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3.9
814 Reviews (814)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
436
3 Stars
102
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
83.1%
Recommend this course
721 out of 814 reviews
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3.9
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
30 out of 36 reviews
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its generously wide fairways and fun, fair design that keeps rounds moving at a smooth pace. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong overall value make this a course worth returning to repeatedly.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6767 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.7
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Mather Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Fleming (1959)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $20
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
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Reviews

3.9
814 Reviews (814)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 9
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Plays Long 17
Thick Rough 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 19
Seniors 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
In the 'Burbs 11
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Used cart

Condition of greens

The greens were punched three weeks ago. They are still bumping.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
2.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

was not notified greens were aerated, hence the cheap green fee.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Firmest greens in the valley?

The course was in great shape. They're punching greens today and tomorrow. Those greens were the firmest and fastest I've played in a long time. I'm talking gap wedge to front of green rolling to the back fringe. The tees could use some TLC. The rough was pretty thick.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed Mather

It rained on the front nine, but back nine was fine. Cart path only so I got my steps.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Needs Help/ No cattle

I would say, I've played Mather a dozen times over the last 5 years. I won't be going back any time soon. It was in horrible condition. The greens are barely playable. Playing on a Saturday morning you would expect the greens to be mowed and few spike marks, these greens looked like cattle had been on them all night long. Its really surprising its fell this far in just a few years.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Lots of construction

Wasn't informed of irrigation construction happening on 2 holes. Basically unplayable and converted to par 3s. Also the food & alcohol prices are ridiculous.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

Enjoyed the day but did have to wait a lot and were hit into a few times.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 86
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A good city course

I have played Mather golf course several times previously. The last three times the course has been very wet with some areas of the fairways and rough being muddy, but that is due to the recent weather we have had. The greens were hard and not super receptive, but still playable. Some of the greens could use a little TLC as you can tell they’ve had a lot of play on them recently, but not the worst greens I have seen for a city course. Some of the bunkers Was like hitting out of concrete, but you can tell they are working on fixing the bunkers and adding more sand. Overall, it is a good course for a city, but it definitely needs to dry out a little bit more.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

course in very playable condition

wind made long holes of which there are many, very challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wide open course!

Great course for a novice golfer like me. Wide open fairways. A little dry but overall it was in good shape.

Greens look great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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