Arboretum GC
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4.1
688 Reviews (688)
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
285
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
83.2%
Recommend this course
573 out of 688 reviews
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4.1
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 44 reviews
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4.1
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.0%
Recommend this course
47 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6447 yards
Slope 139
Rating 71.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Dick Nugent (1990) David Whelchel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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4.1
688 Reviews (688)
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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Lots of Water and Sand

Very nice course however lots of water and sand. Average to beginner players bring lots of balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My first time on this course

It was an impressively maintained course very nice and the grass was so green/healthy. One of the best course that I played this year. This was my first time and chose to walk the course. Not the best idea for a new golfer that I am. I needed to keep that expended energy for the stability of my golf frame during my swings. I do plan on returning for my revenge. The course got the better of me that day but, it gained a returning player for next season. Thank you to the friendly staff for being so kind during my visit!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/30/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great challenging course

Very challenging course

Great pace played in under 4 hours

Friendly staff

Would definitely return here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/22/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Would pay more -- strong gold experience for a good golfer

I'm eager to return and I wish I lived closer to the course. It's a challenge, given the amount of water and the narrow fairways. Hit it straight, avoid water have fun on the greens that rolled true and had just enough undulation to keep things interesting.

I appreciate that they had a beverage cart and water jugs on the course.

I wish they had a little more variety in food offerings at the turn. The sushi restaurant (yes) in the clubhouse restaurant sold hot dogs and brats. Ordering a california roll wasn't in the cards.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/19/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice round

Arboretum is great but a little challenging for less skilled players due to numerous water hazards. This can cause slower play due to people searching for their ball or hitting multiple balls as a result of going in the water. It's very helpful to know the course layout and where the pitfalls are.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tee boxes need major overhaul greens could be better Cart paths need some Attention

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

6 hour round

We had the third or fourth tee time out after an outing finished. Essentially course was wide open. The first 4 holes took 1.5 hrs. Started was rude on first tee. Pushing everyone to hurry up. Yet no where to go. First group out holding up everyone and staff did nothing about it. The course is a challenging. layout with lots of water and semi blind tee shots. That’s fine except no gps in course or course map on score card. Sometimes no idea where to hit. When target golf is a premium it helps to know what the target is. Given other options in the area for similar cost and same or better conditions and inexcusable pace of play doubt I will be back any time soon

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice but tough course!

Great time at Arboretum! Fortunately, I was playing ‘well’ (as a 17 handicap), or else I would have been VERY frustrated with this course. Plan on bringing lots of balls!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice round, but ‘sand’ traps

Had a good round with my boys. Good pace, greens in great shape and really appreciate having water available throughout the round. Most courses don’t provide that any more. Only knock is the sand traps. Some were ok, but many were hard/dirt/mud. Will be back, when we can get a good price on Golf Pass.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/11/2025:
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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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