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3.3
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
77.1%
Recommend this course
86 out of 103 reviews
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2.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
2 out of 3 reviews
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2.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tates Creek features well-maintained fairways and a course layout that consistently earns high marks from recent players. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a genuinely enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6265 yards
Slope 120
Rating 69.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.3
103 Reviews (103)
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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Rude staff and poor course conditions

The course was in poor condition in several areas. Fairways were spotty with lots of bare dirt exposed. The greens had been aerated with little or no top dressing. To make it worse, we were rudely treated by a course employee on the course, then followed to the parking lot to accuse us of paying for nine holes but playing 18. He basically said we were thieves. My receipt from Golf Now clearly showed that I had paid for 18 holes on a Hot Deal. I won't ever be back to this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time playing this course

Liked the layout. Needed more yardage markers. Rough around the greens was very thick. My twosome played 18 in 3 1/4 hour. Nice senior discount. Greens in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wednesday afternoon round

Course fairways in great shape. Greens had just been airyated so they were very challenging on some holes. Overall Tates Creek is a great course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great round on a Friday afternoon

First time visiting this course. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Well maintained, not incredibly challenging for a beginner. Other players were friendly. We had fun on the front 9 and will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great muni course

the gentleman who was working , nice guy , i can't remember his name but he was 74.

he told me i would enjoy the course . it was a fun golf course to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Right There for the Taking

I enjoyed the round. The three staff members with whom I interacted were very friendly. My first time playing the course - I would say this is a “get well” course. Not too many problems going around the course from a layout perspective to blow up the scorecard. Elevation changes and greenside bunkers were the primary defense. The layout did have a few fairway side-by-sides and blind shots so, as my playing partner said, keep your head on a swivel as errant shots from adjacent fairways was a regular occurrence.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beginner Course

This is a good course to introduce beginners to the 18 hole game (I'd go to meadowbrook first). This is a place to bring your kids etc. The fairways are a little long, the layout is simple. I'd recommend going to one of the other public courses.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good condition

Course was in good condition but pace was slow. To be fair, it was perfect golfing weather so it was a busy Friday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great golf course for the money, staff was very helpful and pace of play was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ryan

Nice course greens were in great shape. The holes could've been cut because all the holes had water in them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Not the Best Experience

The greens were recently aerated and wasn’t told or given a discount. Holes everywhere on the greens and they were extremely mushy. The fairways were very poor. There were a group of six playing at an extremely slow pace so on the back nine there were group of six, a group of two, my group of two, and a group of four behind us on the same hole every hole. Someone called the clubhouse and nothing was done. This is only my second time playing here but it was a complete opposite of the experience I had the first time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Greens Aerated

The greens had been aerated that week and not enough sand was placed on greens so holes everywhere. Was not told nor given discount. Additionally fairways are not being watered and are patchy. Playing here for decades the worse shape I have ever seen the course in

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Good course, greens in great shape, you pay for it if you don't hit the green. Take advantage of the early holes, it gets tougher.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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