Tilden Park GC
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2.2
546 Reviews (546)
5 Stars
119
4 Stars
254
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
50
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.2
Layout
2.6
Friendliness
3.2
Pace
1.7
Amenities
2.7
34.6%
Recommend this course
434 out of 546 reviews
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2.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.2
Layout
2.4
Pace
1.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
2.8
50.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 6 reviews
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2.6
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.5
Layout
2.7
Pace
1.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.2
42.9%
Recommend this course
3 out of 7 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and solid course amenities create a welcoming atmosphere for visiting golfers. Stunning views throughout the round make for a visually memorable experience.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6294 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1937
Fairways Bluegrass/Rye Grass
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14 - $40
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant
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Reviews

2.2
546 Reviews (546)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 49
Narrow Fairways 40
Undulating Greens 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
Locals 33
Advanced Golfers 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 32
Worth the Drive 26
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Course

Some narrow fairways and elevation changes make the course fun. Only gripe, the sprinklers were watering on several of the holes during our round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great challenge

Perhaps the toughest opening pair of holes in all of golf! Going 4 - 4 to open a round at Tilden Park is a huge challenge. Great routing with many elevation changes. The course makes you think on every tee shot and hit well-placed tee balls. Great group of par 3's from 7 iron to Driver. Pace of play is slow due to the difficulty of the course and many lost balls by the average golfer. Started at 8:08 a.m. and finished about 1:00 p.m. Range has 3 tiers and is reasonably priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow pace of play!

Course is in GREAT shape and was well worth the cost. Biggest concern was there was NO Marshals to help move people along. It took 5 1/2 hours to play 18 teeing off at 1pm. Should have taken no more than 4 1/2! We had groups hitting 2-3 balls per person in front of us then looking for 5+ minutes to find their bad shots! If you come play Tilden realize you will lose some balls and move on. Otherwise it was an AWESOME day!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice course with elevations galore

Hilly course... was fine until about 6 pm when the FOG rolls in.. then it`s chilly. Was nice until with 4 holes to go the 2 some in front of us, the guy was giving "golf lessons"" And the hack player hit like 4 tee shots … holding up our 4 some. Pace of play slow... but hey it was a Sunday afternoon. Course could use a "Marshall" to field complaints, or return clubs.. as the group in front of us left their wedge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Management Is Terrible

We came in from out of town and rented clubs. Our 3 wood was broken which we noticed on the first hole and brought the club back. We had not used it. The manager then immediately started yelling at us and charged us. Just absolutely horrible hospitality management.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Solid Course With Great Natural Surroundings

Solid public course not far from the city. Great views heading up. Feels like you’re further away from civilization than you are....if you’re in to that sort of thing. Definitely enjoy playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Severely Overbooked

I love this course it is absolutely beautiful and challenging. The last several times I’ve played here the course is so cool overbooked you spend more time waiting than playing. Very frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 166
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wide Open Play

No back ups at all. Course flow is outstanding.

Putting greens still have another week to shape up So be patient with your putting for now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Tough course

Course is pretty nice. The rough is unmaintained and they leave all the cut up grass where they actually do mowe, so you will never find your ball. Hit some a couple feet off the fairway and couldn’t find them because of the layers of cut up grass just left there. Made the round super long and irritating and takes away from the fun of why you’re there in the first place. Very narrow and up and down. Tough course. Needed a lot of improvement though

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

not ready for play

overpriced for current course conditions, sloppy muddy and unmowed for what looks like a week, balls were dissapearing even on fairway shots. after 2 years of being a member of their players club they did not accept my players club card because of not booking through them directly which has never been an issue in the past. i get that its tough to mow when the course is wet and muddy but at least some warning before booking would be nice. and pace of play was terrible with no marshalls to help maintain pace.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was almost unplayable

I have played this course 100 times, and the condition of the course today was awful. Balls lost in the fairway in mud. Approach shots pluggin in the fringe. Greens uneven. I have played the course wet but today was the worst. Can’t really blame the course for the conditions, they can’t mow or do anything because drainage is so poor. They should have closed the course.

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

Definitely bring your game

Course isn't technically long on paper, but narrow and undulating fairways will make it seem that way. Extremely windy at times especially on the opening holes.

Greens are tough to read, expect 2-3 putts to be the norm if not within 5 feet

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Trees galore

Many trees... tilted fairways a challenge. Up and down elevations need to be checked for proper club selectin. A few holes are blind tee shots... 3 or 4. Fairways/greens in great shape. Played on a Thursday.. 4 hour round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Riader Trip

Played this course last 3 yrs up from So.Cal for R8r game. Best condition we played was this trip. Few watered down areas but otherwise excellent all around. Beat Gabe for 1st time with a 89.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hilly, fun course for reasonable price.

I've played tilden a few times. It is a fun, hilly course with generally consistent, good weather. I recommend tee'ing off on the earlier side as the pace of play can slow a bit throughout the day. But, when you head out early the greens, and fairways can be a bit wet. The first few holes can even be slippery/muddy. The course is largely in good shape, but there are some fairways that are a bit chewed up. Greens are in good shape; they can hold long iron shots. As the course dries out, some greens can be quite fast, but overall, they're not particularly difficult.

The staff is nice, food is limited by good, and plenty of good beers/beverages available.

This past weekend, one of the groups tee'd off late so it created a bit of a logjam on the first two holes - the starter was encouraging us to hit our second shot while the group in front was still on the green... that was disappointing. Why rush? The pace of play cleared up/evened out, but it was pretty lame for them to push the pace because 1 group didn't have their act together.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Snnday slow golf

Everyone need to start somewhere but if you can't even hit the ball, please go to a range and not to a golf course. First tee, group in front had two players who flubbed three balls each. It took them four shots to get half way up the fariway ON THE FIRST HOLE. Why do they let total beginners out on a course like this if they can't even hit the ball? I quit at hole 13 after more than 4 hours of this crap. This is NOT a beginner course. If you can't hit the ball more than 20 yards find a range and practice, don't go to a course until you can at least hit the ball.

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

SLOOOOOW!!!

3 1/ HOURS TO PLAY 9 HOLES!!!!! NO MARSHAL IN SIGHT...

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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