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4.2
804 Reviews (804)
5 Stars
439
4 Stars
288
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
90.5%
Recommend this course
755 out of 804 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
91.9%
Recommend this course
68 out of 74 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.9
89.2%
Recommend this course
74 out of 83 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6562 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.8
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Prairie Isle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon Cunningham

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.2
804 Reviews (804)
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Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun layout

Played here for the first time, some fairways were in ok shape, the rest were in really good condition, the greens were great varying with speeds and challenge levels due to pin placement. The best part of the course is the layout and various holes with the slight hill elevations. Made it a really fun course to play in this area and challenging you enough but not to where it’s lost it’s fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 92
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 69
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this golf course

Front nine was awesome back nine was so backed up. I couldn’t even finish the last three holes .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/18/2025:
Thank you for the glowing review. We’re delighted you had a fantastic time here and will keep working to provide outstanding experiences for all our guests.
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mr. Rusty

Always enjoy playing Prairie Isle. Course is great condition, green roll nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 92
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Overcharge

GolfNow pay to play 18- 27$

*shows up to course “oh that’ll be 38$

Overhanging trees on a majority of holes. Booked for a single and got paired up with a father and son. I didn’t sign up to play expensive golf with strangers. Terrible course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/22/2025:
Thank you for the honest feedback. It’s disappointing to hear things went poorly, and we’re committed to resolving the problems you encountered. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try.
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The pro here is a tool

I like this course and the price is pretty good but the pro that is in the pro shop always has an attitude. If they get rid of him I will be back but until then it’s a no for me

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Staff very unfriendly

I’ve been playing here ever since it was first opened but won’t be back. Present management is very unfriendly and at times downright theatening. This course doesn’t seem to appreciate what solid and seasoned golfers do for the course, like following cart rules, replacing divots and fixing more than just our ball marks. Instead they just want to insult you from the time you tee off until the time you’re finshed playing.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
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