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3.4
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
67.2%
Recommend this course
87 out of 118 reviews
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3.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.6%
Recommend this course
12 out of 17 reviews
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3.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
63.2%
Recommend this course
24 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6351 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.4

Formerly known as Heatherwood Country Club.

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Heatherwood Golf and Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Davis John LaFoy (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.4
118 Reviews (118)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Heatherwood Poor Conditions

The greens, tee boxes and fairways were all neglected.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gut punch

If you’re hitting them straight and want a challenge, this course will give it to you. Hitting to numbers, less than driver off the tee, and blind shots were plentiful. This is a very narrow course. Bring plenty of balls. The cart’s GPS was broken and the course yardage markings are not the clearest so grab a rangefinder or GPS app as well. I can see having more fun on the 2nd or 3rd round here but several times as a first-timer on the course I was hitting at a line without knowing if it was going to be good or not. If you are a Beginner golfer, I think playing this course would be a frustrating experience so keep that in mind. If you are an A player, this is an interesting challenge. It’s not a long course but guards itself very well against being overpowered.
Range is Irons Only.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Hard off tee!

Nice and fun course if you are good off the tee. If not, I wouldn’t play here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Closed

The course is closed. So don’t waste your money trying to play here. Looked like it could have been a good course in its day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not boring

Fun and challenging course. Good deals through Golf Pass. Not a good value at full price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Potential

The course is intriguing because you must hit a club other than driver on many holes, and it has promising potential if only a couple of issues were resolved:
1. Figure out a solution for the weeds & crabgrass on the putting greens
2. Assign a staff member to rake the bunkers at the beginning of each day

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

PINPOINT ACCURACY NEEDED

Unless your game has pinpoint accuracy, and you have an "eagle eye" for spotting your ball, you'd better bring a LOT of patience and a LOT of balls. Most fairways are hilly and narrow, thickly wooded on both sides, many having at least one fairly steep hill and/or a sharp dogleg turn. The fringes and rough are super deep, meaning if you miss the fairway, you're 50/50 at best finding your ball, even if off "just a little." Greens are "ok." The hilltops provide some beautiful views if you can set your game expectations low enough to enjoy them. I won't be back soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable round of golf!

Enjoyed playing this very challenging course! Highlights included getting a par on the first hole and seeing some deers on the seventeenth! Golfed with a friend who had never played Heatherwood before. I must admit it was kinda fun watching him get frustrated by this unique course layout! However prior to booking the round I warned him!🤣 He is looking forward to playing another round at Heatherwood though! Unfortunately the Clubhouse appears to be under renovation so didn’t get to eat lunch. I always liked the food there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Last 2 times I played there the golf carts died before end of round

Unable to finish round. Tried contacting pro shop, got an answering machine. Fortunately someone behind us picked us up. Course has lots of steep ups and downs, you do NOT want to have to carry bags back to club house.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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