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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 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Used to be my home course

I've been playing SL for 20 years and seen all the changes.

They have increased the price recently to the point where it's not the value it once was.

Still, I would recommend this course as a fun place to play, just not as good a value as it used to be. It's a Troy city course and crazy busy now.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Sanctuary Lake

pace way too slow... beautiful day, just too crowded.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf

Course was in great condition. Staff was super friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

6.5 hours for a round of 18 holes.

Every hole was a wait! Not worth it. Also not cheap. You are paying for location only. Not going back even though I live a mile away from there. They pack us in there like sardines. Also not cheap.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Worth playing but slow

Fine course for what they charge. Very slow play and odd layout with having to cross fairways to get to some tees

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice public course great shape! Reasonable price for Holliday weekend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout! It was a little slow but exspected for holiday weekend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Morning tee time

Cool crisp morning corse in great shape greens were great pin position was tough on some holes great pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Longest round I’ve played

The course is beautiful and it’s a fun layout. Some of the course was being fertilized but I’m ok with that this early in the season. However, when I got to the course and the starter said I was looking at a 5 hour round minimum. Turns out that round ended up being closer to 6 hours. When they know pace of play is over 4 hours, and is pushing 6 something needs to be done. At one point we had 4 groups on one tee box waiting to hit. This relaxed attitude toward a 5 and even 6 hour round will be the only reason I won’t go back to this course. Everything else was great, but 6 hours to play 18 holes is simply unacceptable

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The truth

Nice course, but the pace of play is poor (overbooked). And lots of areas are pretty dried out/chewed up. It's a little pricey for what you get imo.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ask questions before you book

We paid $60 for 9 holes for a 3:24pm tee time only to arrive and find out we are playing behind a high school golf team. We waited 10 minutes at each hole. There was no pace of play behind these kids. Coaches should be better monitoring what the players are doing but more so, don’t sell tee times while these kids are playing. They are learning and we get it but, we don’t want to pay good more to sit and wait behind them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

I love the different elevation changes and tough greens

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent course at a lower price point

The area use to be a landfill that has since been repurposed. A wonderful job was done, however in places there is still pungent odors and gas leaking from the ground if you look in the puddles. The grounds crew does a wonderful job with the resources they have. The clay soil makes it hard to have perfect grass but they do an impressive job. There are times when prices are far too high for what the course is. When the rates rival those of Shepherds Hollow, anything above 60$ peak summer might not be the best value.

Be cautious of early tee times during the winter months. Occasionally they do not update the website until after your scheduled time if they are closing the course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

No show

Took my money when I made the reservation but no one showed up to open the course . No phone call or email saying they not opening the course

Value Poor
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