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4.1
783 Reviews (783)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
366
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
703 out of 783 reviews
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3.9
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
54 out of 63 reviews
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4.2
161 Reviews (161)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
89
3 Stars
9
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.

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

4.1
783 Reviews (783)

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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I took my 9 year old and the staff was amazing! Friendly, helpful and in such a good mood! Course is just difficult enough and the scenery and animals and birds were beautiful! I will go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly suprised

The fairways and greens were perfect! We had a ball - the only problem was we were a two some following a foursome of older gentlemen. We skipped 4 holes and then made them up at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed the course. We played in the later afternoon (2:30 tee time) and finished in under 3 1/2 hours even though we followed the slower golfers for 4 holes. The elevation changes and water locations made for a very interesting round. Included is a picture from the 17th fairway. I hope you can see the elevation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Interesting company

I booked my game through Golf Now and so had no Idea who my golf partners would be. Had a great time. Two of the golfers were suffering from leg or thigh issues but they still played great games of Golf and I never heard a complaint from anyone. The course was very busy and so it did take nearly 5 hours to complete the 18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slowwww

Course in good shape! Crowd was terrible! Waited 20 min for a cart. Teed off 30 min late. Back nine the had 3 open holes in front of the group in front of us. No Marshall anywhere! 5 hour round. I won't be back till season is over!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Scary

Not scary hard, but safety scary. Small acreage for 18 holes. Multiple chances to hit someone or get hit. 10,11, and 13 have same cart path around a lake. Good news was elevations changes and different hole designs - not all straight. Had a 11:19 tee time. Showed up at 10:45 and there were 6-8 groups on the tee waiting to play. Part of the problem was the 7 min tee time separation. My group was allowed to go to 10, so we played 9 holes. When we got off 18, there were still multiple groups on 1 tee. Unless you live right there, I would not recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Enjoyed the course as it was in good shape for the February time. Good layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unexpected Experience

This was the first time my wife and I have played this course. We kinda steered clear of this course due to a recommendation of a full time resident in the area. We really enjoyed the round despite being told we could not walk, even thought we can keep pace with the best of them. The pro shop guy told us they don’t allow walking due to safety reasons. The cart guy said they do allow walkers after 1 PM, I guess they don’t “care” about safety after 1 PM. The fairways and greens were in great shape, although most of the fairways are pretty narrow. There are a lot of blind shots and if it’s your first time playing here, it would have been nice for the tee box signs to give yardage to the blind hazards. We really look forward to playing here again, now that we know the layout. This course would be hard to beat for the green fees we paid. We booked a Hot Deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Layout - fair condition

Good place to practice your game. Got a Golf Now Hot Deal for $10 so couldn't pass it up. Move the ball around, practice your shots, don't worry about a score and just have fun. Good layout - fair conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging fairways

One thing I noticed is that on several holes you cannot see how far ahead the group in front is. Also some fairway had quite a slope left or right so was easy for the ball to roll off even though you hit a straight shot. Greens were in good shape as well as fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always waiting

Tee times were 11:40 didn't get out until 12:15 because they said they were a little behind This seems to be the case all the time at this course. Pace was extremely slow. By the time I reached the 11th tee it was a little after 3 pm.. We quit and didn't finish. I won't play this course again in the winter season. The summer when everyone has gone north and it's hot...Maybe

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some good and some bad

Some of the fairways are too close together on this course. its just too cramped in, and a bit dangerous. I do like the elevation changes and lots of big oak trees. We found the greens not in good shape. They had some well problems earlier and maybe that caused part of the problem on the greens. The fairways are good, especially considering all the shade from the oak trees. Overall, this course is a good change of pace from most of the flat courses in our area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Friendly

Tees and greens in good shape

Course is overseeded

Happy Staff and gate lady is funny

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Golf

The course is extremely tight especially if you have a slice or hook. At worst you end up in another fairway. The course has no houses to hit and that is a BIG plus. Fairways are green but the greens are shaggy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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