The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course
Aerial view of the Grizzly Course at The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge.
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3.9
624 Reviews (624)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
315
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
83.6%
Recommend this course
541 out of 624 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
79.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 34 reviews
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3.8
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 46 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6504 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.5

The Grizzly Course is a collaboration between Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead. Since opening in 1972, this challenging layout has been host to numerous PGA, LPGA, and Senior PGA events. The golf course features long, curvy fairways lined with towering trees and there are strategically placed bunkers throughout. The three final holes feature water hazards, which are also accompanied by a difficult array of bunkers. It offers a fair amount of difficult holes but overall the course is playable for a range of skill levels, which is why it is an appealing layout for tournaments. In addition to the two courses, the Golf Center also boasts an 11,000-square foot putting green and an Academy Course with four championship holes.

Also known as The City of Mason Golf Center - Grizzly Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (1972) Desmond Muirhead (1972) Jay Morrish (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.9
624 Reviews (624)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Our "home" course in the summer

This time the course looked pretty bad overall. A number of the fairways had brown or dirt spots. Holes 4-7 were cart path only and I agree with them doing this given the conditions. The whole course was wet and greens very wet as you got big ball marks when you got a ball on the green.

This is a great course and we really enjoy playing it but the conditions were not good today. I know the course gets a lot of play and leagues. The staff is great and everyone is very friendly.

I know my comments are not a surprise to anyone who's played here this week.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Worth the Trip

Nice course that plays tougher than it looks. Friendly staff throughout and well laid out course. Would have rated it higher but grass definitely needed mowing; we were losing balls in the deep rough while only 3-5 feet off the fairway. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Made the turn and immediately got approached by a starter that we were playing slow

Will never return to this place ever ever never ever ever again

Conditions Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SLOW and I'm not even that good.

Not worth the price.

took about 4:45 hours to finish the round with three people

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

Bunker Clean-up

The pace of play was okay but there was a group that was a hole behind. If you are going to have starters/rangers, they need to tell groups to pick up the play. The bunkers need work on and to remove all the little rocks in them. Ended up with a chip mark on my brand new wedge from hitting a shot out of the bunker. For the price that you pay for the course, would expect the bunkers to be clean. Fairways and greens were in good shape. Just wish people would fix their ball marks on the green.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A few more improvements and it should be worth it

The layout is still being affected by the course improvement project, and hole closures weren't clearly marked other than a few cones on the path. Bunkers need serious work and many are unplayable. Greens were just ok, inconsistent. The strangest thing is the new parking area is way too far from the cart barn. The tennis facility is basically taking over this place.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

One of the nicer public courses in the area! Greens are nice to putt on, very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

This course is much improved over its conditions five years or so ago.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grizzly making progress

The course is in pretty good shape. They still have the four holes closed, but looks like that will change soon. The four Academy holes are easier than the regular ones so I look forward to getting the regular holes opened.

The staff is always good, including the starters.

I will play the course quite a few times this summer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good and bad

Overall great course, wish they had the holes completed sucks it’s been over a year!

Just messes with the flow of the course, academy course for 4 holes works but it just doesn’t follow gps and scorecard on gps screen. Only complaint about the course was the bunkers were horrible shape, rocks and dirt!

Two big scars on my sand wedge now!

For the price they charge you would think everything perfect for 70$!!

I would be 50$ maybe not quite up to standards that’s for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good to be back on the Grizzly

We ad a good round yesterday and the course overall looks pretty good. Some 'ground under repair' in places where they have taken out a bunker or other thing, like a tree. The four holes are still under construction so you play 4 of the Academy holes.

While they have red tee markers they still look an afterthought. Instead of just dropping them in the fairway why can't you create a tee box?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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