Review Date
April 21, 2010

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: redsox, Shoots in the 90s

Summary:
Northwestern Vermont, in particular Bakersfield and the surrounding rural areas are lucky to have this course. Yes, it isn't always in the best of shape. And I certainly agree with other reviews that state that some of the back nine greens are at best outrageous but if you're looking for a great value and uber-laid back golfing you will be in heaven. The staff is as nice as you'll ever meet. The ground crew are salt of the earth men and women who oftentimes alternate careers between course management and maple sugaring. What some people mistake as "rough around the edges" is what I think makes Bakersfield such a gem - "come as you are" golf. You are just as likely to play a 6:15 AM round with a retired Navy Seal as you are a 4:30 round with a farmer who has already put in his 11 hour day.
Early season play will be rough, especially on the greens although this is a problem that is being addressed. In mid season and very late season the play is wonderful.
Don't take my word for it though - I like being able to play 18 on foot in 2:10 with no company save the pastoral views and curious deer.

Customer Service:
Great

Similar Courses Played:
Longer than Enosburgh, not as well groomed but a more challenging and fun course in my opinion.

Review Date
September 17, 2006

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: HomerDuff, Shoots in the 100s

Summary:
This is a farm course. The fairways are not mowed down and the rough [1st rough if you will] is not mowed well either. The course is not marked well and unless you are an excellent golfer, you will add to your greens fee total in lost balls. There was no ranger, which was too bad since our twosome was held up by a sixsome.

Similar Courses Played:
If you don't like the Barton Golf Club, you won't like this one either.

Review Date
July 1, 2004

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Reviewed by: JohnD#1, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
You could not be more right this course is terrible and that back nine is a terrible golf lay out it is like they payed the Arch. the money and he built a crap back nine and then ran off with the money. I played this course and i felt like I got robbed out of my money.

Customer Service:
good

Similar Courses Played:
N/A

Review Date
May 19, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: homey1, Shoots in the 80s

Summary:
This course is so bad its even bad by Vermont standards. I realize its hard to maintain a course in Vermont but Bakersfield conditioning is so bad, you can't tell the fairways from the rough. Often times it's hard to tell the direction a hole is supposed to go! Also, the greens are absolutely the slowest I've ever played on. The course was a cow pasture to start with and then they tried to add another 9 a couple of years ago. They used a guy named John Watson who claimed he was an architect from Canada. I think he pulled a fast one on the owners here, because no one who has ever played golf at a decent couse would pass the new 9 as golf holes. They just cut trees on the side of a hill and planted grass! Including the greens, 3 of which you can putt right off of because of the slope! Yardages are way off because they did not complete the holes as they were drawn up. Number 18 says it is 599 yards but plays about 360. There are some back tees but no markers for them. It's just a disaster.

Customer Service:
Good.

Similar Courses Played:
Clubhouse is relaxing after a round, with cold beer and nice people. Definitely stay for a beer afterwards.