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

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 96 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

96 Reviews
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Recommended Courses
80
Not Recommended Courses
16
Helpful Votes Count
2
Not Helpful Votes Count
6
First Review
02/05/2014
Last Review
04/09/2024

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White Heron Golf Club

Played On 11/27/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back 9 was closed

It would have been nice to know in advance that the back 9 was closed and we were going to play the front twice. I’ve gone back to look at my reservation and it did not provide that information anywhere!

I like this course, but i hate playing the same 9 twice. If i had known in advance I would have booked elsewhere.

At the course they insisted they told GN, but looking back I can not see it.

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

Willowbrook Golf Course

Played On 11/21/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem!

Conditions are good, staff is very friendly and PoP was good on a Sunday morning. You will pay a lot more for other courses that are not in the condition of this course.

Truly a hidden gem !

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

Remington Golf Club

Played On 11/13/2021
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need a Ranger !!!!

I like this course and I have played here many times over the years. During the start of COVID, i played here twice per week, and sometimes as low at $13 er round !!

When you play here a lot, you know what to expect. Dirty carts, poor drainage otherwise decent conditions, and generally a good, helpful staff.

Today we were stuck behind a 4-some that’s had no regard for anyone other golfers. With nobody in front of them, they were on pace for a 6 hour round !! I had a 6-some (that’s right) behind me that played faster than the 4-some in front of me. By the time we hit the 8th hole, I could not stand it any more. I passed them and went to. The 9th tee.

I stopped at the turn and mentioned the pace of play in the clubhouse. The attendant behind the bar (where you check in and pay) could not have cared less.

Too many other great courses around…I’ll spend my golf dollars elsewhere for a while!

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

Links of Sandpiper

Played On 10/30/2021
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not sure…

I’m not entirely sure how to feel about this course. The course sits in what appears to be an older golf community, but there is also a significant amount of new home construction ongoing that does impact play a bit.

The staff is friendly and helpful. Carts are newer, and were clean. Driving range is a net set up next to the first tee. There was a small putting green also at 1.

The whole course is a bit narrow, and the greens were generally very small. The greens and tee boxes were all in VERY good conditions. You need to be careful on the fairways as those teeing on the next hole could be coming at you if they are are not straight. Happened on many holes with balls landing near me from the next tee box.

Here is the strange part for me. The first 9 were bone dry…no water. The back 9 had water on almost all holes. They make it look nice with fountains and water creek features, but it plays into most holes.

Not a bad experience, but I left asking myself if I would come back..even at the great rate they charge.

Your mileage may vary

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/01/2021

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!

Willowbrook Golf Course

Played On 10/24/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Rider fee

I only had time for a quick 9 Holes today. My son, who does not golf was coming with me as a rider.

I fully expected to pay a rider fee and had no issue with it, until I learned how much it was

Cost to play 9 holes, riding was $14.00. Great value!

The added cost for my son to ride was $12.00

I thought he was kidding but he just kept repeating “our rider fee is $12.00”

So…if I walked instead of riding I would have only paid $2.00 for my round?

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

Willowbrook Golf Course

Played On 10/02/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good conditions

They are doing a great job maintaining this course. Give it a try

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding conditions !

Great course….Great conditions and a friendly staff.

Also..very good price with a hit deal, + 15% extra.

Give them a try.

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

Highlands Reserve Golf Club

Played On 09/04/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improving conditions

Played here in April…It was awful. I stayed away since, but drove by occasionally to see how things looked. I decided to give it another chance.

Conditions have definitely improved since April. Still a long way too go, but much better. Most greens were very good. Tee boxes are mixed and fairways were about average.

Staff is GREAT. Nice carts, and the Brats at the turn are something to look forward to.

I’ll be back as long as it continues to improve

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/15/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us this time around and recognized the improvements we have made.

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 08/28/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 08/07/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Give it a try

Just a little slow due to (2) 4-somes in front of us. At the turn they did send someone out to speak to them. Did not make much of a difference, but at least they tried!

Nice track, great staff and they are trying hard to maintain and improve.

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

Willowbrook Golf Course

Played On 07/31/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Great price, very good conditions and a friendly staff. If you have not played here, give it a try.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/05/2021

Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back in the future.

Kissimmee Bay Country Club

Played On 07/17/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Conditions

I played here a couple of months ago, and while the conditions were good then, they are even better now!

Nice layout, friendly staff and good conditions what more could you ask for on a Saturday morning.

