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3.7
689 Reviews (689)
5 Stars
132
4 Stars
269
3 Stars
156
2 Stars
74
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
78.7%
Recommend this course
503 out of 689 reviews
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3.4
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 39 reviews
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3.6
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.2%
Recommend this course
43 out of 55 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff here consistently earns high praise for their warmth and hustle, making every round feel genuinely welcoming. A challenging layout with beautiful views rewards golfers at an affordable price point.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6924 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.6

Formerly known as Laurel View Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1969) Bill Robinson (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
689 Reviews (689)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 22
Water Hazards 16
Narrow Fairways 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course still needs a lot of work

Website says they fully renovate and had a grand reopening. Place still is in shambles Needs a ton of work. Range hasn’t even been started. Clubhouse still has Sheetrock open. Price is no bargain.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Would be great in a few years

They have certainly put a lot of money into the restaurant and banquet area, albeit that isn't quite finished yet with work to do at the bathrooms and other areas around the pro-shop. We had a "hot deal" through GolfPass for it and gave the course a try. It was a nice layout with some challenging holes, but apart from the fairways, the rest of the course wasn't in the best condition. Cart paths and everything around the perimeters of each hole were in poor condition. There were patches of dirt throughout the course, and you could tell they are trying to put money into it. The bunkers were primarily small rocks, and the greens weren't in great condition. Though, the greens seemed to be in poor condition because of the players, not the course staff. Someone had taken their putter into the green on multiple holes, causing gashes, and people had driven carts right up to, if not onto, the greens which made chipping conditions difficult. In a few years and with a good amount of money, I expect this will be a great course to remember, but right now, it played as a "value" course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good at this price

Fairways and greens in nice condition, cart paths are herendus, sand traps in poor condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still waiting

This course had fallen off BUT they have done MAJOR renovations. The greens and fairways have improved dramatically.

There is just a lot more work to do.

You can see the work being done. And the plans going forward. But I wish I knew it was still under construction in many areas. I am very excited to see what the VUE will look like in a couple years

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Getting Better

I haven't played the course in 2 years, so I was interested to see the changes. The club house, bar and pro shop look great. The fairways and greens were in very good shape. Greens a bit too slow. I don't care for all the tree cutting that they have done, but it almost appears like they're switching over to a linx course. The sand traps are terrible, no sand only clay and stone. The cart paths are getting better but are still embarrassingly bad. Probably won't play it again until next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course, But Still Needs Work

Me and my buddy try to play here a few times a year to see how they are progressing with their renovations. The course is the best it has been in years. I still think the price is a bit high for the condition the course is in. On top of it all, I don't think they realized it was a holiday yesterday, because the double booked. They had a weekly Sr league playing in the morning so all of the tee times got pushed back by an hour or two. I was most disappointed by this.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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 month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New look

Course was in great shape and lots of recent renovations did the club good. Improved view of the surrounding area. Rangers and staff were very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Awesome layout. Much improved from years ago. Need to continue to do work on cart paths and sand traps but awesome course. Very impressed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

The good stuff: Fairways and greens were in nice condition. They are doing a ton of work and the clubhouse looks really nice

Not so good: Pace of play was brutal especially for a tuesday morning.

The course layout does not help the pace. Green to tee either really long or right on top of each other.

Hilly ok but even if you put the ball in the fairway you feel like you are scrambling - ball above your feet, below your feet. And too many blind tee shots for my liking.

Wanted to grab something to eat at the turn and give the group ahead of me some space. The cook hadn't shown up for work yet. The bartender was super nice and offered to make me a hotdog.

On the back nine, I felt like the grounds crew was following me with their spraying equipment. I used to be on a crew. You find a spot to duck and cover and let group go by. 🤷🏻‍♂️not these guys.

Dont think i will be returning anytime soon

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Working on it but needs time

I knew this course was being rebuilt but it still needs more time to be played. the cart paths are being redone, but in the meantime they are terrible. the Tee boxes are fair at best being uneven and with grass like the first cut of rough. The fairways are in decent shape for early in the year, but the greens were a little long, This could be because of all the recent rain not allowing proper mowing. The rough is in poor shape. Overall I think the course needs a year of work before it will be in good shape but it could be a nice course then. Also is a little long for my game and could use a senior tee.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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