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Celebration is a great course with a great layout, and good practice facilities. The conditions of the course were overall great. The tee boxes were the only feature that were sub par; I'm guessing because the course gets a lot of play. The fairways were in pristine condition. The greens were immaculate and rolled true. The greens were particularly challenging with hard to read lines. Whoever placed the pins on this particular day was pretty evil as a lot of the pins were on slopes, making it impossible to hole some of the putts. Overall I give the course 4 stars because of the tee boxes, otherwise this would be a solid 5 star. The one negative thing is that the course was overseeded so it was cart path only. The staff was kind enough to give me a courtesy call a couple of days prior to my round to let me know that it was cart path only.

I was really looking forward to playing Eastpointe, but after having played the West Course, I was sort of disappointed. For a members only club, the golf course was kind of underwhelming. On to the review, the moment I arrived to the clubhouse, you can definitely tell that you're in a fancy place, with all the ammenities worthy of a country club. The practice facilities were superb, a little scattered from each other but superb. After getting a little practice time, I went on to the golf course. This time around I got to play at the West Course. The first hole is very impressive, with a huge lake right in front of you that does not forgive any drives to the left. We played from the tips as the total yardage was less than 6,100 yards. The course conditions tee to green were phenomenal. The ony disappointing thing is that some of the holes were great looking, but some others were just bland and not worthy of a country club. Overall, you can tell that this course was built around a residential complex, rather than the residential complex built around the club. Personally, I don't get why the rich folks pay such steep country club fees to play courses like this. I do however want to get invited back to Eastpointe to play the East Course, maybe the East course is the real representation of Eastpointe.

This is my favorite private golf club in the South Florida area. One of Jack's first designs, and frankly probably one of his best, looks like a classic golf course with lots of mature and tall trees, but at the same time has the feel of a modern course. The course is challenging, as every hole seems to be either surrounded by tree lines or water. Each and every hole is laid out to perfection. Designers Jack and Muirfield did an amazing job with every single aspect of the golf course. This is one golf course I would not get tired of playing. The course conditions are insanely good, the tee boxes are without blemish. The fairways are lush green and kept in perfect condition. The greens although had been top dressed with sand recently, rolled perfect and true. Some greens did have a few patchy sandy areas, seems like they're going under maintenance, but it did not deter from my amazing experience. The only one thing about the course that frustrated me were the sand bunkers, they seemed to have a thin layer of sand with densely packed subsurface, which made it very difficult to get out of. Maybe the bunkers were they way the were, because of all the recent rain. Bring your A-game when you play at Mayacoo, because you have to be straight off the tee, your wedge and iron game has to be dialed in too. All greens are well guarded with bunkers, so your approaches have to be spot on. The practice facilities are some of the best I've seen. The 19th hole is super nice and modern. Bottomline, Mayacoo is 5 out of 5 stars, and if I could I would give it 6 stars.

This course is one of Florida's best. I now the reason why there are three tour events here (PGA, PGA Champions, and LPGA), because this place is absolutely perfect. All the holes are pretty and unique. The course is challenging but fair. Shot placement is rewarded here. I was lucky to have been paired with a club member who was really knowledgeable of the course, and pretty much told me where to place each shot, and he was spot on. It was like having a pro caddy help me unfold the beautiful wrapping of this gift of a course. If my ball striking was a bit better, I would have had one of the most memorable rounds of my life. Some unique things about the course are the bunkers, especially around the greens, which have wall features like the kind you see in Ireland or Scotland. My word of advice, stay away from those bunkers. The greens rolled pretty true, not real fast. The greens were not overly difficult, but not easy either, I think I only one putted a handful of times. The practice facilities were top tier, the clubhouse was that of super high end country clubs. Last but not least, the course is part of the Ritz Carlton resort, which is absolutely awesome for a weekend getaway with the family. 10 out of 10.

