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4.0
708 Reviews (708)
5 Stars
184
4 Stars
318
3 Stars
129
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
88.8%
Recommend this course
598 out of 708 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.8%
Recommend this course
14 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.0%
Recommend this course
72 out of 80 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6405 yards
Slope 117
Rating 70.0

Also known as Recreation Park American Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1910
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell William P. Bell (1910)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14.25 - $17.50
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
708 Reviews (708)
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Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 80
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Crazy day at Big Rec

Not to any fault of the course , but my round was super slow due to police activity in the area that ended up effecting play. Apparently suspects had fled on to the course

Besides that the course was playing great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

LB’s Crown Jewel

As much as I love El Dorado, I have to say that Big Rec has it beat. You can feel the special authenticity that only old courses have when you step on the first tee and traverse your way all the way across the stately old school layout. It’s a busy course but we got around in just over 4 hours, which was a pleasant surprise. Course conditions were great but a little soggy from all the rain, with the greens being way faster than I was expecting (kudos to the maintenance crew and greenskeeper!). I highly recommend this beautiful, historic and very playable course to anyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

I’m from NYC so anything is better than here now. That being said, I have always liked this track. Play here.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
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 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Condition of course is excellent,

Green is well maintained and a little bit fast.

I tee off at 12 :30 and finished 18 hole.

I'll be this course again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Noon weekday

Started ten mins late but was still able to fit 18 holes in a little over 4.5 hrs (just before sun down).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 208
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

A little pricey for Black Friday

The course was in ok shape. Some tee boxes need work, barely any grass on them. Greens were decent, they were soft and receptive but rolled well. But nobody fixes divots….. you know the story.

Mostly good coverage on the fairways.

The range and the mats though….. how embarrassing. Is this the look that American Golf and LBC want to present?? Tattered old mats that have been there for years, and the range is most dirt. The range picker kicks up so much dirt it wafts in the wind. Pretty sad. But this is a low level local muni and they treat it like dirt, you get those kinds.

I heard they had double booked some tee times, so I guess they’re having a problem with their computers between GolfNow and Foreup.

A bit pricey for the place at holiday pricing for non-residents.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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