Review Date
September 11, 2011

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Reviewed by: Tim, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
One of the most horrible golf outings of my life. WAY OVERPRICED - course isn't worth $20 a round let alone $60. Greens were in decent shape - fairways were horrid rough was scarce- bunkers were the worst I've ever seen AND MY LAWN AT HOME LOOKS BETTER THAN THEIR TEE BOXES!!!!!

Customer Service:
The only thing positive about this place was the people. The course sucks.

Similar Courses Played:
None. I could chase my ball in my backyard and find better taken care of grass.

Review Date
August 19, 2011

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: hacker111, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
There are some terrible reviews here...wow. I haven't played this course at all until last year and I have to totally disagree with the comments below. Maybe it's changed a lot in the last 5-6 years?

First of all this is an extremely difficult and creative course which puts a premium on driving accuracy. I shoot in the low 80s and find this to be a true test of golf. Maybe some of the people below were sick of punching out of the Maple Trees all day, because if you miss a fairway here, you are screwed. However, for that reason, it is rewarding when you are striking the ball well.

The range balls/facility are not the best, but as far as public courses go it's hard to complain.

As far as price, it is now $40 to walk on weekends, which is much more realistic. Greens and fairways are maintained, but not impeccably. Once again, this is a public facility.

Overall, this is a course is a great contrast to the bland, "launch driver anywhere and hit a sand-wedge" golf courses around the area. In fact, I only hit driver about 5 times/round. If you are hitting the ball well off the tee, I promise it will be one of the most rewarding rounds of your life, as this course has a very neat layout.

Customer Service:
There is one loud, fat guy in his 50's who works there and is a jackass. I've never had run-ins personally, but I've heard so many stories it's laughable - they should fire him immediately. Everyone else is a gentleman and they have hot girls working the food stand. The head pro Greg Dowdell is a class-act and very good at what he does.

Similar Courses Played:
Wentworth Hills: Plainville, MA
(Both target-golf, but Maplegate is the better layout with firmer fairways and greens)

Review Date
August 15, 2005

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: bigdanb39, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
What a dump. Too bad because it could be a nice course if they put some effort into it's upkeep. Lack of distance markers will drive you crazy- too much guessing needed on how far you are from the green.

Customer Service:
It's 95 degrees and humid- and all the water coolers near the tees are empty!

Similar Courses Played:
Driving Range- $7 for a bucket- good luck finding grass to hit from.

Review Date
August 3, 2005

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: michaelc, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
WARNING !!! DO NOT PLAY this course under the current management. This is a great layout owned and run by a group that should not be in the golf business AT ALL.

This group only wants as much of your money as they can get. They will then go out, find and bully your group on the back nine...many times falsely accusing you of slow play so they can squeeze more players on the front. This has happened to me on two occasions and I will never return until the current group sells out.

BE PREPARED to have your round ruined by a thoughtless manager/owner who doesn't deserve to be in GOLF at all.

Customer Service:
Absolutley abissmal in every category!!! This is the worst I've ever experienced at a golf course.

Similar Courses Played:
Driving Range - $7.00(Large) for a medium sized bucket. Many golf balls in poor shape, about one third not worth hitting. Very few useful yardarge markers for a good practice.

Review Date
July 4, 2004

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Reviewed by: Steve19, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
Played 7/4/04.....worst $72 I have spent...sorry $144...my wife played. Course is alright, but it is a $45 facility. No clubhouse (it has only been open close to a decade), no ball washers, incorrect yardage markers (if any at all on the holes), par 3's from the blues that are 120yds......are you kidding me !!!!! No hole numbers on the holes, no diagrams of the holes other than the scorecard, no snack cart, no range balls included (if they were the guy in the trailer never mentioned them). Basically, Shaker Hill is $65.....$7 less and literally 200% better facilty....has a pro shop, clubhouse, bar, correct yardage, etc.

Hell there wasn't even a starter !!!!!! They let twosomes and singles off all day and they were up our ass all afternoon....gee the audacity because we brough them an entire foursome for $288!!!!! Never will I or anyone in my company play this place again. Horrible experience, they still living in their 1998 US Open qualifying round glory but their facilty is a joke a real JOKE !!!!! What did they do with my $72?

Customer Service:
The only contact we had was the guy that took our money in the trailer....nothing after that...no snack cart no nothing!!!

Similar Courses Played:
There are no other parts !!! It is a really big farce as far as I am concerned a horrible waste of $72/round