Diamondhead GC
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3.5
253 Reviews (253)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
100
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
66.4%
Recommend this course
211 out of 253 reviews
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3.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
57.1%
Recommend this course
8 out of 14 reviews
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3.2
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
57.1%
Recommend this course
12 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Diamondhead's hilly layout rewards accurate tee shots with an engaging mix of tight front nine holes and a more open back nine. Exceptionally friendly staff and a relaxed pace of play make this Hot Springs course a strong value for all skill levels.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6621 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Year round
Architect Norman Henderson

Rentals/Services

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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Accolades

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Reviews

3.5
253 Reviews (253)
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Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Bermuda grass greens and the first 3 or 4 were overgrown with poi Anna. Need about 3-4 more minutes staggered between groups.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

A challenge for every club

Fairway or creekbed? Take your pick. No forgiveness or second cut of any kind, straight down the creekbed. Elevations are all over the place, mostly all up hill. Dog legs are 150 yards and then sharp turns, nothing you can draw or fade into (and there are a lot of them).

No hot food, drink cart, GPS or any modern amenities on the course.

Greens are half cut-down weeds that jump your ball off line. The course would be good if not for this alone.

You will score higher than your handicap on your first go through it just for not knowing the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would Not Go Back

The layout could be fun if you can overlook significant areas around greens, in the rough right off the fairways and on the tee boxes where there is nothing but mud and or rocks. It’s early season but it’s apparent these areas never have grass or other turf cover growing. Again early season following rain the prior evening, but even still the greens were long and shaggy and fairway grass sparse. We had played Pounce the day before and course conditions were significantly better even though there were rains the night before. We called the number on the website to inquire about cart path only status and were told the course was fully open to carts. I even asked the same question a different way to confirm carts were allowed on fairways and was told yes. We drove 40 minutes to get there only to find out it was cart path only. I told the person checking us in that we had called and were told it was open. He told me I had to ask for the course! Well how was I supposed to know I wasn’t talking to the course when they answered the number from the course website using the course name. When I shared this thought the attendant became very huffy and basically scolding me for not knowing it was actually golf now. Enough said. It was inexpensive to play and we got what we paid for..

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens and pace were rough. No cart service and grill was closed. Guy working pro shop was very nice. Really fun layout. Hope greens and better in summer.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was a beautiful day for golf!

The course was great, and the person I played with made me want to puke!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Diamondhead Firsttimer.

Course was very challenging… Clubhouse closed in the middle of the week was disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Nice course, played well! Some of the cart paths were a bit rough with asphalt needing repaving. Otherwise, enjoyable day, would definitely recommend this course! Staff was very nice and helpful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging course at a good price.

Diamond Head has a great course for the golfer who has a long drive and the golfers who like to play for accuracy, there are plenty of hazards to play around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Value

This was a very mature and well maintained course. Much of it links style. Narrow fairways bordered by ditches and a couple extreme doglegs made it very challenging. The $18 deal I got on Golf Now probably ranks as the best round of golf for the price I have ever played. Restaurant was closed, but was expected to open in a couple weeks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course doesn’t have slow play restrictions.

I have never played a golf course that allowed 10 players in a group, until yesterday! We started play about 1:30pm and by 3:30pm we only on hole #8. The weather got bad with potential thunderstorm and play was suspended. We left and went home not finishing the other 10 holes. We drove 86 miles to play this course but only got in 8. I was very disappointed to say the least! I doubt that I will drive that far a distance again to play that course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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