Arboretum GC
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4.1
689 Reviews (689)
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
286
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
83.8%
Recommend this course
574 out of 689 reviews
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3.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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4.1
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.5%
Recommend this course
46 out of 52 reviews
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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
689 Reviews (689)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

Recommend if you are looking a decent course at a great price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Target Golf

I enjoyed my round here, but would say the pace of play is slow- luckily 2 groups let us play thru - we were a 2 some.

There was a temporary green on 13 and 14 was closed (we found both out while on the back 9).

Course was in good condition.

No driving range.

Played from blue tees (6000 yds). Felt yardage was shorter then advertised.

A lot of holes if you hit driver you may run out of fairway and be in rough or a hazard. Not a course for people who like to hit driver off the majority of tees.

Also, almost no yardage markers on the course (except 150 yard pole) and no GPS. Though most people have lasers sights to shoot the distance, markers would help the average/below average golfer play faster.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

Overall nice facility and course. Some holes very scenic, but yardage seemed a bit off on the course. Pace of play a little slow for a week day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun

Execlent value. Great condition .
Challenging front nine followed by a killer back nine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Nice Coarse

Enjoyed playing on this course. I like it and will consider playing on this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lonnnnnng Round

Course was in pretty good shape. Greens are narrow and tough but for the most part, fair. Fairway bunkers could use some work around the lips.

Where this course lost my business was the pace and the failure of the starter and rangers. We played in a few minutes under 5 hours. This is simply unacceptable. We also started 20 minutes late because the starter was holding everyone up because one of his regular buddies was running late. Pace was in no way enforced, and the rangers drove by multiple times looking at 3 groups on a par 3 and not saying a word. I realize the golf industry is hurting - maybe this is why. People don't want 5 hour rounds. Though I enjoyed the course, the pace and ineptness of the rangers/starter will be the reason I don't return, nor will I recommend the course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Arboretum Golf Course

I have driven by this course for years and finally decided to play it since the cost is reasonable. What a pleasant experience! Very well maintained, beautiful fairways and greens. The course is very scenic with all the trees, undulating land,and water features. It truly is an Arboretum. It is not forgiving of miss hit shots, so bring plenty of balls if you shoot around 100. I'm looking forward to playing it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great time

It,s been a while since I played here. It's a fun, beautiful, and challenging course and I love playing here. The only reason I stopped coming was because of the pace of play. It was torturous long. But my last round was paced well and I will definitely return. Hopefully they have corrected there pace problem because it's a awesome course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Great course fire the $. Greens are somewhat fast. Playing from the tips is around 6500 but feels like 7000.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow pace of play

Very slow pace of play had to wait over 1/2 hour at the turn

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

From tee box to greens the course was in great shape. Several short par 4's but challenging due to dog-legs and water. Will definitely play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice tough Course

I wish they had a warm up facility. The first few holes are tight with water on the right and houses on the left. Rick Reed and his staff do a great job! The greens are nice and smooth ( they would be better if everyone fixed their ball marks)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This Course has excellent with nice weather

I played this course first time and course layout and green/fairway condition was good with some challenging... Score was more worse than average and hope I'm going to revisit to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

short course but not easy

This is a tricky course. Got some tough greens. Good value. If you live in northern suburbs is a must.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Leave your driver at home.

Arboretum is a very nice course but very challenging for the average player. Unless you drive bullets you should leave the driver in the bag. Even a nice looking drive can roll off into the water when it hits the sloped fairways. The typical hole has water on the right, houses on the left, and bunkers or gullies in the middle. Some fairways are built like islands requiring you to clear several hazards and place your shots precisely on the way to the green. Greens are in excellent condition and not unreasonably sloped or tricked up, but pin placements along side deep bunkers are a challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always a good choice

Friendly staff, great rates, and a wonderful course. Came on as a single but got paired up with a couple of other guys. Enjoyed my round with the company and will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Landscaping

Very nice course with friendly staff. Complementary Tees available in the cart and proshop. Lost lots of balls in the water and on narrow fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Vlaue

Course is in very good shape and worth the $. Some tricked up holes but makes you play different clubs off many tees

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

NICE couse

Arboretum was in good shape, and more importantly the greens were consistent. We played behind a slow group on the front nine and NEVER saw a ranger. Fortunately, they quit after nine and we played in a little under four hours. I'll go back and play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Missmolly

Very tough course,front 9 regular back 9 links style. Great layout with water and sand. Golf now price fantastic

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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