The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course
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3.9
651 Reviews (651)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
326
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
86.4%
Recommend this course
566 out of 651 reviews
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4.0
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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4.1
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
33 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a well-designed layout that plays tougher than it looks consistently earn high marks from recent golfers. Ongoing course improvements have noticeably elevated the overall experience compared to previous years.

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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Reviews

3.9
651 Reviews (651)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 10
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 25
Water Hazards 24
Forced Carries 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 15
Junior Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Near Local Attractions 20
Convenient to the City 15

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great as Always, Some Staff Abrasive

Always love playing here. Nice carts, friendly golfers, but some of the staff (usually the starter/rangers) can be abrasive. My wife, me, and my friend took his new girlfriend golfing for her first time. She wasn’t the greatest as expected, but we booked late in the day to not throw off any pacing just in case.

The whole time we played our carts were saying we were 5+ minutes ahead of pace, and 9 times out 10 the group behind us was just getting to the tee box as we were approaching the green, on hole 9 the starter told us we were taking too long and to hurry up. Not sure what he was on about, especially since we were literally on our way to our shots that we just hit off the tee, the group behind us hadn’t even shown up yet, but whatever. My guess is he saw my friends girlfriend miss 5 swings and wanted to say something unnecessary.

Despite this really odd interaction, we still had a blast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/21/2024

Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for the unpleasant interaction with the starter and will address this with our staff to ensure better communication in the future. We're glad you still had a great time and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

My home course

Fair pricing. I like the back 9 significantly more than the front. But very solid course. Well maintained. Pace of play is fantastic, especially during the week. Staff is great. Love this course and play it weekly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2024

Thank you for your kind words and for recognizing our efforts in maintaining the course and ensuring a good pace of play. We're glad you enjoy the back 9 and appreciate your weekly visits!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow pace of play, otherwise good given the tennis makeover in progress

5+ hour round mid-day Sunday is just too slow, especially in near 90* temps. Marshals could do little to nothing to keep groups moving as it appeared the course was just oversold or tee times were stacked too close. No one group held anyone up, just 3 groups to par 4/5 holes and nothing could be done. No range due to construction, otherwise in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/24/2024

We apologize for the slow play and the inconvenience with the range due to construction. We appreciate your feedback and are working on improving tee time management and course flow. Thank you for recognizing the course condition and we look forward to having you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Nice Course - DON'T WALK IT

It's a nice course. Fairways are in great shape. They're doing some work on #9 so bounced us over to another hole on an adjacent 6 hole course. Asked the guy if I could walk. He probably should have said "Yes, BUT" the greens and tee boxes are miles apart and you'll walk through neighborhoods before getting there! By the second 9, I was cooked...definitely hurt my score.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/18/2024

Thank you for your review and noting the condition of our fairways. We apologize for any inconvenience with hole #9's maintenance and the lack of clarity regarding the layout of our alternate course; we'll work on providing clearer guidance in the future.

Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in great shape from tee to green. Hole 9 on front closed . Looks like they're doing away with water hazard that fronts the green area . Play academy #1 to replace 9 .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course is challenging and tight. If you are the kind of golfer that isn’t strong off the tee, this may not be a good course for you. Trees line both sides of most fairways. Greens are small, very firm, and lightning fast.

Overall a great course and well-maintained!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always a Safe Option

I’ve played the grizzly a couple times and can’t say I’ve ever been disappointed. The course has a very beautiful lay out but walking this course will seriously test you as it is incredibly big and winds through and under roads in the surrounding neighborhoods many times. If you’re looking for a traditional golfing experience that will leave you satisfied you can’t really go wrong here.

I never found myself stunned or blown away while golfing here but I do find myself instinctively saying “how about the grizzly” more than anywhere else since the consistency can be expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day for golf

Grizzly was in great shape. Course was wet but recommend to all. Great rate for spring golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart path only and the course wasn’t that wet. Got rained out after 12 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/16/2024

We're sorry that your experience ended early due to the weather, and we apologize for any inconvenience our cart path only usage may have caused. Thank you for taking the time to review our golf course.

Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, nice pace

This course is beautiful and very friendly to the even high handicap players. The addition of the GPS on the cars is a plus.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/16/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear that you found our golf course beautiful and friendly, and we appreciate your positive feedback on the addition of GPS on our golf carts.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition in February

For being the start of February, the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/16/2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you found our golf course to be in great shape for the start of February. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.

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