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3.6
966 Reviews (966)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
444
3 Stars
242
2 Stars
93
1 Stars
69
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
81.0%
Recommend this course
746 out of 966 reviews
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3.6
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
79.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 49 reviews
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3.6
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
79.4%
Recommend this course
85 out of 107 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks, offering a fun and challenging round with greens in great shape. Affordable pricing and friendly staff make this a smart choice for golfers seeking solid value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5940 yards
Slope 118
Rating 68.8
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Mission Trails Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mission Trails Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.6
966 Reviews (966)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Patio Dining 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 47
Bunkers 28
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 49
Beginners 28
Seniors 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 46
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 11

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunday Slowplay

Course and greens were in good condition. That said, front 9 took 2 hours, the back 9 took over 3 hours!! Really not intuative players, pace of play needs to be emphasized. Never saw any course ambassador to assist.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

challenging place to play

I like this course. Seems easy but it's challenging. The greens are pretty good as the fairways. Some holes do have bare dirt areas. Try not to go in that direction. Overall, a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mission Trails

Course was in good shape for winter - impressive. The pace was excellent, finished 18 holes in 3.5 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Caution when booking late tee times

Booked a 12:30 tee time, got to the starter and was told they were running 15 minutes behind. Didn't tee off till after 1pm. Was told that they had "oversold" the number of tee times and that everyone "showed up". It sounded like an airline excuse to me. Didn't get all 18, yet paid full price, not twilight.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 02/13/2014

Hi! Sorry to hear about your recent round. I'm the golf course manager and would love to speak with you about the inconvenience. We certainly understand the frustration and always try to make it better for you. Call the golf course and ask for the manager. Hopefully hear from you soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great ambassador

Business as usual, with the exception of the ambassodor I believe his name was chuck, older gentleman wearing a hard hat . Anyways he was very polite and not power tripping like most of the Marshall's . While the cart girl and starter were average, the ambassador was the one who made the day pleasant.

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

Course is a good challenge for the average golfer.

The course is fun to play and I have recommended it to alot of friend. I play once a week at this course. Play on!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Play

As has been my experience on other occasions playing this course, especially in the winter months, everything was slow. With darkness falling, we had to stop after the 16th hole, when our starting time should have given us ample time to complete the round. The course itself is excellent and a pleasure to play. It demands concentration, and the greens were in fabulous condition. The setting is beautiful, but there are too many slow players and no way to get them to move along.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

BEST GREENS THIS YEAR

THE COURSE WAS GREAT SHAPE FOR WINTER.THE GREENS WERE OUTSTANDING AND ROLL TRUE. THE FAIR WAYS ARE DORMANT BUT HAVE PLENTY OF GRASS.
FUN COURSE ,NICE VIEW OF LAKE MURRAY ON BACK NINE.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Remember when Tom Cruise leaves his apartment in Vanilla Sky?

There was virtually no one on the course last Thursday. Many times it is super crowded, but this day my buddy and I had no one ahead of us and no one behind. Fantastic golf day!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful greens

Couldn't have asked for a nicer day! The course isn't pristine but it's maintained enough to keep up with the number of rounds played there. It was a busy day.. 5 hour round...but it didn't feel like we were held up and we were never pushed from behind. I even birdied the 200 yard par 3 17th...great day!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short and Cramped

I found that the course layout was really really cramped, a couple of times you had to drive in front of a tee box to get to the next hole. on the front nine the ground was really hard. a lot of the holes were really short. For example, hole 18 is a 240yd straight par 4 from the whites. the back nine had some nice looking holes with good views of Lake Murray.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Demand Driven Price

This course is not bad, but it isnt worth the $50+ green fees you'll be paying. The price is driven by the prime location of the course rather than the quality. The greens were well maintained, but the fairways are a melting pot of different grasses (and weeds). I tee'd off at 6:07am and found myself behind a 5some when I reached the back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Value for the Money.

This is the best course for the money in SD. I like playing nice course but 65+ a pop can add up. This is a great value on a great course. Out of all the 40 dollar range course this is the nicest IMO.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice layout, with some interesting holes!

This course is on the short side, but it has some interesting holes, and is anything but boring. The greens are a bit small, but are pretty well maintained. I have played here before, and it can get pretty crowded on weekends, but we moved very well this day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Easy course in decent shape.

relatively easy course with nice layout. Condition is good with especially nice greens. Finished in just around 4.5 hours. Worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic greens with poor Fairways

fairly fast greens in pristine condition. Fairways need attention and tee boxes need allot of attention. Prices should be more like$25-30 max. still pretty good course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

This is a very hilly course.

Greens are better than they have been in the past. There is quite a bit of hardpan to deal with but for the price, it's not bad. The staff is pretty friendly, course gets alot of play due to green fee being moderate. This course is very hilly and mostly short. All in all, it's not bad....don't bring your out of town guests there for a special occasion, but if it's a weekday and you want to get a round in, it's worth a try.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Elevations, challenges, good conditioned greens

We had a great time on the course, woman friendly forward tees and a more challenge from the back tees for the guys, but watch out for the traversing concrete ravines on many holes. Greens are a little slow but true. A great value after playing and paying some costal course green fees. Would also recommend to pay extra $5 the grill outside.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff

Staff is very friendly! Pleasure dealing with Marla at the front counter and the entire staff. Can't say enough. Staff keeps me coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

same old mission hills!

this course just seems to stay the same every time i play! not real hard but not easy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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