Arboretum GC
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4.0
704 Reviews (704)
5 Stars
264
4 Stars
293
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
83.2%
Recommend this course
587 out of 704 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.5%
Recommend this course
14 out of 16 reviews
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4.0
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
24
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
86.4%
Recommend this course
51 out of 59 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
704 Reviews (704)

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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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens too crunchy

The course was in OK shape, but the greens were a little too crusty and not smooth at all. This is usually one of the most fun, challenging courses anywhere. Definitely bring a lot of balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in great condition.

The staff did a good job getting us out on time. The pace was average, but the course was in great condition. The price was more than worth it. The staff in the club house were very personable. I would definitely play here again and again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs better maintenance

Course was in ok shape. rough is us open length which is not good for the average golfer.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Moved along at a brisk pace.

I appreciate that you have water on lots of the holes. That is very important to me to stay hydrated when playing. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly staff

Friendly staff. Course in great condition. Really enjoyed myself

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent course

We enjoyed playing this course. For the $32 price, it was a bargain

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is set up beautiful

The course is great to play, but it needs yardage markers or GPS on carts. This would help out tremendously.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice, short but challenging course

Great course, good condition, excellent value for money, friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good value, couirse challenging.

course played great considering all the rain that we have had. fairwaysand greens soft. both will harden with a little dry weather.
traps were not raked. golfers prior to me did not know that they have to rake the traps.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

a very tough course with slower pace of play not a great value

Many tough holes with water to carry and fairways that slope toward the water I am a 12 handi-cap and found this course very hard. I would play it again if it were a better value not for $37 after 2pm on a week day

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The definition of a target golf course.

The Arboretum Club is a great value with the GolfNow discount. This course is the definition of a target golf course. Conditions for early spring were very good. I hope get play here more often.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

front nine

front nine very challenging. lot of water on first four holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is in great condition, and it is fun to play.

Arboretum has an excellent layout, and both the greens and fairways are in very good shape, as are the bunkers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Pretty course. Target golf. Each fairway has big breaks in them.

They we're doing aerating, which wasn't posted on Golfnow. Subsequently had a terrible experience. Putts from two feet couldn't hold their line. Some fairways we're also being aerated, and when you walked on them you got a pound of mud caked to your cleats.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Tight interesting course, tough when windy

Windy beautiful fall day made this course a very challenging day. Fortunately half the holes played down wind. The prevelant water and many landing area choices make this fun for driving choices. A premium is played on knowing which side of the fairway to make your approach on some of the more interesting holes. Unfortunately they had recently areated and the over-sanding had not yet grown out on the greens - making putting a little less then ideal, but still a very fun layout to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good course. 2 different course front and back nine.

good and enjoyable course. I normally play 18 hole 12-16 times a year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 488
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor

challenging track

Course is all about shot placement. Tough play in the wind. Lots of water hazards and rough. Challenging but fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The Course is well maintained. Not much room for error

The course is beautiful and in great shape. Every hole is different.
Greens were in great shape. Not too fast but true.

There isn't much room for error for tee shots as out of bounds or water hazards are not far from the fairway.

Hackers beware as the first few holes have town homes on the right side which come in to play if you hook the ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, good value.

Arboretum is a great course, well maintained, and always a challenge. First few holes are tough early in the morning (right into the sun), but a very good play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 105
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

The course is challenging and water is comes into play much more on the back nine.

The course is challenging for all types of golfers. Navigating away from water is paramount on the front nine holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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