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4.0
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
83.7%
Recommend this course
123 out of 139 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 1 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
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0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained par-66 short course delivers a surprisingly fun and challenging round at an affordable price. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play keep golfers returning from miles away.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 66
Length 4649 yards
Slope 109
Rating 63.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Perry Maxwell (1929)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
139 Reviews (139)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 6
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 7
Beginners 6
Locals 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

OK

Nothing special. It has a few good par 5s and par 4s mixed in but it's a par 3 course, especially the back side. Conditions were fine and you get what you pay for.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to be fine, but now it’s just bad

There was no fairway, it was cut the same length as the rough. People that play the course have no course etiquette. It’s not worth any money unless it’s free honestly

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways in the rain

Was raining when i started, but the course was still in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

FUN FUN FUN

This is the cheapest Perry Maxwell design in America. Perry Maxwell designed Medinah #3 Butler National, Southern Hills(Tulsa), Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kansas......along with many others. This little town I'm afraid is clueless of the true diamond they have in Rochelle.....Yes it isn't long, but was built to be played with hickory shafts in 1929.....enjoy stepping back in time for pennies on the dollar!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course and great value,drove past a few others to play here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways

Great executive course, nice layout, very challenging, excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/27/2023

THIS IS NOT AN EXECUTIVE COURSE....it was Built in 1928/29 and hickory shafted clubs were the club of the day.......

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green cups too deep

Green cups should be 1/4" below turf. This course has them 1" plus and it leaves a little edge on hole, deflecting putts.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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