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4.2
113 Reviews (113)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
92.9%
Recommend this course
107 out of 113 reviews
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4.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.3
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff, including a highly approachable head pro, consistently make golfers feel welcome from the first tee. Well-maintained fairways and greens, combined with strong value and a smooth pace of play, keep golfers returning.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6799 yards
Slope 115
Rating 71.8

Formerly known as Chanute Air Force Base Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1955
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Larry Packard (1963)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.2
113 Reviews (113)
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Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf at former airforce base

Got a Golfnow price that was great,the course was in good condition and the greens were excellent as good as a country club staff was friendly and the lunch was great. Would definitely recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in the best shape that I’ve ever seen it. Every green was perfect. By far the best value in the area. Always a pleasure to see Tom in the clubhouse

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf

Good layout greens are great didn’t have to wait all day be even better when it drys up from all the rain good value food is good too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Course has a nice layout great for any level golfer. It's early in the season and the course is already in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willow Pond is a great value!

Played 18 today at Willow Pond and the course was in nice shape for late in October. A perfect fall day with full sun in the afternoon and low wind! The fairways are in great shape, the greens have been aerated and sanded so putting is a bit tricky but manageable. The staff in the club house were great as lunch was very good! The price was great! I would definitely play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Delightful

Wonderful time playing this course. Nice wide fairways. Greens in in excllent condition. Fairways on the short side but ideal for intermediate players like my wife and me. Staff super friendly and accommodating. 19th hole served up one of the best burgers I have ever tasted.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round & great place to play!

Staff is always friendly. Course was in great shape considering the rain over the past several days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid

Nothing wrong with this course. Nothing incredible either, but a solid option. We visited from Tennessee and enjoyed playing a non-bermudagrass course. Fairways were in good to great condition, greens were pretty slow and relatively flat. Course layout was relatively easy to play for a first-timer. Staff was super nice, clubhouse was ok but nothing fancy. Overall, a good option and we will likely return next time in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

This course is in great shape. The greens and bunkers are excellent and the course layout is fun. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would say this course is in the best shape of all the courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Air Force base

They have steadily improved this course over the past few years. A excellent place to pay good price friendly staff and good food,greens are in excellent condition would definitely recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could not have been better today

Teriffic course on former military base now privately owned as a daily fee 18 hole track. Very playable and in great condition and well maintained. Just like playing at a favorite private course. Bar and snack bar offer best taco lunch imaginable. It is likely we go there to eat as much as to play. If one doesn’t like this outing probably should stick to another sport. Try it you’ll like it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course, in great shape. Staff very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good day playing on this good course.

Playing willow pond is a joy. A challenging course but fair, tee boxes, fairways, greens all were in great condition. A must play if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 48
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Willow pond is a must play

Everything about this course was very good except the sand bunkers. Just don’t play out of them. Avoid at all costs. The rest of the course greens fairways all in very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

we had a fun day course was in very good shape everybody was friendly will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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