Bloomington Downs Golf Club

I generally try and play Bloomington at least once a year. A well maintained driving range and a course that seems to always be working to improve the golf experience. Whether it be rebuilding tee boxes, new golf carts or clear-cutting certain areas to add an element to the game.

My concern is with marshalling and pace of play. Our pace of play for 18 was 4.75hrs (walking). much too long for a generally flat and well laid out course. We waited on every tee box, and were usually getting from hole to hole with 1, if not 2 people in the group in front still teeing off. On hole 10, we had 2 members of staff drive by and overheard them say to each other how backed up it was, and how it was moving so slow. The fact that there are staff who know it isn't moving well, and not doing anything is frustrating, especially because it was very clearly 2 groups holding up 4 tee times. We know this because of course layout and seeing holes backed up from holes just ahead and watching the slower group as we crossed each other on fairways. I love the game of golf, and I like the way Bloomington operates for the most part, but this definitely leaves a sour taste in my mouth and will be considered before another tee time is made.

Pro shop very difficult to call. Always put on hold and then never answered..

Have to book on line and you have to pay by c.c. for all players in you group which is a hassle because you then have to collect from your buddies who may not have correct cash to pay you. Each player should pay for themselves at the pro shop.

Call in booking is better. You don’t need to pay extra service charge.

Club House Staff, fantastic very customer service oriented!

Putting Practice Green so crowded near the first tee we could not practice before round

Suggestion: The putting practice green closets to the first tee should be for golfers with a 15 minute out tee time.

The public should use the other putting practice greens.

Driving Range Staff, okay.

Food Truck Staff

Confused no customer service.

$7.50 for a Burnt Hot Dog and Bun

Left my Hot Dog on the counter by the grill for 5 minutes before handing it to me?

Cold Hot Dog and NO condiments in the containers.

I had to bring the empty tray of condiments to food truck staff and it took so long to refill we had to leave to go to the tenth tee with no condiments!

Why is Food Truck Staff not monitoring and replenishing condiments?

Cannot say they were busy, we were the only four people there.

All tables were empty inside and out.

We showed up for our tee time on time. Somehow another group was inserted between the last official tee time and us so the groups were separated by 5 minutes. The round took more than 5 hours

I thoroughly enjoyed my round. The tee boxes were extremely difficult to push in a tee. Other than that, the staff were super friendly, and my round was just over 4 hours, despite encountering some poor weather that slowed us down. It's a great track, and I'll come back again.