Island Pointe Golf Club

Beautiful, well maintained course. It is not for beginners or high handicappers such as myself. If you fall into one of those categories, better bring some extra balls.

If you are a decent golfer, you will love this course.

Was paired up with another single this morning, and had a very enjoyable experience. Humidity got to me over the last few holes, but the course has a lot of positive traits going for it:

- Very friendly staff

- Beautiful and challenging layout, with 5 different tee boxes for golfers of all ages and abilities

- Greens were in very good shape, and very puttable. Fairways were also in great shape, as well.

- Course is not long, but accuracy on many holes is at a premium. The course also will reward you for hitting a good shot at the right times.

- Pace of play was 3.5 hours, excellent when considering the weather.

Couple of negatives:

- Didn't look like pin placements were changed for a few days, as the edges were frayed and in rough shape

- Certain areas for shots that were slightly off were very penal, and the bunkers were hardpan with no sand in them.

- Halfway food and drinks didn't have much to offer.

Would love to play this course in the spring or in the fall, when it isn't 92 and muggy - but I enjoyed this course a lot, and would recommend this to anyone looking for courses to play in the area.

This is a great course as are all the Arthur Hills courses that I have played. A lot of variety of holes.

Although this course is out in the boonies, it was a great experience, The staff was very friendly and helpful. There are 3 practice greens and a driving range that wasn’t torn up, the course is challenging but affords scenic views. My only negative was the sanded greens. I just couldn’t read the grain and that made it harder to putt. However it didn’t seem to slow them down any. overall great experience and would definitely play here again!

The course is in great shape in a BEAUTIFUL location. Plenty of photo spots and wildlife to be seen. The old "keep it in the fairway" saying is true here, the rough is long and deep. Its a great spot that I will definitely return to!

Wonderful golf course hadn’t played it for a few years but was very impressed even with all the rain they had everybody we saw there was very welcoming and friendly we live in Kentucky and are definitely going back

What a great layout - several holes depart the mainland for separate islands in the middle of the French Broad River. Wish they would cut the rough around the greens a bit shorter, but if my game were better ...... ? Anyway, don't miss the opportunity to play this great gem!

I have been playing this course since it opened and love the layout. Unfortunately the new owners don’t seem to want to put the effort in to keep the maintenance up. We play there at least once a month and have seen a steady decline in the conditions since the change in ownership, Cups don’t get moved, we play on Monday’s and it is very obvious the cup hasn’t been moved in several days. Tee boxes are shaggy, as are the fairways and greens, you can lose your ball in the first cut of rough and forget finding it in the jungle called the second cut. Grass bunkers are impossible because of the lack of cutting and sand bunkers need to just be removed since there’s not enough sand in them to play from (sand traps on this course have always been an issue, primarily because of poor initial design and build so that is more on the designer and not the greens keeper).

I love the course and wish it were in decent shape. But it is not, and I personally will not be back until the maintenance improves dramatically.

Love the course layout and scenery. The only negative response was to the depth of the rough. The first two cuts were fine but the third was 10”+. There was no chance of finding you ball in that stuff.

Visiting from out of town and only got to play a couple courses in the area. Was really glad I chose this one as one of them. It’s as difficult as advertised, but more interesting than most courses I have played. Signature hole is great, and having the river running along the majority of holes creates both a challenge and some great views.

A very fun course, especially the “island” holes in the middle of the French Broad River. Very clever design work! Greens in great shape, but I wish they would cut the rough a bit shorter, especially around the greens. Nonetheless, this is a terrific track and we WILL be back!

Everything is great about this course. Great layout, great fairways, greens are typically slower here but they’re in great condition. Best layout around.

Hard. Greens were punched but that’s just how it goes, nothing against the course itself. Beautiful views and such a unique layout with the island.