiting PSL for years. It was a pleasant surprise! Nice layout, good conditions, excellent greens. No frills clubhouse but friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/17/2018:
Thank you for the excellent 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed your first time at The Champion Turf Club. We hope to see you out there more often!

LBI National Golf & Resort

Played On 4/14/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great layout

sea oaks is a fun, challanging course. it has undulating fairways, many sand traps, and equally undulating greens. since it is early april, the greens had just been aerated, and the fairways were thin. but i have played here before, and know the course will be in great shape in a few weeks. highly recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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