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3.8
711 Reviews (711)
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
334
3 Stars
142
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
79.6%
Recommend this course
584 out of 711 reviews
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4.1
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 43 reviews
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3.8
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.7%
Recommend this course
59 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise for its fun, forgiving fairways and memorable finishing holes with water features. Friendly, welcoming staff and strong value for money keep golfers returning regularly.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6741 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.3

Stumpy Lake Golf Course is a Robert Trent Jones design that provides a unique golfing experience. This scenic layout is routed across a 1,400-acre nature preserve that is absent of any commercial or residential development for miles. The golf course wraps around its namesake lake, which has a canoe and kayak launch as well as a fishing pier. Deer, fox, and eagles are frequently seen on the course and there has even been the occasional bear sighting. Water has a prominent presence throughout and there are also several strategically placed bunkers. Stumpy Lake Golf Course is a layout that will force you to be creative with your shot making but it's still approachable enough for high handicappers to tackle with confidence. If you're looking to get in even more golf, sister club Honey Bee is located almost right next door.

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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1958)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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 Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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Reviews

3.8
711 Reviews (711)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 31
Bunkers 20
Forced Carries 15
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Locals 29
Seniors 21
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 11
Worth the Drive 10

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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Good
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Stumpy

Tee boxes need major work - greens were well kept…

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Above average for the price

Got a deal online. Pace was very slow, backed up from hole 1 on. Tee boxes were hard and in bad shape, but fairways and greens were good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Hardest ground ever at the tees

Really enjoyed this course except for one thing. It’s almost impossible to get your tee in the ground at certain holes. To the point where you’re looking for broken ones since they’re sharper.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Tough in wet conditions....

The course is beautiful but in all fairness it's tough when we've had a lot of rain. That being said, I cannot say enough great things about the staff at this course. The starter not only made the day but provided comic relief as we were wrapping up.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Wet and SLOW!!!!

We had a 10:33am Tee time, they were sop backed up we didn't tee off until 11:15am. With no Marshall to help with pace of play, it was slow! We had a group in front of us always expecting that "once in a lifetime" golf shot. 250yds out???? "I got this!" as they hit their second shot, from short of the lady's tees, about 50yds. Even with it being soaking wet, and the group in front having a special cart for a handicapped golfer, they took FOREVER! We had a good hole to hole and a half open ahead of them, ALL DAY!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Easy, comfortable course

Not gonna really challenge any sort of skill level, but it's so comfortable and relaxing to play at.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Save your Money

How unfortunate that this course was in such poor conditions. Tee boxes had little to no grass and so hard we had to “hammer” the tee into place. Fairways had almost no grass as well. Greens were quite slow. Course needs a lot of work... drought like conditions seemed to be present. Too bad for a Robert Trent Jones design to be in such poor conditions. Green fees charged by golf now hot deals were excessive for the conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee boxes were bad

You needed a hammer to get the tee into the ground. Some tees were nearly bare, some needed to be mowed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways my be harder than the cart path!

The course needs some serious work. The fairways are like hitting off concrete. The greens are poorly maintained and the firing is so chewed up from chipping that you can’t even use a putter from fringe. Tee boxes are so hard some of them won’t hardly take a tee without stomping on it. The entire course needs aeration and maintenance. The whole course is really beat up. Definitely not worth the price to play it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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