Lost Marsh GC
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4.6
557 Reviews (557)
5 Stars
328
4 Stars
167
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
94.7%
Recommend this course
511 out of 557 reviews
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4.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.6
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.1%
Recommend this course
48 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
The dramatic water-laden opening holes and inventive layout consistently earn top marks from recent golfers. Well-maintained conditions, a standout clubhouse, and friendly staff make this course exceptional value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6803 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.6
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No walkers on weekends until 1pm.
Dress code Proper golf attire is required at all times. No tee shirts, tank tops, jerseys or denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Reviews

4.6
557 Reviews (557)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Drinks 18
Patio Dining 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 41
Forced Carries 24
Thick Rough 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 28
Locals 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Worth the Drive 30
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough Course

I wouldn't recommend this course for anyone that's a 10 Handicap or lower... you will lose a ton of balls. The course is fun, the pace of play is brutally slow, hence the 10 HCP min I would suggest.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/28/2015

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gorgeous course & clubhouse!

Beautiful course with a good, even mix of par 3,4,5. Wish there were more restrooms on the course. And add gluten free cider to the girls drink carts! :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/28/2015

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Only if everything else is booked and you need to stay close to city

I was excited to play this course. I had some solid recommendations from reputable sources that said its a nicely kept spot, close to the city, but can get a bit gimmicky. My sources were 2/3 but weighted most heavily on the gimmicky factor. The staff was friendly, the conditions were good for having so much rain, the greens were extremely slow, pace was fine but this course is just stupid. The way it's designed makes for a frustrating round for golfers of all skill sets. The holes are dumb and gimmicky. They try to be so much tougher than they should be.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/24/2015

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

Fun links style course. Starter was very sarcastic and rude. Talked to us like we never played golf before. Conditions were okay. Greens were firm even after a lot of rain. Didn't roll real smooth. There are large fairways and were in pretty good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/21/2015

Thank you for your review. We apologize if anyone of our staff came across as disrespectful, I assure you that was not our intention. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Must Play Course

This course tests all aspects of your game and you must think your way around this course if you expect to score well. Just a magnificent layout in excellent condition in very close proximity to the city. Very reasonably priced. The value is unparalleled.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/18/2015

Thank you for your great review! We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your experience at Lost Marsh and we look forward to seeing you for your next one!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Pace of play!!!!

This is my 5th time playing this course this year. I play during the week in the mornings for a faster pace of play. This morning we played behind 2 foursomes that were playing from the TIPS. After nearly a 3 hour front 9. I made a call to the clubhouse to ask if they could do something about the pace of the gentleman in front of us. The ranger came out and not much changed. After the round I went in the clubhouse and said that a 5 plus hour round on a Tuesday morning in unacceptable. You should not play from the TIPS of your next shot is from the forward tees and never hitting a par 3 in regulation. Horrible just plain horrible.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/18/2015

Thank you for your review. We apologize your round took longer than you would have liked, we realize how important pace of play can be to your overall experience. We appreciate that you called into the clubhouse for assistance. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent for the value!

Great course, plenty challenging but fair as well. First 6 holes can be brutal w/ the high intense winds that blow out there, really tests your concentration but a lot of fun. Clubhouse is very nice, staff was very accommodating, and food wasn't bad either. I'll certainly go back and absolutely recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/17/2015

Thank you for your review and recommendation! We look forward to seeing you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Overbooked course

Played this past Saturday - tee'd off at 2pm and did not finish until close to 8pm. The course booked a shotgun scramble with 2 4 some's per hole and also overbooked the other tee times... very frustrating.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/17/2015

Thank you for your review. We realize pace of play is very important to your overall experience. We will look into ways to improve with our staff. We hope to see you back for another round!

Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Challenging public gem

This was my first time playing this course, and I was totally blown away by the clubhouse amenities and the layout of the course itself. This is truly a great place to play, and it's reasonably priced. It will challenge your ability to manage your shot selection on every hole. I'm definitely booking another tee time soon. Check it out on Google earth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 09/14/2015

Thank you for your excellent review! We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed Lost Marsh and we look forward to seeing you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

windy

a great course to play, very challenging,but even more difficult with the wind blowing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 08/27/2015

Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your round and hope to see you back for another soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hospitality

Whoever the grumpy non welcoming old man at the first tee was started us off on the wrong foot. 1st time ever at the Marsh was an employee rude & not friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 08/27/2015

Thank you for your feedback. We are so sorry your experience fell short with regards to customer service. We will be sure to address with our staff. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced but good

Greens in rough shape and had a hard time finding tee box distance marks. Pace was slow but still ok. Great facilty and easy to get to. Challenging course that will test your accuracy.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 08/20/2015

Thank you for your review! We hope to see you for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Very competitive.

First five holes have water in play. On top of that the hole are "links" styled with prairie grass all along the fairways. A real challenge but the course is worth playing for the great conditions. Staff was very cooperative and the clubhouse is phenomenal. Had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 08/20/2015

Thank you for your great review! We are so happy to hear they you enjoyed your round with us so much, and we look forward to your next one!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Don't sweat the start.

Doesn't play as long as scorecard says. First 4 holes gets your attention. But after that, birdies can be made. All but one par 5's are reachable. It's a fun and fair course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 08/17/2015

Thank you for your great review! We often hear that Lost Marsh is a challenge, and congratulations on a great round! We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

GOLF NIRVANA

WHAT A GEM! THIS IS A MUST PLAY. $35.00 SENIOR RATE CANT BE BEAT. COURSE CONDITION IS GREAT AND CHALLENGING FROM CHAMPIONSHIP TEES 71.6/127.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 08/17/2015

Thank you for your great review! We are happy to hear that you found your experience to be of good value. We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Low handicap golfers only

This course is in great shape however I would only recommend it to better golfers due to design and wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 07/29/2015

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Loads of Fun

Great layout. Must play some position golf to score well. Lots of water to play over and around. Greens were slow when we played. View layout of holes if this is your first time playing as you have a number of blind shots to make and may have to use a different club to get to the best position.
Overall a fun and challenging course with great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 07/27/2015

Thank you for the great review! We enjoy a challenge too! We have a free GPS available on our website - LostMarshGolf.com - if you would like to utilize it for a bit of a competitive edge!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens

Super beat up bumpy greens,but rest of course is fun and challenging

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 07/23/2015

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Marsh

Great course. Great value if you don't pay reg price. Challenging too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 07/20/2015

Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you were able to enjoy the course and found it to be a great value! We hope to see you back for another round soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very Glad We Played Here

We played 18 here on a Monday afternoon and had a great time. The course is challenging and fun. There are plenty of opportunities to clean out the bag, sending a few balls into water hazards. The views are beautiful, the holes are unique, the condition of the course was excellent. If I lived here, I'd play it often.
Also, the pro shop and ranger staff were friendly and helpful, and the restaurant staff was attentive and prompt. Highly recommend. Really, this course is worth coming to.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
d08baba1-0ff1-562a-bcf9-e0936bc9ab64
Commented on 07/17/2015

Thank you so much for such a great review! We love hearing about golfers' experiences and are so happy that yours was enjoyable all around! We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to your next round!

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