I was lucky to be invited here for a work golf outing. This is a members only course, that if you ever get an invitation to it, you must go. Across the street from PGA national, Mirasol definitely overshadows PGA National. Mirasol offers two courses, the Sunset and Sunrise. I played at the Sunrise and it was absolutely amazing, I imagine the Sunset is just as good. The practice facilities were the best I've been on in this area, please give yourself at least an hour before tee time, so you can truly enjoy the practice facilities. The little touches all around the facilities made this an unforgettable experience. This place is really high end, the fanciest I've been on. The water dispensers, have gatorade dispensers as well, that come in very handy on a hot summer day. Also right next to the water dispensers, there's cold face towels, I mean, you can't get any fancier than this. On to the course, it was absolute perfection from tee to green. We chose to play from the Blues, which measured to be 6,850yrds. If you're not a long hitter, like me, I would recommend the green tees instead. The course overall is pretty challenging, with greens protected by bunkers, decent elevation challenges, water features, etc... Although the fairways seem quite open, you still have to drive the ball pretty straight and long, as this course will punish errant shots. Lastly, the dining facilities were just the absolute best, with great food and great drinks. This country club definitely lives up to its name.

First of all, this course is actually called the Medal course, not the Fazio course, so golfadvisor needs to to update the name of the course to avoid confusion.
I've played at a handful of Tom Fazio designs. This one ranks up there with his best work. I was able to play here because I partiipated in a SFPGA Golf Outing, otherwise you'd have to get a member invite to play here. The practice facilities were quite nice, as expected of a private course. Overall the course was great, in excellent shape tee to green. I give it a four star because in my opinion there are better courses of this kind in South Florida. This would be a 5-star among municipal or resort style courses, but ranked against other private courses it's a 4-star. I wish I could have had the chance of playing the other Old Trail course, as it was designed by Gil Hanse, and I tend to like his designs better. The one thing that was unique about this course was the undulations all over the course, especially in the fairways, which made the round quite challenging, so be ready to play from all sorts of different lies. One thing that I found sort of annoying is that although there was a nice GPS on the cart, some of the holes had hidden water features that were not displayed on the GPS, and my ball found its way to those hidden hazards. Also there were nuissances about the course that you'd have to play it a few times to know. All to say that the first time around you play this course may not be as enjoyable, but for those who get to frequent the course, this course could turn out to be great fun, after you get familiar with where to place your shots.

I've been waiting with much anticipation for a while to try out The Park; I've finally played it and it succeeded my expectations. The redesign kept the sandy waste features and unique dunes-like character and layout of the original course, but made it a million times better. I tip my hat to Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner who took it from a pretty decent course that was in atrocious shape, to an absolute gem that'll sure be a top 10 US course. For the 3.5 hours of play, I felt like I was immersed in golf heaven and I did not want it to end. This course is so unique is indescribable. It's not gimmicky yet it has all the features of a high-end golf course. Each hole is unique and challenging, even the holes that seem like easy holes will eat your lunch. I thought I came in to the round with confidence in my golf game but I ended having a humbling experience. The conditions tee to green are second to none, of the same same quality that you would find in Doral Trump or a high end course like it. I've been to a few members-only/country clubs here in Palm Beach, and the Park is better even though is a just muni. Give it some time for the true golf aficionados to experience the Park and chime in, and you'll notice that this course will be up in the ranks of Torrey Pines, TPC Sawgrass, Bandon Dunes, Streamsong, etc. The practice facilities are amazing, only negative thing is that the driving range is closed because they're fixing to put up higher protection nets. The 9-hole putting course is a treat and great preview of how difficult the greens are in the course. The greens truly ate my lunch, they roll so true, but there are so many undulations and real tricky to read. Overall, the course is very pretty, but it's those pretty ones that are a tough challenge. The layout is so unique, with a ton of elevations changes, especially for Florida. Two of my favorite features are that there's no housing around, so it's a wide open course and there are no water hazards; both of which are predominant and annoying features found in most Florida courses. I will come back over and over again in the hopes that I can shoot a better round than my first one.

This course has got to be in the top 3 or 4 courses in Mesquite. It's a beautifully laid track with lots of variations between each hole, lots of elevations, forced carries everywhere, long and challenging. Like most courses in mesquite which are surrounded by desert hazards, this one also calls for accurate shots off the tee box. If you pepper your shot off the tee box left or right, good luck finding your ball. The Palmer is the best of the two courses that Oasis offers, but it is also the most difficult of the two. I would rank this course up there with Wolf Creek and Conestoga. A must play if you visit Mesquite! Bring your camera because you're going to get to see a lot of wild life.

