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3.7
742 Reviews (742)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
278
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
93
1 Stars
67
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
72.2%
Recommend this course
517 out of 742 reviews
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3.5
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 58 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an affordable rate make this a welcoming option for golfers seeking solid value. The well-designed layout consistently earns praise from returning players who appreciate its challenge.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6510 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Tom Bendelow (1926) Dick Nugent (1926) Dick Nugent (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

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Reviews

3.7
742 Reviews (742)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Beginners 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Close proximity, friendly staff

Fun course just needs some dead trees to be removed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Hit by a golf ball

We did not finish the course. At the second hole another golfer teed off way too early and struck one of the golfers in my group in the head. We had to drive him to the ER.

Golf shop did not hold the golfer accountable.

No refund was given.

I will not be coming back of recommending this course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Fun course. Back 9 is challenging. Greens and tee boxes need work.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

interesting course layout

i have been playing here many years and the course conditions are best i've seen . front 9 pretty pedestrian , back nine more interesting for the fact it plays through ski resort

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day

This was my second time playing here as a newer golfer, and this time it was a HotDeal for $50/golfer including cart. First time I paid almost $80 including cart, so this was a steal.

Weather was perfect and pace of play had no ranger visits to our group (surprising since I'm a high handicap golfer and admittedly a little slower paced due to injuries, sorry to any golfers behind us). My partner & I paired with two chill randoms (shoutout Noah & David) while I finally got my first par and ALMOST an eagle after a big drive (missed my eagle chip and then 4 putted for double bogey)!

The only negatives were that our cart forgot multiple items I bought and didn't see her until the back 9 was almost finished. A handful of bunkers weren't raked well and/or were half mud/half sand. Cart paths were kinda rough.

Great overall value and I anticipate coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad, not grest

My tee time was 7 am, first tee time of the day. I sure wish the guy who was clearing all the moisture from the greens started BEFORE our tee time. Do you know how hard it is to putt on a soaked green?! I easily lost 6 strokes due to this. Otherwise, nice course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course conditions

I’ve played this course numerous times this year from early April till today . This is the best shape I’ve ever seen it , not just this year , but Eve .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

No one works here

if you like playing on dirt this is your course.

good luck ever trying to get ahold of the club house. lost my club and the pro shop has never picked up. have called multuple times and left multiple voicemails.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 08/15/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice number of par 4's

I enjoyed the course and will play it again. I was delighted by the number of par 4's.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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