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4.2
743 Reviews (743)
5 Stars
246
4 Stars
340
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
92.6%
Recommend this course
668 out of 743 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 34 reviews
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4.2
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.9%
Recommend this course
158 out of 170 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6209 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2
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Water Oak Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Celebration Bermuda
Greens Tif Eagle
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code All players and guests must wear appropriate attire. Unacceptable: Tank Tops, Denim, T shirts. Men's shirts must have collars, Ladies sleeveless shirt must have collars .

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Reviews

4.2
743 Reviews (743)
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Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good value

First off on Saturday morning. Played in 3.5 hours. Greens are in ok shape and definitely got faster as morning progressed. Some spotty fairways with all lies very tight.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 134
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
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Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Water Oak GC

Nice course with good greens. Played with a resident of the community and had a great time as he pointed out where to hit the ball on many of the holes. Nice elevation change with both uphill and downhill holes. Not overly long but fun course se to play with an excellent friendly staff. Would like lay again if in the area again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Course was a challenge and was in good shape.Greens were true and in good shape.Would recommend playing,good value for the money!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water Oaks

This is a challenging but very nice course, with lots of water hazards and fast greens.we thoroughly enjoyed our round, and we will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun day

We got there about 40 minutes early and they sent us right out because someone was late. We had the choice to wait for our t-time but we went right out so we had a fast round until the 12th hole but we made good time after that. Save your score card and get a tap beer for what your score was. Could use some more grass on the fairways but it seems to be getting better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 133
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

A nice place to play golf

We enjoyed Water Oak so much our first trip there that we returned for a second round and brought our friends along to make a foursome. It's a fun course staffed with very nice people. The course is in good shape for this time of year and the price is definitely right. We enjoyed our round and will return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Maintaining good conditions

Quite a few area courses are experiencing conditions ranging from fair to just plain terrible. Give Water Oak credit for keeping the fairways playable and the greens and traps in excellent condition. The super smooth, quick greens are impressive.The approach fairway on #15 needs work, and has been in subpar shape for a while. Likely due to plenty of leaves and tall trees to block the sun. Went out as soon as a rainstorm cleared, and played extremely fast. Not long, but a great layout in fine condition for mid-March.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was in good shape for this time of year. Some bare spots but nothing horrible. Greens are nice and interesting holes. There is elevation which makes it nice. The only complaint I have is when checking in. They ask for a lot of information and is very time consuming. They need to improve on the checking in.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The grass is greener

Wonderful to hit the ball off grass instead of sand and weeds.....

Great time...great staff.... will play often...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One thing was excellent!

The greens were great but nothing else impressed us. For the price we expected better overall course conditions. We won’t go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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