Lives
Florida
Handicap
5-9
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.2
4.2
Total 51 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

51 Reviews
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
51
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
3
First Review
02/08/2019
Last Review
04/30/2024

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The Country Club of Mount Dora

Played On 03/27/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout in pleasant surroundings

Well designed course that is not too long for most golfers. Months of dry weather has stressed some tees and fairway areas to an extent, but the course is still very playable. Several hidden hazard areas come into play that require caution if you are playing this course for the first time. Overall, a nice experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/12/2023

Hello and thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Country Club of Mount Dora!

Links of Spruce Creek South

Played On 03/13/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good layout, nice shape

Fun design with a wide variety of holes, no two alike. Overseeding has held up pretty well for this time of year. Greens run true, with only a few small areas with bad spots. Otherwise, very playable and well maintained. Rain stopped just before we went out, and with few people on the course, we finished in 3-1/2 hours. Great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 04/03/2023

Good afternoon,

Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We take great pride in our customer service and the experience we deliver. Receiving feedback of all kinds is very much appreciated by our staff as we strive to continue to maximize the opportunity you allow us to entertain, and satisfy our guests. However, receiving reviews like yours are the most rewarding, as they reinforce our tireless efforts to deliver an excellent product. Sincere thanks from our entire staff, and we hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Hampton Golf Management

I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Small wonder

Don't let the short yardages of this executive course fool you. The greens are tiny targets, perched up on mounds and making them challenging to hit. All are the same small circular shape with run off at the edges. Six par 4's
with the longest 280 yards from the back tees, and the rest par 3's of no more than around 148 yards. Bring your 200 yard club, several short irons, put them in a carry bag and walk. A fast, challenging round among the tall pines that make it look more like North Carolina than Florida. Nice conditions for this time of year and a uniquely fun challenge.

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

Ocala Golf Club

Played On 02/06/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice shape, good value

Classic parkland design that is mostly straightforward and simple. Most tees and fairways in good condition, although leaves on some of the holes can make spotting your ball difficult. Greens are nice and true, although many have sprouting poa annua that is common at this time of year - your ball may hop around a bit. For some reason, all the ball washers have been removed, so make sure to bring a wet towel. Pace of play average, with foursomes teeing off one after another. A few minutes of wait on every shot. A nice course to play at a fair price for this time of year.

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

Arlington Ridge Golf Club

Played On 01/30/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good greens, bad fairways

Played this course over the years during the winter, and although I never found the fairways to be good, I've never seen them as bad as they are now. Plenty of roll, but plan to roll your ball onto some vegetation before you hit your next shot. Greens are in good condition, as well as some of the tees. A decent layout with few surprises, so if you can get a tee time at a good price, it's worth a round.

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

Stonecrest Golf Club

Played On 01/23/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

The Lakes Golf Club

Played On 01/16/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

50/50

New owners have made improvements lately. Basically an executive type layout with plenty of par 3's, a few short par 4's and a finishing par 5. Greens were far better on the front side than on the back. Some overseeding, but nt as much as you would like. Compared to years ago, much improved although I miss the look of the ponds that had growth around them. Now they just look like sink holes filled with water. Worth a round when nothing else is available, but not something you might want to golf on a regular basis.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/26/2023

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!

Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club

Played On 01/09/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mostly Good

Good layout with a variety of hole designs, no two alike. Greens are tiny, but in fine shape. Bunkers ok, and maintained fairly well. Fairways and tees are not as good, with plenty of dead areas and rough terrain. But that shouldn't deter you from playing this course, as long as you know the fairways won't be perfect. It is fun to play, requiring strategic shotmaking and is well-priced.
Plenty of housing development going on around the front nine.

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

Continental Country Club

Played On 12/26/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course and friendly staff

Two shotgun starts on Monday, Due to the chilly weather, there were only a few foursomes out on the course, so play was quick. Nicely overseeded, with fast, hard surface greens that could only be held with high trajectory shots. Pleasant surroundings and a fair design. Unless you hit one into a pond, you won't lose or find any balls here. The course is wide open and shots are available from just about anywhere. Good course to put into your play rotation.

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

Stonecrest Golf Club

Played On 12/08/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout finally in nice shape

Played once again and confirm that the course is in great shape. Greens are still pretty sanded, but roll true and are on their way to looking good this winter. Only complaint? Way too much soap in the ball washers! Probably the reason for an errant drive or two!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/31/2022

Hi ArchieBunker,

Thank you for visiting us at Stonecrest Golf Club! We appreciate your business and your review of our course. I’m very pleased to see you enjoyed your day and we hope to host you again soon.

