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3.2
1195 Reviews (1195)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
376
3 Stars
377
2 Stars
197
1 Stars
145
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
62.9%
Recommend this course
749 out of 1195 reviews
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3.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
64.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 28 reviews
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3.3
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
67.5%
Recommend this course
56 out of 83 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a well-stocked café with diverse food options make the overall experience welcoming for returning golfers. The greens regularly earn praise for their quality and consistency across recent rounds.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6431 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda & Kukuya Grass
Greens Poa
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $7 - $13
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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

3.2
1195 Reviews (1195)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 10
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Undulating Greens 26
Bunkers 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Walkers 31
Beginners 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 42
Near the Airport 36
In the 'Burbs 7

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Fun Riuund

Nice course could use a little maintenance. Most of the greens were in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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3.0
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SLLLOOOOWWWW

It took a me 2 hours just to make it to the 5th hole. Absolute waste of time they just push people out. They let a guy teeing off at 430 in front of me when I was at 410. No etiquette.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
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1.0
Previously Played

Poops are everywhere

Poops are everywhere in every greens, tee box and every hole fairway, too much poops and brownie fairway with bump hole. Low maintenance low quality golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
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1.0
Previously Played

Bad bad bad Course..

Course Green fairway teebox bunker everywhere was bad. Also they ask money 15 dollar each person for Cart riding. So we paid 60 extra. Will never play here again. Bad bad bad..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Will never play here again..

I booked from Golfnow and We are played here today. We are all 4 people today. Proshop lady ask 15 dollar each person for riding cart. So we pay 60 dollar extra. That was so feel bad and they look like cheat money from customer. Sometimes they didn’t ask sometimes they ask money. So bad ugly monster proshop people. Course fairway green tee box everywhere was bad bad bad. Lots of Duck poops on every green. So much disappointed. Never play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Holiday 18

Pace or play was fast, though we teed off before 7am and that likely helped. Greens and tees were adequate but the fairways are in rough shape. The course layout needs an update.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another fun round

Another fun round at RSJ in just a tad over 4 hours on a Saturday prime time?

Good golf and met some good people

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 169
Handicap 20-24
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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