Lives
Bradenton,FL
Handicap
10-14
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 132 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

132 Reviews
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
15
Recommended Courses
106
Not Recommended Courses
26
Helpful Votes Count
8
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
11/02/2012
Last Review
01/17/2023

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Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club

Played On 03/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Played On 02/27/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Armadillo invasion

I like this course be cause it's very forgiving if you end up on slicing on to somebodies else's fairway by accident. The greens are in good shape but some of the fairways have been dug up by armadillos. mostly the front 9. It's not the end of the world. I will still play the course.

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

The Highlands Golf Course

Played On 11/06/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Clean greens

Course is in good shape, with nice running greens. Fairways in good shape and so were the sand traps. One of the better courses in the area.

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

The Groves Golf Course

Played On 11/03/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Clean greens

Fairways & greens in good shape. Fun course with plenty of challenges for your irons. Not a long course, but you have to play smart to keep your score low.

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

River Run Golf Links

Played On 10/27/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Clean Geens

Course is in good shape as were the greens. Green’s are quicker than they look.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/31/2017:
Thank you for the great review. We are so glad you enjoyed the greens and course conditions today. Please come back and see us again soon.

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Played On 07/17/2017
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Parcheesi Greens

I love this course but the greens have been punched and there was notification of this on line. And the grass on the sides of the fairways need to be cut.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/19/2017:
Thank you for leaving your review and feedback, we're sorry to hear the greens were not up to par for your round. We will address this with our staff and crews and work diligently towards the best greens possible for your next visit.

Manatee County Golf Course

Played On 02/28/2017
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Total Mess

Tee boxes are a mess, mostly sand and weeds. Fairway burnt or dead grass a few greens were in tough shape, but the majority of the greens were in surprisingly good shape. I have to say if it were not a HOT DEAL on Golf Now for $20.00, I would have just drove pass this place. I can't believe that they show a price of $49.00 on there price list at there club house. How do these people sleep at night charging patrons for the use of this course in such need of repair. And there kicker is, nobody will tell you the truth of the course conditions when you pay there fee. And I've heard it before from this place, where working on it. It seems to me a lot of work and nothing getting done.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/01/2017:
We apologize that the course conditions are not up to expecations at the moment, we are working to bring conditions to stellar levels for your next round. Unfortunately we have had some issues out of our control affecting the conditions and are working hard to reconcile. We do hope you give us another shot down the road this season. We do appreciate your feedback, it is important to us. We are going to work diligently to make your next round great.

Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club

Played On 01/31/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beware of Tuesday afternoons

Not knowing that at 2:30pm on Tuesdays they have a shotgun start, I guess for a league. So if you do not finish the front (9) by that time you must go to the back (9). Just a note to those who did not know this.

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

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Played On 11/17/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

Fairway in good shape. Greens were rolling fast. A few tee boxes could be in a little better shape. Outside of that everything was pretty good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/29/2016:
Thank you very much for the 4 star rating! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time while playing at Buffalo Creek.

Manatee County Golf Course

Played On 11/04/2016
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rotten greens and cow field fiarways

This has to be one of the worst shape courses around' Thank goodness for reviews from patrons like myself. Save your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/29/2016:
We are sorry to hear that we did not exceed your expectations this time. We have made major improvements to the course and know that you will be very happy!We hope to see you again soon.

Bent Tree Country Club

Played On 11/01/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Greens & Fairways

Fairways in good shape and greens were rolling fast.

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

The Preserve Golf Club

Played On 09/23/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Greens & Fairways

Have not play this course for a few months due to the condition of the grounds. But I have to say the place has come along way. The fairways were clean and the greens are one of the best we've played the whole summer. I'm not kidding. Better shape than some of so called better course's in the area. For the price, I'd jump right on this course before the prices go up.

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

The Preserve Golf Club

Played On 08/01/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Cart path only

Greens in great condition, course very wet from all the rain lately. Cart path only.

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

Hillside Country Club

Played On 06/28/2016
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rough Rider fairways

First, I'm from the west coast of Florida and came up here to Dighton, Ma to visit. Just wanted to swing the clubs before playing with friends at other courses in the area. Now about the course it self. I have to be honest, the greens were in excellent shape as good as the get any where in Florida. The fairway's need a lot of work. The club house is very nice, and the club house food was great. Menu prices were very fair. I just hope the can improve the course in the future.

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

Heritage Harbour Golf Club

Played On 06/01/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sandy Greens

I did not book on-line. I called the course instead for my round of golf. I had asked the person who answered the phone about the course conditions. He said the course is in excellent shape. Well, I have to say the course is very nice but the green had been aerated a few weeks ago so there was plenty of sand on them. All I'm saying if I ask you about the course condition tell me the truth, I'm a big boy I can handle it.

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

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Played On 03/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Wide open

The fairway are in pretty good shape. The greens were in nice shape. The first & second holes may have had a little sand on them. Not much to talk about. Over all, it was a good day. Just very windy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
f6eb0ab4-a393-5175-8df6-ea8692e79b5d
Commented on 03/14/2016

Thanks for the review, we hope to see you again!

The Preserve Golf Club

Played On 03/07/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Playable

It's the first time I've played here in a couple of years due to poor course conditions in the past. The course looks like it's being maintained a lot better. The green were in pretty good shape. They where quick and pretty true. I received a good price from golf now, so I took the chance and played the course. It was worth the price I paid, for this time of year.

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

Freedom Fairways

Played On 02/12/2016
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rotten greens

It has to be one of the worst courses in the state of Florida. No rangers on the course to keep the players on a smooth pace. The tee box were disgusting, the greens were so bad I don't know how to explain them to you. It's just a old run down course. It did not cost much to play there. But really, try some where else before you drop a penny on this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Sarasota National Golf Club

Played On 12/14/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in the area.

Plenty of action with bunkers in play. Greens were fast and pristine. It looks like they took a lot of the brush that runs around the ponds away, which I finds speeds up the course so that your not hunting to find your golf balls. Anyway, It was nice round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Apollo Beach Golf & Sea Club

Played On 11/30/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable course

The course was in pretty good shape and the green were in good shape. They were true and quick. I will be back shortly to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
25d9e5cb-e4e1-52a7-828f-fd2973331a08
Commented on 12/02/2015

We're glad to hear you enjoy the course and found the conditions suitable for your round. We look forward to your quick return to play with us at Apollo Beach!

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