Broken Arrow GC
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4.2
748 Reviews (748)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
330
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
42
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
92.5%
Recommend this course
615 out of 748 reviews
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4.5
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.3
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.2%
Recommend this course
60 out of 63 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 7034 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.9

There are 27 holes of golf available at Broken Arrow Golf Club, which are broken down into the East, North, and South nines. They are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The East/North Course begins with the most challenging nine of the three. Sloped fairways, hidden water, and strategically placed bunkers make good course management essential. The back nine is considered the most scenic but it boasts another distinction. It is the only course with a dual-green concept in the Midwest, meaning that golfers have the choice of playing to either of the two flags on each hole. It was designed to give players control over the difficulty of the golf course. There are also 30 bunkers and mature trees that come into play on the back nine.

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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

4.2
748 Reviews (748)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

Greens

The greens on multiple holes where very bad , don’t know if it was due to lack of rain or some kind of bug issues. Was there a month ago and it was much better don’t know what happened over the last month

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Needs Improvement

A number of the greens have no layer of grass. As if the grass had disease. You’re basically hitting onto/putting on a layer of dirt/mud. Additionally, the restroom facilities were exceptionally dirty in every way. Too expensive of a green fee for the condition of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens were horrible

Greens were in horrible condition. Big mistake not warning the golfers of this condition and charging them full price. I’ll definitely warn my buddies to avoid this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Destroyed/Unplayable Greens

Most greens are destroyed due to what appears to be chemical burns.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

There was a fivesome in front of us so we had a substantial wait on just about every shot.

4-5 of the greens didn't even really have grass/were mostly just mud. Rest of the course was actually in pretty decent shape and they do have a grass range with a dozen or so stations.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Terrible Condition

Most of the greens were burnt out and mud (it rained the previous day) because of a fertilization issue. Some were barely playable, but some like the par 3 third on the East course was nothing but mud, with tire tracks and deep gorges throughout, making it totally unplayable. We were not warned about the course condition at the time of making the reservation, which was made by phone. Also, the price did not reflect the condition of the course, as we paid $50 to walk (full price). To make things worse, the bunkers were not pumped out, and most had several inches of water in them, making them unplayable. In addition, apparently, they had a water line break and flood in the club house, which was not usable and closed. GolfVisions, the course management company should be embarrassed for taking golfer’s money and permitting play on this course, if you can call it that. It needs to be shut down, and play should not resume until the greens (or in this case “muds”) are reseeded and in proper condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens were burnt out and over sanded

No Clubhouse or Half-way House available

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible greens

There was water damage and most of the greens were in horrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Burnt Greens

And I’m not talking about food. The greens were cut so low that it not only made them Uber fast but on most holes it appeared as if they were burnt. Bumps, brown and black in some areas, it was not a 3 put green for most.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Stay away from these Greens

The greens on the course have a major problem this year. They were mostly compacted dirt. I do not know what the problem is but they have never been this bad. The course layout is a good challenge. The club house was closed they are doing major remodeling, so bring your own beverage.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average in Parts, great in others!

We played the North 9 and South 9 and the North 9 was considerably better. I’d say 6/9 greens were in fantastic condition whereas the South 9, the greens were really bad. Black in many areas and were very burnt. The rest of the course was nice minus the greens, fairways and tee boxes were nice. Probably will play somewhere else which has a course in better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Stay away for now...

I can't recommend based on current conditions of the greens and inaccessible clubhouse.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens are in horrible shspe!

24 out 28 greens were in poor shape , they looked either burnt out or damaged by over fertilization. Couldn’t access clubhouse because of water damage.

Neither problem was communicated at the time of making reservation, nor at check in.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are a mess!

14 out of 18 greens were severely damaged by either disease or over fertilization because they were brown with parts of the greens had some grass on them.

There was no notification ahead of time, nor at check in.

We won’t be back this season!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Arrowhead

A 5 hour round is a bit much...most of the greens are in very poor condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Of the 18 played maybe had 3-4 well taken care of greens. Driving range closed. Clubhouse closed. Overpriced given the cons.

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