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3.8
706 Reviews (706)
5 Stars
154
4 Stars
331
3 Stars
141
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
80.1%
Recommend this course
579 out of 706 reviews
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4.1
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.1%
Recommend this course
35 out of 38 reviews
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3.8
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.6%
Recommend this course
59 out of 77 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
706 Reviews (706)

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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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Solid Time on a Course that Needs Touching Up

Had a great time with very friendly staff! Only complaint comes down to the greens being in a bit of bad shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Worth the money

Course is in fairly good shape. Tee boxes could really use a little love. The rough isn't too high but really difficult to find your wayward balls... Overall an enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My only issue was that we started about 25 minutes after our tee time. The group in front of us had a tee time after ours but got in line in front of us. I understand that slow play can happen, but 7 minutes between tee times seems like it could be extended to 10.

Course was fine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Tee boxes

I couldn't give him five stars due to the fact that the tee boxes are in horrible shape they need to redo them all other than that very nice course good layout and the greens are nice other than the idiots that don't repair the ball marks you have to repair 10 to 15 ball marks on the Green

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stumpy Lake- A Lesson in Patience

Always liked the layout of the course. Was greeted and treated great as I checked in Thr two of us started at approximately 3:50 when we got to the tee box, third group in line. We finished at 8:30, forgoing 18 because of darkness. Pace was horrendous. There was no one to track pace of play so we waited…and waited…every hole. Fairways overall were good. Tee boxes were a mess, needing a hammer to tee my ball. The greens were pretty rough. Between nasty patches that would drastically move your ball as you putted, the lack of golf etiquette ranging from greens full of marks to sand traps full of shoe marks from uncaring players it made the round a bit more difficult.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't Play In Front of Members

When I showed up, I learned that we were paired with 2 unknown golfers who just so happened to have the same tee time. My partner is a newbie golfer, and it initially made her anxious not knowing if the people we were playing with were on a different playing level than us. The last thing she wanted was to possibly create frustration with her inexperience. I said aloud to the players who were waiting for us that they can hit and go ahead of us. The Marshall immediately spoke up with a stern voice, "No! You four will be playing!" Gratefully enough, we were paired with two players who had relatively the same amount of skills as me and my partner. Nevertheless, as we were working on the second hole, this same Marshall came up to us and proceeded to tell us to hurry up that there are course members who are playing behind us. We didn't think anything of it because it was a crowded day. However, a couple of holes later, that same Marshall came back around and before he could say something he saw that we were playing to speed of the players before us and ended up saying to my partner, "Go ahead, I'm just trying to get a lesson here." This made my girlfriend a little anxious because, again, she's new to the game and this was the fourth time playing on a golf course since taking lessons back in March. I don't think that Marshall ever went to the players before us especially when we saw one of the players hit three balls while in the tee box. I understand mulligans, and I have even take another shot if the round allows it, but we started to feel targeted. Maybe it was the comment I made at the beginning of the round or the members who just so happened to be behind us. Overall, this was my third time playing at this course, but it was the first time I felt uncomfortable throughout the front nine, and I played a round on Black Friday. The course grounds were not maintained especially when I believe it was hole 8 or 9 where the tee box greens were thicker than the roughs. It was not worth the $45/player, and if I was a member I would be embarrassed to be associated with the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Early morning weekend round

A very nice Robert Trent Jones track. Beautiful setting in nature. Greens in very good shape, collars need grass in some places, fairways in good condition with some patchy spots. Good value I will be Back. Staff was friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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