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3.7
600 Reviews (600)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
260
3 Stars
121
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
55
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
70.0%
Recommend this course
441 out of 600 reviews
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3.6
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
3.8
64.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 17 reviews
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3.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.3%
Recommend this course
22 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns strong praise for its natural terrain, roaming wildlife, and breathtaking scenic backdrops that reward golfers at every turn. Friendly staff and consistently solid conditions make Crystal Springs a compelling choice for intermediate and experienced golfers seeking a genuine challenge.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6550 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16 - $23
Pull-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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
600 Reviews (600)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 45
Bunkers 20
Narrow Fairways 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 52
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 25
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
Near the Airport 26
Worth the Drive 21

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff! Course did have some drainage issues but we did have a lot of rain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Doubt I will ever come back unless they demolish the place and rebuild

Hate to write reviews like this, but...first off, the parking lot is ridiculously small. Had to park a long ways away, past a gate off the main road. Maybe it was built during a time when it was more common to ride your horse to the course. Second, the clubhouse...I couldn’t find it at first, all I saw was what looked like a large shed...oh wait, that shed is the clubhouse?? I’m not expecting something you’d see at a TPC course everywhere I go, but I think it’s a bad sign when the clubhouse looks like where they might be hosing down carts. Third, the first tee box is about the size of a walk-in closet, and it’s right by the main entrance road, where there’s a steady rotation of cars coming in and...looking for parking. A bit distracting, just a tiny bit. Fourth, seemed like every group ahead was painfully slow. Waited 30+ minutes to tee off, and i Believe there was exactly two holes the rest of the way where we did not have to wait more than 5 minutes. Took 3 hours to play the front 9. Overall it was kind of a surreal experience, and I don’t mean that in a good way.

Positives...course doesn’t have many flat areas, good if you like having a variety of lies. It had been raining quite a bit, course was soft, but still in decent shape. Price was cheap, but...see above. You get what you pay for,

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

Have played this course many times and have, in the past, been very disappointed in course conditions. Today’s experience left me hopeful that there is a new commitment to maintenance. Staffing was a bit of an issue this time but one thing at a time, I suppose.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Crystal golf course offers an interesting layout in few holes. Green were in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good challenging course but stay away when wet

I really like Crystal Springs course. It's challenging but also a joy to play and conquer... except after rains when the course becomes soggy and it becomes a "cart path only" experience.

Walking greatly slows down the pace of play on this long and hilly course.

Nevertheless, there is never a bad day for golf, right?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Could improve pace of play

I have always enjoyed Crystal Springs- the vistas are beautiful and the layout has a variety of holes and shots. Its overall condition is that of a municipal course, but its a trade-off.

It doesn't matter when I play there though, early - late in the day , winter, spring , summer, or fall - it is always SLOW. It is rare that a round is less than 5 hours, and its a shame.

The fairways are wide , and the targets reasonable - so I don't think its course difficulty...it doesn't seem that out-of-bounds or lost balls are the problem.

I can only believe the course aligns one too many slots per hour and does nothing to the monitor pace of play .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Why I came back....

Well, I tried it again, and again...It got the best of me! =D Some day, I'll get a respectable score...until next time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All was good except

Tee time spacing needs serious improvement. We played on Saturday. It took us 4 hours to play 11 holes. There were groups on every tee box, fairway and green

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great deal

It was a rainy day so the course was pretty empty. The course was in great shape and the staff was very helpful and friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens and fairways

The course if in great shape. There fairways and greens are in fantastic shape. There is also a first cut of ruff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Way overbooked!

They way overbooked this day. Started at 1:15 pm and had to leave the course at 5:15 pm due to darkness, after only being able to finish 14 holes. Very frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always late start!

I have played at this course off and on over the years but one thing that bothers me the most is that they almost always are not on time due to they squeeze in members in between paid public players. Specially on nice day on weekends, expect your tee time to be delayed minimum 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Good course, greens fine but have been better. Course a little soggy even though we haven’t had any rain in quite a while. Still, always enjoy this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cost not commensurate to condition of the course

Too pricy for the course layout and condition. Not worth the money. I would say $65 with cart is the ideal rate

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