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3.5
275 Reviews (275)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
108
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
83.4%
Recommend this course
222 out of 275 reviews
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3.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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3.4
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
82.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 41 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
275 Reviews (275)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good place to play/practice

The place is great with friendly helpful staff. It's not as big as other courses its compact. But it has a great range and probably the biggest chipping/ putting green around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 22
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice day

Nice course. Not much of a fairway anywhere, but rough was not high. Enjoyed it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

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The poorest condition of any Course I know of period, only reason I play it just to get some swings in and it is only last resort if the price is cheap.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bargain Course

If you are looking for a casual round to just go out and hit this could be the place. Has a lot of challenge to your golf game from any tee. Staff is great and laid back. Not your typically stuffy course. Dandelions riddled the grass but could be cleaned up easily. Bunkers are non existent which makes tough. If they removed them prob would be ideal if not going to upkeep. Overall not a bad course, I enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little rough

A lot of the fairways were rough and looked about the same as the rough. Most of the greens were a little long and slow, and a few had damaged areas which couldn't be putted on.

In defense of the course, the last couple of years have been tough on it due to a broken irrigation system, which is now fixed. It's a work in process and still not a bad course to play especially during the week days.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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