Bethesda Grange Golf Course

Had not been to Rolling Hills in many years...actually since before the Firefighters owned it. Played Bethesda Grange which is really a slight reno to the old Championship course with the addition of a pond on 4, some new bunkering and a hole order change. Expected more out of the renovation. Rolling Hills is what its always been. An incredibly busy golf factory.

Your round wont be quick and conditions will be okay.

Was a nice track, especially this time of year, but there seemed to be a lot of "on course lessons" taking place slowing play down, or crossing holes randomly. Things take place on this course I've never seen anywhere else.

Examples

7 people in a group, 5 playing, 2 just walking along

7th hole par 3, take your tee shots, and then before you can reach the green, a group of people have started practice chipping onto your green... While you are playing the hole!

Is a highly Asian populated course located just off the highway so it's very easy to get to

Considering it was Nov 15 in Southern Ontario, the course was in excellent condition. Fairways were in great shape. Greens had not been cut but had been rolled. There was a one hour frost delay, which was a good idea. Temperatures climbed into two-digit figures by late morning and there was no wind to speak of. Scoring conditions were good.

Staff is not friendly (pro shop)

I 'd like to distinguish fairway between ruffer

Course overall wasn't too bad in good condition good lay out the pace of play was rather slow marshals didn't seem too interested .

If you're in to playing 6 hour rounds, this is right up your alley.

Enjoyed a round in perfect weather. Its been some time since I played the course and the improvements that Club Link has made were noticeable. Still a challenging and enjoyable round.

Bethesda Grange is a fairly short course, but on the day that I went, it was extremely backed up due to a tournament. My round took 5 hours and on some holes there were 3-4 groups bunched up ahead of us and we waited about 20 minutes to tee off.

Lots of members walk this course which makes for a slower round. The holes are pretty tight together so sometimes felt a bit dangerous when teeing off.

This is my first time playing Bethesda, and I have to say I was pretty impressed. I heard that this was a former club links course and it definitely shows. The greens were in pristine condition as were the bunkers. The Marshal was very active and telling groups to speed up play. Though water only comes into play on one or two holes, it is still a fun and challenging course to play.

This is the 5th time I have played this course and it has always been in excellent condition. I have always been able to get a tee time and at an excellent rate. The course is challanging with a good mix of long and short holes, the only criticism I would have is starting with two par 5's in the first three holes.

The course is in great shape and the staff is friendly. Pace of play can be slow sometimes but overall, not a real issue. I won't advise getting the earliest tee times though. Proshop guys don't start accepting payments before 745am and when you tee off at 8am, you'll be sharing the course with the maintenance crew who are all over the course. You'll be hitting shots with machines running right behind you. In a couple of holes, we had to wait for the grass trimmer do his thing. Tee off after 9am and you won't get your ball being run over by a machine!

Good Value. Nice greens and fairways. Well kept bunkers. Members have issues playing their own ball and instead like to pick up balls that are not theirs. Extremely annoying and unsporting like. Especially when you've only missed the fairway by 10yds - it's not like these balls are on the other fairway. The staff can is ok but can be arrogant and rude. most them like to think they tons about golf but really, I believe, from hearing them talk about it, know nothing. Just do your job politely don't ruin it for other people.

Within context of it being about 30 minutes away, this is a reasonable course for the average golfer. Playing from the blues, the par 3s are not at all easy, and there are holes like 18 where you need to have a reasonable carry. The sand traps are in good condition. Pace of play is an issue, as this course seems to get a lot of play. The staff were very welcoming. I had an issue with my cart and they brought me another one very promptly on the course, and when I asked the cart person for a coffee on the 10th hole, she went and got me one from the clubhouse. Overall, it is not an extremely challenging course, but it has some challenging holes, and is a nice break from other more challenging courses.

If you are average or above average avoid this course. I watched people pick up my ball as fairways almost overlap each other. One point had 9 people on the same fairway playing 3 different holes. Ranger was more interested in fishing balls out of the creek than keeping the pace of play up. Had 4 groups on one tee on 3 consecutive holes

We had an enjoyable round. The pace could have been quicker but overall a good say

Front player is too slow.

Too much waiting time.

But, I cannot not find Marshall

I played the first nine by myself and then joined another two some on 12.

The course is in really good shape given the dry conditions.

For whatever reason the staff was there but wouldn't check us in until 15 minutes before my tee off. One of the patrons asked why they weren't checking us in and the staff said no reason.

Bethesda is always in good shape, well run and good pace of play; very few delays....

Course condition was good, layout was plain, but the greens were VERY GOOD. Fast and true