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3.9
564 Reviews (564)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
257
3 Stars
96
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
81.6%
Recommend this course
479 out of 564 reviews
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3.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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3.8
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.4%
Recommend this course
41 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its interesting design and scenic views that keep rounds engaging. Friendly staff add a welcoming atmosphere that golfers regularly highlight as a standout feature.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6554 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.9
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Sanctuary Lake Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bent grass
Greens Bent grass

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
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

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
564 Reviews (564)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 26
Bunkers 19
Thick Rough 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 12
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Unrealized Potential

Too many blind shots and confusing routing makes this course less fun than it should be. I hit to the wrong green twice and I have never done that before. Bunkers are little more than holes filled with loose dirt. On one tee, vegetation had grown so high that it was not possible to see the fairway—a major problem if one has never played a course before. The cart path was under construction and we had to deal with front end loaders and steam rollers on several tees. I also feel that every putt broke away from the holes as if the holes were not tamped down properly. The course itself is interesting and generally in decent shape except for the glaring issues above. I doubt I will return, though.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great adventure

Pace of play not a problem completed 18 in 4 hours 10 minutes, every group was a four sum in front of us. The course was in very good shape there were areas of cart path work going on and saw people working on a good number o these ares . I will for sure play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Show me the Money$$$$$$$

I don’t understand why I’m paying $65 for a course that looks like I should be paying about $40 at most. It is absolutely disrespectful as a resident of Troy knowing how much money this golf course makes in revenue every year! Seeing this course in the shape it was in was a slap in my face. The fairway ruts, bunker pool on the 1st hole(really, 1st hole🤦🏻‍♂️), o ranger to keep the pace(groups of kids all over the place, junior golfers are awesome by the way), hundreds of divots on the green, carts with usb guts pulled out, bald range balls, worn out flag sticks, missing placement flags, and a myriad of other things! People need to unite and fight against the mismanagement of funds at this so-called Municipal course. The city of Troy should be ashamed.

Thank you for your time!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sanctuary Lake is a great course but too many golfers

The rate of play was awful. No ranger to speed up play! They must have put too many golfers out. We waited 15 minutes on most of the holes. 18 holes took 4 hours and 40 minutes! Way too long for this course!

Nice course but we won’t play there again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

90 hot and humid

staying hydrated was the goal

Shot 82 three weeks ago here

but 92 was all I could muster today.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Too bad

not the right golf course (course lay out, condition) too bad

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unique Course + Very score-able + In good condition

Always a very busy course, Don't ever expect a quick round, but it is an enjoyable course, with a lot of birdies to be had.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

HOT AS HADES

TOOK 5 HOURS TO PLAY 18. TEED OFF AROUND 12:15 P.M. IF THEY'RE GOING TO RUN THE T-TIMES THAT CLOSE AND THAT PACKED, THEY SHOULD HAVE A COUPLE OF RANGERS OUT THERE PUSHING PEOPLE ALONG. I SAW AT LEAST ONCE NO ONE ON A HOLE AHEAD OF US, BUT 3 GROUPS BACKED UP.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf 6-22-25

Overall, this course has a nice layout and great views. Four of the 18 holes are quite similar, which isn’t enticing.

The day we golfed was extremely hot and play in front of us was very slow. We waited on almost every hole. The biggest complaint is that there was never a ranger to check on players or keep things moving. The beverage cart was around regularly, which was appreciated. It took us 5 1/2 hours to play a round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t come here

Worst course I’ve ever played. 1 hr and half rain delay. Completely flooded and they don’t even send an email or phone call to inform you it’s backed up. Make sure to call before your t time if you want to golf here. Also smells terrible

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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