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3.4
264 Reviews (264)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
95
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
74.8%
Recommend this course
193 out of 264 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.3%
Recommend this course
17 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a well-maintained course make this a solid value for golfers of all skill levels. The layout offers unique holes and a forgiving front nine that keeps players coming back.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6097 yards
Slope 132
Rating 69.8

Formerly known as Antioch Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1954
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
264 Reviews (264)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
Elevation Changes 6
Narrow Fairways 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Seniors 9
Beginners 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 13
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

this course should never be open when it rains

The pro shop warned that it was "cart path only" on 6 holes because of wet conditions, but the other 12 holes were just as bad or worse! There was mud all over the place. This course does not drain well and it should be closed after hard rains.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/15/2026:
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback matters, and we’re actively working to improve.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early season round.

Course newly opened, so conditions not the greatest yet. Pace was good. Forward tees not marked. Always good to get out in March.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Perfect weather
Walked

I was cheated

The course is fine. Not great but good enough just to get out and hit the ball around. My concern is the guy running the proshop. My wife and I golfed with members. We paid for 9 as we are non-members. Bottom line three of the greens were being aerated with maintenance teams working on them. Couldn't play them. Wasn't warned or told when purchased. No signs about the course condition.. Our member friends were unaware. I went to the proshop and asked how they handle refunds given we couldn't play the 9. The pro shop guy's response was "is your game that good that you need to put?" and said with an attitude that I had the gall to complain or ask for a refund. I insisted that I get a refund for the holes minimally I could not play. He did something at the register and handed me two receipts with a sneer which I assumed was a partial refund. When I got home I looked closer - they were rain checks that expired in 24 hours. That's crappy and theft in my book. Very low character and crappy treatment of customers. Golfers beware.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

This is a fun course, greens were in great shape, pace of play was excellent and the staff is awesome! Highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/15/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Value Course

Good course for a beginning golfer like myself. Tee boxes were pretty worn but the rest of the course was better. Greens were in very nice shape. Fun course that gets more challenging on the back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

2025

Great for the price. Fairways were really burnt many tee boxes and greens were a bit rough. But has some very unique holes.

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

Not bad!

Where are all the beverage carts these days? Make sure you refill your water at the clubhouse at the turn!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good time

Only did the front 9, will definitely be back for a full round. Cart path is rough, very forgiving front 9 it felt like.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All the staff are always friendly. Course is in good shape. Pace was a bit slow, but not terrible. (No rangers)

Need to send out beverage carts!!!

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

Staff are all friendly. Course in good shape.

Kitchen is good !!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/07/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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