Bad/Homer Course Reviews

[MikeK]

Here's one with 136 :thmbdown:. Also has 18 :thmbup: so could be doing worse!

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=507&page=13&sort=date_desc&mode=rev#20457

LoL, that's a worse review than the ones that get deleted about Flip City. I wonder if the new management will tolerate a review like that of Flip City?

 

[BogeyNoMore]

LoL, that's a worse review than the ones that get deleted about Flip City. I wonder if the new management will tolerate a review like that of Flip City?

You've been grinding that axe for so long, there can't be any more metal left. Pretty sure you're just grinding the wooden handle, now.

I'say "You might wanna stop before it catches fire" ...but I know you don't wanna.


You do you man!

 

[ru4por]

LoL, that's a worse review than the ones that get deleted about Flip City. I wonder if the new management will tolerate a review like that of Flip City?

Don't remember a Flip City review. Why don't you bring us all up to speed.

 

[Tyler V]

LoL, that's a worse review than the ones that get deleted about Flip City. I wonder if the new management will tolerate a review like that of Flip City?

I'm worried there's a thread on this site you haven't sucked the fun out of yet. Make sure you don't miss any. You're like that Debbie downer skit from SNL.

 

[MikeK]

Don't remember a Flip City review. Why don't you bring us all up to speed.

You've got enough time to kill, do a search.

 

[MikeK]

I'm worried there's a thread on this site you haven't sucked the fun out of yet. Make sure you don't miss any. You're like that Debbie downer skit from SNL.

Well you're like Debbie Does Dallas then

 

[ru4por]

You've got enough time to kill, do a search.

Hey, this is all about you, man.

 

[notapro]

LoL, that's a worse review than the ones that get deleted about Flip City. I wonder if the new management will tolerate a review like that of Flip City?

Not gonna lie, I didn't look at Flip City because I knew the 'worst' reviews were probably deleted.

 

[nothinbuttree]

Here's one with 136 :thmbdown:. Also has 18 :thmbup: so could be doing worse!

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=507&page=13&sort=date_desc&mode=rev#20457

Here's the funny thing though. It's the one star that got so many thumbs down. And also the information got lost in the complaint. Here is what I mean. The review states:

Cons: Unfortunately, the course is not at all designed for the average player. I play weekly and have slowly gotten better over the years, but this course has nothing to offer me. It's too long, too narrow and has too many crazy out of bounds. It was frustrating and not enjoyable at all. Lincoln Ridge Park is much better for all the reasons mentioned above.
Other Thoughts: I like a challenge and don't mind playing difficult courses. Be warned that if you are
not a pro, get ready for a beat-down.

If, instead, the reviewer would simply have presented the same information, as facts, instead of complaints, the review would have been as such:

Course designed for the advanced or pro level player.
Long holes, some quite narrow fairways which penalize errant shots.
Good amount of O/B, possibly too much depending on your tastes.
Scoring will be quite hard for the typical player, of which I am one.

This conveys about the same info, just without the obvious sour tone. I imagine about 80% of the down votes were just because of the one star rating, 20% because no useful info was actually provided (though some is, it is just lost in the sour tone).

I think he shot himself in the foot though with his last comment--"I don't mind playing challenging courses". Ahhh, apparently you do!

I am an average player at best as well, and I know I will get 'beat down' every time I play there, but I keep going back and rank it as my 2nd favorite course to date.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

Tell be if you heard this one before...

Its not what you say. It's how you say it.

 

[glassila]

Here's one with 136 :thmbdown:. Also has 18 :thmbup: so could be doing worse!

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=507&page=13&sort=date_desc&mode=rev#20457

A 1 star review of Idlewild can't get enough down votes. :doh:

 

[BogeyNoMore]

A 1 star review of Idlewild can't get enough down votes. :doh:

Guess we've done our part to get them some action: Currently at: +20+ ; -139.

Guess he enjoyed Volunteer Park just a bit more, but not by a lot. Hope he eventually found a course he really enjoyed.

 

[Tyler V]

Guess we've done our part to get them some action: Currently at: +20+ ; -139.

Guess he enjoyed Volunteer Park just a bit more, but not by a lot. Hope he eventually found a course he really enjoyed.

As a former Romeoville resident, that score for Volunteer is somehow both too high and way too low.

 

[beereakfast]

It crossed my mind, seeing the recent short reviews, that someone was trolling. I may wrong, but.....

 

[jeffmonty]

A 1 star review of Idlewild can't get enough down votes. :doh:

A one disc review because you played a known great course poorly just screams "Udisc!" to me.

 

[aclay]

A 1 star review of Idlewild can't get enough down votes. :doh:

I'm going to disagree. I haven't played Idlewild, so I can't judge whether it's a 1-disc or a 5-disc course. Given that those ratings are subjective, I don't consider a thumbs down even when I strongly disagree with the rating as long as the reviewer seems to truly believe the given rating and provides evidence to support the rating.

I've read enough about Idlewild to seriously doubt it's a 1-disc course, but I can believe that someone truly believes that it is.

 

[thrembo]

Idlewild isn't the type of course one should run through. It should be played slowly and savored. It is a little long and somewhat difficult but recent updates have made it more accessible to those of lower skill levels. It will still beat your ass and your score will be high but you can still enjoy the ride.

 

[glassila]

I'm going to disagree. I haven't played Idlewild, so I can't judge whether it's a 1-disc or a 5-disc course. Given that those ratings are subjective, I don't consider a thumbs down even when I strongly disagree with the rating as long as the reviewer seems to truly believe the given rating and provides evidence to support the rating.

I've read enough about Idlewild to seriously doubt it's a 1-disc course, but I can believe that someone truly believes that it is.

The problem with his 1 star review is he more or less says "this course is too tough for me so I am giving it a 1."

I agree that everyone rates a course based on their own experience, but giving a course a 1 because you had a bad round is dumb. We should be rating the holes, variation, amenities, signage, upkeep, etc, NOT how our round(s) went.

1's are for really bad courses.

FYI, I have played Idlewild.

 

[nothinbuttree]

We should be rating the holes, variation, amenities, signage, upkeep, etc, NOT how our round(s) went.

1's are for really bad courses.

^^^THIS^^^

I think this also means not rating a course based upon how closely it matches your skill set. Don't play a 10,000' course with a 250' max throw and whine that it was hard! Take your beating like a man/woman.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

^^^THIS^^^

I think this also means not rating a course based upon how closely it matches your skill set. Don't play a 10,000' course with a 250' max throw and whine that it was hard! Take your beating like a man/woman.

Totally agree with the last two posts. It's worth stating in your review, what skill level(s) you think the course is suited to.