Lives
Tampa, Fl
Handicap
15-19
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.7
3.7
Total 47 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

47 Reviews
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
41
Not Recommended Courses
6
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
07/28/2014
Last Review
12/10/2023

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Links of Sandpiper

Played On 12/09/2023
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not s fan

This is a nice course, but has some VERY dangerous conditions, there are tee boxes that are in line for people playing other holes, there are paths to the next hole that take you in line to the group behind you along the previous hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/19/2023

Hi, HenryB973! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Links of Sandpiper!

Lexington Oaks Golf Club

Played On 10/28/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expected more

This course was close for months for "renovations" and while the course is in good shape, it is not the shape I expected after such a long closure. There are bare spots on the fairways (doesn't ANY golf course in Florida plant grass seed in bare spots ? Is Bermuda grass seed that expensive ?). As regards to renovations, there was little different about the course. Some tress were removed and some greens were changed in size, but nothing that noticeable.

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

Links of Lake Bernadette

Played On 05/15/2023
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens being worked on, on the back 9

I would recommend this course, BUT, not right now.
3 of the greens on the back 9 were closed and no one told us before we started our round.
Until this work is completed, I can not recommend the course.
Hopefully the greens will be repaired soon, as this is otherwise a nice course.

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

Silverado Golf & Country Club

Played On 04/21/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Draught has all courses suffering here in the Tampa area

Course was in good condition, especially given the lack of rain.
Once the rainy season begins in June, I hope they will plant/spread some Bermuda grass in the fairways, as there are many bare spots and worse, spots where weeds have killed the Bermuda grass.

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

Scotland Yards Golf Club

Played On 04/17/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good value

This course, like all others in this area could benefit from planting Bermuda grass in the fareways. Too many bare spots and/or spots filled with weeds in the fairways. Doesn't any course down here plan

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

Silverado Golf & Country Club

Played On 04/11/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value

Course is in decent condition, but could benefit from planting Bermuda grass seed in the fareways, numerous bare spots and no grass just weeds in some areas. Staff is super friendly and accommodating.

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

Scotland Yards Golf Club

Played On 04/05/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value

Course has a nice layout, conditions are improving, but need to continue to improve. Does any course in Florida plant new Bermuda seed. In bare spots ? In other states, they actually include seed in the fill for divots. Doesn't seem to be a practice down here ?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tees in terrible shape, fairways are weeds, not grass

This is the worst shape I have seen for this course.
Most of the tees, especially on the front 9, are nothing but sand.
Many fairways have nothing but weeds, not a blade of grass in sight, but lots of sandy areas where there should be grass (does ANY Florida course buy and plant grass seed ?).
The back 9 was better than the front, but still subpar.
Most greens were in OK shape, some not.

Doesn't USF have a golf superintendent curriculum ? Why not have the students maintain the course for course credit ?

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

Heritage Harbor

Played On 03/17/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ecellent value

Course was in really good shape.
Like most south western Florida courses, could benefit from planting grass in the fairways.
Some bare spots could/should be repaired.
Greens in great shape, with consistent speed.

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

Silverthorn Country Club

Played On 02/15/2023
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

TOO MANY burned out/bare fairways

It is so strange to me, does any Florida golf course plant golf seed ?
(I'm referring to planting Bermuda grass, not over seeding)
There were so many burned out portions of fairways, that I lost count.
Can't tell you how many times I had to hit off dirt in the fairway.
Strangely the tees and greens were in pretty good condition ?
Such shame, good course with what appears to be very little or very bad maintenance.
I would not recommend playing the course until the Florida rainy season, where, HOPEFULLY, the fairways will come back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/10/2023

Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know 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!

Sherman Hills Golf Club

Played On 01/25/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

The course was in good condition except for the same 3 holes (13-15) that are always in inferior condition to the other 15 holes on the course. Really good layout. When we played, pace of play was horrendous and there were no rangers on the course to move play along. We waited long periods between each shot at times there were as many as 3 groups playing the same par 4.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best shape I've ever seen it

Course was in great shape, especially the greens, which were among the fastest in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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Commented on 01/11/2023

Hello, HenryB973. Thank you for visiting us at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Links of Lake Bernadette

Played On 12/02/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are back

Course was in good (not great) shape. Most importantly, the greens are in good shape.
(I still don't understand why almost no courses down here plant grass seed, whatever grows, grows ? Weed, grass, whatever grows, grows How about some weed killer and then new grass seed ? Should be course maintenance rule 1, no ?).
The course was fairly wet in spots, but should completely dry out as winter approaches.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow play

There were two groups in front of us playing very slowly, but no ranger to instruct them to play faster or allow other groups to play through.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/28/2022

Hello, HenryB973. Thank you for visiting us at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Silverado Golf & Country Club

Played On 06/29/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value.

Course is a little short and is being crowed by addition housing being built around the course.
Could use better conditions on the fairways, but very few courses seem to plant new grass seed in this area ?
Greens had recently been aerated and were quite slow.

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

Silverthorn Country Club

Played On 04/19/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Discresectful group of women behind us

There was a foursome of men ahead of us and then a single man behind them. The foursome was playing so slow, on the third hole we asked the single if he wanted to play with us as a 5 some. We still waited on every shot. There was a threesome of women playing behind us. One of them had the audacity to come up to us and tell us to play faster (even though she could clearly see we were waiting to the group in front of). We told her if she had an issue to call the proshop. I even offered my cell phone. We asked them to slow their pace, as we played the front nine in less than 2 hours. They didn't and continued to press us. We thought about playing as a two some and threesome, but the obnoxious women just made us decide not to. I guess I should have called the proshop myself to complain about them. Someone should teach them about golf etiquette..

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us! Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Silverthorn Country Club thanks you!

Sherman Hills Golf Club

Played On 03/08/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still have issues with greens on holes 13 & 14

Great course layout, friendly , efficient and competent staff.
The greens on holes 13 & 14 are and have been for years TERRIBLE, on 13 there is barely a green and 14 is almost as bad.
I am not a course superintendent, BUT, it appears whatever method they are using to repair these green is useless.
I have spoken to other course superintendents and they indicate to repair a green that have such a fungus, you must dig out the current dirt at least 12 inches down for the entire green (they claim is you try to do spot repair, the fungus will just transfer to the repair area), replace the dirt and plant new seed (what a concept, plant need seed, few courses in Florida do that !).
Otherwise, course is in great shape.

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

Links of Lake Bernadette

Played On 03/03/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, BAD maintenance

This is a great layout that is not maintained. The day we played they ruled ALL bunkers as ground under repair (even though most looked the same as always ? Different sand in almost every bunker). They are losing most green to what appears to be a fungus and there are many bare spots in the fairways. Don't they sell grass seed in Florida anymore ?
It's sad, could be a great course.

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

Sherman Hills Golf Club

Played On 02/24/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value

Course, for the most part is great, but there are 3 holes on the back 9 that are not maintained very well. Starting with the par 3 13th hole, where the green is in non playable state in many areas. The same is true for the 14th green and the 15th holes is not maintained. It's like you are playing another course. It's been this way for years with no obvious attempt to repair ?
Rest of the course was in great shape.

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

Sherman Hills Golf Club

Played On 11/12/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, strangely 4 back holes always have greens issues ?

This course has a great layout and the front 9 is perfect.
On the back 9, holes 12-15 have issues with what appears to be fungus on the greens and the fairways are not maintained like the other holes (these holes have lots of weeds, little grass). and it's starting, but not quite as bad, on 17. 18 is, once again, pristine.
I'd say this was temporary, but it has existed for a couple of years now ?
Staff throughout the facility is friendly and VERY helpful.

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