Golden Hills CC
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4.0
340 Reviews (340)
5 Stars
169
4 Stars
130
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
82.6%
Recommend this course
311 out of 340 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.0
Layout
2.5
Pace
2.0
Amenities
1.0
StaffFriendliness
3.0
50.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 2 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
81.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 21 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6461 yards
Slope 134
Rating 71.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis

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4.0
340 Reviews (340)
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Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

EXCELLENT

First time playing track and will go back. Absolutely. Even for holiday weekend, pace of play was terrific. Course in immaculate condition. Will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was very tough at least for me it was. Very tough tee shots and difficult greens to read but all in all it was a great course and would recommend to anyone visiting Columbia.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golden Hills is a great course

Course maintaince is a large priority for the owners. You can't find a better choice in the Midlands, location, value and condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good experience

Golden Hills was in very good condition. Greens were hard to hold for my foursome and very fast. It's an interesting layout with different challenges for you game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great condition

course in great condition

fairways somewhat tight but fair

greens roll true and have some speed

enjoyable round

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course But Slow Pace

Pace of play was slow but if you aren't in a hurry it is a nice course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic opportunity

After being a member for over 10 years, we recently moved away from Lexington. I can honestly say that the golfing experience here is truly enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course demands accuracy

Rolling hills, tree lined fairways, and undulating greens. Check your distance to greens and hazards. Very challenging. Cannot grip and rip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Good afternoon Peter, thank you for the feedback and four star rating. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed our challenging course, especially the staff friendliness, pace of play, and course conditions. Thank you for stopping by Golden Hills Country Club and we look forward to making your next visit with us even better!
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great track, tough play

great price for the quality of course, the maintenance, and terrain. Helps if you like to position golf. will definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Features

The course was in great shape considering the time of year. The fairways tend to be narrow but very playable, you will need to plan your shots. The water hazards are great and you will need to pick your club carefully, watch for the wind. The staff was very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

course in excellent condition!

could not find any flaws in this course. the greens were very fast and several of them were sloped

it plays a bit hard for the first time. it is a private course and the members were very friendly. you will enjoy the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice golf course...

It was nice golf course with excellent weather...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just do it

Fairways where generous and we'll kept, greens were cared for an roll was balanced and a little fast. Very enjoyable first time experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent value

For $20.00 on golf now. This can not be beat. On top of that, the conditions were fantastic. Also, a very friendly staff. Our foursome traveled an hour to get here. Hope to do this trip again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, amenities for members only

Played 18 and every hole was as beautiful as the last. Couldn't not use the driving range before my round because I was not a member but this course was worth it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Overall a good course

I enjoy playing at Golden Hills. It's not a great course, but fun to play while not breaking the bank. The greens are in pretty good shape, slower than my home course (CCL) which is good! I'm an average golfer so some of the holes can challenge me because there isn't much room for error. For example, #12 has beat me up before due to my occasional hook that I hit. The good news is that as long as you don't get into trouble, the course isn't very long. Furthermore, many of the holes are inviting as there aren't a lot of traps making approach shots difficult like my home course. Overall, I like Golden Hills because the course is in pretty good shape, staff is pleasant, it's often wide open to play, and doesn't cost a lot. I look forward to playing again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2016

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you have so much fun on our course. We look forward to having you back!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cool Course

Really like the classy clubhouse here with it's iconic (in my mind anywho) silos. Some really pretty holes and very beautiful in the fall. I really like the front 9. There is a lot of out of bounds on the course (residential) and there is a sewage plant next to the 13th hole. Those are cons, but the greens are very fast and difficult. The course is in pretty good shape. Strategy in play off of many tee shots. Pace of play can be like molasses but I'd definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
bf33c315-b744-538f-9fe4-bfe991cfa0cd
Commented on 05/25/2016

Hey "woodycobain" thank you for the positive review! We appreciate the kind words about the course, and are sure any golfer reading the review will appreciate your insight. We hope to see you out on the course soon!

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