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4.2
802 Reviews (802)
5 Stars
261
4 Stars
344
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
37
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
92.1%
Recommend this course
682 out of 802 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.4%
Recommend this course
85 out of 90 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6934 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William J. Spear (1976)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.2
802 Reviews (802)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Overall

Truly a nature preserve. Wide open fairways making a fun rewarding experience. Very good course condition.

Will come back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

It been more than 20+ years seen i played this course, it did not disappoint me. Great kept fair way with challenges fringes, bunkers in every holes well place, need to think your shots, holes placements where well place and on hilly contour of the greens..

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Favorite course in the area. Great pace of play. Great length. Fairways and greens are incredible. Only complaint is the lack of a cart girl! Played on a Sunday and no one came around for the entire round. Love this course regardless and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall great experience!

Course is in good condition. Value is there. It seams courses have jumped in cost this year and this was a great deal

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Muni

Nice muni to golf at.Not overly difficult, very wide open. Greens were in good shape, but the starters really should remind people to fix more than their own divots and to rake the bunkers. Every bunker I went by had major footprints and divots in it as well as unrepaired divots on the greens. The pandemic got alot more people into playing golf which is great, but all these new golfers need to learn some course etiquette. This would make the experience better for everyone!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

First eleven holes were great, then.....

We went off at 6 AM to, presumably, beat the heat and crowds. The first 11 holes took under 2 hours. As we completed 11, we saw a sixsome on 12 who had joined up because five groups were backed up on 12 and 13. It was clear the course has limited nine-hole groups to go off the back early. That's great in theory but when the nine-hole rounds either don't play fast enough or, more likely, are too late to stay ahead of the first wave of 18s, it destroys the entire pace.

Any good starter should tell the first group off to be mindful that they control the pace for the whole day. The same goes for the pro shop and the group who go off the back.

We went off at 6 AM and finished in four hours. That's unacceptable.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Good course but questionable pricing

I'm happy with the course, conditions and pace of play. What turned me off was their pricing. I got a hot deals discounted rate on GolfNow. However, it only gave a walking rate. I fully understood I would have to pay a cart fee. I called the course twice (800# and local 847). I was quoted both times $12 per person. It happened that my dad arrived 1st and they charged him $18 each. When I went to speak with the proshop they tried to adjust the cart price based on what I paid for the golf. With the GolfNow fees our price would have been more than their normal rates. The proshop ended up honoring the $12 fee each. It was just frustrating they tried to charge more for the cart because I had a hot deals greens fee.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in good shape

Course was in great shape. Greens rolled well. Not too crowded, so the pace was good. 2 some rode 18 in 3:30 with no waiting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Layout

Overall, enjoyed the round. Challenging layout that can play quite long but fair. Greens were aerated, but rolled well. Pace of play fine, but, looks like a course for the weekend golfer so pace can get slow. Would recommend trying this course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/06/2023

Course operator here. Thank you for letting us know about your experience. We'd like to understand what we could do to improve. We're always looking to learn, striving to be the best value in town. Please reach us directly at info.highlandwoods@forestpreservegolf.com, we would love to hear from you.

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