Mary Calder GC
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3.1
190 Reviews (190)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
35
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.4
58.1%
Recommend this course
123 out of 190 reviews
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3.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
66.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 12 reviews
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3.1
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
63.2%
Recommend this course
12 out of 19 reviews
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Holes 9
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5888 yards
Slope 118
Rating 68.5
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Mary Calder Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1937
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1967) MacCurrach Golf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No Tank Tops or Cutoffs

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill
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3.1
190 Reviews (190)
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5.0
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Previously Played

More bang than you’d expect

I’m a single digit player and this course intrigues me. The blue tees are difficult and it makes for a competitive round. It’s cheap, the greens are in great shape, the fairways are tight, and the bunkers are well kept. Can’t beat it for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/21/2019

ajvanzyl,

Thanks for the positive comments about the course. We have been working to "revitalize" the course and the efforts have been great. Thanks for your support and keep smiling!

Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Should have been mentioned in other review

This course is 30 bucks for 9 holes it should be no more than 15 and 25 for 18. It is NOT worth the money at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/08/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course in Savannah

Course is bad there isn’t a cart path and when there is it’s just pot holes. Greens actually aren’t that bad but there’s a few with weeds all over it. Doesn’t drain at all and the pace of play is obnoxiously slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mary Calder

Staff was friendly and helpful. Group of 3 teed off behind 2some, couple. His 2nd time playing, her 1st. Caught them on the 3rd hole, but wouldn't allow us to play thru.2 hour plus 1st 9. Thankfully they only played 9, 2nd 9 in less than 1 & 1/2 hours.

Really enjoyed the course and we will be back soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great practice course

I read the reviews and chuckle because when you read this courses description it pretty much screams 9 holes their mini all over it, yet people leave a bad review saying just what the description says it is. It’s a 9 hole practice course and it’s priced appropriately compared to other area courses that are higher priced in much worse shape.

The greenskeeper at Calder actually works his tail off, I do practice rounds every Sunday at Calder, it’s my church and that greenskeeper is out there working in the heat and humid all day. He does a great job for 1 guy. I need to stop and get him a gift card for lunch somewhere one day.

Yes the clubhouse is older and musty but Bacons the same way there old buildings that’s survived years of weather. New clubhouse expect rates to shoot up to 80$ for a mini 9 hole,would you pay that, don’t think so.

But if you want a fun, challenging practice course with a very unique one of a kind background this is a great course. The fairways, tee boxes and greens all in good to great condition. Carts all work good.

I would rather pay 40$ for a playable 9 played back to back, then 60$ for a true 18 that is in bad shape that you can’t even putt at all.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Value Course around

Yeah she’s only a 9 hole, but she is well worth it. We usually play the 9 2xs and have yet to find ourselves bored on this course. Well maintained and for the money not much better around. I also like the fact that if you don’t know it’s there you probably haven’t heard of it. Outside of league play/shotgun starts we never have an issue with pace of play here. Paul (course pro) is awesome and always helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

JUST AS GOOD

MARY CALDER IS IN THE BEST SHAPE I HAVE EVERY SEEN IT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, BUT IT IS STILL NOT WORTH $42.00.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good for what it is

It's a developmental course. Decent shape, not busy on a Friday morning. Played 9 holes before starting a Hilton Head trip later that day. Just wanted to get warmed up. Carts were in good shape, there's no cart paths, which wasn't an issue. I left my range finder on the cart and when I called they put it aside for me. When I drove an hour to get it the next day, they said I could have asked them to mail it, which was nice of them to offer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Working on it

Haven’t played this course for a year. Conditions are improving. Tee boxes are still pretty rough but box layout and spacing is good. Greens have been recently sanded and did not putt well because of that. Fairways are coming back but need more grass in places. Cart paths are still pretty rough. It appears the entire place is being worked on but it’s still got a way to go.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/22/2025:
Thanks for letting us know your thoughts. We understand there’s room for improvement, and our team is already looking into the concerns raised. We’d be grateful for another chance to provide a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

easy course

great value compared to most courses around here now

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

How is this place still open?

Not even sure where to start. The club house looks like it’s on its way to being condemned. After checking in, not sure why I even bothered with a tee time. My buddy and I got there early and they let us go out and I quote, “as soon is the group in front tees off and your next in that line then go.

Course condition was something else. Tee boxes if you want to call them that were small. Fairways were a mess and greens, well you might have well putted from the fairway. “Greens are in some of the best condition and that I have seen” - Them not me.

I would imagine that everyone there was in the same place I was, saw a course near the airport to be able to get some swings in. However would not recommend to anyone even if it was free to play. They are charging entirely to much, my question what are they putting that money into and yes it was busy.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Train in way

Train blocking entrance to course. I waited but gave up and left. Never made my tee time. Won’t be back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not Pebble Beach

I'm spoiled. For $40 in Denver you get a great muni course. Here it gets you a barely maintained muni. Tee off, approach shots are fine. No playing out of the traps and I didn't even putt. Great for practice when no one is behind you. Hit 4 balls, get them to the green, pick up and move on.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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