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4.1
344 Reviews (344)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
204
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
91.8%
Recommend this course
310 out of 344 reviews
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3.5
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.0
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 29 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sugar Isle's consistently friendly staff and strong value make it a favorite repeat destination for budget-conscious golfers in the area. Well-maintained greens and a smooth pace of play regularly deliver a satisfying round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6754 yards
Slope 107
Rating 70.2

Sugar Isle Golf Course was designed by Jack Kidwell, a familiar name among southern Ohio golf courses. Water is a prominent feature of the course, Kidwell incorporated it on more than half of the holes. Some 20 white sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout the layout, providing a scenic contrast to the water and lush greens. For an added challenge, many of the fairways are lined with mature trees although there is some room for error, which makes them more accessible. It is a course that will make you think but it is not too intimidating for beginners. The versatility makes it popular for outings and tournaments. Sugar Isle has even hosted the area's high school programs for more than 30 years. In addition to the golf course, there is also a driving range and large putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Kidwell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
344 Reviews (344)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Bunkers 15
Undulating Greens 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Seniors 12
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our friendly staff and our nice course layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Local Course

This course can be challenging if it is windy or there has been much rain. If there has been rain recently then parts of the course are really wet. Greens are really tough to read.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/05/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our friendly staff and a good value. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Very nice public course, not hard, but not easy, fun to play. . Do not like the way they changed the layout, does not flow at all, need to go back the way it was with the par 3 for 18tth hole

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/11/2017:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed our fun course layout, a quick pace of play, and our friendly staff. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this course

Sugar Isle is a very nice public course. It has a lot of character without being too difficult, and not too pricey!

It has been the go to course for our foursome when we don't feel like traveling. We have probably played this course about 15 times this year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/08/2017:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our nice course layout and a good value. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It's a gem

Sugar Isle is a top notch public course for a reasonable rate. The carts are a little old but the course itself is in great shape. Fairways, greens, and bunkers are all in a better state than other public courses for the same fees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/27/2017:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our great course conditions and a good value. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/23/2017:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play, our excellent course layout, and our good course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Great day to play. Course was in good shape, greens a bit dry and fast.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and a fast pace of play. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/21/2017:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our good course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf

We started with a little bit of fog, (actually pretty cool play). Putts we're dropping, life is good....then the sun came out.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/07/2017:
Hi Kyle, we're happy you enjoyed our friendly staff and our nice course layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Routing

Changed routing to cause players to pass "club house" an additional time, which made routing of back nine strange. It is poor routing and effects the flow of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/12/2017:
Hi James, thank you for leaving us a review. We appreciate your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/28/2017:
Hi Kyle, we're glad you enjoyed our course layout and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course

Play in a league there, course is in good shape, fairways have just been punched, fun place to play, don't like how they changed the holes around, doesn't flow as good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/29/2017:
Hi Kelly, we're happy you enjoyed our good course conditions and friendly staff. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Day at Golf Course

Played here today and had a good round. Pace of play was good on front 9 but slower on back 9. Finished round in about 3 1/2 hours. Greens were really hard today like they hadn't been watered but spoke with a worker who told us the greens aren't hold water. Hit several shots onto the green that should have held but they ran off the green. Other than the greens the rest of the course was in good shape. Of course they were raking the bunkers today and I didn't visit one of them.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Hi Dennis, we're happy you enjoyed your round. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

This is a nice course with very friendly staff. The course itself was in fair condition. There were clumbs of dead grass where they had mowed. And some dead spots on the green. I recommend this course if you can get a golfnow deal if not play somewhere else.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/03/2017:
Hi Andrew, we're happy you enjoyed our nice layout and friendly staff. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok to play not great!

Golf carts are old. No food or snacks to speak of. You have to bring your BYOB.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 08/01/2017:
Hello Ralph, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Hi Jeremy, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our great course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/07/2017:
Hi Joonshik, thank you for the outstanding 5-star review! We're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our course layout.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always worth playing

Sugar Isle has always been a fun golf course to play but recent changes to the course and improved turf conditions have really increased its value. Greens were quick and the rough was short. Open enough to hit driver on most every hole but the greens are tricky and fun to putt.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/09/2017:
Hi Apollo, we're happy you enjoyed our course conditions and quick greens. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Always In Great Shape

Sugar Isle is always in really nice shape. Nice smooth greens and good fairways. My only complaint is the geese! They seem to be getting more & more all the time. I hate having to navigate through areas of goose droppings. Nasty. Maybe you should close the course for a day and tell the golfers to bring their 12 guages to thin out the flock.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/24/2017:
Hello Al, thanks for your continued support and we are glad you enjoyed playing. Canadian Geese are governed federally under The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and also numerous Ohio codes. We do attempt to balance our needs with the course's natural wildlife. Admittedly the animals do not always cooperate. We look forward to seeing you back on the course soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good bang for your buck if you go at a discounted time

I have played this course multiple times and if you get a discounted tee time then it is very worth it. Hole 9 is beautiful and the back 9 is very fun to play with it's twists, turns and hills.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Hello Austin, we're happy you enjoyed our beautiful scenery and our challenging layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
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