"Course was in good shape and is pretty fun to play; especially for the price and it being a public course."
"Course was in pretty great condition, loved the layout too."
"This was my first time playing NVCC and I have to say - I was impressed - it seems like a great value for the quality of play."
"The course was kept in great shape and everyone working there were amongst the nicest I've found at a golf course."
"The greens are relatively small...and very fast - probably the fastest that I've played in the area."
"It is a par 70 with long challenging par 3's and some long par 4's."
"Awesome Golf Course, pace of play is much better now under new ownership...the course was in great shape!"
Cons:
"Course is in rough shape, especially for June."
"No one getting water out of bunkers and I lost 2 balls because the water was so deep."
"The course is a fun layout, but for the condition it's in not worth the price they charge."
"Cart paths could use some work."
"Course is in decent condition, but be prepared for at least a 6 hr round."
"However, the starters do a bad job of spacing people out or the front office is booking way too many tee times on the weekends."
"This course is horribly managed."
Wedding Venue
Pros:
"The place itself is beautiful and we got the most wonderful pictures."
"The event space is beautiful."
"This country club is so perfect, because you can take pictures around the golf course, the venue is so elegant."
"The best thing about Northampton is definitely the people- the servers the day of our wedding were attentive, quick, and really nice."
"The venue was lovely, the food was great (even my VERY picky extended family gave rave reviews afterwards!), and everyone I spoke to was so sweet."
"The grounds made for some fantastic scenery, and the ballrooms are both so classy without needing any decorations."
"They have the perfect indoor and outdoor space for amazing pictures too."
Cons:
"And they threw out most of all the dessert because they served it too late. What a waste."
"However, it seems like there was a broken link in communications between her and the team who actually work on the wedding day in the venue and do all set ups."
"The cake cutting wasn't announced."
"For an event to go smoothly, communication is key. There needs to be communication with the DJ and everyone needs to be on the same page."
"Not a lot of privacy."
"We were tearing down our equipment, constantly, we were being asked when we were going to be out of there."
"The ballroom has an oval-ish top, and the echoing in the room is loud."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Friendly staff and are very accommodating."
"ALICE, KEVIN, DANIELLE and the CREW YOU ARE AMAZING!"
"Robin, our Matire d, was so accommodating and made our day extra special."
"The food was delicious and the servers were very attentive."
"The staff were friendly and professional and the event space is beautiful."
"The staff made sure everyone had what they needed and if they didn't they would get it for them right away."
"The staff were so professional and helpful all the time."
Cons:
"Upon entering, four male employees were engaged in conversation and did not acknowledge my presence."
"Will never go there again.didnt get to play around because managment drop the ball and didn't try to fit us in."
"I was hung up on multiple times and treated rudely on the phone."
"The staff was not in contact with me the DJ ever."
"We notified the staff-lead of it, and they told us it was our responsibility to confront and escort them out."
"Staff was extremely rude Cart kid didn’t load up our bags."
"As a (vendor) photographer, you should expect to be treated pretty poorly by the event organizer."
Food and Beverages
Pros:
"The food was delicious and the venue was beautiful!"
"EVERYONE rave about the food from start to finish ! The star of the show was the Filet Mignon ! Tender and delicious was the description by so many."
"The food was amazing."
"Guests told us it was one of the best steaks they have ever had."
"The food was delicious and the servers were very attentive."
"The appetizers were outstanding, the Pasta Bar and Farmers' Table were a huge hit."
"The food was superb!!"
Cons:
"And they threw out most of all the dessert because they served it too late. What a waste."
"Wireless mic used for speeches had excruciatingly long latency."
"They may have been understaffed, many guests were getting their own coffee since it was not being brought to the tables."
"Horrible conditions and it was like the grounds crew took the week off."
"However, while we were there, the maître d or her assistant told us that we only get leftovers if any food is left."
"Cart beverage prices we a little above average."
"During the speeches, a crasher came in the front door past the staff."