Oasis offers two options. Canyons and Palmer. Palmer is the prettier yet more difficult of the two. Don't get me wrong, Canyons is also difficult, but Palmer is pretty draining at how well you have to play. Canyons seems to be designed more around housing and it's got some weird instances where you gotta cross 4 lane roads, which seems kind of risky if there's heavy car traffic. They layout is pretty nice and challenging. The back 9 seemed to be more forgiving to me, as I lost a lot of balls in the front nine. The course was in tremendous shape tee to green, zero complaints. If you have the chance of only playing one course, I would play Palmer since it has more spectacular views and challenging holes. Canyons has more of a resort feel type course. But if you have the chance to play both like I did, I recommend you give both the Palmer and Canyons a try. By the way, this course is pretty adamant about keeping pace of play, so if you play in a slow group, get ready to hear from the staff to pick the pace up, which I like because I'm not a fan of slow rounds.

There is no doubt about it, this has got to be the most spectacular golf course with the most astonishing views I've ever been on. Every hole seems like a signature hole. The elevation changes are jaw dropping and down right ridiculous. There was a hole that was so elevated, that I was actually above a red tail hawk's flight path. The course is extremely pretty. But, it is also extremely difficult, especially from the tees we played from. The starter did tell us that the blue tees were for single digit handicappers and boy I wish we would have listened to him, because it was a miserable time trying to get the ball in play off the tee. I will want to return, but next time I would play from the right tees.

This was a difficult course, but not as punishing and as difficult as Wolf Creek. Wolf Creek has more of the wow factor because of the insane elevations and super blind shots. The only problem is that Wolf Creek overdoes those two things. Conestoga on the other hand has good amount of elevation, blind shots, and shot placement; all in a perfect balance. I'm super thankful for the starter who made our group move up one tee, otherwise it might have been a very miserable round, especially given the windy conditions. The course condition was absolutely perfect from tee to green. Every hole was super unique. The back nine was quite different from the front nine, and seemed to be more forgiving as well. The practice facilities were nice and pristine, with plenty of space for lots of people to practice. Only negative was that the golf carts didn't have GPS on them, so make sure to have a phone app or range finder to help you with your shot selection. In conclusion, Conestoga was probably my favorite course in Mesquite; not gimmicky and very well designed. I'll definitely want to come back to play it again.

This has to be one of the best courses I've ever played at in my life. I was lucky to have played the week before the Epson Tour event, because the course was in absolute pristine condition, mowed to perfection, and so green that it looked fake especially when you contrast it against the copper mountains in the background. Also, the rough was a bit taller, which I'm assuming was done on purpose in preparation to the LPGA event. Balls in the rough, were difficult to play from. Tee to green this course was just absolute perfection. The tee boxes were super flat and plushy, I've only seen tee boxes this good at PGA village in Port St Lucie. The layout was so good, each and every single hole played differently, and it was kind of cool that every hole was assigned a name, and each name was very befitting. Being a mountain course there was tons of elevation, but not as punishing as you would find in courses like Wolf Creek in Mesquite, where elevation is overwhelming and down right not fair. The surrounding desert mountains and the snow peaked mountains in the distance just made it for a magical experience. Pictures don't do it justice. Lastly the facilities were so nice and modern looking. There are also super modern houses on the side of one of the holes, which tells me this is going to be a super ritzy place that might in the future turn into a members only country club. My advice, play this course pronto before it goes private. My only regret was not buying the cool swag, to help me remember of this awesome experience.

This is the only course I've played in Vegas, as we were making a quick pit stop on our way to Mesquite; I was impressed though, it surpassed my expectations. Reviews from other golfers made this course seem like it wasn't that great, but that was not the case for me. I thought it was a great layout and in great condition from tee to green. The views of the mountain range in the background were pretty nice, especially for me being a Florida guy. Best of all, playing in April made it for spectacular weather and a nice and plushy green course. Only giving this a 4 star, because the courses I played in Mesquite were on a whole different level.

I can see why this course is one the highest rated courses in the DMV area. It's a real pretty track but very challenging with lots of elevation changes. The rating from the whites was 142; pars were very hard to come across. The green fee includes free range balls. The practice mats were pretty hard and beat up. The practice putting green was nice. The course layout was outstanding. Many elevation changes. For a guy like me who's used to flat courses, this track proved to be very challenging. The greens rolled fast and true. Only negatives: 1) carts were outdated with no gps, 2) it was cart path only because they wanted to protect the grass even though it was already late in March and the weather was warm. I bet this course must look phenomenal late in the Spring and in the Summer.

