Epinions Recent Content for Golf Courses

Rainbow Spring Golf Club, North Moraine, Big Mo? No Mo!

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:21:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - I grew up a long seven iron away from Rainbow Springs and even today, I am amazed at the unfulfilled dreams that were originally the concept for this golf-sports-convention-hunting
-resort.
Located only minutes from Milwaukee, 90 miles from Chica...

Midlane Championship Golf Resort, A Pleasant Round

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:04:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - I was invited to play a round of golf at Midlane Golf Resort in Wadsworth, Illinois and its central location between Chicago and Milwaukee, made it an ideal get together for us. Personally, I never had played this course before and I was not...

Silver Spring Country Club Island Course, More Trees than Water!

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:46:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - I could not believe the price. Right down the street from my house, there is a 36 hole complex, Silver Spring Country Club, that was available on the golfnow.com website for discount greens fees. For a Friday at 12:30pm tee time, the usual...

Grand Oaks Golf Club

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:41:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author berniez40 - The old "Grand Prairie Country Club" was a course that always showed promise, but never came close to its true potential. When I first played it, roughly 7 years ago, the course had not only begun going to seed, it appeared to be in a real live death...

Mee-Kwon Park Golf Course, Golf for Any Level

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:45:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - What kind of name is Mee-Kwon? It is a take-off of the city it is location in, Mequon, Wisconsin and is a public golf course owned and operated by the Ozaukee County. Why did I play Mee-Kwon? Some out of town friends who grew up playing the...

Shell Point Golf Club - A Bargain in Ft. Myers

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 00:01:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - OK, so Shell Point Golf Club does not have a beverage cart nor you can purchase a fermented malt carbonated adult beverage on the premise, it is still a fun course to play and has some of the most competitive rates for a quality course in the Fort Myers,...

Stoneybrook Golf Club Ft. Myers, Florida, A Nice Course, Nice Price!

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:48:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - On our recent golf trip to Ft. Myers, we were looking for a course which was fair and forgiving, able to be played by all skill levels. A resident of Ft. Myers suggested Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero, Florida, next door to Ft. Myers. We easily found...

20 Years, $20 for Golf-Cart and a Wonderful Course, Western Lakes Golf Club

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:31:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - OK, what is the catch? Wanting to play golf in October in Wisconsin is a bonus, as the weather is usually fine, and the course conditions are wonderful. In checking courses we have not played, we came upon the 20 Year anniversary special at Western Lakes...

Not a beginner friendly course by its staffs

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:01:23 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scottnomadj - This course is not beginner friendly. They herded our group in a very hostile way. While we tried to finished the hole 3 green after four strokes at most, the field marshal asked us to move on to next hole. After our rejection, they sent a lawn mower...

Klipper Golf Course

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 17:50:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author umpire20 - I've played this course twice during visits to my Marine son. The back side, on the ocean, is breathtaking. The winds will wreak havoc with your golf ball. But, the views make it positively worthwhile.Play is a bit slow, but with this...

Alpine Valley Resort, 27 Holes of Golf, 3 Unique 9's

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:22:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - I haven't been to Alpine Valley Resort to play golf in a few years. In 2001, it underwent major construction and instead of shutting it down entirely, the course tried to let you play the course, without much success. It wasn't a pleasant experience but...

Tight and Entertaining

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:24:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gunner69 - This is an interesting golf course that requires straight drives, and accurate approach shots. The sand traps are deep, round, and not very friendly or forgiving. The greens are undulating and require a good read. This course was designed by Doug...

Golfing at Micke Grove...

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:31:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author marandamx - Yesterday was my first trip to a golf course. My husband, his brother and his dad were planning a golf day for a late father's day gift and I ended up tagging along. Every year my husband and his brother end up playing golf with their dad around father's...

Another great public course, but with teeth.

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:54:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author longjourney - I recently wrote a review of Sherrill Park Course Number 2, in the North Dallas suburb of Richardson, Texas. In it, I mentioned that it was a nice, short course with wide fairways. Course 1, by contrast, is both longer and more narrow; by far, the harder...

No Frills, Cheap Thrills

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:08:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author longbomb - For me, Costa Mesa Country Club is my HOME course, and even with all of its faults, I love playing here. The "Club" is comprised of two courses (designated as Los Lagos and Mesa Linda), and while my comments here, for the most part, apply to both, my...

A great Dallas area public course.

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:04:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author longjourney - One of my favorite municipal golf courses in the Dallas area is Sherrill Park course number two, in the north Dallas suburb of Richardson. Course one was opened in 1973 and course two was opened three years later. Leon Howard originally designed both...

Wanaki Golf Club, A Fine Public Course

Sat, 24 May 2008 11:26:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JBduckling - Living in Wisconsin, golf season basically is May 1 until it snows, whenever that might be! We are blessed with many fine courses throughout the state, ranging from world class, hosting PGA and US Open tournaments to local courses, run by municipalities...

Hidden Gem-Bluewater Bay Resort: Magnolia Course

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:43:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author skbreese - Nestled in the pines, bordering on the Choctawhatchee Bay, about 20 minutes from the gulf coast, Bluewater Bay Resort, features four courses, and 36 holes of golf designed by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate. This pristine, scenic, course takes advantage of the...

Good course to knock around on

Sat, 3 May 2008 22:46:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author longjourney - If you’re a seasoned golfer, at some point you’ve probably played some incredibly beautiful, challenging and meticulously maintained courses. This review isn’t about one of those. Instead, it’s about a blue-collar, decently maintained,...

Green River Golf Course - A Rare Natural Gem

Thu, 1 May 2008 14:33:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author longbomb - Green River Golf Club is a real Southern California gem, located within the canyons of Corona. It is naturally beautiful, without being fussy and overly manicured, like a model who has good bone structures and does not need a lot of makeup. Although I...

Tijeras Creek Golf Course: Beauty and the Beast

Thu, 1 May 2008 14:22:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author longbomb - If a golf course can be said to have personality, then this one is so split that it's in dire need of psychiatric help. The first half of the course plays and feels completely different than the second half. Tijeras Creek, carved by designer Ted Robinson...

Panhandle Rip-Off: Golf Garden

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:28:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author skbreese - When you hear the term, "a round of golf," most people automatically think of 18 holes. However, the staff at Golf Garden in Destin, apparently consider "a round of golf" to be 9 holes, for the price of 18. On a recent trip to Destin, Florida,...

A Tale of Two 9s...

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:44:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arson83 - A friend described the Blue Course at Bethpage State Park (known primarily for being the first public course to host the US Open in 2002, and in 2009 as well) as "A Tale of Two 9s." He couldn't have been more correct. The blue is generally considered...

Real Nice Course...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:45:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arson83 - Bethpage State Park is known mostly for the Black Course, where Tiger Woods won the US Open in 2002 and where he will play again at the 2009 US Open. However, there are 4 other courses. They are the Red, Green, Blue and Yellow. They say yellow is...

Dodge Point Country Club

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author commish78 - Course is fun to play and personnel are friendly. Not a real difficult track, mostly open, very hilly, but many nice holes. The original holes (most of the front nine) are mostly tree-lined, with some tricky greens. The back nine was built around 6...