Forest Hills GC
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4.3
729 Reviews (729)
5 Stars
363
4 Stars
272
3 Stars
59
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
90.4%
Recommend this course
668 out of 729 reviews
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4.5
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 22 reviews
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.7%
Recommend this course
44 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
An impressive layout with excellent conditions and scenic views makes this course a top public option in the area. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play consistently enhance the overall experience.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7140 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926) Arnold Palmer (2004) Arnold Palmer (1984) Ed Seay (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire. No denim permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
729 Reviews (729)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 13
Patio Dining 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 33
Bunkers 31
Elevation Changes 29
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 23
Walkers 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
Worth the Drive 17
Near the Airport 10

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Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Rifledawg, thank you for the awesome review! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Hello, Jeremy6082950. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Forest Hills Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Mini Augusta National

Well maintained. No bathrooms other than the clubhouse so plan on peeing in woods

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/17/2021

We are happy to hear you enjoyed your round! The clubhouse is always open for relief during your round as we highly encourage using those bathrooms. Thanks for playing and we hope to see you again soon !

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Review

Overall the golf course was in good shape. Some tee boxes need grass / water / fertilizer to get the sod to grow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/06/2021

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314161665430. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2021

Hi, u4457957. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/02/2021

Hi, u1291521792. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/02/2021

Hi, billwhite11. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/02/2021

Hi, w1p1b1. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/02/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u2278202. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Played Twice- First and Last Time Ever

Overall played in just over 4.5 hours, utterly slow for a Saturday afternoon with the course wide open. Groups ahead wouldn’t let anyone play through- and they thought they were Bryson on Sunday at Augusta. Literally had a tape measure to see who was further away. Called the pro shop and the kid said they were understaffed to address the slow play.

Greens were recently punched- even if they weren’t, Arnold Palmer redesign destroyed the Ross greens. Added too much slope (was told AP Design had to come back and tone down the greens). Course doesn’t flow at all. When you need signs on a course to say which hole is which, it is not laid out well.

Fairways had many bare spots- I’ve played on better municipal courses that cost $15/round. For $55 and a college course, Forest Hills is a joke.

Zero water on the course. Heading into summer months, a health and safety hazard.

Save your time and money. Go play literally any other course in the area and you’ll have a better time with much better value.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/18/2021

Hello, u6654716. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of Golf

Very nice course, staff and members are the friendliest people. Played 18 and want more they were happy to let me play another round at very reasonable price. Meet two members on second round of the day, they were great people. I am visiting from TN and have played several different courses and Forest Hills is by far the greatest experience, great job guys would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u314161427742. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Forest Hills Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello, Rifledawg. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Forest Hills Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good shape

Course conditions are great. Some work in progress on a few tee boxes but nothing impacting play. Greens are consistent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/04/2021

Your feedback is important to us, Rodney4764927. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Smoking Greens

The course is always in A-1 shape. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a challenge short or long. The putting is always challenging no matter the season. If you think you want to play golf, play a little golf or play golf professionally, this course is for you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/02/2021

kelhugs, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2021

Hi, Bruce5694700. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Forest Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/01/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u6845829. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2021

Hi, jarez. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Forest Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course, But Slow Play Was A Killer

I had played Forest Hills previously, and was looking forward to playing the course again. I had a 10:08 tee time, and was paired with a nice couple from Pennsylvania. We were on time teeing off, with multiple groups in front of us. The fairways were almost greened up completely, and the greens were in great shape, firm and fast. For sure, the worst part of the day was the slow play of the foursome in front of us. They spent an inordinate amount of time on the greens. I timed them on the third hold as we were waiting to hit our shots from the fairway. This group took EIGHT minutes on the green. They were even worse on the ninth hole taking TEN minutes to putt out. As they reached the twelth green, the group in front of them was teeing off on hole seventeen. They were FIVE holes behind. There was no ranger to push them along nor allow faster groups to play through. We finally drove through them on fifteen, and played the last three holes in 25 minutes. Been playing golf a long time, and have never seen a group this far behind. One time there were three groups waiting to play the same hole behind this slow group. They were on a 4:45 or 5:00 hour pace. Would still recommend playing here, and just chalk this up as an isolated incidence.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/21/2021

Thank you for your review, BFPARTEN. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Forest Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/21/2021

Hi, Rodney4764927. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Forest Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, slow round

My wife and I booked a hot deal round at this course. We were paired with a wonderful gentleman for our round. We followed a slow moving foursome and waited on every shot. By the turn they were over three holes behind the group in front of them but wouldn’t offer to let us play through. We eventually skipped hole number 15 to get past them and finish our round. By then, there was no other group on the course in front of them. The course was beautiful. It would’ve been nice to have been able to play it without continual delays.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/21/2021

Your feedback is important to us, Bpw7979. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Forest Hills Golf Club.

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