Mark Martin's Golf Statistics
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4 |
Average Score: |
79 |
Available to Play Golf: |
Weekdays & Weekends |
Cart Preference: |
Will Ride or Walk |
Temperament: |
Serious Golfer |
Smokes (while golfing): |
No |
Plays in Tournaments: |
Yes |
Golfer: |
Rory McIlroy |
Golf Course: |
Solmar Golf Links |
Where Mark Martin Plays Golf
Los Angeles County; San Bernardino County; Riverside County; Palm Springs Area; Orange County; San Diego County; Ventura County; Santa Barbara County; San Jose/South Bay Area; Sacramento Area; Monterey Bay Area; San Luis Obispo Area; Las Vegas Area; Mesquite/St.George Area; Laughlin/Bullhead City; Phoenix Area
What's in Mark Martin's Golf Bag
Driver: Ping G430 10K (10.5*)
3 Wood: Callaway ST Pro (15*)
Hybrid: Taylormade Sim 2 (19*)
Irons: Callaway ST Pro (4 - AW)
Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind (56* and 60*)
Putter: Odyssey Marxman Mallet
Ball: Vector
Last Updated: February 26, 2024
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I am a former baseball player who loves the game of golf. I usually play 1 - 4 times per month. I mainly play golf during my time away from baseball as the two swings are not always in harmony. Golf is a work in progress with ups and downs. I enjoy playing various golf courses throughout the year. Traveling and golfing is one of my favorite leisure activities. Solmar Golf Links in Cabo San Lucas, Baja CA, MX is my favorite golf course.
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Mark Martin's Golf Course Reviews |
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From 7/1/24
Sandpiper was again great, but the group in front of us wrecked the show!
Again played SGC on a beautiful Mond... » MoreFrom 7/1/24
Sandpiper was again great, but the group in front of us wrecked the show!
Again played SGC on a beautiful Monday. Please review course design details in prior reviews, as I will only note conditions and happenings of the day.
Tee Boxes: Level and green, no damage. Condition excellent.
Fairways: Green, lush, and defined from rough. Condition excellent.
Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with softness. Speed about an 10.5. Condition excellent but slower than normal.
Sand: raked but flooded with water in several bunkers or rock hard. Visited 3 bunkers and they were in below average condition due to flooding or dryness. Not sure what happened to the bunkers, as they are usually in very condition.
Rough: very well maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition excellent.
Water Hazards: Very scenic on Hole 18.
Waste Areas: Waste areas were maintained with manicured nature that offered little to no recovery potential. Condition excellent.
Driving Range: one of the best grass ranges you can find in California. Condition excellent.
Practice Putting Green: excellent condition but much faster than the golf course. It runs at 12 to 12.5.
Sandpiper was again amazing, other than bunkers. This is such a great course and always a special treat! Cant wait to play again.
Unfortunately, they placed a group in front of us that were not only atrocities as golfers, they had no etiquette or respect for other golfers due to their pace play violations and lack of care for the golf course. This group caused a log jam that resulted in having to wait 20 minutes between shots for most of the front 9. At one point they had more than 3 holes open ahead of them. Mind you, the group in front of them were 80 year old ladies who teed off just 10 minutes prior to these Abominations.
The pro shop had to send Marshalls out on 3 occasions to speed them up due to the amount of complaints. Worse of all, they would not let anyone play through and were condescending. These Abominations finally picked up their pace at the 9th hole when the Marshall threatened to remove them from the course. These Abominations had no business playing a great course like SGC.
Sadly, having to deal with this nonsense, sabotaged my game. Still played well, but not to my potential. I was 2 under through 7, but simply lost my focus and it was not sustained. 3 hours for that front nine was a game damper. I hope that I never see these Hack-Job Abominations at a golf course or facility again! » Close From 6/24/24 Enjoyed an excellent GK / Vivid Outing at the Bear. What a Great Day! Bear Creek GC as a fun Players Course. BCGC i... » MoreFrom 6/24/24 Enjoyed an excellent GK / Vivid Outing at the Bear. What a Great Day! Bear Creek GC as a fun Players Course. BCGC is a very well-designed course that places premium on accuracy off the tee and into greens. The course features a clear definition between its mid-sized fairways and greens, and rough areas; there is well placed bunkering on all fairways and proximate to greens, along with some strategic trees and water hazards, all being punitive to wayward golf shots. The course is generally flat but does offer elevation changes from tee to fairway and green, on some holes, along with some great views of localized mountains and housing. The course plays like a true Championship Style layout. If you miss your mark, you will be punished. The course was very well manicured and in above-average condition. The course layout is rated a 5 out of 5, conditions are rated a 4.5 out of 5. I note the following: Tee Boxes: Level and lush, no damage. Above average condition. Fairways: Green at times tight. Above average condition. Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with medium softness. Noted a bit longer and slower than in the past. Speed at about a 10.5. No damage observed. Excellent condition. Sand: Well maintained and medium to soft in texture. Above average condition. Rough: Well defined from the fairway and green collars but not too overgrown, about 2 – 4 inches. Very grabby at times. Above average condition. Waste Areas: Observed on various holes and did not offer much opportunity of recovery due to the overgrown nature. Above average. Driving Range: The range is excellent, hitting off a grass surface. Situated on a flat section of the facility and hitting into a grassland with green markers at 100, 150, 200, 225, and 250 yards. Range ran out at about 275ish. Range balls were your typical rangers, generally in good condition Practice Putting Green: Ample and very well maintained. Surface speed was consistent with the the course greens. Chipping Green: Also ample and very well maintained. Several pins noted to work on the short-game, along with sand bunkering. POP: 4.75 hours – No wait was encountered on any hole. This track is Grade A. Its layout is spectacular, and the use of the topography and land could not be better. If looking to join a quality golf club with the emphasis on Player’s Type Golf Course, this is a great one to be a part of. Really enjoyed this course and certainly wish I could play it more often. If I lived closer, this would be a club I would consider joining. I fully endorse playing this track when given the opportunity. Very much looking forward to my next visit here. Thank you Johnny, and GK for this outing! » Close From 6/17/24
Wood Ranch is always so lovely and consistent in quality!
