Northwoods Golf Course
About
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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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #10)
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Overall review of improvements
Course has improved a lot in the 6 month to a year they are still working on some sand traps and some greens but still very playable
Thank you for the improvements!
Northwoods is on the way back! The improvements at this course are making a difference. On a Friday morning in August, there were 10-15 workers mowing, rebuilding bunkers, sodding greens, and taking care of the overall appearance. Thanks.
The course is interesting
The course is the best value in the midlands. The Spur has some very interesting holes. The back 9 is especially nice.
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The course has come a long way in the last year. One of my favorites because close to downtown.
Even Better
Course continues to improve. Fairways are excellent, rough is good. Bunkers, while some are still being reworked, are excellent. Greens were a bit slow, but they are trying to get them to really come in, which has been no easy task. Overall, this is a great value, and gets better each time we play.
Course is coming around
Played the course for the first time in several years. When I played this course the last time I said to myself I would not play here anymore but major changes have take place and the course is actually in good shape. Greens and bunkers have been reworked, both are in good shape. The fairways are also in good shape.
Great Value
Course continues to get better every time I go. Best value for the money. I now consider myself a regular here. Great topography. Great staff. I absolutely love this place and all of my out of town guests always have a good time. Highly recommend.
Much Improved
If you haven't been to the Spur at Northwoods lately;
you need to. Fist time I've been back in 2 months, and
you can definetly see many improvements. The bunkers have that fine white sand, and belive me I found a few new ones. Overall in in much better shape,
lots of fun.
Fishin', Football, now Golf
Major Improvements Completed
Over the last several months Northwoods has gone from a course in OK condition to a course in good/great condition. Greens even on the hottest days have been very comparible to courses that charge $45+. Bunkers are new/improved and fairways good. This Course is definitely where you get the most bang for your buck if you love playing golf and just want to enjoy being on the course.
Constantly Improving
Have played the course three times in the last three months. The improvements are substantial. Fairways and rough are excellent, and the greens are improving daily. They have re-sodded a number of areas on the course, have made great improvements with regards to drainage and in the bunkers.
Has always been one of the better layouts in the Columbia area. Nice to see it getting back into shape.
Great Improvement
Course is looking great, fairways, bunkers and greens are excellent. huge improvement on the course. Just need to work on car path now very bumpy ride. Overall love coming to this course.
not bad
This place has a lot of constructions. nearly all the greens are sucks. The grass on green tears everywhere. I love the 14-17 holes where you gonna play with a huge pond.
Still improving
I've been to this course since last summer and it is well on its way to being one of the better courses in the columbia area. After the new owner took over I saw immediate change and renovations. Bunkers are being replaced, fairways are much smoother. Greens are still spotty but for under $20 it's a great course to play at
Finally some cares for it
Have played this course for 5 years or so. Glad someone bought this course who cares what condition it's in. Old owners obviously did not care. It's coming back to life now. Great new owners. Greens are slowly coming back. Bunkers are sandy instead of concrete. I'll check it out in a month. Should be even better.
work in progress
I've played this course off and on for 20+years. I am very excited for what it is becoming. The 13 bunkers already repaired are full of sugary sand. The others are being fug out to replace poor drainage. Fairways are in very good shape and tee boxes are in good shape. Greens are decent, suffering from the same malady every other green in Columbia is. FYI, greens are being punched June 1 and any still diseased turf will be replaced. Cart paths are poor and are in the process of being repaved. Can't wait to play again
continue work
Some work is being done to the course, but the greens are in bad shape, just painted dirt.
expectations exceeded
Very nice tee boxes and fareway's. Greens could use a little love, but had heavy rain prior to going. Will be seeing this course again in the near future for sure. One of the best courses I've played on for the money and will be recommending it to all of my golf buddies on a budget.
Growing pains
New ownership..,,working on a few things but project improvement is so big, hard to know where to start. Course grossly unkempt, poor maintenance, looks rough, greens very bumpy
Beginner
As I have only been playing for 1 year and played at Northwoods times I have seen much improvement on the course, easy to get her times, staff is friendly and courteous. Thanks Northwoods, I will keep coming back.