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4.2
751 Reviews (751)
5 Stars
247
4 Stars
346
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
92.5%
Recommend this course
675 out of 751 reviews
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4.0
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 40 reviews
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4.2
164 Reviews (164)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
153 out of 164 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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4.2
751 Reviews (751)
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

From start to finish our Water Oak Golf Club experience was an extremely enjoyable one. From the tips it was a demanding but fair test of your game and the ponds were well utilized on multiple holes. We will definitely be back to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience at Water Oak Golf Club. We're glad to hear that you found the course demanding but fair, and that you enjoyed playing it. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 69
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
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We would love to hear more about your experience on our course. Thanks for golfing at Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Fantastic Course!

Booked a tee time on a whim after work one day. For $20 I couldn’t say no. Upon arrival I was very impressed by the course conditions and layout. I was informed the course was recently renovated and redesigned, and it’s beautiful.

Even after a good bit of rain that held me up, the course held up exceptionally well. This is without a doubt the best bang for your buck course I’ve personally played in all my years of golf. I’ll definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear that you were impressed with the course conditions and layout. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the rain, but we're thrilled that the course held up well. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course is well kept, has terrain challenge’s that no doubt will test you. Staff are friendly and helpful along with very good food and drinks at the 19th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Water Oak Country Club Estates. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Second round here and another good one.

This was my second round and I shot even better than last time. It is by far one of the best clubs in the area.

Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/27/2023

Great golf and great people , good food at club house ! Very friendly .golf there once a week with my friends we love it . Breakfest sandwich and off to the tee

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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Water Oak Country Club Estates. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Water Oak Country Club Estates. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff

First time playing this course and the staff couldn’t have been nicer. Course was in good shape and a fun layout. Greens were a bit slow with morning few and not being cut on a Sunday am. Overall a fun track with some nice elevation changes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Water Oak Country Club Estates. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 69
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
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Thanks for choosing Water Oak Country Club Estates!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

I thought That the course was nice, with allot of uphill holes and somewhat challenging. What I did not Like was the signage on holes seven and 10 it gets a little confusing you don’t know where to go. You have to cross over fairways. They really need to do a better job at signage I’m not that old I could imagine our 70 or 80 year old will be out there. Also, the restaurant needs to be open especially on a holiday or busy weekend. This is paramount to why I would choose to go to a golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback about the signage on holes seven and 10, and we apologize for any confusion it may have caused. We will look into improving the signage to make it more clear for all golfers. Additionally, we understand the importance of having our restaurant open, especially on holidays and busy weekends, and we will work on ensuring it is available for our customers. Thank you again for your review.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Water Oak Country Club Estates. We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

An absolute enjoyable round of golf at a well groomed golf course. The conditions were absolutely terrific. Had lunch in the 19th hole & the food & service were excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2023

Thank you for your kind review of our golf course. We're delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable round of golf and found the course to be well groomed and in great condition. We're also glad that you had a positive experience at our 19th hole with excellent food and service. We appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Very Nice Golf Course

I never played the old Water Oak Golf Course but I can tell you that, given how new and immature the course is, it is in amazing condition. I've never, in my life, seen such new greens in better shape. I've also never heard of a course being stripped, redesigned and rebuilt before. But they've pulled it off and deserve a lot of credit for their accomplishment. Whoever laid out the new design did a great job. While the course is not long at just over six thousand yards, strategically placed trees (actually routing holes around existing trees) prevent golfers like me from cutting corners on the doglegs making the course play longer. The tees and fairways are in excellent shape, again better than should be expected given how new they are. Everyone I encountered at the course was pleasant and helpful. Now for the only criticism. And it's not a biggie. They definitely need to put out about 4 or 5 signs to direct golfers to the next hole. On a couple of occasions, we did travel a good distance out of the way looking for the next tee. For the cost of a few signs, a pittance compared to the millions spent reimplementing the course, and no one will have anything negative to say about what has been turned into a great golfing experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review of your experience at our newly redesigned Water Oak Golf Course. We appreciate your compliments on the amazing condition of the course, especially the new greens, and the strategic layout of the holes. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of signage to direct golfers to the next hole and will take your suggestion into consideration to further improve the overall experience.

Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Water Oak Country Club Estates. We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Water Oak Country Club Estates. We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for playing Water Oak Country Club Estates. We hope to see you back again soon!

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