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Elks 797 Golf Club
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 71 | 6119 yards | 68.7 | 121 |
| Regular | 71 | 5495 yards | 66.2 | 116 |
| Executive | 71 | 4699 yards | 67.1 | 114 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 3487 yards | 62.5 | 105 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.3/116 | 320 | 478 | 132 | 309 | 185 | 485 | 433 | 450 | 166 | 2958 | 321 | 500 | 190 | 468 | 332 | 395 | 365 | 166 | 326 | 3063 | 6021 |
| White M: 66.2/113 | 304 | 438 | 121 | 289 | 153 | 472 | 413 | 435 | 155 | 2780 | 290 | 480 | 175 | 430 | 284 | 321 | 297 | 148 | 298 | 2723 | 5503 |
| Yellow M: 63.0/99 W: 67.0/111 | 275 | 386 | 105 | 260 | 125 | 436 | 365 | 370 | 145 | 2467 | 245 | 455 | 108 | 386 | 251 | 290 | 266 | 128 | 241 | 2370 | 4837 |
| Red W: 60.0/92 | 206 | 327 | 96 | 187 | 95 | 355 | 222 | 251 | 105 | 1844 | 205 | 423 | 93 | 348 | 195 | 217 | 185 | 109 | 213 | 1988 | 3832 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Reviews
We had a great time!
Played this course with my husband and 2 sons. We had low expectations based on previous reviews and cost. The friendliness of staff was wonderful and the overall quality of the course exceeded our expectations. Was there areas for improvement, absolutely! Was it a “goat pastures”, absolutely not! We only lost 1 ball each and that was due to intentional water hazards. The course was definitely wet and cart paths as well as some greens are in definite need of repair. But I’ve paid way more for way worse courses. Give this place a shot, hopefully you’ll see it’s not as bad as some would have you believe.
Unkept and in disrepair
The fairways were not mowed and had dead spots. It appears that it is just fescue until the green. The greens were very patchy with dead spots. The bunkers were unplayable with weeds and water. It was $35 for the 18 so if just need to get swings in , then go. If not spend, spend and extra $20 and go somewhere else.
Goat track
Can't tell fairway from rough due to weeds. 50% of every green is burnt out despite record level rain fall amounts lately. I give this place a 1 out of 10.
797 Elks
Great course for the price, friendly staff and decent carts with basic range finders
Pretty decent
Course is well maintained. Grounds crew doesn't always want to get out of the way but it's not horrible. Some of the stuff are friendly others don't seem to care for the golfers. Greens have a few issues but it is expected. Overall it's a good place to golf if your just wanting to golf.
Poor condition and very slow play
Bunkers are concrete, greens have craters in the middle of them, no real difference between the fairway and rough in terms of condition and pace of play was painfully slow.
Great course for price.
Overall a great course and will be playing again. It’s wonderful value. You aren’t playing the world’s best course but don’t go into it thinking you are. You are paying 35 for 18 and it’s great for the price.
Elks 797 Golf Course
The Elks 797 Golf course is in better condition. Lots of mowing and the greens are in better shape. Play there at least ever other week. and the course is getting better.
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