Jamaica Run Golf Club

I have played this course multiple times over the years. The layout is decent, but the course is in terrible shape. The greens look diseased and have almost become unplayable. It’s a shame, but I probably won’t return…

I love JR—one of my favorite courses. But the maintenance of the course made it almost impossible to enjoy. Both the greens and fairways were in rough shape. So much so that you’re hitting out of the rough—even when you’re clearly in the fairway, and the greens were sometimes 20-30% dirt. Add in the fact that players don’t fix their divots and it creates tough out.

Unfortunately, this was not a fun course or experience.

When I checked-in, the receptionist was gone. It was a long wait (5 minutes) for the person to re-appear. He was out moving around carts. Short staffed.

As a single, I ended up behind four 4-somes and a 6(!)-some in front of them! The players were 25+ handicaps (spraying everywhere). I was not allowed to play through. No ranger. I finally gave up and skipped holes to get ahead.

Many greens had burnouts and not puttable.

A sign out front for “no coolers allowed”. It was over 90 degrees. No water on the course. Dangerous.

When I “finished”, I returned to the clubhouse. Again, no one at the register.

Once he appeared, I explained I had to skip holes and wanted to play a new round. What would it cost?

Over $40!

I don’t think so.

Was not certain what to expect with mixed reviews. Staff were awesome. Will play again.

Alot of grass piles made off fairway shots harder to find so slowed play somewhat. Greens not as conditioned as used to be.

Course used to be beautiful. Is currently in a renaissance of sorts when a new grounds crew and watering system. Will be back.

The only thing bad about this past round at Jamaica Run was the condition of the greens. They were all like cement, and some of them had bare spots of hard packed dirt.

I get that they have great deal times, don’t do it. Definitely not worth it, use that money to go get a chick fil a sandwich instead. Greens r basically concrete and in the worst condition i’ve ever seen any course, dudes on lawn mowers will be in your shots way for 5 mins at a time, pace of play is horrible, I quit after 9 and only allowed myself to do that because of how cheap I payed for 18. Spend a few extra bucks and go have a lot more fun elsewhere.

I used to love playing this course. But now, the greens are horrendously hard like concrete, super fast, and brown and patchy. The bunkers were unkept and pretty much dirt with a little loose sand. Some of the tee boxes had longer than desired grass. The 18th Fairway has had some type of water pipe construction dug up right in the middle of it for two years now.

Played this course a long time ago and other than the 18th hole bing somewhat gimmicky, it was one of the better courses in the area. Played it this it this year on Memorial Day and I wish I hadn’t.

Let’s start with the tee boxes. First of all, it doesn’t look like the tee boxes has been moved since the last time I played it. Between the tee markers (we played the white) very little actual grass could be seen. More weeds than actual grass and it appears that they have not mowed them in several weeks.

Now onto the fairways, no indication really as to where the rough ends and where the fairway starts if you prefer to hit out of the rough, or that is what you do on most shots, this course is for you. Fairways are supposed to be cut very short and unless you’re in someone else’s divot, you should never have a bad lie. Not here, just as long as the rough, again looked like it had not been mowed for weeks.

The Greens, if that what you want to call them, were hard as a rock, very little, if any grass is some spots. With all the rain this area has gotten this spring, the greens should not be this hard. Not once did I have to fix a ball mark. Also, on almost all greens, there were areas where it appears that water was allowed to puddle, rotted the grass and became moldy. Worst greens I’ve ever seen.

Lastly the carts appear to have been new in 1970. Slow, loud, cracked and torn seats. Simply pathetic.

With the number of nice, inexpensive courses in this area, like Green Crest, Potters, Twin Run, Glenview, etc.. there is no reaaon anyone should ever play this course…

The greens were horrible, lumpy, hard, and patchy. They really need some work.

Rough was deep. Greens were patchy. Dirt patchy like lack of grass.

Pitiful course overgrown grass everywhere. Horrible condition. Quit after nine holes.

My friends cart died during the first 9. My was about to die by the end of the 18 and barely moved