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4.5
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
91.3%
Recommend this course
112 out of 123 reviews
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4.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout delivers a striking contrast between an open, links-style front nine and a tighter, more challenging back nine. Consistently well-maintained conditions, friendly staff, and smooth pace of play make this course well worth the trip.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6960 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1999

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, on weekdays

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
123 Reviews (123)
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

back 9 very challenging

Well kept course, better dial in your swing on front 9 - back nine gets challenging. Fun course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Timber Lakes Golf Course

Given it was a cloudy cold day and a very limited amount of golfers,there were leaves all over the greens and fairways and no one working the course. If a winter rate was available, the conditions would have been acceptable. Again I understand that due to the lack of golfers, it was not cost effective to have workers. Offer a winter rate.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad shape

The course needs some TLC. Any shot hit off the fairway and the next time you were hitting off deadpan 75% of the time. Even the fairways were burnt out. It hasn't been that dry in the area so I'm not for sure what exactly the issue is. The greens were in decent shape but if you're charging $58 on the weekend the course should reflect that. Otherwise, drop the price.

On top of that (and this isn't just a Timber Lakes problem) they need a course Ranger to speed up play. We got stuck behind a slow 5 some and what should have been a 3 1/2 hour round turned into 4 1/2 hours. 5 somes are a joke unless you've got 5 people who can play or you're scrambling. These people were doing neither.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens a little shaggy

The greens were a little shaggy. Seems like they needed to be cut. Several of the tee boxes, it was almost impossible to put the tee in the ground.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course , clubhouse a mess

Great day of golf if you come only for golf. Greens and T boxes great condition, appreciated. Club house was a joke. One person checking us in and was the bar person. Cash only? Most people don’t carry cash. No water on the course. Could not get water on the turn, no staff. Bring lots of water and patience walking into the club house. One person working.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Great course ,last four holes are a challenge .

Course and greens where in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Conditions

I’ve played this course many times. Very challenging for my abilities, especially the back 9. The fairways and greens were in excellent shape and you can’t beat the value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I am from the Staunton area, and Timber Lakes is one of my favorite courses to play. Unfortunately, I strongly believe that they have priced themselves out of the market for the course and the amenities that they have to offer for most golfers in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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