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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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4.2
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
20
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
90.4%
Recommend this course
47 out of 52 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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Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beware 2,3, and 4

Holes 2,3, and 4 pose problems and require good judgement and a calm approach.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A real sleeper

Have not played in 15 years. They have really turned this course around. Greens are very good shape and fast the day I played.

Front nine builds your confidence then the back is much tougher.

Only negative I can think of is sands traps need much work. If you stay out of them you will thoroughly enjoy the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding Value

Booked through GolfNow excellent price /value relationship. Staff always professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glendale WOW

I really enjoyed playing golf on the course

It was very challenging a person needs to play it often to learn the corse, it really teaches you how to layup and not go for the long shot the water hazards will get you But had a great time can't wait to play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glendale Lakes GC

This course usually plays cartpath only, call the pro shop prior to booking.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GREENS

THERE SHOULD BE A WAY WITHOUT CALLING THE COURSE THAT WHEN ANYONE BOOKS A COURSE VIA YOUR SITE THAT THE CUSTOMER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF ANY AERATION OR ANY CHANGES ON THE COURSE. I WOULD HAVE BOOKED A DIFFERENT COURSE. VERY DISAPPOINTED

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Pro said ,"The course is in good shape".

What??? We got to the 1st green and it had been Aerated , as well as the other 17 holes. The Bunkers hadn't been groomed for at least 3 days. A majority of the bunkers were either all clay or had standing water in them. The right front bunker on the par 3 #16 was FULL of water. My partner hit her tee shot in the bunker, and when we got to the trap, the water was so murky and deep, she couldn't see the ball to retrieve it. One would think that we would have been notified of these conditions at check-in!!!!!

I would suggest that Golf Now would not offer this course to their customers for at least 4-6 weeks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Value

Played the course on the 1st day that golf carts were made available. Cart path only day and a very windy day. 1st time I ever played it and I was happy with the layout and the challenge. Lots of water and lots of trees. You get to use many different strategies from the tee box. I will definitely play again when the weather is better.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I played this course on a beautiful day in FEBRUARY. I have only been playing golf for a year and a half and am not a great golfer. The course has narrow fairways and homes right on top of the course. There is lots of water on the course. The clubhouse did not offer any type of food other than chips. Keep in mind this was in the middle of February so I'm sure during spring and summer months the clubhouse has a much better variety. With that said they should have atleast sold some hot dogs. For the money there are much nicer courses out there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

February

Of course the course was not in the best condition but it's February. I was just happy to be playing. That being said the course was not that bad. We al agreed to lift clean and place.

I will go back for sure

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Glendale Lakes

course was in great shape, weather was beautiful

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Greens

Greens are Fast and RollsTrue. Some bunkers has no sand. Others has too much sand.Fun Course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Distance challenges

Poor placement of yardage signs on each tee box. You can't see them unless you walk off the tee!

Also, very few yardage markers in the fairways.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value

Course layout is nothing too special, not too difficult, but the low price led to an enjoyable round. A lot of water, interesting dogleg par 5s where there are trees usually blocking your shot, and some elevation adds to the difficulty. Holes 2,3, and 4 are possibly the hardest 3 holes back to back in the area. Greens were in good shape, quite a bit of undulations on some especially with the pin placements. Would like to see more yardage markers, but otherwise a very enjoyable experience. I would definitely avoid the bunkers-they are rock hard with pebbles...not ideal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water hazards on 12 holes

Course was in great shape. Not a forgiving course for beginners or high handicap players. Very challenging for lower handcap players. Need to use all your clubs to keep ball in play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course some holes with poor layout

The worst thing about the course is the fairways did not seem to be watered, and yet sloped toward the water. had a few balls run off the green into some of the hazards, one hole, the 10th, water right in the middle of the fairway, having not played before hit a driver and easily bounce into the water if there were placards with distances would have used a 3 wood.

Sand in bunkers varied greatly in quality (yes I know better than to be in them!)

Staff was great and over all is a good value

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