Old Orchard CC
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3.7
518 Reviews (518)
5 Stars
128
4 Stars
188
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
42
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
72.5%
Recommend this course
356 out of 518 reviews
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3.7
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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3.7
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fairways and greens consistently arrive in solid, well-maintained condition that rewards accurate ball-striking. Friendly staff interactions stand out as a reliable highlight across recent rounds.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6187 yards
Slope 134
Rating 70.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
518 Reviews (518)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Water Hazards 8
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9
Near the Airport 7

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Old course, lots of charm

I recommend this course regularly. The trees are all old growth so it is beautiful and easy to get around. The course was in great shape. The fairways were very soft, the rough was a bit shaggy but not terrible. The greens are small but usually soft, receptive and fairly flat so easy to putt. I love the clubhouse because it seems straight out of the 60's era. The course amenities could use some work as the practice area and putting green are pretty substandard. It's on the short side but still has challenges as many holes have water protecting the green so you can't drive them. The staff is very nice and helpful.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Sub par

First time at the course, was in good condition however the signage along the whole course was terrible . For the price we expected to be much nicer/better amenities. Don’t plan on coming back this season.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not One employee wore a mask

checked in and they gave you a lecture about how they we're not including cart with the price anymore and had to ask for the manager to get one that day I know when I book if it says cart nobody cared that work there about wearing a mask not even the management I never saw one person wearing a mask so much for social distancing and I never saw a ranger out on the course FYI IF YOUR NOT INCLUDING CART WITH TEE TIME PRICE I WONT BE BACK the guy actually said it was the governor's fault that they weren't doing any more in to get a hold of the governor if I had a problem with it first I ever heard of the course not making their own prices

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great staff and price

George was great allowed us to switch our tee time spoke with Mike also at the clubhouse was very cordial got it for $25 with a card included nice course for the money will be back if they include cart with hot deal

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great track

Great track for the price and given the weather, very comfortable walk. Be sure to get a score card, green to tee mapping is t as intuitive as you’d think. Definitely will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course is tight, but well taken care of. A couple of very challenging holes, but overall a good experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course management needs to raise their game

I live a mile and a half from this course. Play it 15 times a year for 6 straight seasons. The amenities are fine, and have improved. The course layout has always been good and the course has been known as a diamond in the rough since I was a kid. It was always known as immaculately manicured, and the local country club tried to poach the greens crew for years. But the course itself has really gone downhill and management needs to be aware of it. The tee boxes are awful, and they didn’t used to be. Worse, the fairways are like sponges. Your feet literally drop into the fairways like an inch because the turf is so spongey. I’ve never seen anything like it. Strangest thing. The sand has never been great here, but it’s as bad as it’s ever been. Please get a handle on the condition of the course guys. There’s no way you can walk out there knowing what it used to be like, and feel like it’s anything other than a wreck now. I’m writing this review because I love OO, and I want it to improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout- great value

Enjoyed the layout and approach shots into the greens. This is a nice looking course with fair fairways and greens. The rough is tough, the fairway bunkers are well placed and the water hazards are very fair.

Our pace of play was good. I’d only suggest a better cleaning of geese debris around the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor Course Conditions and Lousy Course Management

Went out for the first time for a Labor Day round. Read they had a driving range only to find it’s a miniature field and no way to warm up anything beyond a long iron. Not a big deal. Get to the first tee at our tee time to see the starter sending off someone else in our spot. I could understand if we were 5 minutes late or if he was trying to sneak out a single, but he sent a 4some at the exact time of our tee time only to claim they were ready to go (don’t understand the point of tee times here then). The starter then proceeded to leave and by the time we were up and out on the short par 4 green the group beyond us is already riding up on us. Zero spacing in the start proceeded to lead to a manufactured back log of groups for the first 6 holes. Finally, course conditions are poor. Every tee box is uneven and not mowed. The fairway grounds are soft and spongy and the rough is uneven all over. Bunkers are subpar. Some holes are nice but not enough to save the rest of the round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course, Needs Work

This is a nice course but the course needs to be maintained better. Rough was super long. Also, the pace of play was very slow. 5.5 hr round is not appreciated.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great fun and challenging layout. The rough was a little tall but crews were out cutting it. Greens and tee boxes were in excellent shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it once was

I like the course however it has gone hill. The tee boxes hadn't been mowed in a while and were incredibly uneven.

I probably won't play there again because every time I've played OOCC there has been a jam up at the 10th tee. I don't know how it happens, the pace of play on the front 9 is fine and suddenly there are several groups waiting to tee off on 10th. Really disrupts any rythm you may have. Needs to be managed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Distracting

Compared to other courses for same value too constricted. Grounds crew cutting thru as you're playing.

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