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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
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 05/09/2017:
Hi Josh, we're glad you had a great time playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! Thank you for the kind review, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

good day on the course

It was a cold spring day and we have had a lot of rain but other than the bunkers which were wet but not standing water, we had a good round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/05/2017:
Hi Charles, we're happy you enjoyed your round at Sugar Isle Golf Course. Thank you for playing, we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Slow Slow

Played the front 9 in 3.5 hours. No real organization or leadership from the staff to get the group in front of us moving. 3 holes were open and groups were skipping 2-3 holes to get in front of the slow group. Again nothing was done from the staff's end.

Besides that this was a typical country/rural course. Cornfields dotted the course and it was open and easy. The Greens were the only real difficult aspect to the course.

Nothing to write home about, and there are courses 15 minutes away that are cheaper and way better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thanks for playing Andrew, and we apologize that you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal here at Sugar Isle is for every player to enjoy their experience. Hopefully we see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

This course is a very nice course, relatively easy with a few challenging holes. Over all open course that is kept up very well. One of my top 2 courses I have played at (little biased only course I ever shot under 100) but great for just a weekend or drinking golfer!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Hello, thank you for the kind review! We're happy you enjoyed our layout and course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Hello Donald, thank you for the splendid 4-star review! We're happy you enjoyed our course layout and our friendly staff. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Course is in great shape. Rhe senior tees are great for the older players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Hi Mike, we're happy you enjoyed our course conditions and found our senior tees great for the older players. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

early in the year

tee boxes and fairways where not maintained, but greens where great.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/28/2017:
Thank you for five stars, Danny!
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Good layout; poor condition.

Fun design but rough conditions. Sparce grass in fairways and spotty greens. No windows on carts. My Skycaddy GPS was confused about what holes I was on as if the holes had been shuffled at some time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Go to course.

My golf buddies try to golf a different course every week. When we can't decide, or are pressed for time, this is our go to course. Lots of charachter and close for all of our foursome. I recommend this course for anyone not anticipating a championship style course. As public courses go around the Dayton area, it isn't the best, but not far from it. IMHO.

Hit them straight, and as always use good golf etiquette!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Thank you for choosing Sugar Isle Golf Course as your "go to" course Cary! We are glad you enjoy what the course has to offer!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course north Dayton

Value for the money, good condition, good layout. Just wish they served food at the turn

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Hi Dave, we're pleased you enjoyed our good course conditions and layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Love the challenge and layout of this course. Some holes are tight while others are wide open. Some holes require positioning to stay away from trouble and others, you can let it rip. Overall fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Thank you for 5-stars ekakmiller! Great to hear you enjoy playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round

We enjoy playing this course. We played in November an greens an fairwell were in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
b958bb49-057b-534a-afc8-33aff2ecded6
Commented on 11/17/2016

We're glad you got in a great round of fall golf! Thank you for your support this season and your review Hisservant59!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great time

Nice course, great price and friendly people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
b958bb49-057b-534a-afc8-33aff2ecded6
Commented on 10/27/2016

Thanks for the great review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

and now this course does this....

I like to come to this course and play a round by myself on days when i dont have to report to work til the evening. well this is another course im not going to come to again. my last time in i was told that i was lucky cuz i didnt have a group to be paired with..ive played this course for yrs.. never have i been paired with another group...apparently that is now going to happen.. if i wanted that id go play at miami shores. i play by myself to unwind.. if i want to be social i will play with someone when i choose. the last thing i want is to have somebody in my cart while im trying to do my own thing.. so back to the dayton courses..i hear theres a great course in arcanum i should check out... if your going to be on golf now dont be that person and force all your golf now customers to play together. just dont give the option for a single..that easy. hope you change your mind on this new policy..

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fall Golf

Course was in good shape, greens had been worked for winter, fairways could have been cut but not to bad, pace of play was great and the weather was beautiful . Fall golf in Ohio is a great time to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
b958bb49-057b-534a-afc8-33aff2ecded6
Commented on 10/27/2016

Thank you Dan! We appreciate your review and feedback on your experience!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

mr fairway

Course is in great shape .Greens had recently been aereated.,Overall good course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
b958bb49-057b-534a-afc8-33aff2ecded6
Commented on 10/10/2016

Thanks for your review! We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First time since the course change

The course was in good shape, probably the hardest greens around with all of the level changes. I got caught behind an outing which wasn't good, I don't know if they weren't spaced out well or not. It took 4 hours to complete my round. I am also not sure why the change of the hole numbers. I think it flowed better the old way, especially if you are walking like I was. It just seems like you are crossing over and around the cart barn more. Other than that it still is a nice and challenging course. I look forward to going back soon (and hope for no outing in front of me!).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
b958bb49-057b-534a-afc8-33aff2ecded6
Commented on 10/08/2016

Thank you for your review Eags30! We hope to have you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great little course

Always enjoy playing here . The greens are challenging with some having multiple tiers. Staff is always friendly and willing to serve your needs. Cons: the carts are old and need replaced and the pace of play can be slow at times, but overall a great value for price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course

Course was in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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