Lives
Bradenton, FL
Age
35-44
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

2.9
2.9
Total 30 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

30 Reviews
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Recommended Courses
20
Not Recommended Courses
10
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
8
First Review
11/16/2015
Last Review
02/21/2023

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Misty Creek Country Club

Played On 07/16/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant Surprise

This course is in great condition for this time of year. The negative Nancy reviews are crazy or just don't golf in FL in the summer. The greens are perfect and roll pure. Sure the tee boxes are beat - because this is when golfers are the laziest - summer heat. If everyone filled divots, not only in fairways but tee boxes too - everyone would benefit. I will definitely be back.

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

Riverside Golf Course

Played On 07/10/2020
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best Round on a Terrible Day

Pros: greens are in excellent condition for this time of year / 5 sets of tees to cater to every type of golfer / bathrooms w/ vending machines every 3 or 4 holes

CONS: sat at the gates of the community dailing 9999 for the pro shop to buzz me in for 25 min (dont book earlier than 8am, staff sleeps in) / NO SIGNS DIRECTING YOU TO COURSE = wild easter egg hunt / League/Residents get priority over Public (due to morning league I was sent to #7.. first time at community & course.. if it wasn't for a maintenance man showing me the random boardwalk through a thicket of trees (ALSO WITH NO SIGN) I'd still be driving around) / Residents drive right up on you while swinging on tee and will NEVER let you play through to keep pace / Tees & Fairways are too overgrown.. you're basically in the rough tee to green. Actually sat the ball on the high grass of #10 and drove it off the deck due to not being able to put a tee in the ground deep enough to support the ball... the grass was higher..

If I didnt shoot my best round of my life (77) I'd give lower stars. The value & condition is impressive.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/15/2020

Hi, Brian! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. Please know that we value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. The current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

The River Club

Played On 05/12/2020
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Going downhill quickly

Tee boxes are sand pits & not level at all. Fairways are used and abused with no evidence of repair or existence of maintenance staff. Greens are very fuzzy & slow. Their driving range cart rule is such an incredible inconvenience it's embarrassing. They want to blame it on the golfers when all they need to do is have a starter on 1 and a ranger on the course to monitor for unpaid golfers. Cart girl? Saw her on 1 then never again....

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2020

Sorry you had a bad experience. Since I have taken over the course a year and a half ago, the conditions have improved drastically inside and out. The amount of play has doubled, and the comments are 99% positive here and on other review sites. No one is blaming golfers for anything. With single cart usage, every cart is spoken for. If you show up an hour before your tee time, you will have to wait so that we can get other golfers out on time in a safe and sanitized manner. It’s an inconvenience, but safety comes first. The range carts help get customers to the range while waiting for the cart for their round. Previously, range customers had to walk.

Freedom Fairways

Played On 02/20/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seniors

Fun course and great layout. Easy going pace in the morning but CRAZY slow in the afternoons. Only problem, residents driving carts down holes and noisy paths while trying to play. No consideration of others enjoyment.

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

Manatee County Golf Course

Played On 11/11/2016
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

Course is in horrid conditions. Not the same at all. I understand they had a water problem that poisoned the entire course. However, it doesn't look like they are even trying to bring it back. Just had to see it for myself to believe it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/29/2016:
We are sorry to hear that we did not exceed your expectations. We have made and continue to make major improvements to the course.

Summerfield Crossings Golf Club

Played On 09/17/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just Okay..

Arrived 45 min early on a Hot Deal @ 11:45 am. Clubhouse was full and many others on the porch and getting carted up. It was great to see. Range was beat up with little grass though. Juniors class was taking place that took up the entire hitting area at the range. Had to hit from the "short shots only" space near the 1st hole. Not great.
Entire course was saturated and unplayable from some low areas. The gas carts were loud and distracting when in earshot on the tee boxes & greens. Greatest experience was on the greens. They were fast and rolled true despite all the rain recently.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2016

Thank you Brian for your review and feedback. We are so happy you had a great time on the course and enjoyed your round. Please let us know if you ever need anything while you are here and please come back and see us again very soon!

Rosedale Golf & Country Club

Played On 09/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average at best

Tee boxes were gouged out and needed to be moved - Fairways had patches of mud - Greens had patches of bare spots - Best advice here is keep it in fairways and know the angles you want to hit your approach and place your drive carefully. Rough is so thick you'll spend all day searching.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 04/21/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting Your Moneys Worth

Foubd out while checking in for my tee time that they are closing in less than a week. So naturally, you're getting what you would expect. Spotty, weed patched, over grown fairways. Ants, Ants, and more Ants. Watch Your Step!
Surprisingly though their greens were in some of the best shape I've seen there in a long time. Rolled true. Made the round.
The course will be purchased, renovated, and re-opened at an unknown timeline.

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

Apollo Beach Golf & Sea Club

Played On 12/13/2015
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

weekend golfers be warned

No pace of play enforcement at all. Round takes over 4 hrs. Hackers and leagues with no Rangers to enforce pace of play. Greens were fair but fairways are hacked away with divots. Bring range finders cuz most yardage markers are missing or weathered away. Load up before or at the turn cuz there is also NO cart girls or halfway houses.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
25d9e5cb-e4e1-52a7-828f-fd2973331a08
Commented on 01/06/2016

Thank you for your review of the course, Brian, as we are sure many golfers will appreciate your advice. We apologize that you seem to have caught us on a busy day, but we hope that the overall value of the course made your round enjoyable.

I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

over seeded...

Great course with all the perks. Was very over seeded and needed mowing in fairways & tee boxes. Some greens were in poor shape as well.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
5c78e1ec-e606-59b9-a465-43f8e3d5cb3b
Commented on 11/19/2015

Thanks for your feedback, we are not mowing so the overseed has a chance to get established. Next time you visit us you will see the difference, thanks again for playing Sandpiper.

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