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3.6
334 Reviews (334)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
156
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
74.0%
Recommend this course
285 out of 334 reviews
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3.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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3.2
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
70.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 20 reviews
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Course Highlights
This municipal course delivers outstanding value with a challenging layout featuring tricky par threes and fives that reward strategic play. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a consistently enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6454 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Doug Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.6
334 Reviews (334)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Bunkers 8
Plays Long 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
Playing Multiple Courses 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course with challenging greens

great course with challenging greens, try to stay under hole on greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 10/21/2016

Hey "Lgoldso" glad you enjoyed the course! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Our favorite course

The two courses at Fairchild Wheeler are our favorite places to play. Both are scenic. They have some difficult holes over creeks and some not-so-tough holes.

People (staff and golfers) are always nice.

Definitely worth visiting. Beautiful day yesterday with the fall colors.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/21/2016

I should add that I love their great new carts. Electric - smooth and quiet. The carts also have GPS that spell out yardage.

6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 10/21/2016

Hey "u430805865" thank you so much for the kind review. We really appreciate all the positive things about the course and our staff! Come back and play soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the valve.

We have played six times now and enjoy the overall experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 10/17/2016

Thank you "tjbarney", come see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Amazing value for this course if you get a hot deal on golf now. Course was in good condition, greens were a little on the slow side but taken care of. One of the better courses in the area. I think I paid $35, worth double that.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 09/30/2016

Hey "u5612149" thank you so much for the positive review! We are glad to hear that you find the course to be a great value and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

John

Black Course is a nice layout. Rough was challenging. Some rough spots on fairways, near greens but lack of rain doesn't help- For the most part, fairways in good shape. Greens are in nice shape but too, too slow and that affects round. Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 09/22/2016

Hey "u000005651070" thank you so much for the positive review! We are glad that you were happy with the course conditions and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Amazed at the elevation changes. Look forward to playing here again. It's been over 20 years since I last played the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 08/31/2016

Hey "deltajudge" thank you for the positive review! We hope you wait another 20 years before you come back again!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good day

Enjoyable layout. Greens a little heavy. Overall a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 06/06/2016

Hey "Mike7361019" that yoy for the 5* review! Happy to hear that you liked the layout and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course layout bad geeens

Course had a pretty good layout but the greens were the absolute worst greens ive played on. Slow bumpy greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 05/31/2016

Hi "Mpk6012" we apologize that you were not satisfied with the course conditions. We are always working to improve to provide that ultimate golfing experience. We hope you will come back out and play soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

new gps carts

Windy day but a good old course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 04/21/2016

Hey "TKuehn801" thank you for the positive review! Come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Back on the Black

This is a fun course, it has some interesting holes, and some hard holes that if you don't place your drive correctly you can get yourself in trouble. The only down side to this course is the carts, they have this new GPS set up and the carts shut down when you get off the cart path, near a sand trap, or near the green. it really affects the pace of the game! I will not ride in the future because it is so bad

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
6198a6cb-7a29-5613-a0e0-c8fdf3b64d11
Commented on 04/12/2016

Hey "xmas1225" we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout on the course and had a fun time out there! Now that golf season is here we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

november golf

Great weather for the time of year, not too crowded and excellent course conditions made for a very nice day. Only down side was I didn't bring my "A" game. Look forward to playing the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout. Challenging course

Fairchild black course was very challenging course with several long par 4's. Lots of elevation changes with beautiful views. Very nice for a municipal course. Only drawbacks were the turf conditions of a few tees boxes and some of the rough was in fair condition. Sand in bunkers was awesome.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course

Enjoyable course pace of play slow, should link up twosomes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great shape of fairway!!

Only, 6500 yards of whole length of back tee. It was a great place to play beginner and expert player. Historic golf course(since 1934) I've been playing. Firway and green were well maintenance. Some holes are beautiful senic view. I strongly recomand weekend player for one day fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Paid for group of 2 players and paired with 2 others for foursome

I specifically chose this course based on the offer of a 2 player tee time at a reasonable price per player. Staff at the cart launch was barely communicative, did not listen, and when out of his way upon release of cart to us to add two other players after we left for the first tee. once we were in the middle of driving the first ball, he shouts out to us that he's added the two behind us to form a foursome and that we must stay together. Then, when the other players went ahead at after the first hole, he went out of his way come back to us just before we left the first tee and then tracked the other two down to pair us up again, threatening me to "get off the course" If I didn't like it! How rude, insensitive, and fundamentally lacking in even basic people skills! The other two players were very experienced. We were essentially beginners and slowed down the other two players considerably. Ultimately, the first 9 holes took nearly 4 hours! They chose to leave after the ninth hole although they had planned earlier to play the full 18. we continued through the full 18. If we weren't paired like that, both groups of 2 would have moved along much faster even through the first 9 holes and would have been a much better pace for both twosomes than what this guy organized for us! Even though I liked the course and the golf store staff, I would not recommend the Wheeler because the cart staff are the first line of interaction with the playing customers and need to understand pairing and exercise flexibility, making exceptions in some cases rather than applying black & white rules to all situations!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

No bargain

Had not played the couses in many years but found it to be improved since it not managed and maintained by the city. Kudos to the staff for operating a First Tee progam. We decided to play the Senior (Gold) tees and ride as it was a very hot and humid day event at 9 AM. We were sent off early and played 9 in 1:45 - great! There really are not Senior tees - they were just placed adjacent to the women's (red) tees, so I played a little too easy.
My issue is that the GolfNow rate was the same as the walk up rate, so we ended up payin $5 more for the GolfNow booking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Rising Star

Played the Black Course today. This track has gone from a rock to a gem in a few years time. Greens were in great shape. The fairways cut nicely giving good roll to any drives you put in the center. Course has a lot of character especially the back 9. Really enjoyed the lay out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The wheel

Nothing better than the 18th hole at the wheel.

Great course for the money. Greens were awful

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

The black course is a challenge

The black course is very challenging you have to position your ball on certain parts of the fairway or you can end up in trouble. the course is very hilly if you don't hit your ball where your aiming you can easily lose 20-50 yards. so if your up to a good challenge this is the course for you.
Tony C

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful opening round

It was a beautiful day on one of the first weekends the course was open. Greens were in pretty good shape and so were the fairways. With the winter we had, I was pleasantly surprised.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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