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3.3
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.3
62.1%
Recommend this course
105 out of 154 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 27
Length 1205 yards
Slope 88
Rating 45.0
Book a Tee Time at
Emerald Hills Golf Club 9
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Course Details

Year Built 1933
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Van Gorder

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Reviews

3.3
154 Reviews (154)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 13
Walkers 13
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome gem.

Great little course to get some swings in and a nice hike in the hills

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It is just for children, very busy with children, very hilly,

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent condition course and challenging course for the beginning or seasoned golfer

Emerald Hills Golf Course is a great course. Played it today and the course was in the best condition I have seen it in years. I love this course for its always challenging holes perfecting my short game. This is a great course for golfers of all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Sunday Golfing

We were able to walk right up to the tee box and begin our game. Weather was great, but the course was still wet, as it was an early tee time. (8:30) Pin cups were full of water which was inconvenient, but otherwise it was a good time. Great way to work on your short game as most of the clubs required are wedges and the higher irons.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions. Not worth the money.

I’ve played at Emerald Hills 3 times. Each time is even worse than before. There is no driving range, only a broken hitting net. The pro shop is in a mobile home. The practice green is the size of a couch. The tee boxes and mangled. The fairways are made of clay. There are broken trees scattered through out the course. The greens are bumpy.

Not worth it here if you paid me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 131
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Solid Improvements.

Emerald’s greens are improving. Tee boxes are a little tattered however that’s almost every short courses dilemma. Putting greens are in excellent shape. And that is what truthfully matters more.
Bring your irons only and before play practice chipping, chunking, and putting.
After you finish. Consider another round or switch to disc golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

Took my son (7) to play the round with me. It was too hilly for him but we had a good time.

Some of the tee boxes are in harms way of an errant shot from the previous hole, but overall a beautiful place to play 9.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Worst Course I've e played so far......

Booked a tee time for this morning 750AM, as a first timer at this location was very disappointed. Was told we would have to walk it due to the moisture in the grass even though it was pretty dry throughout. The maps given were confusing and really made little sense. The upkeep of the grounds needs major attention, we were losing balls right next to the fringe because they dug too deep in the tall grass. The gentlemen working the lodge/shop was helpful and very talkative, he let us know what to expect. This is the only reason the overall gets a 2 star instead of a 1.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Really Cool!

It is tucked in a remote area from San Francisco but a really fun golf course. Pretty Challenging lots of uphill, downhill practice for a 9 hole course. I love it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great service horrible course

Great customer service and friendly but horrible course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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