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4.0
582 Reviews (582)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
266
3 Stars
99
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
82.0%
Recommend this course
493 out of 582 reviews
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3.9
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 30 reviews
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4.0
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
42 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.

About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6554 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.9
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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

4.0
582 Reviews (582)

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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 161
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Golfer

To wet, shouldn't have been open, you couldn't put a foot nor a ball on the dry surface, 14 fairway disaster!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Course was very wet but it's 1st week in April so that is to be expected. Great city course when it drys out

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stranger layout of the holes but fun to play for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 hours for 8 holes of golf!

As the title says, I gave up after 8 holes when it took 3 hours to complete. A complete joke of management of the course led to the worse pace of play I’ve ever experienced. We also found out the group in front of us had a tee time after ours and the starter didn’t address it at all.

I won’t be going back.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty good for the money

I play this course frequently as it’s close to home. The layout is fun from the tips and greens can be challenging, though they usually run on the slower side. A couple of the greens had fungus issues and are being worked on, but it isn’t too bad and doesn’t distract from play. A few fairways had standing water and we didn’t get too much rain lately so I’m not sure why. Overall for $55 it’s a pretty decent course with a good layout. Pay attention to wind, it can add or subtract two clubs on any given hole

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

Decent course, terrible staff.

Course is decent, greens are challenging but not in the greatest shape. My real problem is with the staff. Multiple times I’ve been there at my tee time to wait for the staff to show up. The grounds crew is worse. I gave up after waiting at 4 holes for the grounds crew to finish mowing. They see me standing there but don’t stop. Golf is hard enough without having to time my shot to their mowing pattern. After mowing, they don’t even put the pin back in. Every hole I shot into the green without knowing where the pin was. I don’t work there, I paid too much for this. Wildly inconsiderate. 4.5 hour pace as a solo golfer with no one in front of me is unacceptable. I watched them mow for more of my round then I played.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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 18
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
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