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4.1
290 Reviews (290)
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
87.4%
Recommend this course
255 out of 290 reviews
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3.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.2%
Recommend this course
32 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and outstanding value make this 27-hole layout a consistently rewarding place to play. Three distinct nine-hole combinations offer variety and challenge that keeps golfers coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6323 yards
Slope 122
Rating 70.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.1
290 Reviews (290)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Playing Multiple Courses 8
Seniors 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9
In the 'Burbs 8

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Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Save your money

I have played here before years in the past, usually pretty good condition. Obviously, the weekends are expensive. No problem with that but give me what I pay for. The fairways should not be 3+ inches long. It had not been rainy for four days. Plus, they screwed something up and put four groups in front of us as we made the turn. That’s a big time golf no noNo !!!! People making the turn always have the right of way. Should not have to wait 30 minutes at the turn !!!!! Long day that’s for sure !!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Pretty nice course. Poor customer service.

Title says it all. Course was good. Lots of divots on the greens though. The guy checking us in couldnt have been more annoyed with us. Long sighs when my gpay didn't work for some reason. "Hold on I have to set it all back up again......" We also got charged 80 instead of 70 dollars. I didn't bother to say anything. Just wanted to get out of the clubhouse. Won't be going back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 3
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 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 91
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
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 Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Going down hill

Last 2 times I came here I had to wait for a cart. First time was 40 minutes, the second time was an hour and 15 minutes. There was about 10 people after me that also were waiting on carts. The desk guy seemed clueless on how long it would take to get a cart and kept saying "let me see what i can do." Also had no response when people were mentioning refunds. The guy who owns it (I assume, he said "this is my course") was very rude about the entire situation and never once apologized for way over-booking the course. Paid full price and was not even close to finishing the round before dark because we tee'd off so late. Course was in okay shape, minus the sand bunkers that were so full of weeds that it looked like rough patches. The very simple fix to the overbooking could have been an apology and try to make it up somehow, not just be rude and act like the customers were the problem.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great place and the North course was great!

Overall great experience the cost was great and the course excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
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 66
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Busy, chaotic round

Booked this round a few days prior, for a 1:06pm start time. Arrived at 12:45pm with a a 2some and a 4some ahead of us. Carts were all gone, so there was a bit of a wait. There are 3 - 9 hole courses to play (added to the confusion) a north, central, and south course. The north course was taken with a group outing, the starter only sent everyone to the south course and play through the central course which created a huge back up. My 1:06pm start time became a 1:55pm tee off time. The lay out of the course was not organic and had difficult sight lines and passed over holes on the other course. I don’t plan on playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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