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3.8
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
87.7%
Recommend this course
58 out of 67 reviews
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3.3
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
3.8
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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3.6
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tucked among farmland, this hidden gem delivers immaculate greens, well-kept fairways, and a layout that rewards golfers who challenge the longer tees. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make every round here a worthwhile trip.

About

Holes 9
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 6690 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.7

Formerly known as Prairie Lakes Country Club & Inn.

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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lee Singletary Ray Hearn (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $8
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts must be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
67 Reviews (67)
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Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough

The traps are 85% weeds. T boxes are largely clover as are much of the fairways. Greens are patchy. What is truly remarkable is the scorecard. The par values for each hole don’t add up to the printed total par for the course - they add up to 75, not 73. Whats more, playing the back tees on the front involves a 295 yard par 3. But the clubhouse/ restaurant is nicely remodeled!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be better

Very dry fairways don’t water. Sand traps are the worst I’ve seen ever on a course some don’t even exist sonar it’s weeds. Very slow play hopefully this course can fix things up.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not The Bourne

I didn’t realize it was only a 9 hole course or that it was closed for 4 years. I wouldn’t have booked 18 had I realized it’s only 9.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Good value for your money. This is a 9 hole course that is very golfer friendly to beginners. Fairways wide open with little to no hazards. Water only comes in play once. There are sand bunkers but not much sand in them. Greens are OK.

If your new to golf and just learning great course or if you want to work on you irons perfect place. We were not rushed and played at our own pace. Will go back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great food!

The fact that this course was closed for several years and they are working on getting it back into shape, has to be taken into consideration. The fairways are nice, tee boxes are good. The greens still need some work though. Give it some time and I'm sure it will be a beautiful course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good Value for 9/18 Holes

9 hole that you play twice, fairways are narrow... grass was long but assume that was due to all the rain... will give it a try again when it dries out. Good beginner course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice and Easy

Great course for a beginner to get started with. Lots of room for mistakes without losing your balls. Course is relatively easy and very open. Beautiful trees but with wide fairways. Well maintained and well placed sand traps provide some challenge. Friendly staff and not crowded so you can play at a nice pace.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course!

Course plays fast and fun. Wide fairways. Big greens. Great food at the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time

Nice wide open course... The gentleman working the clubhouse must be one of the nicest people ive ever met..if i lived closer i would go to this course all the time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Decent Course !

Not much to this 9 hole course but the greens were in good shape. There is not a lot of trouble as they are filling up most of the bunkers. It needs more challenging holes . I believe there is only 1 dog leg on the entire course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Made Some Nice Improvements

Very nice greens with the exception of #9. Nice stone yardage markers. Never felt pushed.

We had an enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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