Lives
Lemont, IL
Handicap
0-4
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.6
4.6
Total 24 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

24 Reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
24
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
06/27/2015
Last Review
11/12/2022

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Oak Brook Golf Club

Played On 11/10/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice option

Perfect fall day for golf. Conditions were very good, everything from tee to greens in outstanding shape. Fall price also a great value. Very walkable..

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

Old Oak Country Club

Played On 11/03/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

The National Golf & Country Club

Played On 03/19/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Ravisloe Country Club

Played On 07/09/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/19/2021

Thanks for the excellent rating!

The National Golf & Country Club

Played On 04/08/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice New option

Very impressed with the conditions at The National. Fairways, greens, rough all in excellent shape given how new the course is. Greens roll true, wide open design lets you step on the gas in numerous spots. Pay attention to the GPS hole drawings, some shots look more wide open than they are. Lots of fun holes. Draw back was lack of available carts upon arrival which wiped out a warm up. As of now, no beverage cart. Also it gets pretty dusty on the ride around. Once all the amenities are in, The National will stand out as a can’t miss in the Naples area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improved

Its been about 7 mos since my last round at HL. In that time the course has improved both in conditioning and amenities. New clubhouse opened approx a week ago and is beautiful, well stocked with a super friendly pro/outside staff. Course conditions have also improved as this course matures. Greens, fairways and bunkers all in great condition. Greens were running in the 10 range, with true roll. Lots of wildlife around as we saw gators, many different birds including 2 awesome bald eagles. If your in the area, don’t miss Heritage Landing, its a great value.

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

Palmetto-Pine Country Club

Played On 06/02/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Option

My 1st visit to PP after reading several recent positive reviews. Nice layout in great shape. Lots of challenge, small quick greens were fun navigating. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Price is right, nice value. Definitely will come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/03/2020

Hello, and thank you for reviewing the course. Your feedback about the price of our course is important to us. We always want to make sure we are offering golfers a competitive price for their round. It is our goal to give visitors the best chance to get out and play more. Thank you for playing @PalmettoPineCountryClub. We hope to see you again soon.

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Babcock National

Played On 02/21/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gonna be a Great One

Played BN for the 1st time. Great introductory price. Staff was very helpful, friendly and accommodating. I felt the conditions were pretty good for a newly opened course. A few sparse fairway spots and some bumpy turf from tee to green, to be expected. Firm undulating greens rolled true, lots of roll on approaches/chips n pitches. All traps in nice shape with right amount of sand. I loved the flat design. Pretty open and driver friendly. If the natural grow in continues, this will be one of the areas best courses, well worth the drive from all directions. Give it a try, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Option

My 1st visit the Heritage Landing. I found the course enjoyable to play, conditions were good for a relatively new course and the staff outstanding. Best thing was the value, $59 for an in season round in these parts is unheard of. I realize that will go up in the coming years as it matures. Whether your a SWFL resident or visitor, don’t miss it.

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

Sarasota National Golf Club

Played On 05/19/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play it

Made my first visit to SN and was very impressed. Course is a good test, fun and in terrific shape. Price was right, staff friendly and helpful. The only negative was several of todays pin placements I felt were unfair. Greens here are big with lots of undulations and runoffs. IMO they were unfair because of their proximity to the edges of the front, sides and backs of greens. I understand tough, quick greens, but I feel they should be fair.

Outside of this, I highly recommend playing Sarasota National. It’s a gem. Thank you

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Comeback

I played Pelican Preserve in the late summer of 2015 and found the course conditioning very poor for a private facility. Thru the grapevine I heard a new course superintendent was brought in and conditions had vastly approved. Because of this I’ve been looking for a chance to revisit. We were paired with 2 great members who provided plenty of course guidance. I found the conditioning had improved 360. We played the Heron/Ibis combo. Heron is a great layout. Ibis is a different type design. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The clubhouse top notch. All in all a complete turn around and a club you should certainly play. Thank you.

