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4.1
780 Reviews (780)
5 Stars
252
4 Stars
365
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
92.5%
Recommend this course
700 out of 780 reviews
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3.9
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.0%
Recommend this course
51 out of 60 reviews
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4.1
161 Reviews (161)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.2%
Recommend this course
150 out of 161 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a top pick for budget-conscious golfers. Elevation changes and a mix of water and sand hazards create a fun, challenging layout that keeps players coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6209 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2
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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

4.1
780 Reviews (780)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 15
Elevation Changes 14
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Seniors 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10

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

Hidden Gem

This was the third time playing Wayer Oak. The course is in fantastic shape & it's a fun layout to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise. Great condition.

Challenging layout with many elevation changes. Corse in great condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
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
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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 55
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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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 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course

My wife and I play this course on the weekends, the course is always in great shape and challenging no matter how much you play it. The staff are always friendly and smile, also good sense of humor which we greatly enjoy.

The only thing we can have an issue with is that the past few weekends the restaurant doesn’t open. I know the past two there were at minimum 25 to 30 who were sitting outside mentioned it not being open. It’s not due to quality as when they were open the food and staff were great. Nice after a round to have a drink or a bite. They need to open on the weekends!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your positive feedback about the course conditions and our friendly staff. We apologize for the inconvenience of the restaurant being closed on weekends and we will work to ensure it is open for our customers' enjoyment. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good shape

Course in very good shape. Nice greens. Biggest downside is no driving range (they do have a putting and chipping green).

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant Surprise

Hot Deal 🔥 it was great course with wonderful layout. Many elevation changes make it challenging but fair. Greens are very nice and hold shots..The Reubens at the 19th hole delicious 😋

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your kind words about the course layout, challenging elevations, and well-maintained greens. We're glad you enjoyed the Reubens at our 19th hole!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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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 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
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 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 73
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
Default User Avatar
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 54
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
Default User Avatar
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!

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