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

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 07/10/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Conditions are improved

It's been a few months since I played WH. Last time the conditions were not very good with problems from tee thru the green on most holes.

I'm happy to report that the conditions have improved greatly, and it's clear they are doing s lot to stay on top of things and continue to improve.

We went out a 7:00 on a Saturday. Nobody in front of me and my 2-some played in about 3 hours.

Nice track with some challenges. Friendly staff overall, but the guy at the desk on Saturday clearly needed another cup of coffee..... They meet you in the lot with a cart and are happy to clean your clubs and return the cart for you at the end.

I did not visit the restaurant this time, but previously it was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/13/2021

Thank you so much for the great review! We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing White Heron Golf Club .

Willowbrook Golf Course

Played On 07/05/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

I have golfed here many times and enjoy this course. Great staff, nice layout, normally a good pace of play.

My only negative is the on course restrooms. They need some serious work, cleaning and an exterminator. Really bad!

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

Highlands Reserve Golf Club

Played On 04/05/2021
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor conditions...

I've played this course many times, and I've written many positive reviews.....Not today.

First...The good: Nice layout, decent price (afternoon rate) and the staff at this course is first rate for friendliness.

The bad: What happened to the fairways and greens??? I should have stopped myself when I parked in the lot and looked out to the 9th fairway. I could tell from across the street and 100 yards away that it was in poor condition.

On the front side, 7 out of 9 fairways are burnt, brown and dustbowls. 6&7 have some green areas. The par 3 third has absolutely no grass between tee and green. My ball came up short and I was hitting out of burnt grass and sand!

The greens are brown.

The back side is a bit better, but not what it should be for the rates they are asking. I had an afternoon rate at $32, but they have been charging around $60 for early times. MANY with much better conditions for a lot less within a few miles.

I will take a very close look at the conditions before I book again.

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

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 03/21/2021
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Conditions are deteriorating

I've played this course multiple times over the last few months. I've written positive reviews. Not today.

The course conditions on the tee boxes and the greens are deteriorating. Many of the greens are under repair, and many of the tee boxes should be...
I hope they turn this around.

As a side note, someone in management should speak to the person who opened the Pro Shop on 3/21, and discuss the concept of "customer service" with him. I had a 7:00 AM tee time that was booked prior to the DLS time changes. At 7:00 it was so dark that I needed the flash light feature on my phone to drive the cart to the first hole.

In the club house I mentioned we would tee off as quickly as possible, as it was still too dark., only to receive an earful from this guy about his packed schedule and "Why did you book a 7:00 tee time..."
Not sure if he had a long night, but nobody needs to be treated poorly...too many other courses within 10 minutes that appreciate your business. BTW...They were not backed up at any time.

I'm not coming back for a while. I'd like to see the conditions improve.

2nd Side note: The food and service at the Grill is exceptional !

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/23/2021

Thank you for playing White Heron and we apologize your experience wasn't up to our standards. We have put a monumental effort to rebuild this Championship Golf Course and there are still some growing pains with the conditions, as you can see these issues are being addressed on a daily basis, along with trying to accommodate all of the Winter Florida play.
Please try us again and we look forward to your next visit

I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great conditions

Great conditions and a decent pace of play (for a Saturday). The only thing I could have hoped for a was a little warmth !

Friendly staff. Good value.

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

White Heron Golf Club

Played On 02/20/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow Saturday

5 hour round on a Saturday is not outrageous but still tough to get in a rhythm.

Great course conditions. Very friendly staff, new carts and the grill was even open. On course restrooms are appreciated and placed in good central locations.

Overall, very nice course and a good challenge. Good to have them back

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

Schalamar Creek Golf Club

Played On 02/11/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time on this course

This was my first time playing this course. I've been looking at it for a while a found a great Hot Deal on GN.

The course is shorter than I thought at under 6K yards. Staff is very friendly and helpful, tee boxes need a little work. Most greens are in decent shape. The narrow fairways and the water along the course are the challenge.

Nice course. I will go back

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/22/2021

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

Willowbrook Golf Course

Played On 02/05/2021
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Blow the leaves off the Fairway!

Leaves completely covered the fairways on multiple holes. I normally use a bright yellow ball and lost 3 in the fairways on the first couple of holes. I had to switch to a while ball to have a fighting chance of finding them.

They do a lot to keep this course in good shape. I do not understand why this condition would not be addressed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/12/2021

Thank you for your review. We take your opinions seriously, and are constantly looking to improve the customer experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@willowbrook-golf.com to discuss your concerns further.

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