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Northwoods Golf Club is one of the Columbia area's premier public courses. P.B. Dye, son of renowned course architect Pete Dye, designed the layout, incorporating some of his father's signature features. The golf course is player friendly enough to appeal to any skill level but there are some challenges in store as well. Mature trees line most of the fairways and there are a few strategically placed bunkers that come into play. You won't come across much water on this golf course and it's not terribly long either. It's gentle enough for beginners to approach with confidence. The golf course's signature hole is the par-4 14th, which features the famous Dye railroad ties bordering a lake that hugs the bunkered green. Northwoods G.C. also offers a practice facility with a lighted driving range and putting green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6800 yards | 71.9 | 122 |
| Back | 72 | 6485 yards | 70.4 | 118 |
| Middle | 72 | 5936 yards | 67.6 | 113 |
| Forward | 72 | 4954 yards | 67.8 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Long M: 72.6/139 | 386 | 175 | 520 | 244 | 352 | 494 | 472 | 414 | 373 | 3430 | 412 | 186 | 394 | 501 | 313 | 469 | 170 | 435 | 520 | 3400 | 6830 |
| Blue Short M: 72.0/137 | 386 | 145 | 520 | 244 | 352 | 494 | 472 | 414 | 373 | 3400 | 412 | 186 | 394 | 501 | 313 | 469 | 170 | 435 | 520 | 3400 | 6800 |
| Back Long M: 70.7/133 | 372 | 138 | 497 | 234 | 337 | 465 | 465 | 397 | 362 | 3267 | 398 | 176 | 389 | 492 | 304 | 440 | 160 | 394 | 465 | 3218 | 6485 |
| Back Short M: 70.0/131 | 372 | 138 | 497 | 159 | 337 | 465 | 465 | 397 | 362 | 3192 | 398 | 176 | 389 | 492 | 304 | 440 | 160 | 394 | 465 | 3218 | 6410 |
| Yellow M: 67.1/120 W: 72.9/129 | 348 | 122 | 472 | 134 | 301 | 454 | 428 | 362 | 335 | 2956 | 373 | 158 | 341 | 468 | 243 | 410 | 128 | 350 | 439 | 2910 | 5866 |
| Red Long M: 63.3/110 W: 67.1/116 | 294 | 103 | 398 | 134 | 262 | 413 | 331 | 293 | 273 | 2501 | 317 | 124 | 298 | 399 | 200 | 307 | 107 | 306 | 395 | 2453 | 4954 |
| Red Short M: 62.2/107 | 294 | 103 | 398 | 134 | 262 | 413 | 331 | 293 | 273 | 2501 | 317 | 124 | 236 | 399 | 200 | 307 | 107 | 306 | 395 | 2391 | 4892 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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The course is pretty nice, but my only negative comment is that there needs to be more markers and the markers they do have should be more visible.
People of Color are Not Welcome
Staff has no respect for paying customers, and people of color. On Monday, we only had 2 in our group, from the starter to the maintenance crew; It was evident that people of color were not welcome at this course; to include stopping equipment when Whites were on the tee box and greens. When the maintenance staff was on the green, staff stop working to allow Whites to play through, but wouldn't do the same for Blacks (we had to wait 5 to 6 minutes). When the issue what's brought to the attention of the golf course manager, he made an excuse supporting the behavior of the staff by saying they needed to finish before the next large group/rush of golfers showed up.
I found this explanation to be unethical and unacceptable, after all, we were paid customers who deserved the same type of respect and dignity that the other customers did. We will never play this course again!
Great course and great staff. Play here every few weeks and will continue to come back!
Never going back
I've tried to like this course but it's a waste of money and time. There are like 15 other courses in a 20 mile radius that would be better to play at.
-course is always water logged even if it hasnt rained for weeks
-pace of play isnt really that bad but the way they stack tee times makes it terrible. If you arent in a 4 some be ready to take about 3-4 extra minutes between each shot. Even if it's not busy
-staff doesn't care
-it's a nice layout but in terrible shape all year round, greens especially
-cart path is terrible
-most bunkers have rocks
I couldnt even finish my round the last two times I played there. I want to like it. It is the closest to my house. But it just seems to be a waste of money every time I go out there
Course Conditions
The greens were recently dotted for aeration. So the putting surface had a lot to be desired. Overall, it was a good course. .
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Sad
The course was in terrible shape. I’ve played many times before and it was a good experience. The greens were unkept. The course needs to serious facelift. Just a very bad experience over all.
Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. Please know that the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Love the layout but greens are ROUGH
You cant get a better staff, I hope that with the warmer weather they are able to get the greens back. Although they recently replaced every green, it seems as though they still have the same problem as before... covered in fungus and mud spots.
Hello, we are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you and will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Northwoods Golf Course.
Good course, bad staff.
Overall the Round was good. Pretty good crowd on the course, just couldn’t play fast enough. Had a foursome finish 18 in 3.5hrs and were rushed by the staff constantly, course rangers watching you Like hawks. Not a very fun time to say the least. Wouldn’t recommend this course unless you Like being rushed , told by course staff to hurry up, or just Like wasting your money. Nothing against the course, always loved the course, just disappointed with the constant stacked tee times. They want to make the money but don’t want to handle the crowd. Everyone we talked to on the course was exhausted of playing as fast as they could and still being asked to hurry up. Good luck out there, put on your track shoes.
Hello, Justin. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With an uncharacteristically full day, we work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time and will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Solid public course
Fun course with a good layout. Always have a good time here.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round? Please feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Greens need work
Were not sure what happened. We normally add this to our rotation but this time the greens looked like they had fungus and were difficult to putt on. Had we known this we would have not played there and kept the beautiful course down the street Cobblestone. We will check feedback next time before we add this to the rotation.
Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the greens are very important to us. Please know that we are working to get everything up to par as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another chance to show you how we've improved.
Greens in bad shape overall and the actual flags were removed from the pins which made it next to impossible to laser a correct yardage. Not a terrible layout just needs a lot of love.
Hi, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the conditions of the greens are extremely important to us. Please know that we are working to get everything up to par as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.
Hidden gem
Terrific local course that is challenging yet fair from tee to green and well maintained — it has really come a long way over the past few years. I recently returned to playing golf after a 4-5 year layoff, and was pleasantly surprised at the improved conditions. The staff/course superintendent/groundskeepers at The Spur at Northwoods have done a phenomenal job transforming this course into a very playable and enjoyable loop. Some of the greens need a little work but overall in very nice shape, although the undulations can make putting a rough go on some holes. However, it is obvious that they have put in the time and resources to make dramatic improvements to the putting surfaces as opposed to years past. Overall this is a fun and challenging course — easy enough for a high handicapper to get around but still challenging for advanced players. Thank you to the crew at The Spur for working hard during these crazy times when a round of golf gives me and my sons a chance to spend time together doing something we love in a safe environment. The staff is great and all around a fantastic experience .
One of the worst kept courses we have played in the last year! Cart path needs upgrading and the course is in need of a better drainage system. The course is not worth $40.00/player!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1-star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course.
Greens a Little Dry
Overall course was in decent condition. Greens were pretty dry and crusty but not unplayable by any means. Definitely need some water soon. Fairways were nice. Overall pretty good day for golf.
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Hello, thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your recent experience during your round with us. Please know that this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve as we do not stand for discrimination in any form. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make the necessary improvements before your next game and will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comments for guidance. Thank you for playing Northwoods Golf Course. We hope to earn your business again soon.