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4.6
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
99.8%
Recommend this course
90 out of 91 reviews
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4.8
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.6
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6212 yards
Slope 123
Rating 69.6
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Shady Oaks Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/01

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

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Reviews

4.6
91 Reviews (91)
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Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth playing

The greens were in good shape and good speed. Some interesting/tricky/quirky holes: 4,5,12,13,14, back in the woods. Also, some more straight-forward, easier holes. Greens were mostly small, and several had a lot of slope from back to front. Course is "rustic" but worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of my favorites

Course is always in good shape, I haven’t had to wait for other golfers in the 3 times I golfed here. Outstanding value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
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

Outstanding layout!

Not the course to use the driver much. Requires thoughtful strategy on club selection and target lines. Always in great shape and staff is excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

In good condition.

Course is in good condition. Greens were putting true, started drying out a bit but nice to.putt on. Some holes are tight and challenging but is a fun course, keep it in the short grass and you're rewarded.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Next hole direction

First time playing the course. It’s a beautiful course, I just found it difficult on some holes to find the next hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This course is a hidden gem and is always in good shape! Everytime I come back home to visit family I make sure I get a round in here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
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 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun layout but bring extra golf balls

Pretty tight course but well maintained and very nice greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course

course is in good shape, challenging and greens were Very Good. rolled true, well maintained. lots of trees on back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

The male that checked us in was super friendly and let us know the course layout and some pointers.

Course is narrow but makes you be more disciplined.

Drove around 1.5 hrs will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shady oaks

Our round was absolutely amazing, the course is in great shape and I cannot believe that they closed already!! We can't wait to play there next year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Unexpectedly wet

Possibly irrigation head problems but it's was oddly wet in areas but other than that it was very playable and greens were slick and rolled great. But due to the wetness on some they had alot of foot prints around the cup but hey, public course alot of play you will have that. People inside were friendly and the locals out golfing were as well. The price was fantastic for a weekend and all in all I had a great time and always have coming here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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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