Broken Arrow GC
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4.3
757 Reviews (757)
5 Stars
243
4 Stars
334
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
92.2%
Recommend this course
622 out of 757 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.3%
Recommend this course
50 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
Course conditions have rebounded impressively, with well-maintained fairways, quality greens, and a challenging layout that rewards accurate ball-strikers. Friendly staff and fair pricing make this Southwest suburbs layout a strong value for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6945 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.5

Broken Arrow Golf Club, located just southwest of Chicago's Loop, offers 27 holes of championship golf. There are three nines: East, North, and South that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The South/East Course begins with a links-style nine. The front of the course is accented by the landmarks of its former use as a farm. The original farmhouse and silo can be seen from the first teebox. Throughout the front nine, golfers will be faced with 22 bunkers, seven ponds, and multi-tiered greens. The golf course doesn't get any easier on East nine, which is arguably the most difficult of the three. The back nine features a slew of sloped fairways, hidden water hazards, and strategically placed bunkers. Course management is essential throughout the entire golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Lohmann (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared golf shirt and no cut off shorts.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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Reviews

4.3
757 Reviews (757)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 20
Thick Rough 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Playing Multiple Courses 24
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Worth the Drive 19

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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great condition

Course is in great shape & staff is solid! If they could only get the kids that clean the carts to refill the on cart sand containers we can help keep the fairways as nice as they currently are.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions have improved greatly since last year, bunkers are now playable and course in overall nice condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointing

We made three tee times for Memorial Day and were told the price was $59. When we arrived, we were told $74, and they wouldn't honor what we were told.

The course was in rough shape. Many of the tee boxes were soggy even though it hadn't rained in days. The bunkers either were bone dry with little sand, or had standing water in them.

We came in after the round and were chatting in the pro shop. They have a couch, some chairs and a TV in there. We weren't loud at all, but the man behind the desk said we couldn't stay there, and to go to the bar. We walked down the hall to the bar, only to find an empty room with a sign that said "BAR CLOSED" on the wall. So... we left. Why put a couch and a TV in the pro shop if you are going to kick people out of there?

The layout is pretty neat, and the course could be excellent with some care. However, the maintenance crew would have to do a lot of work to get the bunkers playable and to make sure there is grass in the shade of the trees. There are many better courses in the area for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Broken Arrow becoming a favorite

This is a beautiful, 27-hole course! Sufficiently challenging and nicely laid out. 3 sets of 9-holes, seamlessly played as 18. So you get a different look/feel each time you play 18.

Club house is simple, no frills, offering snacks and drinks (kind of small). No restaurant/bar.

The driving range, also no frills (kind of small).

Putting greens for each 9, spreads out the prep folks.

Overall an 8.5 out of 10 for the course.

6.5 out of 10 on the amenities.

The people who work there are great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of good things but...

Pace of play was dreadfully slow.

Course in good condition, green would hold shots, but were fast, no complaints.

Big sign in the clubhouse "THE BAR IS OPEN!" Went into the bar to find a sign saying, THE BAR IS CLOSED."

It's a once or twice a year course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

4:15 for 13 holes

Awful pace. 1st 3 holes on south were under 35 minutes. Got to par 4 and sat at every hole after that. Terrible pace. Either too booked or not enough administering of pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course

Played here in a foursome on an autumn Friday morning. Course was well attended but not packed. Course was in very good shape, including the greens -- which had either not been punched yet, or have already recovered from being punched. Nice wide fairways most of the times for the more casual golfer, but a good bit of water and woods OB to make it a challenge too. I lost more golf balls than usual this round, but that's not the courses' fault. The pro shop is small and only has essentials. And the snack counter (?) only has hot dogs, bags of chips, candy, and some cold drinks (beer/pop/water/sports drinks) in a refrigerator. Would have liked a bigger food offering, but oh well. I'd play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 91
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

This course has challenging holes

Enjoyed the course except for the bunkers which were essentially unplayable. Rest of the course was in nice shape and the greens rolled nicely.

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