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3.7
588 Reviews (588)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
238
3 Stars
126
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
74.4%
Recommend this course
458 out of 588 reviews
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3.5
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
65.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 23 reviews
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3.7
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
71.1%
Recommend this course
32 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a reliable choice for golfers across all skill levels. The challenging layout features sneaky water hazards and greens that consistently rank among the best in the area.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6562 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.5

Formerly known as Sammons Park Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Greens Emerald Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Sammons

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.7
588 Reviews (588)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fun course

This is the type of course that you have to play smarter than harder and it is fun. More signage is needed to know where to go for the next tee especially for those not familiar with the layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Play Elsewhere

Visitor to Temple. Played this course. Layout is ok, conditions so so. Greens were consistent. Biggest negative and the reason I won’t return is the absence of signage directing u to the next hole. In my 45 years of playing golf I have never seen a course so lacking in signage. Folks I spoke with said the lack of signage is intentional ..... the city will not allow signage. Why? Who knows. Regardless, it demonstrates a real poor impression of the city of Temple to golf visitors. Last item, the cart paths need repair. If you aren’t paying attention you will get rocked big tome on the cart path. Lots of golf courses in 30 min tedious Play there! Sammons does not want you

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much Improved Course

Sammons is in pretty good condition. Greens roll true and the fairways and tee boxes were good. The only issue of note is the lack of signage to get you to the next tee. If you take a wrong turn after playing the 4th hole, you’ll end up at the 12th tee box. A couple of tee boxes have hanging tree limbs that could affect your shot. Other than that, a good test or golf with numerous water holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course!

Greens were fast and nice! Even the temp green was great! Played from the blues but wanted to play from the the blacks but they were not there. But the courses is great! I’ll be back for sure, better than the Austin courses just shorter. Staff was very helpful, great practice area. Thanks great to play a well manicured course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

What a nice, beautiful course. Exceptional!!!

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Can’t say enough good things about it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Maintenance

The layout of course is great. The course could be managed better. No sand on most carts for divot repair. A lot of pot holes and bare spots around fairway. Cart paths are in bad shape.

Greens are doing good right now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Greens - Good Layout - Too Crowded

The greens are some of the best in this area. The bunkers are not good IF it has rained within 2-3 days. I doubt they have a drainage system in the bunkers. They tend to be wet with thick sand or hard and easy to get bounce. You have to clip the ball which is difficult. A few courses in the area have gone downhill, so Sammons tends to be quite busy. It is not uncommon to have beginners on the weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A complete 180! Wonderful conditions!

A must play, especially for the price. The course conditions are amazingly good right now. This was definitely not always the case, in terms of the conditions, but now, wow! The course superintendent has really turned that place around. A "Tip of the bill" is in order for him. The greens are rolling great, so be careful if you're above the hole. The Pro and staff are very welcoming and friendly as well. I played early, so we finished in a little over 3 hours. Give it a shot, I'm confident that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of fun/challenging

Good use of the water on the course. Kind of hard to know where the next hole was in a couple of places, Signage would have helped. Staff was friendly and the cost was great. We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good Muni for price.

I got a tee time at 1045 of golf now for 20 bucks with my coupon. Greens rolled really smooth. Fairway was a little over grown. A lot of rain recently, which made for some wet spots. Other than that course play well. It’s an easy course and good for beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Casual Sunday play

Pace was quite slow Sunday, but often is when friends and family get to the course. Played with : very good golfers—behind a 5-some. Had to wait on each hole. Impatient guys behind us almost hit a young man in my group as he was about to putt! Only thing worse that waiting to hit off each tee box is to get hit into by players behind you! We dropped out after 9. Course in nice shape. Greens good overall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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