I enjoyed the course for its challenge and the great condition of the greens.The staff are also very friendly .I like the fact your golf cart is bought to you clean and ready to go
if this is for Homestead in Lynden Wash. , enjoyvery nice, first class. love playing this coursereally cheap, great value early morning weekdays
Played here in early August, the course was in nice shape and staff members were very pleasant, although a little to laid back. There was no starter and no rangers, so the first tee was a jumble of confused patrons and the course was playing slow with no one to monitor it. While all of this can be forgiven, the course has plenty of water that comes into play and NONE of it is marked! No lines or stakes and nothing to identify it from the tee box e.g. pictures, signs, stakes. And the worst thing about the round had to be the bird droppings. Literally paying golf in poop. Gross.
We went to the Reserve restaurant at the Homestead G & C.C. for their Sunday Brunch, the price was right $10. p.p. but the food was definately sub par. The buffet wasn't huge just the usual breakfast and dessert items. The potatoes were unrecognizable, so black and soggy. They did have a omelette bar (should have tried that) the bacon was also overcooked. Probably will try one more time (always like to give a place a second chance). You can also order off the menu, noticed a few people were doing that and portions looked huge.
You'll be challenged at this beautifully maintained golf course, and then review your round on the deck At the Bistro. In the evening, eat in the delicious and romantic Steak House 9.
I phoned to inquire about a Sunday afternoon Tee time (1:20) and the advertised senior rate and twilight rate. The senior rate was $50 and the twilight discount was 10% after 1:00 PM. I confirmed that both discounts applied when I phoned (Amy) and made a point of asking whether both discounts would apply. I was assured that they did, so I booked a Tee time over the phone. Otherwise, I would have booked my Tee time on golfnow.com for the same rate.When I arrived at Homestead to pay for our threesome (all seniors) I was told that the twilight rate didn't apply, because I was already getting the senior rate! I complained and explained that I had phoned the day before and was told explicitly that both discounts did apply, but my protestation fell on deaf ears (Brad and Graham). I paid the over charge, but the next day I phoned back to inquire about it and was again told that both discounts would apply (Sebastian) and was asked to phone Bo (the Head pro) the next day when he was in. I did that and was told that I would be reimbursed the overcharge on my credit card. There was no apology from Bo - sorry for the inconvenience, overcharge, etc. - nothing.I used to play here years ago using the early bird rate. I recall some incidents where walk on players (usually singles) were occasionally refused the early bird rates, because they couldn't get a Tee time before the cut-off time. The Pro shop staff here seem to be more concerned about squeezing the $$$ out of customers, then customer loyalty and retention.
I didn't actually golf,but did stay on the grounds.it was well maintained,the facilities were really nice.the exercise room pool and Jacuzzi were also done up well.i am not a golfer but wished I was to be able to use the green very picturesque
Wow! What can I say....I've been to restaurants in Canada and washington and ALL were better then this one.Waitress: took foreverFood : tiny portionsAtmosphere: dullTaste : Bland.I'm 22 and I'm not a big eater....their salad was about 1 cup of lettuce with 1/3 chicken breast....my dad tacos were the size of a kids meal at taco belll (or smaller)....for a better dining experience, I recommend Mcdonald's - at least you won't 'leave starving with a rediculously large bill.
Great course. Very well maintained and clean. Lots of water to get into trouble on the front nine but I think a second round would be much better once you had an idea where all the surprises were. Seemed a bit harder than the 128 slope but it is a fair hard course.
I don't golf, so let me get that out of the way as it may skew my thoughts.Arrived in Lynden early Saturday after noon on Fourth of July weekend. We were told check in time was 4pm and no flexibility. Understood, them's the rules.We went to check out the historic area of downtown Lynden which is designed (much like Leavenworth) to look European (in this case, Dutch.) Cute "historic" windmill constructed in 1987. Absolutely nothing is open: no ice cream parlor, no bakery, no antique shoppe. Apparently, they don't exist to sell useless junk to tourists.Upon finally checking in, we are told the pool and exercise facility are not owned by VI and one must sign a waiver to use them. They are located two buildings away, thus driving is more practical.Our unit was well appointed and the kitchen fully equipped. A barbecue is located in a common area between two buildings. There is a restaurant on the premises (also not affiliated with the property), a pricey grill (Steakhouse 9) and a bistro offering pub fare at much lower prices. Be aware, there's not much in the way of dining options nearby, so either buy groceries and cook in, get take out, or take what the Steakhouse offers. We chose to eat at the bistro, but after being completely ignored in the bar, we decided to take out pizza. Interesting choices, but the Thai peanut was soggy and disappointing.Tips:This resort is geared for golf, not much else going onThe property is located in real farm country, in summer the aroma will remind you in case you forgetNo premium channels in the room and movie rentals are not offeredEntry to rooms and buildings are by traditional metal keys. If you get locked out, a substantial charge applies to let you back in