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2.9
675 Reviews (675)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
159
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
87
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
55.8%
Recommend this course
438 out of 675 reviews
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2.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
2
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3
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3
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5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.7
Layout
3.3
Pace
2.9
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
37.5%
Recommend this course
6 out of 16 reviews
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2.9
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.1
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
51.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 37 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 64
Length 4545 yards
Slope 117
Rating 64.2
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Course Details

Year Built 2015
Fairways Tif-eagle Grass
Greens Celebration Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

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2.9
675 Reviews (675)
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

It was a disappointment from the start. No one at the bag drop. My wife went in and had to wait while counter man grabbed with a local. Then let a foursome skip in front of her because their tee time was before ours. Made no mention of range balls of where the range was even though was supposed to be included. No great loss since the driving “range” (a pond) was about 500 yards away.

Got to the first tee on time and had to wait for a group of 6 in front of us. Supposed to have only 4 playing but as round progressed we noticed others participating. No rangers. Finally we just passed them on a hole. Tees and fairways were sparse but greens were good. Sandtraps shallow and caked.

We paid $59 b4 tax and charges. Really only worth $25. Only way I’d play it again is for free to make up for what we should of payed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/25/2026:
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry your experience wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been. We’re making improvements and hope to deliver a better visit in the future.
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable Round

One male and three females played this course this morning and were pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course. The tee boxes were a little rough and fairways dry but considering the lack of rain in our area we could dismiss these conditions. The greens were in excellent shape and putted true! We had a wonderful three hour round and will return soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is fun to play.

Front 9 is fun and challenging and the back 9 is full of short par 3’s. A good course to work on your irons, pitch and putt game but not on their $69.99 standard green fees. A few years ago i could play it for $35 which included a free lunch of a hot dog and a beer. I’ve played it twice this year but must keep it in the $40’s for green fees. Go to the special online specials.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quick round usually that you can use all your clubs

The front nine is a full course while the back nine is mostly par 3s. the greens are in good shape while the fairways lack grass in many areas.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes need a lot of work. Greens and fairways are OK but not great. Fun to play if looking for a break from a Par 72 course

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs water

This course could be pleasant and interesting. Some decent holes although the back nine is a little strange with 7 par 3’s. However we would have enjoyed it more if there was any grass on the fairways. There is clearly no effort to water the fairways and they were hard, largely bare and it was like hitting off of hard pan. If the management would commit to maintaining the course (including the tee boxes which were pockmarked with divots and dirt) this could be a fun course. The greens were decent and ran relatively true. Sand traps were hard with little sand.

At $50 this seemed to be a case of you get what you pay for.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/09/2026:
Thank you for the honest feedback. Your input helps guide our improvements, and we hope your next visit reflects the progress we’re making.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Odd par 3 combo and bad pace

This course has been around for years, and was redesigned so the back nine is basically a par 3 executive course, which is a bit odd. Plus, the range is only hitting into a pond with no drivers allowed and no credit card payment option. Luckily the course is moderately priced. It has some interesting slopes and water hazards. But it's a really slow pace during tourist season. Had golfers search for a ball for 15 minutes while I waited

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/06/2026:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We know there’s room to improve and are actively working on it. We’d love the opportunity to earn a higher rating next time.
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Forget the Negative Reviews

This is a great, well maintained course. It’s not long but it will challenge every aspect of your game. No part-5 holes but long par 4’s and 3’s.

The staff could not be anymore welcoming and friendly. As our group was a first time visit, Dave the starter made sure to explain every hole to our advantage.

I’ll play her again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/27/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the money

Great day on the links; played 18…quick pace and friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 01/21/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Interesting but not worth the price

$75 for an executive course . Locals course that play at their own pace.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/05/2026:
Thanks for your review. We know there’s room to improve, and we’re already working to enhance things. We’d love a second chance to give you a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing staff, course just a little rough!

The people that work here are amazing! Super nice, will do anything for ya. But the course itself, not great. Greens are slow and have spots of missing grass. Cart paths are confusing, you almost have to drive onto a 6 lane road to get to hole 9.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good place

The fairways were very nice, and the greens rolled true, but a couple greens had some bad spots. The hole placement was set away from any bad areas so we would just move the ball away from those spots and still have a similar putt.

The back nine are all par 3s

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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