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3.5
269 Reviews (269)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
107
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
81.6%
Recommend this course
217 out of 269 reviews
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3.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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3.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
84.3%
Recommend this course
43 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
Elks 797 consistently delivers outstanding value for the green fee, making it a smart choice for budget-conscious golfers. The welcoming staff creates a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back regularly.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6119 yards
Slope 121
Rating 68.7

The 797 Elks Golf Club, formerly known as Quail Lakes Golf Course, has changed more than its name since first opening in 1961. When the course was up for sale in the 1980s, the trustees of the adjacent Elks 797 Lodge purchased the property in order to keep a public golf course for the community. The front nine was created well before the back nine was completed. Although the two nines provide a vastly different look and feel, they provide plenty of variety that manages to meld seamlessly into a great round. The ever-changing landscape adds to the course's diversity. Mature trees and tall grasses line the fairways, making accuracy essential, and you'll also find strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides. There are definitely some challenges in store but with careful course management, you'll be rewarded with some birdie opportunities.

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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Barry Serafin (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.5
269 Reviews (269)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
Walkers 7

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You booked a tee time for a closed course:(

Arrived at the course to play and found out it was closed due to an outing. Staff was friendly and the manager informed me Golfnow had been informed a closing. Attempted to cancel for refund. Multiple calls get me to no one and route me back to cancellation on the reservation tab. Hopefully you read this and refund as you should. Otherwise this was a poor experience!

Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Ok course, not well maintained good for practice and outings

Flat course hard to follow most signs broken and online view of holes is not accurate. You guess your way around the course. Not the worst ever played but will not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play

Always enjoy playing the Elks. Great value and a challenging little course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day on a great

Been passing this course for years and finally booked a round. Very pleasantly surprised. Very mature golf in excellent condition. The greens were soft enough to receive approach shots but still fast to putt on. The only thing better than the course was the friendly hospitality of the staff. Will definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value and very nice course

Had never heard of this course. Was actually thinking I made a reservation elsewhere. Everything far exceeded expectations. Will play this fine little course as often as possible. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course... for the money

The value is where it’s at here. 20 with cart is a great deal! Fairways have issues. Lots of bare spots everywhere is unfortunate.. I believe the price brings golfers who don’t care out. Ball marks are not being repaired by other idiot players. Could be a real nice course with a little love!

Worth the price of admission (20.00), but wouldn’t pay more than that.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Could be a great course.

Elks 797 golf club in Wilmington could be a great course. We love the layout of this course., but the upkeep is horrible. Dandelion’s EVERYWHERE. Grass tall and sand traps were bad. Lost so many balls. This could be a great course if it was just taken care of properly. Very sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No more Golf Now

Course was o.k. ,but was overbooked, crowded , and very congested.I was told not to use Golf Now to schedule tee times in the future, so l won’t be returning!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 229
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing

Easy to play

First time playing course. With single carts round took just 3 hours and playing a 3 some. I will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Job this year

I love the game not that good yet but ill get there, so this course is great for players all most skillsets! Iwant to let the elks staff know how good the greens looked this year!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

needs help in the maintenance dept, greens good shape, sand traps suck and fairways to hard. fringes ruff and torn up by novice detail mowing

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Needs mowing and map

The fairways were not defined and never playing the course left me with no direction as to where to hit the ball. The grass was way to high it was like you were in the rough the whole day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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