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3.7
1207 Reviews (1207)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
544
3 Stars
251
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
79
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
80.9%
Recommend this course
976 out of 1207 reviews
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3.5
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.0%
Recommend this course
27 out of 37 reviews
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3.7
108 Reviews (108)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.6%
Recommend this course
86 out of 108 reviews
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Course Highlights
Cottonwood GC consistently delivers strong value with well-maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and an undulating layout that challenges shot control. The exceptionally friendly staff makes every round welcoming for both regulars and first-time visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6736 yards
Slope 137
Rating 78.8
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Cottonwood Golf Club - Ivanhoe
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Course Details

Year Built 1953
Golf Season Year Round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
1207 Reviews (1207)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Walkers 16
Beginners 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 12
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best condition in years

Fewer fairway bare spots, AND, none on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

DirtWood!

Staff was nice but the course is in pretty pathetic shape! Dusty cart path, greens have ball marks all over them from golfers not repairing them. Golfers are slow and have no idea what golf etiquette means.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 186
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

First time at Ivanhoe

Pace was slow for most of the round.

Perhaps the course could space out its bookings a bit more?

A few risks on some holes but otherwise everything is visible.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 149
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value

Course in best condition in years.

We miss Brandy the cart girl.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 71
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too few carts

Although the course is in good shape they did not have enough carts. Had to wait half an hour to finally get one

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better in some aspect's

Course is fun and in decent shape. The greens are usually pretty beat up from no one fixing their divots, players just don’t care here. Don’t plan on hitting a driving range or getting a golf cart prior to 10 min before tee time. The cart situation is bad! Overall fun course for the price, I’ve played here a long time and it’s in a rebuilding phase. It would be great if the players had a little more respect for the course.

Pros: Friendly course lay out for new golfers, cheap drinks, friendly staff.

Cons: Driving range is terrible, lacking golf carts, players don’t fix divots on greens, sand traps are as hard as cart path on most holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf amenities

While checking in they asked if we were military, veterans. I said yes and got a 10 dollar discount on the round of golf.What a way to start. Course lay out is laid back. Great design and a relaxing round of golf. Beautiful scenery and lay out. My friend is here from Tucson and we are going again Thursday for the third week in a row. Worth the drive from PB.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 129
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

cottonwood

Everything is great, except, if a four some comes ten minutes late to first tee, and three groups are waiting, you cant let them tee off. They need to wait. not one hit the ball in play and reloaded another ball, causing more wait time. Bad move!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

COTTONWOOD GOLF SURVEY

Teamed up with two of the nicest people I have ever bween paired with and all of staff were excellent. Great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Get what you pay for

Shortage of outdated carts, routine slow play, little effort regarding course conditions. It’s bargain price is indicative of the experience as you get what you pay for.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, greens need work

I enjoyed the layout of this course. The greens were a bit burnt, but overall was a nice day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Water!

Understand clubhouse/staff great but gotta have water on the course!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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