Arboretum GC
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4.0
707 Reviews (707)
5 Stars
265
4 Stars
294
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
82.4%
Recommend this course
589 out of 707 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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4.0
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.9%
Recommend this course
47 out of 56 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
707 Reviews (707)

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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Poorly staffed - great conditions for time of year

Had higher hopes for this place. Looks like a wine and sushi bar when you pull up and can’t even tell there’s a course. No food or even coffee to be had even at 9am. Waited 15 min post round for a waitress and then we weee delivered food that we didn’t ask for and charged for a double drink when not ordered etc. With the sim bays there should be a place to warm up before an early morning round. Good course. Great greens. Not sure I’ll go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Aways a great round!

Great course lay out. Jim and his colleagues are top shelf who always make me feel at home.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Not Easy

Its challenging course to play

There are lots of waters as hazard.

Challenging for coourse management

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging course; Good layout

Really interesting course. Lots of water, undulations and good hole layouts. Several of the holes require you to think about risk-reward so it tests your strategy. Course is in very good condition and the staff are very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Starter and all staff are super nice. Course layout is great for the price. Good neighborhood.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this course

Have played here a dozen times. The staff is awesome. They added indoor bays where you can warmup for under $10. This course is not easy but it is very fair. If you don't like water, you best play elsewhere. But the course is always in great shape, the greens are challenging but fair. For you slicers, most of the water is to the right. But it is a very fun course to play and I will always come back here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0

CJS

Great friendly staff and a thinking man’s strategic course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing facility

Those hot deals are amazing. Amazing course with hard working staff keeping the fairways and greens clean easy to find the ball. Great time great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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