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3.8
783 Reviews (783)
5 Stars
209
4 Stars
358
3 Stars
124
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
78.0%
Recommend this course
632 out of 783 reviews
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3.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
68.9%
Recommend this course
31 out of 45 reviews
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3.7
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
74.7%
Recommend this course
59 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

3.8
783 Reviews (783)

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 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not what it used to be

This used to be one of my favorite courses to play. It used to have the best greens in the area. The course has not been well maintained The greens rolll slow and not in good shape The greens are better on the back nine than they are on the front nine The practice area for chipping and the practice range are good. I would recommend the course only at a GolfNow hot deal rate of $25 or less.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Overall great time shot 68 from the blues it could have been better but left a few short. Greens were a slow and had to pound the putts to get there. But no complaints that’s golf adapt to the conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow

Pace of play very slow due to tournament. I was not told of the tournament at time of booking. Not the friendliest pro shop staff.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Love this course!! Challenging and fun,hope all greens get better,you guys are working hard for that,keep up the good work!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

After work round

Decided to get in a few holes after work. Course was clear and moving well. Much better shape than a month ago.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is still on the come back.It has improved a lot in the last month.The greens should be great in about a month.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad customer service

Booked a foursome through golf now. One of the four was having rotator cuff problems and couldn't make it. Tee time was for a Sunday after 2pm. They charged me the extra green and cart fee for the fourth that couldn't make it. I've been to a hundred courses that would never complain about 3/4 showing up. When I called to ask if that was standard operating procedure I just got a bunch of "I don't know you'll have to contact the GM". I won't be back, I hope losing a customer was worth the 27 dollars to them.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This was at one time a great course. It is mismanaged. No ambassadors to keep play moving along at a normal pace. Greens are diseased and need replacing. Traps are horrible. Fairways need to be punched. City of Rowlett needs to get control of this now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Round

Great Shape for January very fun and enjoyable round.

Please keep offering deals on Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No carts

The course did not have carts available. I was in a group of 3 so I couldn’t share a cart with another customer. The cart I had lasted 3 holes. I called for another cart and they said none were available. I walked the final 15 holes carrying a heavy cart bag. Don’t own a stand bag. Saw other carts around the course that were abandoned with dead batteries also.

Did see three employees riding around the course but not enough carts for their customers. Never seen anything like this

My tee time was 12:20 pm and not at the end of the day when something like this could possibly happen

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BLew Review

Course is currently under repairs, greens have a bunch of patching repair work and their is a large amount of standing water on a few of the fairways. I’m sure the course will be in better shape in the future.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waterview - Greens

I have played Waterview many times in the past. They traditionally have very nice, fast and well-conditioned greens. Unfortunately, the greens were in TERRIBLE condition. Lots of bare & burnt out spots and many with replacement sod patchwork. Several times, had to take a drop on the greens f

or ground under repair! Wood not to play out there again until spring or when the greens come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Pray for Winter

The greens are really suffering, especially on the front side. They are bad enough to take the fun out of putting. And, the fairways are covered in tight lies, even in the middle of the fairway. One bright spot, if you can call a bunker a bright spot, is that the bunkers were in pretty good shape; being full of sand of a good consistency. Maybe the greens and the fairways will be better as the weather gets colder - bent grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor greens hurt my experience

I used to play Waterview a lot just a few years ago and the conditions where always pretty good. But this time I have to say that the condition of the greens was really bad. They had just recently repaired several of the greens with new turf that was still growing in. A lot of the greens have dead patches that will cause your ball to hop. They've made a lot of course improvements like adding bunkers, ponds, trees and even new tee boxes. But that doesn't make up for really bad greens. You need to get them fixed and fast.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways Great - Greens Not So Good!

Played with friends from East Texas who had heard about the Club and wanted to play. Overall it was a good round - a course built in a housing development with homes surrounding the course (however, it didn't make for a "tight course" ) fairways were fairly generous and enough hills, traps, and water to just make it interesting. One caveat - the bent grass greens have been hit hard with a fungus resulting in a lot of "interesting" putts over bumpy bare areas on the greens - it generally made putting not a good experience. Disregarding the greens, the course is fair and suited for a wide range of golfers.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Greens were in horrible shape. Diseased, burnt up.

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