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4.2
662 Reviews (662)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
326
3 Stars
102
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
91.1%
Recommend this course
557 out of 662 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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4.2
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 51 reviews
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Course Highlights
Well-maintained tee boxes, fairways, and greens combine with abundant water hazards to create a genuinely challenging and rewarding layout. Friendly staff, solid value, and a brisk pace of play consistently deliver a satisfying round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6186 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect Dick Nugent (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
662 Reviews (662)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 36
Narrow Fairways 22
Bunkers 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Advanced Golfers 15
Walkers 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 36

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course and staff

It had rained hard the day before so there were some puddles but greens were in great shape. Had a great time during this Covid junk.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough conditions

Frustrating conditions as the course was in really rough shape following some extremely heavy rain the previous days. Bunkers were completely full of water and were their own version of a lake. The lakes were overflow onto the fairways as well. Some holes on this course are tough enough in normal conditions and this made for an unpleasant round. I would consider other options if available...

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is challenging with lots of water

This course is challenging with lots of water, and I will continue to play it as long as the pace of play continues to be very good. Last year things were a little slow and you couldn’t get into a rhythm. Very important to be in rhythm on this course since it is tough with lots of water. As far as a negative my only complaint is the 10th hole which is very difficult for the amateur golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Day

Very walkable course and got a round completed in 3 hours. Greens in good shape for early in year but the fairways looked a little chewed up. Not having sand available for divot repair might cause a problem down the road

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jgolfster

the course was very nice, but water onthe back 9 got to me.

My one complaint is that the back nine was confusing layout, i think there must be better sinage. After hole 13 i went to the next closest tee box which was 17 and only after i saw the sign for 18 did i realize that i missed holes, 14,15,16. I would still go again but be aware to turn back and to the left as opposed straight ahead to the right. (While im at it, 9 tee box and 10 are also a bit confusing, so if anyone from the golf course reads this, it would be much appreciated to make some of those additions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Im sure its usually better

Honestly my biggest issue os that the greens were pretty messy. I know they JUST opened and with everything going on they are still probably getting everything together. I'm sure its normally a beautiful course. I very much enjoyed the layout. Provided some challenges but nothing that would ruin your day. I would go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring extra balls and a the score card at home and enjoy

This is great short / difficult course water on 14 holes I believe. It is a great game building course because it forces you to hit straight it teaches you to plan for your next shot not just go up wack it as hard as you can. Three lakes in play on the 10th par 5 any drive over 200yrds your in water don’t hit it straight your in the water. they did a great job on the lay out I have plaid all 18 in under 3 hours 45 minutes with waiting for the people in front of me. Every green leads to the next tee box no driving the cart for 5 minutes looking for the next hole. Staff is always super friendly

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Happy to playing on March 8

Glendale Lake was in pretty good shape for March 8. It seems like course made it through the winter in pretty good shape. Extremely difficult condition due the high sustained winds all day. Enjoyed the day

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Its the off-season - when the weather is good early in the year, courses hurry to open.

Course was in rough shape with few amenities available. That is to be expected as weather usually doesn't allow courses to take care of it yet with rolling/cutting greens, fairways, etc. This is a good course for the average golfer.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very enjoyable and friendly staff. Beers were cold too .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Not Worth it and call before arriving.

To be honest,

This course shouldn't be on GolfNow without updates.

How can you charge for a cart if they didn't provide it to you?

The staff was rude and unapologetic for a mistake they made.

I will never play at this crap of a golf course again.

It takes awhile to gain a customer and this place took less than 5 minutes to lose one forever.

DON'T PLAY HERE THEY WILL SCAM YOU ANY CHANCE THEY GET!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0

I couldn't play because it rained

Even the clubhouse said that it was not possible to round because of the rain.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course will teach you a great deal about yourself, and your game.

No not a terribly long course, a terribly challenging course, fraught with dilemma. You will learn that murder is not allowed on the golf course. You will learn patience. And above all, you will learn the meaning of target golf. This course was designed to make you a better golfer.

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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