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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
Going Down Hill
The course is in very poor shape.
Little to no grass in the fairways and the greens were so dry they had cracks in the putting surface.
The two other courses in the county are in much better shape and would be the better choice.
Course is always fun to play.front nine extremely slow. Players need to play ready golf. We had to wait 5 to 10 minutes on each hole. The back nine was a great pace. We actually caught another 4some that was 6 holes ahead of us on 17.all golfers need to be aware of what is going on around them.
It is still a fun course to play
Staff was very nice. Not too crowded. Fast pace of play. Course conditions only okay.
Ok course for the locals
I was very disappointed in the condition of the course. I even thought about the original owner (who built the first 9 holes) and how he’d be embarrassed at the condition of the course. The fairways needed cut, greens were burnt and beat up, rough grass needed to be cut. It was nearly impossible to find your ball if you weren’t in the fairway. I regretted driving the hour from my house to play it. The course needs a lot of work and it could be great if they cared about it. I do not recommend the course at this time.
The 797 Elks
For the price you pay, you get every amount of your money spent out on the course. The greens are pure along with some beautiful par 3s over the water. The fairways need to be cut down a little bit but causes little to no problems other than visuals. If you are wanting to play a course that gives you good bang for your buck this is a great option.
Great bang for your buck
A nice coarse with very open tee times for any beginner or intermediate player
Decent course and excellent food amenities
It was hot and dry, so tees and most fairways were extremely hard.
The back 9 for some reason was better. Greens were in decent shape as these are watered.
I was able to get a fantastic deal through Golfnow and we had a great time. Hopefully they get some water on those tees and fairways soon.
Took 3 1/2 hours to play 9 holes. Paid for 18 but left after 9. No ranger so players were dropping balls after bad shots and too much talking o. The tee boxes when they could have hot. Played this course for many years but first time I’ve ever been disappointed ☹️.
Beginning the new spring season I did not expect it to be perfect
The course as a whole was good. The greens were fertilized with a crystal type, which when the ball ran over it you heard a click. It was not pretty to watch the ball change course, so putting was bad.
Nice course!
Course was in good shape with this time of year, only complaint was greens were very slow. Spoke with a ground screw guy and he said they were going to mow for the first time next week. Can’t wait to play it when the greens are faster. Front side has more water. Good challenge.
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