Best Wishes,

Jordan Irwin - Owner

Stonecrest Golf Club

Played On 11/28/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Improved!

Thanks to new ownership, this course has gone through quite the transformation in the past six months. Tees, greens (with the exception of a few spots still healing) and fairways are in great condition. Great design with elevation changes not typical of a Florida course. Now better than ever and a great value. Well thought out improvements now make Stonecrest one of the best courses in the area. This course has suffered in the past, so it is great to play it once again in prime condition.

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

Inverness Golf & Country Club

Played On 04/19/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Honest old course

Nice traditional layout with several sets of tees. Plenty of hazzards and trees to keep your attention. Greens are recently sanded, but played well. Fairways are a bit thin, and the "rough" is whatever grows there. Tee times are closely spaced, but pace of play was just fine. A good value for the money!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Hello! Thank you for visiting us at Inverness Golf & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Stonecrest Golf Club

Played On 04/04/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good and getting better

Spring conditions are making nice improvements to the turf at Stonecrest. Since this is "transition time" for turfgrasses in Florida, expect to see continuing improvements. Course design is nice, with plenty of elevation changes not typical of a Florida layout. Pace of play was excellent; saw only one other single individual playing the course that morning. Can't beat that!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/08/2022

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

Continental Country Club

Played On 04/01/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice shotgun start

Course is in average condition for this time of year. Greens sanded in areas and fairways thin. But for the price, it is still a great value. Holes are fairly short with a Florida "old school" design, which I found appealing. You can pay more and get less at other area courses. Shotgun start makes for excellent pace of play.

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

Links of Spruce Creek South

Played On 03/14/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always Interesting

Good conditions with the exception of a few bad areas on several greens that were being treated with some type of black dirt, Otherwise, great price and a great day, Tee time was backed up about one half hour due to an earlier shotgun/scramble. But the staff was extremely friendly and apologetic. Would certainly play here again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 06/07/2022

Good morning,

Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We take great pride in our customer service and the experience we deliver. Receiving feedback of all kinds is very much appreciated by our staff as we strive to continue to maximize the opportunity you allow us to entertain, and satisfy our guests. However, receiving reviews like yours are the most rewarding, as they reinforce our tireless efforts to deliver an excellent product. Sincere thanks from our entire staff, and we hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Hampton Golf Management

Links of Spruce Creek South

Played On 03/08/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best value in the area

Nice layout and good conditions, thanks to generous overseeding this past Fall. There are a few bad spots on a couple of greens, but they do run true and smooth. The staff is well organized and the hole layout will keep you interested. They have maintained reasonable prices during the Winter Months whereas other courses have raised their prices. Best value around!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 03/14/2022

Good afternoon,

We are elated to hear that you had a satisfactory experience with us. We work tirelessly to ensure that our service and facilities are beyond your expectations upon arrival, as we believe in creating an environment that allows you to not only have a good time, but make lasting memories. Your positive feedback allows us to continue to build and grow with our consumer base so we can continue to optimize each special opportunity to make you happy. Thank you again for your business.

Sincerely,
Hampton Golf Management

The Lakes Golf Club

Played On 03/07/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value, Improved Conditions

Greens have improved dramatically since I played here last. There have been a few other improvements, but the tees and fairways have been about the same as they have been in the past, Not great, but playable. A short course, with mostly par 3's, a few par 4's and one par 5.
An good place at a good price for you to hone your shots. New ownership has made a difference.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/10/2022

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 The Lakes Golf Club!

Stonecrest Golf Club

Played On 02/21/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Shotgun Start!

Afternoon shotgun start worked well. Pace of play was excellent, and course was in good shape, in spite of the fact that the fairways were recently aerated. Nice layout, with plenty of elevation changes untypical of a Florida course. Great value for the money, especially in February when courses are crowded with slow play. Will do this one again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/25/2022

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

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, slow play

Course has a great design, conditions are good, and the price is right. But if you make a tee time, there is no guarantee you will get out at anytime near your tee time. Plenty of people just show up, pay their greens fee, and head to the first tee. Expect to see groups in front of you and a very crowded, slow front nine. Two or three foursomes waiting on each hole in some cases. No starter, no ranger, nobody spacing the groups out. The golf version of a traffic jam. Staff is very pleasant, but tee times are just a way to secure a price. Love the course, though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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