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3.9
576 Reviews (576)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
263
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
81.6%
Recommend this course
488 out of 576 reviews
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3.9
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.2%
Recommend this course
19 out of 24 reviews
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3.8
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.9%
Recommend this course
44 out of 58 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
576 Reviews (576)

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 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Smooth

Unfortunately, course condition is not good. Because got hard rain before playing day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, but overbooked and slow

We had a 3 some play on Sunday. $194 for the 3 of us. Round started off decent for a few holes, but someone on the course caused a major backup. At one point while we were waiting to tee off on tue back 9, we had 3 other groups waiting behind us at the tee box. That is unacceptable.

Ranger came by once in our 5+ hour round and said he was getting multiple complaints for slow play. It literally got slower after we saw the ranger. I was so fed up by 18 I didn't even finish the hole. Ruined my round waiting on every single shot.

It bums me out because I absolutely love the course & layout. The course conditions are always great. But I'm never coming back to play this course unless I'm the first tee time out in the morning. I just don't trust their clubhouse to not overbook the course or the ranger to enforce slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enforce Slow Play Issues

Sanctuary Lake is a terrific course but slow play must be enforced. Otherwise, playing a round becomes intolerable. And when that happens, I won't play there again. For a course like theirs, they need to have rangers to make sure play is moving along.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/22/2023

Staff is horrible, called to make a tee time a day in advance for 10:40am and there trying to tell me no tee time was made.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyed Course

I’ve always wanted to play at Sanctuary Lake. It definitely didn’t disappoint.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful challenging course, did 9 holes. Bought gift certificates and going back on the 4th of July. Club house food, spirits and service best in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent Course but Odd Pin Placements

The course was decently kept up, but 65 dollars for that place is way too high. Also, review your pin placements or have some supervision over who does it. Wow were there some oddly placed pins today. #9 par 3 sticks in my mind, among others.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun round

Overall condition very good greens a little slow for my liking but still good fun place to play need to think your way around a lot of different shot options

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is challenging. After tee shot many of your shots can be from difficult lies. Not much rough but alot of water and marsh areas to grab your attention.

Only complaint was that on this weekday the pace was a slow 5 hour round. Nice course overall and definitely worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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