Played WRGC on a beautiful Monday at the GM Event ... » MoreFrom 6/17/24
Wood Ranch is always so lovely and consistent in quality!
Played WRGC on a beautiful Monday at the GM Event with Johnny, Ron, and Andrew. It was an amazing time with wind speeds around 10 - 20 mph. Pace of play was around 5 hours. I note the following conditions:
Tee Boxes: Level and green, no damage. Condition excellent.
Fairways: Green, lush, and defined from rough. Condition excellent.
Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with softness. Speed about a 10.5 in speed but tricky with tough pin placements. Condition excellent.
Sand: very well maintained, and heavy. Condition excellent.
Rough: very well maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition excellent.
Water Hazards: Very scenic on Holes 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 18. Condition excellent.
Waste Areas: Waste areas were maintained with manicured nature that offered little to no recovery potential. Condition excellent.
Loved the Wood Ranch experience once again! This is a Grade A track that thrives in quality and consistency. One of the best courses in Ventura County and all of SoCal! Looking forward to the next opportunity to play here! » Close From 6/3/24
Sandpiper is mighty fine right now!
Played SGC on a beautiful Monday. I will spare you the course details, a... » MoreFrom 6/3/24
Sandpiper is mighty fine right now!
Played SGC on a beautiful Monday. I will spare you the course details, as you can research such on my prior reviews and will stick to conditions. I note the following:
Tee Boxes: Level and green, no damage. Condition excellent.
Fairways: Green, lush, and defined from rough. Condition excellent.
Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with softness. Speed about an 11. Condition excellent.
Sand: very well maintained, and heavy. Condition excellent.
Rough: very well maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition excellent.
Water Hazards: Very scenic on Hole 18. Just don't jump in or drink from, if you want to live.
Waste Areas: Waste areas were maintained with manicured nature that offered little to no recovery potential. Condition excellent.
Sandpiper was looking and playing so fine on this day! I can't wait to go back to this always amazing golf course. » Close From 6/13/24
Buenos Dias from Coral Canyon! You are one fun and challenging course!
Coral Canyon is another hybrid Dese... » MoreFrom 6/13/24
Buenos Dias from Coral Canyon! You are one fun and challenging course!
Coral Canyon is another hybrid Desert / Mountain Championship Course that features elevation changes, strategic bunkering, limited water hazards, beautiful nature, canyons, along with beautiful views.
The course was very challenging and required precision off the tee and on approach shots. Grateful my game was on, otherwise this course can really beat up players who are not precise. Not saying the place was too tight or unreasonable, but it is visually intimidating at times and surroundings are always penal with lost ball being a high possibility.
The course played its yardage, fairways offered moderate roll out on drives and greens held approach shots well. The course was well manicured and in really good condition. The overall course layout is rated a 4.5 out of 5 and conditions are rated a 4.4 out of 5 for this time of year. I note the following:
Tee Boxes: Level and green, no damage. Condition above-average.
Fairways: Green, lush, and defined from rough. Condition above-average.
Greens: Green, medium-fast in speed, with firmness. Noted to be undulating and hard to read at times. Speed about a 11. Condition above-average.
Sand: very well maintained, and heavy. Condition above-average.
Rough: very well maintained and defined, about 3 – 5 inches. Condition above-average.
Water Hazards: limited and well maintained. Noted people fishing in one of the lakes after the course closed.
Waste Areas: Waste areas were maintained with manicured nature that offered little to no recovery potential. Condition excellent.
Driving Range and Practice Areas: The range was nice and off grass that was in good of shape. Range included various markers from 75 - 250 yards. Range balls were quality Yellow-Ranger golf balls that were well maintained. I also noted a very nice chipping.
Practice Putting Greens: Two were noted. Medium and in very nice condition. Speed was consistent with course.
POP: 4.23 hours – no wait was encountered but there were plenty of golfers playing.
Pro Shop: High quality and beautifully stocked. Service received was excellent.
Food: Nice restaurant and very good food!
Customer Service: Perfect!
I really enjoyed this course and note such as a good test of golf for even a low handicap golfer. This is a course where you do not want to lose your focus, or it will get you!
Another great course in Southern Utah, that is strongly recommended. The design is outstanding, just make sure you bring your Game. Would play here again, anytime!
Grade A for CCGC. Do not pass this one up on your St. George Golf Trip! » Close
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