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4.2
293 Reviews (293)
5 Stars
114
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
4.3
Amenities
3.8
86.8%
Recommend this course
258 out of 293 reviews
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4.2
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.2
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.0%
Recommend this course
34 out of 40 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.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6345 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.1
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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

4.2
293 Reviews (293)

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 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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 Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Relatively Flat

I like this course, all but a few holes have fairly flat fairways. which is inviting for all skill levels.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Goat Ranch Extraordinaire

Usually we view this place as a cheap round of golf. No amenities, no practice facilities, nothing. This day was a major headache. Slow groups in front of us made the front nine painful.

Four seniors who thought they were playing the Sr. US Open took forever on each shot, and they were NOT good. The family in front of us was pitiful. Dad, son and young daughter. They would wait until the group in front was 350 yards away before the kids hit their shots 20 yards. Oh, this was a Saturday at 9:30AM. NOT the time to teach your kids how to hit a golf ball on a crowded golf course.

3 hour front nine was painful, it ruined the day. NO rangers on the course....EVER.

Conditions were not terrible, but I would NEVER pay their asking price. It's way to high for what you get here. Do yourself a favor, find another bargain place to play and let this place die a quiet death.

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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Changes

I played the course last year, this time we found that the white and blue tees were moved back. We enjoyed playing from the white tees being the first time this year playing for one of the players.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed my round

Very nice course in great shape. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Overall the greens and fairways were in good shape. Will definitely go back, extremely friendly staff!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course for the money.

The course tries their best to keep grass cut and greens in good shape even when we had all this rain. Some very challenging holes and 3 -9 hole courses slows pace of play to be very favorable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ranger needed

Pace of play was horrid Group ahead of us held us up so bad that there were 4 holes ahead of them with nobody playing them. We asked to play through twice and they said no. We only played 14 holes because the pace was already going into the 5 th hour of play. Other then this it was great

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Condition

Just played today.(South and North Course.) Clumps of grass everywhere in fairways. Tee boxes overgrown. Greens pathetic. Staff....what staff one guy at pro shop and one bartender. Don't waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need of a ranger

The foursome in front of us was very slow at there game play. They never asked us to play through , we ended up leaving at the 6th hole Tee on center course and there was no one in front of them on the following three holes. Staff was great Just need a ranger to make sure players are using golf etiquette

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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