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4.0
315 Reviews (315)
5 Stars
126
4 Stars
131
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.0
81.8%
Recommend this course
277 out of 315 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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3.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns strong praise from recent golfers who appreciate its well-designed challenges. Conditions have impressed visitors, with fairways and greens holding up well throughout the season.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6532 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.2
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Grey Silo Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season April - November
Architect Stephen Young (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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Reviews

4.0
315 Reviews (315)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Patio Dining 11
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 47
Water Hazards 36
Forced Carries 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 45
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 39
Entertaining Clients 24
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 40
Worth the Drive 34

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Was Better

Please go back to 10 minutes between Tee Times, way less waiting. You really should rake the traps in the morning, quite a few sprinklers are leaking on the fairway, has to move my ball. Greens were nice, but not many players fixing their ball marks. Good pro shop staff, limited beer selection on the cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't buy hot deals until the last minute

We had a storm hit which had multiple lightning strikes in the area. Our tee time was 5:22 pm and the storm hit around 4 pm. Hot deals don't refund due to weather so I was out $68 dollars. Lesson learned, that's the last time GolfNow burns me

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rain check policy

Because I prepaid, I get to the course and they tell me the cart is $30 extra, so I pay it. Then as I am about to tee off I am told that there is no rain check policy. I played in a thunderstorm, my stupidity. Then while there is lightning in the area we are told that we can continue at our own risk. I continued along with most because I just spent $78. And I had only reached the 2nd hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

stop being so cheap GolfNorth

downpour and lightning and siren on our 5th hole. Course under water and greens looked unplayable. Clubhouse was refusing to give rain checks because of Covid??!? Very disappointing, you blew the warning siren GolfNorth and now you don't want to give a rain check. I would gladly return if given the opportunity but now question whether any GolfNorth property is worth visiting when I have other choices

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfnorth is going to lose customers with rain check policy

Thundering and lightening rolled in by 6th hole. Siren/horn sounded by clubhouse. Drove in and decided to stop round. Guess what....Golfnorth originally was not going to offer rain checks. Crazy...would you not return to a club if they gave you a full rain check instead of an angry customer who will never return and tell 10 other people. Don't be so cheap Golfnorth.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained Out

We got rained out after two holes and we were told we weren’t getting a rain check. Not sure if you read these but I’ve played over 20 rounds at golf north courses this year and I am not happy. I will be calling to to get a rain check. I would hope that you’d offer one.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Forgiving but challenging

Fairways are wide but if you miss them you are punished. Really nice layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad

Golf north are just trying to make extra money. Had to wait because there is not if enough carts. No way this course should be played in 5 hours. This is not the first time with golf North. It was so much better with tee off times at 10 minutes a part. Greedy

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Etiquette sorely lacking

Walked it in extreme heat. Will never admit that the heat got to me, but the heat got to me.

Another thing that got to me was the lack of golf etiquette demonstrated, some allowed by management and some encouraged. Greens were torn up with unrepaired ball and spike marks. Yup, clearly saw evidence of someone wearing metal spikes. Some areas of the fairways were scarred with unreplaced divots. Bunkers were concrete. No rakes, so they aren't getting maintained by the players, but also looks like maintenance staff aren't getting out there to groom them either.

After the round, I complained in the pro shop about a group playing loud music and yelling over it on the course. I was informed that they not only allow that, but they encourage it. They even sell Bluetooth speaks for the carts! Call me a traditionalist, but the joy of golf comes from challenging par to the subtle sounds of nature. Party somewhere else.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sweltering Day

In day interesting challenging course - a bit dry on several holes but could have been the recent heat

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging but forgiving

Fairways in great condition. Course is challenging but at the same time forgiving for modest miss hits.

Definitely worth playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downhill

Course has slipped very bad n many ways , no carts , behind 30 mins to tee off . Very dry and. Grass brown and dead

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Don't walk this course

I arrived (before my paired group) and was told there were no more carts available only to see everyone in my group with a cart.

This course is extremly long and dififcult to walk (and I walk my home course five days a week ... and it's pretty long). Crazy long walks to one, two and 18.

Driving range facility and chipping greens are not very well maintained (balls are new and shiny though). Driving range is super short and you are hitting uphill ... bizarre.

Two of the people I was paired with were late so the starter made us wait unitl another pair was ready (becasue she said we all had to be foursomes) and then let a twosome go out behind us.

There were at least twenty people waiting by the starter ... way too many during Covid times. The starter complained about it but did nothing to rectify the issue.

There appeared to be marshall types all around the course but didn't seem to be making an effort to keep the pace moving.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A place to play

Absolutely one old my favorite places to golf

Grey Silo rocks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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