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3.7
1205 Reviews (1205)
5 Stars
215
4 Stars
542
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
80.7%
Recommend this course
974 out of 1205 reviews
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3.4
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.4%
Recommend this course
25 out of 36 reviews
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3.7
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.2%
Recommend this course
89 out of 111 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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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
1205 Reviews (1205)

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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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

My friend and I played on memorial day. Right out the gate the price for that day was to high for the course. The course has never been great, but it was OK priced for everyday play. So after check in, we had to wait for about 20 minutes just to get a cart. Then the course was running late so we started 20 minutes late as well. It just went down hill from there. Pace of play was horrible. On the turn there were people lined up just to get carts. It seems like the ownership has just stopped carrying. The owners are trying to seen the course. The course could be great, if the owners wanted it to be. I like playing there cause there are usually good times available.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/27/2024

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about the issues you faced on Memorial Day. We're committed to improving our services and ensuring a better experience for our guests. Your comments will help us make those changes.

Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The greens are getting a little better

The greens have been punched week or two ago. They were better this weekend and playing golf is always fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/05/2026

Thank you for your rating, pleigh! We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Your support means a lot, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/05/2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating, bicep! We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon for an even better experience. Your input means a lot to us!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Pictures on golf now are a straight up lie.

This course didn’t come close to the expectations I thought I was getting, whoever is saying this course is 3.5/4 or better is truly wrong. Fairways are rock hard and not even good grass. Bunkers are muddy and look like dirt. Greens were just punched so that adds to my disappointment for this course. I highly do not recommend playing here, and will never play here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/05/2026

We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, Jordan. We appreciate your feedback and are actively working to improve our course conditions. Your insights are valuable to us, and we hope to provide a better experience in the future. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Neglected

Course is dried out and seems neglected. Not worth going to.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

dog track

You get what you pay for. I played this course 3 yrs ago, and forgot the name of it when i booked this time. As soon as I rolled in, I knew if was the dog track that i vowed to avoid. No grass in fairways or rough, but greens rolled well. I couldn't book another course on day and time so wound up here. Next time I'll go fishing.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First light

Love getting out early as a single, this course is a blast love the openness oof tge course the greens are rolling true fairways are firm and the rough is not overly problematic.

The staff are on point and helpful.

I will be booking a first light tee time next week.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/05/2026

We're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience! It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the course and found our staff helpful. We look forward to welcoming you back for that first light tee time next week. Happy golfing!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Slow round and dry fairways with bumpy greens

Course allowed 2 groups of 5 to tee off ahead of our group of 3. Waiting 10 minutes after our tee time to tee off and 5-10 minutes on literally every shot thereafter. Course needs to do a better job maintaining and enforcing pace of play. 5+ hours on a Monday morning is ridiculous. Took 3 hours to get through 10 holes. Fairways were dry but OK, greens were bumpy and had countless unfixed pitch marks. Not looking to return

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/05/2026

We appreciate your feedback and sincerely apologize for your experience. Maintaining a good pace of play is important to us, and we’ll address your concerns about course conditions. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to improve for future visits.

Played On
Reviews 131
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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 Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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 Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/15/2026

Thanks for the fantastic rating, zoojosh! We appreciate your support and are glad you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for more great moments!

Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/15/2026

Thank you for your wonderful rating, zoojosh! We're delighted to know you enjoyed your experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 148
Handicap 15-19
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 in years

Course and greens in good condition. Fairways so bumpy that my Range Finder flew off a few times.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/15/2026

We appreciate your feedback, KFranzese! We're glad you enjoyed the course and greens. We'll definitely look into the fairway conditions to ensure a smoother experience for everyone. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

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