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3.7
796 Reviews (796)
5 Stars
212
4 Stars
362
3 Stars
125
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
41
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
76.2%
Recommend this course
640 out of 796 reviews
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3.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
68.6%
Recommend this course
35 out of 51 reviews
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3.6
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
Waterview delivers outstanding greens and a well-regarded layout that consistently earns high marks among DFW-area golfers. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a compelling choice for budget-conscious players.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7191 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.5

Rowlett’s first course has been laid out over a flat range of pasture, supplemented by 15 acres of lakes and over 1,000 new trees. Designed to be hacker friendly, the lack of mature trees provide an especially generous look and feel, tempting the mid-level handicapper to tee it up from the 7,191 yard tips and go long off the tee. Bent greens are the highlight of the round here–they roll true and provide solid opportunities to snake in a few long putts.

Getting there : Off of I-30 exit Dalrock Rd. and drive north through Hwy. 66. A half-mile past 66 veer left on Princeton, which dead-ends at Liberty Grove. Turn right into the Waterview division and take Waterview Pkwy. to the clubhouse

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif-Eagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Graham (2000) Gary Panks (2000) Chris Gray (2008) Steve Wolfard

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.7
796 Reviews (796)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 25
Bunkers 24
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Seniors 12
Beginners 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 12
Convenient to the City 11

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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Robert the Bruce

Gave an average rating for course condition as some fairways are bumpy and a lot of the sand traps are hard packed with only 0.5-1 inches of loose sand on top. A few of the tee boxes are devoid of grass.

The greens were in very good shape though. I like the layout and will definetly play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Conner Dunlap

Booked a 7:21 AM tee time on a Saturday morning—perfect weather and it hadn’t rained in over 12 days. Got to the course to check in and was told that early morning tee times are only for 9 holes so people can get back home. So if you’re planning to play 18, make sure you book late enough. But here’s the kicker—if you tee off 1.5 hours before sunset, they won’t let you book just 9 holes. The logic is all over the place.

It gets better. The first tee time of the day was listed as 7:01, but they decided to hold everyone until 7:30. That completely contradicts the whole “get people home” idea. If you’re not going to let people start at 7:01, then don’t book tee times that early.

Since they were making everyone start late, we asked if we could at least hit some balls—nope. Driving range doesn’t open until 7:30 either. So if you book an early tee time, make sure you warm up somewhere else before you show up.

When we finally got to the tee box, we were told the group ahead of us had a twosome that was late, even though there was already a single there ready to go. The clubhouse wanted to hold everyone until the other two showed up because they were “down the street.” Thankfully, the starter—a super nice lady—recognized how ridiculous that was and pushed to let us go ahead so we could actually tee off.

From there, things were solid until the 4th hole. A fertilizer tractor caught up to us and followed us hole by hole, pulling up to the greens at the same time we were trying to chip and putt so he could start working immediately after. I get that maintenance has to be done, but why do that at 8:15 AM on the first perfect-weather Saturday in weeks? That’s something you handle on a Monday or Tuesday.

The frustrating part is the course is actually starting to look really good. But overall, it’s one of the most unorganized courses I’ve played in a while

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Previously Played

Poor condition, OVERPRICED

If you look on GN on the first 80° day of the year at the end of March and see a slew of morning tee times available, that’s a good indicator of several things before even stepping foot in the clubhouse. I’ve played this course for years and years and it’s slowly declined. Tee boxes were awful, fairways and roughs were bare and cracked in multiple places, and cart paths were poorly maintained. Dead, broken tree limbs were scattered in places. The pace was not any better than playing conditions. Upon turning cart key in, the clubhouse employee was sitting on a couch and watching TV and seemed to be unbothered by e coming in. Have played here a lot. Unfortunately, today was my last round. Spend your money anywhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course was ok

It was a little bit disappointing. For the price and rating of the golf course I expected more. The Pro Shop had an odor in it, maybe the attendant. The Starter, Marshalls and Cart girl were all very friendly and nice. The course needs work. The tees and fairways were rough. The greens were very nice. Overall, it will be a while before I come back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for a great price.

We played the course for a 2nd time (the first time was super windy and chilly). It is fun course with a challenging layout (the fairways slope away from the middle on a lot of holes). 5 tee positions provide a challenge for all levels and the greens are in really nice shape. The clubhouse staff is very friendly (not all that common on a lot of DFW courses). I recommend it for a fun time. The only criticisms if I have to name some are the pace of play is a little slow. I would love to see a marshall policing the slower groups a little better. I would also like to see the beverage cart coming by a little more frequently…especially as the weather heats up. A good value for the money…especially if you book on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst dollar value course

Arrived to the course 1 hour prior to my tee time, due to a issue they were not able to hand me a cart until 30 minutes past my tee time, while the group ahead of us somehow managed to get their cart before my tee times group. with tee times being spaced 8 minutes apart the pace of play was horrible waiting 5-10 minutes to tee off. When requesting a refund was told im not able to be refunded even for the back 9 holes! Overall horrible experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fantastic greens

Shop staff was very friendly. Played right after a tournament. Twosome played in 2.5 hours. Greens were fantastic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well keep GC, clean and wonderful layout.

This GC left nothing to desire, unimaginable great condition despite season dryness. Faraway are immaculately maintained and friendly with your bad shots, very unusual to lost a ball in here. Bunkers well racked and free of rocks or debris. People’s attitude is very positive and they will always offer an apologize if mistakenly hit by you. Carts are clean and in good working condition “not GPS on board” so bring your own. Definitely worth any penny, just watch out for the pace of play and be patient, I finished 18 holes in 4.5 hours which is not bad taking in consideration the number of players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Over priced

Waterview GC is in good shape for a public course but it’s quite a bit over priced. $80 for a tee time should bring a better experience from the first tee to the club house. Other courses in the area provide better value.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Phenomenal greens now!!

Best greens they have had for several years. Green and fast.

Great job to the greens keeper and staff! Thanks! Just wish you could have warmed up the weather for us. 😁

Conditions Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Previously Played

Sloe

5 groups on 1 hole tee times are 7 mins apart: 2:30-to play 8 holes left after that

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Waterview

Amazing layout and absolutely amazing greens. We have been getting stuck behind players just starting playing golf and also a lot of slow players. Last 2 times I have played here it was so backed up I only played 9 even tho I paid to play 18. Still lo e the course and still will continue to play here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Only complaint was fairways are little rough on curtains holes but dry weather doesn't help . Other than that very nice course

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