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

The Hideaway Country Club

Played On 08/10/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A Gem

Great short course!!! Conditioning is as good or better than any higher end private club in the Ft Myers/Naples area. Staff was pleasant, accomodating and verly helpful.
New clubhouse is great, as is the food n drink. All in all, The Hideaway is a can’t miss option in SWFL!! Ty

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

Nice In Season option

Visited for the 1st time on a recommendation from a friend living in the area. I found Myakka Pines to be a great in season option. Conditions, staff, pace of play, amenities were above average. I was paired with a member couple who were very gracious guides providing me with tips, etc which made the trip memorable. If your looking for an affordable option during high season, give Myakka a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/09/2018:
We are glad you took your friend's recommendation! We are glad you had a great time.

Kingsway Country Club

Played On 03/08/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great In Season option

This is my 4th in season visit to Kingsway. I find it a great value amongst many over priced courses. I gave a 4 for conditions mostly due to lack of rain in the area. Greens were very quick. Staff. Is friendly, pace of play was good. I was paired with a member who couldnt have been more accommodating and happy for the outside play Golfnow provides. A+++ IMO

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/16/2018:
We strive to build a course experience that brings our customers coming back for more! We're glad you enjoy Kingsway Country Club! We love seeing golfers return! Visit us again soon for more fun!

The Hideaway Country Club

Played On 05/17/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

I very much enjoyed my 1st round at The Hideaway. The course is in immaculate condition given our severe drought. Fairways, rough, greens all plush and looking great. Greens aren't the quickest you'll play, but the roll is true. The layout is interesting and alot of fun to play. The traps were also in fantastic condition.
The value for your money is very real here. Its a short course which should play quick. A new clubhouse is set to open in just over a month which will greatly improve the overall experience. If your looking for a fair price and truly outstanding conditioning, this is the place. Give it a look.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/30/2017

Your comments are very kind. Thank you! To improve your experience, we have just received new EZGO golf cars equipped with upgraded seats and USB ports to charge your devices.

Sean Balliet, PGA
Director of Golf
The Hideaway Country Club

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice option

After reading the newer positive reviews I decided to give Spanish Wells a try. I found it a nice option which is going in the right direction. Conditions, except for a few back tee boxes were good considering a severe lack of rain. Greens were a bit slow, but all were in great condition. We played East/South combo. The layout is tight putting a premium on hitting the ball straight. Staff was pretty friendly and pace of play was good.

The aqua range is subpar with sparse hitting area, bad golf balls and limited short game areas. New management is in place so hopefully this will be addressed. All in all I would encourage people to give it a try. Very affordable greens fee and conditions that will only improve as the rains come back and management further takes hold.

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

Shell Point Golf Club

Played On 04/21/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent

Riverwood Golf Club

Played On 04/18/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

If your in or around the Port Charlotte area, dont miss Riverwood GC. Great design, friendly staff and a good value at the tail end of our "season". I played as a single and the starter paired me with 2 members who couldn't have been more gracious guides as this was my first visit.

Conditions weren't 100%, but that is ONLY due to the serious drought we've had since the fall. Once it rains, this course will go back to being lush and green. The greens were very nice, very quick given the dry conditions. Range was great, clubhouse is also very nice. I will definately be returning to Riverwood and I would recommend to all. Thanks

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

Kingsway Country Club

Played On 02/21/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Great last minute option in the PC/PG area. Very friendly staff, easy to get to just off I-75. Course conditions were pretty good despite the lack of rain in the area these past few months. A couple of greens had small patches of rough areas, but it looked like things were being done to improve those spots. Outside of that, very nice design, fun and a course you'd visit more than once.

Pricing is VERY good during the season which makes Kingsway an excellent option.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/27/2017:
Hey "kicksave88" thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We appreciate the kind words about the course conditions and look forward to having you back soon.
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, MUCH improved!

I played Heron Creek back in Feb of 16, which I enjoyed but the greens were rough and not in the greatest "in season" shape. Fast forward to today, what a GREAT transformation. I learned the greens were redone over the summer and all are in great shape. A bit hard which is typical of new greens. A great improvement over my previous visit. I would suggest clubbing down on approaches as the balls rolls more than usual. Once these grow in, they will rival any top private club in the area. Overall lots of great holes, good challenge and fair tee's for all skill levels. Pricing is great and seems to be easy to find a tee time.
I found the staff VERY friendly, helpful. Pace of play was great, saw several rangers and our 3some played in 3 1/2 hrs.

Overall I give this a big thumbs up. Kudos to HC on the upgrades. I will be back a few times this season.

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