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4.2
663 Reviews (663)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
327
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
91.2%
Recommend this course
558 out of 663 reviews
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4.3
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.8%
Recommend this course
44 out of 49 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
663 Reviews (663)

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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Staff is great

Tee time was at noon and I had a buddy join last minute the staff had no issues. We can in earlier they let us start on the back nine to avoid wait for a larger group. Pace was so good we ended up playing another 18 for a fair price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

lots of water danger

I am a duffer. I hit the water several times, but still had a lot of fun. The course was in beautiful shape. I got a great deal on golfnow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

pace of play makes the day

on the first hole we were behind a couple. she missed her first two shots and then hit a ball approx 40 yards to the right. the first hole took at least 20 to 25 min. they did waive us threw on the first hole. later on we ran into an 8some. there was a ranger on the course but apparently 8 is enough. they were all nice guys and after a few holes i asked them if we could play threw. not a problem, all good guys that looked like regulars. we still had a great time but wish the pace was better

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult course...place your shots

I found this course hard to play on certain holes. Very tight and water comes into play on several holes. Course was in good condition. Shot placement is key. I am a hack so it good be easier for most.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course. The rangers were friendly. Will come back again

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Frustrating

Upside: Accessible location and value price, not long but undulations on greens and water hazards will provide the challenge. Downside: No range and there are more appealing Nugent designs. The course is very claustrophobic both with proximity of adjacent holes as well as residences on the periphery.

The staff is friendly. There seems to be an honest effort toward maintaining conditions.There are notes in the carts to remind about fixing ball marks and divots. However, the clientele needs to follow those directions. They also need to learn to not pick up balls that do not belong to them.

Given that I go in with zero expectations for golf on a holiday, I was not disappointed.

4:15 pace was good but we went off very early. Really wish I could recommend, but I would not want another round like this.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Golf Marshalls

They did nothing to assist speeding up play. The group in front of us was playing the tips and should of been playing the ladies tees. Guess that is what happens when you are "puffing" during the majority of their 18 holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chilly Friday Morning

Course was in great shape, greens holding but fast. Most enjoyable round and will recommend this course to friends!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

think your way around

Nice course and we'll maintained. Other reviews said bunkers were bad but the one I was in was fine. Lots of lakes to navigate but not too many forced carries. You can avoid most all of them with reasonably straight shots of 150 - 200 yds. Lots of iron or hybrid tee shots but you will use your driver too. You can really score here if you are smart and can hit it straight. Pay attention to the yardages on the card or a gps. If you spray it all over, maybe choose a different course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glendale lakes

Really enjoyed the course but wish the back 9 was as nice as the front! Also I believe the price was a little high!!

Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great conditioned course

It's been about 10 years since I played here. My memories were an ugly second hole around a lake, and back to back par 3s on the back 9. Well, the second hole is improved and a good looking hole now. The greens were some of the best I've played this summer. Played on an an early Saturday morning (6:40am) and played in 3 hours. Really. The few groups ahead all played at a good pace. Enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

The Golfnow hot deal was $16 a great value for 18 holes with cart. The greens were in excellent condition, but slow. The sand traps were the worst I've seen all year. The tees were long and needed to be cut. I fixed about 4 ball marks per green so they need to remind their customers to repair their ball marks. There is lots of water so you need to be straight off of the tee.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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