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3.5
187 Reviews (187)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.3
69.4%
Recommend this course
152 out of 187 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.6
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.9
Layout
2.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
3.3
33.3%
Recommend this course
4 out of 12 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
51.6%
Recommend this course
16 out of 31 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6574 yards
Slope 122
Rating 70.9
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Dryden Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1961)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

Restaurant

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.5
187 Reviews (187)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Greens

I have played this course for decades and the greens are as fast as I have ever seen them. Winter rules and bumping the ball allows you to almost always have a good lie, for this time of year and the weather, they are managing the course well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sad

Sad to see Modesto to not care about sports for youth and high school and to continue to allow the Dryden go to downhill. I guess allowing the homeless to grow in Modesto is more important.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in horrible shape. The greens were not too bad. The front 9 was closed for construction but they’re still charging way to much for that dog track. It’s probably the 2nd worst golf course I’ve ever played! The driving range had no grass to hit off of and no mats. The whole place was a joke

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would give zero stars if I could

Horrible course conditions with dog poop on the green. Got to the course for specific tee time of 1:27, staff reporting they needed to charge golf carts and none would be available for another 30-45 minutes. I was alright with it because they were accommodating with two buckets of balls to practice at the driving range. About 45 minutes later a group with a 1:40 tee time was given a cart and not our group. Spoke with the guy at the front who was annoyed our group wanted 3 carts instead of two but considering we PAID for 3 carts I don’t see the issue. Unprepared. Trashy. Unprofessional. Got a refund after the staff member arguing about us wanting 3 carts when we had waited over an hour for even 1 cart. This place is a lame excuse for a golf course and business. Don’t go here if you want a quality experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Why make a tee time

Had a tee time, didn’t have any carts, guy up front said it would be 15 minutes waited an hour still didn’t have carts. Guy up front was rude. Terrible staff. Gave our carts to a tee time that was behind us. Would not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improved

Greens rolled true, fairways and ruff were mowed to proper length. Partnered up with two retired gentleman which made for an enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play and no amenities

Slow play was the name of the game all day; bottlenecked 5 groups between two holes. There was no running water in their mobile restrooms (still no work or construction on their old pro shop/restrooms/ clubhouse), no food area, and just a lack of any offering beyond the course, restrooms around holes, and that's it. Course was alright, with decent fairways but greens were so-so with sprinklers going all day, trees being cut down all over, and some greens having a pool of water on them. Overall, wouldn't go back for a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs work.

Watering during the course of play. to hot burning the grass, should put on timer and water at the end of day in the evening... STOP WATERING WHILE CUSTOMERS ARE PLAYING.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs work.

Watering during course play. Interfering with play. Watering during heat of the day burning the course. Should be on a timer to water during the evening after closure of the course.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs work.

Watering while playing most of the time. How come they can't put on a timer and water at night? Don't water while customers are playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

Greens were solid. Only fixed 5 ball marks all day as compared to previous rounds where I fixed 3-5 per hole. Not the fastest but true. Fairways were pretty rough. Definitely they have cut back on the water. Teed off at 12;24 and was home by 4:00, 20 minutes to drive from the course back home. Would have rated 5 if it weren’t for the fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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