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3.6
731 Reviews (731)
5 Stars
167
4 Stars
274
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
71.3%
Recommend this course
508 out of 731 reviews
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2.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
2.8
Pace
2.6
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
3.8
40.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 5 reviews
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3.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 75 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

3.6
731 Reviews (731)

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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4.0
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Windy weather
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Fun Afternoon out!

We had a great time playing this course. We opted to play the back 9. It was more hilly and fun. We enjoyed the course. Booking, Check-in, and paying were easy. The employee who handled our reservation was great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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5.0
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 37
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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3.0
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Needs some serious conditioning. Much better last season. 1/2 way house closed. No cart service.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 6
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 185
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Poor course conditions

They obviously don’t water course because it was like playing on concrete. I broke 3 tees just trying to push them into the ground and it took 5 hours to complete a round of 18. Nobody was out monitoring pace of play on a Sunday afternoon. The refreshment cart stopped working at 2 pm on a Sunday. Seriously?

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 185
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Sweet little spot

Had by clue this place was less than 10 minutes from my house! Gorgeous course overall, nice scenic views for a muni, friendly staff, pace of play on a Wednesday morning was terrific… not a ton of folks, no rangers bothering folks. I’m not a great golfer, but the course was more than manageable for my skill level, offering playable lies on most of my mishits and but with wide enough fairways to make most fairways hittable if my swing cooperated, with sine nice par 3’s and some surprisingly long 4’s and a couple of 5’s to give me a chance to swing my long irons and woods. There only knock would be the turf in the tee boxes could be better maintained, if I had to pick something. Was tricky to find a spot to place the tee without moving significantly forward or behind the markers.

All that said, I Absolutely loved it, and this’ll bea regular local stop for me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Expected better from reviews

Tried this one because it’s kinda near home. Turned out to be a burnt out muny that doubles as a ski hill in the winter… featuring Incredibly tight, overgrown fairways. Dirt bunkers and clapped out tee boxes. Pace of play 5pm on Weds was so slow thanks to Jean shorts that I had to jump around the whole round just to feel like I got some golf in. Only positive was the greens are in decent shape but super shaggy. This place is just good to get some reps and see the ball fly a bit. Won’t be coming back

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Villa Olivia

Fun course, great pace on a Friday and absolutely the best beverage cart girl we ever had countered in Grace. Incredibly friendly, and sweet.

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

Nice course

The fairways and greens were in good shape. I played alone, in 2 1/2 hours. Pro shop guy and cart girl were very nice. It was a nice course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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