The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course
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3.9
640 Reviews (640)
5 Stars
194
4 Stars
324
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
85.8%
Recommend this course
557 out of 640 reviews
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4.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.0
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.8%
Recommend this course
36 out of 41 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
640 Reviews (640)

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

Grizzly-- Easy Fairways -- Hard Greens

From the tees to green the course is good, but

-- Bunkers/Sand need a little work

-- Greens are fast (very)

-- Greens are slopey/hilly

-- whoever picks the hole location has a mean streak (way too close the slopes or edges)

Scoring/Fun would be increased if birdys were possible - most of the time I was just happy to get a 2 putt par and move on (but 3 putts were always on the table) -- for recreational golf going for a birdy should be possible without penalty of a 3 putt, lagging a birdy putt just is not fun

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your feedback regarding the bunkers, greens, and hole placements. We apologize if your experience did not meet your expectations and we will take your comments into consideration to improve our course for future players.

Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi, lboldt56. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A nice facility in my back yard

The Golf Center is always a treat to play considering the many changes the course has gone through over the years. The greens were in excellent shape as were the fairways. Although they have done a good job blending the “newer” holes into the overall design, the play through the housing development takes away from the feel the original Grizzly tournament course provided. Overall, it will be difficult to find a municipal facility anywhere that offers a very playable course with the options for after play you find at the Golf Center.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of The Golf Center. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed playing our course and found the greens and fairways to be in excellent shape. We understand your concern about the housing development impacting the overall feel of the course, and we will continue to strive to provide the best possible playing experience for our customers. Thank you again for your review.

Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice, but.......

Pace of play has become an issue just about everywhere, but at the Grizzly it has reached ridiculous. A 4-man group and a 3-woman group had play backed up to the point where 3 other groups were backed up on tees waiting on them, I left after only playing nine of my paid-for 18

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi, chasgolf4me. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

No Rain Checks

Friend and I played 10 holes and it started pouring down rain. By the time we got some shelter we were soaked. After about 20 minutes it died to just a sprinkle. I was over it and did not have a change of clothes. Ask for a rain check and was refused due to it's not my fault I'm drenched. I should have had extra clothes. That the storm is almost passed us now. Who wants to play wet and in drizzle. Be prepared for staff to be petty and sarcastic. Other than that course condition was maintained regularly. Only will return if it's my last choice or I'm invited.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/18/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your recent visit to our golf course. We understand that the rain caught you off guard and your request for a rain check was declined. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 75
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hi, lboldt56. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hello, mtiangolf. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/18/2023

Hello u076258750. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

You can definitely tell this course was very nice at some point, those days are long gone though however.

I paid 40 bucks to play on a hot deal and would not pay that again, course is in rough shape and the layout is insanely long. This is a challenging course but there are many that are much nicer in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Hello RGC43A9033972A1AE21A. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Grizzly

Not enough carts for all the golfers. Had to wait on every hole on the front 9. A two-some and two 1-somes got paired up by the starter. Then, some other golfers yelled at us for it even though the starter grouped us together. Starter also came out at one point and told us to speed up. Yet, the carts said we were almost 10 minutes ahead of pace of play. Spend you money elsewhere.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your recent visit. We understand the frustration caused by the cart availability and pace of play. Please know that we take your feedback seriously and will address these issues to enhance our services. We value your perspective and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a smoother and more enjoyable experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

In Good Shape!

Grizzly in good shape. Tees, fairways, greens all good. Rough is fairly dried out and thinning out but that isn’t unusual at this time of year. Had not played there in a while. Was good to get back and play there again.

Range area need some work — not in good shape — maybe that will happen after the tennis tournament is complete.

Chipping and putting area very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our business. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found our golf course in good shape. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of our range area and we will take note of your suggestion regarding the timing of its maintenance. Thank you for returning to play at our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Ron

The course is in great shape . Maybe monitor groups to stay in position . Keep ball washers full . Plus some cold water stations on the course . Overall great value for the money .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your comment about the course being in great shape and we apologize for any inconvenience caused by groups not staying in position and ball washers not being full. We will take your suggestions into consideration, including the addition of cold water stations on the course. We hope you had a great experience overall and thank you for choosing our business.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Hello bmountel. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Slowwwwwww

We have been in a league here for years . They send out high school golf teams in front of us…. THREE HOURS and TWENTY MINUTES LATER WE FINISH( NINE HOLES ) Absolutely ridiculous . You would think leagues would have priority, apparently not . Other than Jack the management team here is a joke . Andy one of the pros , complete clown.

Bottom line you take care of league players , they pay the bills. Not one ranger out there to address this situation.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/28/2023

Thank you for your feedback. Golfers are at the heart of our business and we aim to make it an enjoyable experience. We do understand your frustration with pace of play. If you’d like to provide additional feedback, please contact the General Manager at info@masongrizzly.com.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/25/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Joey3831917. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge - Grizzly Course!

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Grizzly & the geese

Course in ok shape in general but still a lot of goose poop in misc. areas. Not much to do about it but if you’re sensitive to it you might want to play elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the condition of our golf course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the presence of goose droppings in certain areas. We appreciate your understanding of this natural occurrence and will continue to make efforts to maintain the course as best as we can.

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