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Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 68
Length 5424 yards
Slope 114
Rating 66.1

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Larry Packard (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
192 Reviews (192)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

the course is not long but you have to hit a straight ball. many trees

woodruff is a short course with a lot of trouble awaiting . lot of trees a creek running through the back nine, trees galore. if you hit a hook or slice your in trouble for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

DID NOT GET TO PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got to the golf course 3 minutes before my tee time stood in line to pay, So I go to pay and find out they gave my spot to a walk on.I caught a barge & train on my way to the course, but still got there in time so I thought. Never has this happened before.I was so mad I told that person I WOULD NEVER BE BACK TO THIS COURSE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! He then told me that if I waited that I could go out after the league got done teeing off. I told him I had a tee time I should not have to wait. He then looked @ the clock & told me I was late,I then said I have been standing in line for 5 minutes!! GOLFNOW MAKE THIS RIGTH!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice staff and nice course!

Nice course and great price. Friendly staff and a good time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Shape!

The greens were the best that I have seen here in a couple of years and the price was great. Got a deal on golfnow for $25 and I played the course by myself in less than 2.5 hours. I would highly recommend this course for $30 or less.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Shorter Track with a More Interesting Back Nine

Woodruff is not a terribly long course but you've got to be able to hit it straight. It could not be considered an executive course, but there are no par 5s. Several of the first 5 holes on the front are rather boring, straight back and forth stacked side-by-side going downhill from the clubhouse then back up. There are a lot of trees lining these fairways however and hitting into them means little chance to reach the greens. The back side gets quite a bit more interesting with more doglegs and elevation changes. Eleven is probably the signature hole, falling away to the right from the tee with OB to the right and junk left. A well placed drive (probably with a hybrid) is critical here. The fairway in front of 15 was pretty chewed up but the greens were in very nice shape. No driving range.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, good value at $27

front nine is good practice for the back. Nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Short but still fun

For a park district course Woodruff is a fun course. The front nine is very short but builds confidence as long as you hit straight shots. The back is a bit more challenging but overall a fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Awful experience

Pro "Dave" was horribly unaccommodating., course was in awful shape, and pace of play was like the Bataan death march. Terrible waste of one of the last nice days of the year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course

The people who make the course run will want you to come back, from concessions to front desk to starter really makes enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Front is a little too short, but back makes up for it with the doglegs & the hilliness.

Very nice little course and in good condition despite the lack of rain this summer. Short but challenging and I really like the back nine, especially the par three 12th. Girls in the shop could have been a bit more friendly. I got the feeling they didn't really want to be working the day we played.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

par 69 is deceptive but accurate

A very pretty course with two skill levels. The front 9 pretty easy, the back 9 a wake up call. Greens are fast and tight, not only in size but in location to trees. A great shot can hit and roll off or bounce and disappear into the woods. Don't let the par 69 fool you. It's a tough 69 but several par four greens are drive-able. The layout on the 6 outer fairways all have the wooded OB on the right side begging the slicer like a siren call. A par 69 challenge for the weekend golfer but IT LOOKS SO EASY!! ;-)) . A great value for the $$ and a fine challenge for both the long hitter and the short game player.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly medium length course

Well maintained local park district course. Hazards appropiate. Easy landing spots off tees. Mature trees

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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