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4.4
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
89.3%
Recommend this course
190 out of 209 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
70.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 10 reviews
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4.3
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 33
Length 2361 yards
Slope 103
Rating 33.0
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Robert A. Black Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Ken Killian (1978) Dick Nugent (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.4
209 Reviews (209)
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun short muni track

I played this early on a weekday morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. Pace was exceptional (although that might have been due to the early morning tee time). The course was in good shape (the tee boxes and greens could both use some love, but well within acceptable standards, and the fairways, rough and bunkers were all in good shape). And the layout was quite fun. It is a short course, but I had several opportunities to use my driver, and the shorter holes were varied enough to be enjoyable. There are no amenities to speak of, other than a pro shop with the bare basics, but for a quick round in the city this might be my new favorite overall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/19/2020

Thanks so much for your review! We value your feedback and are glad to hear your enjoyed our course. We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Booked Wrong Course

Thought I was booking at CPD’s Marovitz course but when I arrived to play they did not have my reservation. Turned out I had accidentally booked at Robert A. Black course. My mistake but website was not clear and I had to pay at both courses and only played one.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course!

went on and got a Hot Deal. Everyone was friendly. Linked up with some good guys. Fairways were in tact. Course looked great and played great. Had a real good time. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Solid City Course

RAB is a short mix of 4s and 3s that gives you a good chance to work on your middle distance shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fine course for cheap

Don't waste your money on a cart, short 9 hole that is easy to carry or push. Got way backed up behind a junior high league on a Tuesday summer night. Waited 3-10 min at each hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice little 9 hole course

Overall a nice 9 hole course that was in good shape. The only reason I rated this a 3 and not a 4 has to do with the busy area it is in. It sits within a larger park so there are walking trails that surround the course. I typically prefer a more secluded course. But that being said I would definitely play it again. It's a nice little course in the city for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Well worth the money

The course is pretty sporty. Not long but with the large bunkers and multi level greens makes for a nice challenge.

You can play 9 holes in less then two hours.

Staff is great especially the starter.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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