Arboretum GC
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4.0
703 Reviews (703)
5 Stars
264
4 Stars
292
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
83.1%
Recommend this course
586 out of 703 reviews
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3.9
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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4.0
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
86.2%
Recommend this course
50 out of 58 reviews
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Course Highlights
Arboretum delivers a well-maintained, water-rich layout with plush fairways, sculpted bunkers, and consistently excellent course conditions. Friendly staff and a unique sushi restaurant with Japanese beer on tap make this a distinctive and rewarding experience.

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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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Reviews

4.0
703 Reviews (703)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 38
Bunkers 25
Forced Carries 18
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 24
Locals 20
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 34
Worth the Drive 15

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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Slow slow slow play, get a Marshall. Waited 10-15 mins per hole..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

course is in excellent shape

will reccomend to friends and definetly play again

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Liked the course

The course was nice: We paired up with a couple of guys who were our peers talent-wise so that was good: The ranger asked us to speed up on #14, when we were playing at a 4.5 hours pace, which was bad: Overall was a good day:

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
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

A nice day

I play this course once or twice a year. Picked it this time because the price and tee time that I wanted came together. We were a twosome and paired with another. The downside of this course is no range. Just two nets in the parking lot. The course itself was in good shape. There is water on almost every hole on the front nine, but it is usually lateral or a short carry from the tee. The sand is plentiful, but was in great shape. Major problem was the pace of play fortunately the weather was perfect so we just relaxed and enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Elevation Challenge

The differences in elevation on the back 9 is what I really love about this course. Greens are always tough, but shooting down to up or up to down is a plus.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

going downhill

I recalled the Arboretum club as a very well maintained course.

The greens are in a terrible shapes, with a lot of holes and marks.

That's sad

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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