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3.7
745 Reviews (745)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
344
3 Stars
116
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
605 out of 745 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.1%
Recommend this course
19 out of 26 reviews
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3.8
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
81.3%
Recommend this course
74 out of 91 reviews
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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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3.7
745 Reviews (745)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Incompetent Marshals/ un-level tee boxes

It took just under 3 hours to get through 9 holes. There are Marshals on the course, but they are really just paid spectators than Marshals. It is extremely slow and they do nothing about it. When confronted the marshal informed me they get 5 minutes per shot per USGA rules, to which I replied that is for lost balls. If they don't fix their pace of play issues they are going to start losing players.

The other major issue they need to address are their tee boxes. about a third of their tees are crowned and significantly sloped. Who doesn't like hitting a side hill lie when they tee off?

Raking the dirt traps more than once a month would help as well. Emphasis on dirt as you will be hard pressed to find sand in any of the hazards.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

No.

No, i will not play this course again. Not because the course was in horrible condition or because the staff was unfriendly or any other reason that a negative review SHOULD be written. Im compelled to write this review for one reason that should never be an issue in the great game of golf. The reason i wont play this course again is because the way the game has always been played and what makes this game special to me is not honored here. Waterview forces one to drive a cart by charging the same fee whether you walk or not. The sacred connection between humanity and nature and the serenity and calm inherent in taking a scenic walk on a golf course are not valued here. I will not return because if i wanted a loud, fast paced, stressed out, rush of an experience i would have stayed in traffic on my way home.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course in great shape for winter

Course in great shape for winter

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

The course was in pretty good shape considering we played in the middle of winter. Didn't have any food hence the low rating there.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Hit It Short and Let It Roll!!!

I really like this course. Pace of play is usually really good. But today is was really over-booked, plus one foursome refused to let us play through, even though there were two holes empty in front of them. Saw two marshals who did nothing. Finally, drove around them.
Lots of dead spots on the greens, some big, some small. The greens still rolled smoothly though...but fast as lightning, and a bit hard. Nothing wanted to stay on unless your shot was REALLY elevated. Fairways and tee boxes are in good shape. The addition of some bunkers and especially 10's new pond on the left of the green, have been interesting to maneuver. The starter was really friendly and helpful. The dude who checked us in could a use a little bit more personality. By the time we figured out not to aim at the flag, and apply that knowledge appropriately, it was pretty much too late on the scorecard. You will like this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

SAD SAD SAD

It is impossible to describe the horrid condition of these greens literally 40 to 50 unrepaired divots on every green. which is sad because the overall course was pretty nice but the greens make the course completely unplayable save your money for a course that cares This is not the place to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No Reservation

I made a tee time reservation through Golfnow and received a confirmation e-mail. However when I showed up at the course 40 min prior to my start time, I was told they had no reservation for me. I offered to show them my e-mail reservation on my iPhone but they said it didn't matter. They had no reservation and they had a senior tournament on the course. My tee time was for 10 AM. They eventually got me on the course at 10:30.

The bunkers were in terrible shape due to heavy rains earlier in the week.

So basically Golfnow charged me $2+ for nothing.

Regards,

Jerry Powlen

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sunday

The Green Fee included Breakfast and Lunch! Great Bargain as the course is in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

good bang for your buck

Got a great hot deal rate. They even throw in lunch
one of best deals in town. Will echo previous reviews that the greens are getting rough due to golfers not fixing divots. The greens are otherwise in good shape for mid August. Might want to play it forward if the wind is blowing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Waterview

This course has always been a favorite of mine! I play here quite often and would highly recommend this course! Note to other golfers out there: it is our responsibility to fix the ball marks on the greens! When you hit a shot into the green and leaves a ball mark...FIX IT!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Course in great shape. Very pleased. Will play it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, not in great shape.

I played at waterview on 7/26. It is summer in Texas, but it seems like they aren't watering enough. Lots of dead grass, cracks, etc. it has rained a lot this year and the other courses we play don't look this burned. The greens used to be very nice, but are pretty rough right now. They were fuzzy, slow, and bumpy. This place needs to teach a class on divot repair to their customers. Overall it's a fun course though. Greens did bite well, and I spent a lot of time fixing other people's fresh ball marks . And as long as you get a decent deal on the tee time, it's worth it. Definitely not a $50-60 course in my mind.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Waterview

Average Joe needs to take better care of the bent greens. Course was in good shape and a stiff south wind made it a nice challenge. Also, the course made a few changes since I was last there. A pond in front of 10 green and several added/expanded bunkers were a nice improvement.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal in the Dallas area

We played it for the first time on 7/3 and the playing pace was really slow. The layout is very interesting with plenty on water around and open well maintained fairways. The greens were well cut but had many non repaired divots. In the overall was a pleasant experience that we would like to repeat.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An Average Golfer's Paradise

The course is not too difficult. But it has some spots where you can get yourself into trouble if you are not careful. A good course for everybody. Maybe too tough for a first time golfer, but still not too hard for a person who occasionally plays. While also being tough enough for a good golfer too be in some situations.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

Course is in great shape and is a good test of golf. Great experience. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fantastic Value

With all of the spring rain, this course could not be in better shape. Fairways perfect...short first cut...and greens as smooth as silk and fast.
Every employee we interacted with could not have been friendlier and more willing to assist. Genuinely glad to see you.
Clubhouse was comfortable and stayed consistently busy. Food was actually good! Handmade vs tossed out the back of a Sysco truck into the microwave.
All of this for what may be the best value in the Dallas area. $35 for the round with cart...breakfast AND lunch including two drinks and range balls. Are you kidding me?
Waterview may be my new home course. Give them a shot!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Driest course in the DFW!

Best draining course in Dallas on top of that two meals and a beer with your green fee. Best kept secret in the DFW. Greens are pure and fast just like I like them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This is a great course for golfers of all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value

The golf was excellent, friendly staff, and the included lunch special made this a wonderful golf day. I will play again and again.

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