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3.9
365 Reviews (365)
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
89.2%
Recommend this course
319 out of 365 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
20 out of 24 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.7%
Recommend this course
74 out of 79 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6400 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.1
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Northern Dunes Golf
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Architect Stephen Young (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No beachwear. No muscle Shirts, tank tops or halter-tops. No cut-off apparel of any kind. Sandals are discouraged

Reviews

3.9
365 Reviews (365)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Specials 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Narrow Fairways 7
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Seniors 10
Walkers 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 11

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Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving Course Conditions

After considerable winter damage to the greens, most are improving. With the dry conditions I'm sure it will be a struggle to keep damage repair on track.
Work has been ongoing in the sand traps. More needs to be done to make some playable.
Work has also been ongoing on some new and resodded tees . It appears that it has been a struggle to get the new turf growing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I'm a member here at Northern Dunes this year.

A number of greens are suffering from the effects of winter and for this reason are longer and not up to prime golf season quality but I played there last year and I know that they will get there.....it's early yet!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beginning of the year issues

The staff were very friendly. We were able to go off on time but caught up quickly to another twosome. We quickly saw the group ahead was a bit slow and the group before them. It didn’t look like anyone aged of them. A marshal would have been handy.
The greens were absolutely horrible and need a lot of work. Lots of round patches. Some were cut short and some not so putting was frustrating.
The first nine hole are somewhat secluded then the back were very open. The price was a bit high for the condition of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help.

Greens and tee boxes are terrible. Dollar spot everywhere, rocks in the bunkers. They need someone who knows how to run the course. No beer cart on a Saturday afternoon. 40 bucks for 9 and a cart and I still felt ripped off.
It's unfortunate. This course has never lived up to its potential.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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