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3.4
427 Reviews (427)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
68.0%
Recommend this course
338 out of 427 reviews
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2.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.2
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
42.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 26 reviews
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3.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
56.4%
Recommend this course
22 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
Whittle Springs consistently delivers outstanding value with fast, well-maintained greens and a fun, open layout that challenges golfers of all skill levels. The staff earns high praise for being exceptionally friendly and accommodating throughout the round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5723 yards
Slope 112
Rating 67.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

3.4
427 Reviews (427)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 8
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Beginners 9
Walkers 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great

This is a great local course. Superb value for the price. The staff is always awesome!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
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Previously Played

Course had been aerated and chunks of dirt everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Whole course was just mud no grass

First thing the superintendent apparently decided to punch the fairways while it was way to wet with more rain coming. Made the whole course a mud hole. Barely any grass on course anywhere but the greens. Also the punched around the greens where there wasn't any grass at all. Never had the first good lie with any Grass under ball. Greens are in great shape is the only good thing about Whittle springs golf course. Maintenance really dropped the ball with the planning of aerification of fairways. Wouldn't recommend anyone to play whittle springs until middle of May.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good place for a cheap round

Played in April, and the ground was still pretty hard, making iron/wedge play difficult. Only had to pay $10 for 18 with a cart thanks to GolfNow, but you kinda get what you pay for. Had to wait a little for a cart as they said they were having issues with the carts, having to charge them after every round. I even saw one being towed out to the course. Then, it was very congested at the front 9, so we went to the back 9 to start and the pace was much better there. We needed a quicker pace, as we were just 2 people and started at 4:45 pm. Luckily we were able to get all 18 in, but on our last hole they came out to tell us to finish up and come in. You'll likely run into a group or two with some beginners slowing things down too. Which I don't care, they can play too, but for pace it will slow you down. Overall average course with fair conditions

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Whittle Springs Golf Course

Greens were fantastic, Fairways were dormant . Enjoyable day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Annoying kids that don’t follow tee time procedures

Tee time 11, solo golfer, got to tee box at 10:57, my 11 pair had already teed off. Caught up to them, then they insisted on me playing through. This resulted in them hitting into me multiple times, and me having to wait out the people in front of me. Super rude 18-20 year old kids. Paid for 18 holes, only played 9.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t play on Sundays

I should have known better than to play on sunday. It’s always over booked. Slows pace of play down, groups stack up on the tee boxes 3 deep. The group behind me jumps to the next tee box and slows things down further. No course marshal. AND on top of that mowing literally in the middle of play should be a universal no no. Whittle you should know that.. Thanks for making me skip 2 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great for the money

This course is very good for the casual golfer who wants to have a good day at the course, but isn’t upset with a bad lie of the ball. I played before the Bermuda grass was thick on the fairways, so the ground was pretty hard. The greens were in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Holes Are Too Close To Tee Boxes

Many par 4 holes are reachable with a driver. Not necessarily good or bad except for the fact that the tee boxes are so close to the greens for other holes that it is really easy to be hit into and to hit others with offline shots. You have to really be watching for those hitting around you and it makes it really hard to enjoy the course.

The course is pretty open on most holes and it is easy to find your ball. I wouldn’t recommend long hitters play this course as it makes it dangerous for everyone.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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