Etowah Valley Golf Club

Greens had been aerated that week so greens were rough obviously. Any course staff should advise this has occurred but that is never the case when you arrive to play.

Course is in need of assistance all around.

The golf course was just aerated, which no one mentioned when I called.

It also wasn't mentioned that one of the 3 nines {27 hole facility} was closed, which made play slower.

Fairways and ruff were in very poor condition! The greens were ridiculous, as even a 1 or 2 foot putt was difficult. Regardless they charged their highest rate!

So be sure to ask several questions before you venture out!

I want a rain check!!!!!!!

Stewart

Course is in very good condition at the end of the summer. Highly recommend the course maintenance staff.

As a past member whose been playing the track for over 35 years, I have unique perspective of firsthand knowledge of Etowah "in its glory years" prior to the turn of the century. Back then it was "firm and fast" and a " joy to play" for the challenge it presented, but now it is (due to deterioration) sadly "just a shell of itself" . Whereas it was once a truly "championship" course , it is no more due to ownership's inability to fund needed state-of-the-art drainage system to overcome the frequent rains Mother Nature brings to the site.

The strong suit of Etowah remains it's outstanding (mostly large) greens and varied hole layout over its three 9 hole tracks. But it has gotten to the point where "it's no fun anymore" to have to endure the generally "swampy " conditions of the place. To its credit, in recent years many (of the overabundant) trees have been removed and the glorious greens have been maintained. On the flip side, new unplayable "wet" areas seem to regularly appear and a "soggy lie" has become the norm and the grounds crew appears "not to have a clue" on how to maintain sand traps.

Etowah was once great, but now not a place to be recommended and to a golf purist that seems a shame. But no amount of wishful thinking will bring Etowah "back", only a new irrigation and drainage system will "do he trick" and I'll "believe it when I see it".

The course was not in very good shape. The tee boxes were just patchy grass. The rough was unplayable even when you could find your ball. The fairways looked like the had not been cut in awhile. I know they have had a lot of rain in the area and I hope the get the course back under control. I think they should at least let folks know what kind of shape the golf course is in. I drove for an hour and bragged to my buddies how great the place was.

The starter put us off the West for pay of the West/North combination of courses. The foursome in front of us was so slow that it took over 5 hours to complete the round. Tis seems to be common for Etowah now. We played a few months ago and it took almost 3 hours to play just the West and we quit and went home. We played at 2:30 pm and expected to be ther late enough to play at a moderate pace.

The Greens were in very good shape, especially on the North Course. The West were good but had so many ball marks that they were not as consistant as the North. I was surprised to find that the fairways had not been cut and were very long. They were not wet, so I was surprised. They have done a lot of work to clean up the course but have not kept up course maintenance.

I can't recommend because the pace is just too slow to be able to enjoy the round.

Always enjoy this course. Played South 9 and the North which is a mountain 9 that can be intimidating the first time you play it, but once you are familiar with the layout and can play with a strategy it is very enjoyable

Great place to play and price was great...fairway good shape green ok pace good.

Great people, nice course other than fairways are very rough. Greens roll great. The gnat infestation is unbearable, they swarm you from tee to green on every hole.

All 3 of the 9 hole layouts are fun and challenging and the variety makes me keep coming back

Course was in pretty good shape greens had been punched recently but rolled very true. The bunkers on some holes were a little rough in places, but I think they are difficult to maintain here in Western NC. Azaleas were in full bloom and plantings around holes added attractive borders to course. I think this is one of the better value courses in the Asheville area.

I got to play this course with a buddy of mine and it was a great value. I think we paid about $28 per person which is a great deal. The course was very wet and had just been aerated but I would like to play it again when the conditions are better.

They had just aerated the greens (3/17/18) so they were in very bad condition. By the first of April things should be looking good for the course.

I had a hot deal time. Little did I know about the men's league. They walk slow and play slow and won't let you play through. You wait on every shot and at the tee box. They are a collective bunch of guys who backed up the course . Golf now should never book times during their playing time. Their lack of courtesy is remarkable for supposably experienced players. Why would anyone want to become a member of the course if this is who they would play with?

The review from 12/31 is right on target. There are 3 nines. Put the league by themselves on one of those so the rest of us can play in a reasonable amount of time

It was a beautiful day of golf ruined by a bunch of golfers who feel they are entitled and can back up the rest of the course.

Let me start by saying that I love the course. Great layout, good conditions. Two things you need to know. 1) Only members can walk. Not a huge deal but it's much easier to stay warm walking if the temps are under 40 degrees. 2) If you are behind the Men's Golfing Association you will not finish in under 4:30, EVER. I doesn't matter how many holes the last group falls behind, they will never let you play thru. Nothing will be done by the course to help you, you are their prisoner for the remainder of your round. I will be back in another 6 months to see if things have changed to provide a better quality experience to all patrons, not just the MGA.

Weather was great for the end of November. The course was full, but not crowded. In spite of dormancy, the grass played well.

Great rate from golf now. Frost delay put the morning groups on the south course, leaving the west course wide open. Hard to see your white ball on the brown grass in the bright sunlight.

The greens ran fast and all the cups were not on flat ground. Very challenging. All in all, a very nice round