Although it was wintery conditions the course was in great shape, especially the greens which rolled true and fast. The course seems easy to play but once you step foot on it you realize that para are hard to come across. I was paired up with a local who was very knowledgeable of the course and his tips were of great help. Overall a great experience. I bet this course is amazing in the warmer months.

I was extremely lucky to have been invited to play here. This course just very recently got a major renovation. Although I didn't get to see the old vs new improvements, the member walked me through all the new changes and one can definitely tell that the course got a major facelift. The course is in excellent condition, and being a members only course, one could tell that it stays in much better shape than muni courses with tons of traffic and wear from too much play. The course plays pretty long from the blues, and it plays difficult as it requires accuracy and sometimes shot shaping off the tee. A couple of the par 5s are pretty monstrous, not sure how people can get to the green in two. Every hole plays pretty uniquely, the back nine is a little more challenging than the front nine. The tee boxes which have been renovated are immaculate. The greens roll pretty slow, and it's probably because they all have been redone and need more time to get into their true form. I would love to become a member of this place, but it's outside of my price point. Having been to other country clubs in the area, this one is the one that has impressed me the most. I cannot wait to be invited again.

This course is in immaculate condition despite the heavy traffic it gets, which goes to tell you that it's all about the TLC its staff gives it. I had an early tee time, and was paired with guys that played at a decent pace, so the round lasted less than four hours, which is unheard of at Okeeheelee. I played the Eagle and Osprey. The eagle is a beast of a challenge, the Osprey was a little more forgiving but still challenging. I'm glad my game was on point which made for a really enjoyable round. For a short hitter like me, with drives averaging between 220-240 yards, the gold tees are a perfect challenge. The tee boxes were perfect, nice and flat and perfectly trimmed with good grass. The fairways were in great shape, and last but not least the greens were immaculate and rolled pretty true and fast. If you want to play at a course with a great layout, in excellent condition, and that's affordable, then look no further.

Miami has become very unaffordable for golf, thanks a lot out of state transferees that ruined golf for us locals. If you're looking for an affordable course and are willing to compromise on course conditions, then this is a good option. This last time I've played, I've really noticed how bad of a turn the course has taken. It needs a lot of TLC. Some of the greens have sand bunkers in it, where the grass has totally died. The tee boxes are just horrendous with barely any grass. The fairways have been overtaken by weeds. I did see a notice from the course that the front 9 is going to be closed for renovations soon, which is much needed, because the front 9 is particularly in the worst shape. Hopefully the staff puts some good TLC to the course, because it's a nice challenging track that shouldn't be left neglected.

This course is one of six golfing options that PGA national has to offer, with the exception that this one is not on the same premises as the other five. So far I've played in 4 out of the 6 courses, and I would rank them in the following order: 1) Champ, 2) Palmer, 3) Estates (real close to 2nd place with Palmer) and 4) Fazio (just meh). On to the review...This course would tie with Palmer if it shared the same facilities. The course is in excellent condition and has great practice facilities with a driving range and chipping and putting greens. Practice balls are included with the green fee. The pace of play was phenomenal, I got the rare and lucky chance to play by myself which made the round soooo much better than being paired with a bunch of randos. The course is in excellent shape tee to green. The greens rolled pretty fast and true, and are deceivingly tricky. Some of the holes, especially the signature holes were quite difficult, so you must bring your A-game. Playing from the whites, especially for not a long hitter like me, presented itself to be difficult enough. Although the course plays tough, it also plays fair, unlike the champ which is just punishing is some holes (such as the bear trap). I can't wait to return and try to beat my 89, which was not easy to get.

This course is super nice and in immaculate condition from tee to green. I've played at more than a handful Tom Fazio courses, and this is by far his best design. Out of the three courses at PGA village, I rank the Dye and Wanamaker top 1 and the Ryder course a more distant second. Ryder is just meh, but Wanamaker and Dye are South Florida's best courses. I would say that Wanamaker is a little more forgiving off the tee than the Dye is, as well as the approach shots to the green. Both layouts are uniquely designed and beautiful. The only negative is that the course had an 88 player shotgun outing on our course, so when we reached the group it was slow as molasses, so poor planning on the PGA village golf staff. However, the course was so nice, I'll let it pass.