Sugar Ridge GC
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4.2
543 Reviews (543)
5 Stars
179
4 Stars
228
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
31
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
87.9%
Recommend this course
459 out of 543 reviews
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4.0
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
6
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6
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.2%
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15 out of 17 reviews
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4.1
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.5%
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42 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6106 yards
Slope 123
Rating 68.9

One half of Sugar Ridge Golf Club is situated in extreme southwestern Ohio while the other half winds up into the Indiana hills. The border location may be unconventional but the setting provides a dramatic backdrop. The course sprawls across rolling hills that are abundant with wildlife. Wild turkey and deer have been known to roam the golf course. The layout has a few parallel fairways though the trees, and hills give each hole a completely secluded feel. The back nine feels more open than the front, but that may only be because of the ponds and lakes that come into play on many of the holes. Throughout Sugar Ridge Golf Club, golfers will find that the par 3s are fairly straightforward and the par 5s have sloping, uphill fairways that make them feel even longer. There are a few memorable par 4s, notable for both their scenery and level of difficulty.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Huntley

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator No
Indoor Practice No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared Shirt Required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.2
543 Reviews (543)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Very good for the money. Good course for all levels.staff is always friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

hidden gem

This course has improved this year. Greens and fairways are in great shape. What I enjoyed the most about this course is that there are not 2 holes with the same layout. Bunkers still need a lot of attention but overall the course is in very good condition. I played in several courses this year and Sugar Ridge is near the top in overall condition. Lots of wide life on this course. This course should not be walked. There are long distances between several of the tee boxes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course but needs a little attention

I enjoy playing this course when I am alone or playing in a two some. It is a little confusing because there is not a good flow to the hole layout. It seems that it was a 9 hole course at one time and the back nine was added later. The old 9 holes and new 9 holes are mixed together to create long cart rides between several holes. They have new golf carts that are very slow and adds at least 15 minutes to your round. Renumber the holes would make this a much nicer golfing experience. Bunkers could use attention and several tee boxes have more weeds than grass.

Overall this course is challenging with no 2 holes being similar. You will use every club in your bag. Be prepared to lose a couple of golf balls. There is plenty of wooded areas and fairways that slope causing a good shot to end up on the woods.

There is plenty of wildlife on this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed the round

I am basically a bogey golfer. I had 2 birdies and shot 83. The course was in excellent shape, the fairways were super and the greens were slippery, the way I like. The pace of play was superior as I tend to play faster than most. Would reccomend this course and look forward to playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course Review

The golf course has great fairways and greens but the cart paths, sand traps and the rough are, on a whole, not in good condition and need to be repaired and upgraded.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course condition

Excellent fairways, greens were good, tee boxes needed attention. All in all great course to play. Very scenic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok , not great

Fairways are very nice. Greens a bit beat up and on the slow side. Cart paths are a joke. You need to slow down every few feet or you will break the cart or yourself. Not a big fan of the guy behind the counter either. It was worth the $10 golf now deal for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great course, awesome staff...I always have a good time playing this course. Staff is awesome!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Rain or shine, I'll play nine here

Last round was a rainy Tuesday with threat of storms just southwest of Lawrenceburg, however the generous staff let us and others out on the course to play. After a wet front 9, conditions cleared for a beautiful back 9. Course drained nicely. Nice outdoor bar/grill located conveniently near the turn for quick food/drink service. 30 minute drive from my house, well worth the multiple trips for the multiple rounds I've played here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed playing this course

Fairways and greens in great shape. Tee boxes a little rough. Overall, very good golfing experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome back 9 which includes 8 and 9

Sugar is a good deal if you get it for 20 or less. Back 9 is totally different than the front. Back 9 is very nice front is soso. Overall descent place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Enjoy playing Sugar Ridge- course is in good shape- fun layout- typical SEIndiana with plenty of hills and valleys--good staff- pace of play is good /-

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

overall good shape

I have played here before and the course was overall in decent shape. Fairways and rough were excellent and most greens were decent. I had to fix some previous ball marks not done by previous players. The biggest issue was the tee boxes, they were terrible. I played from the white tees and they were some of the worst in condition I have come across in a long time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor course. At Sugar Ridge

Sand traps had grass growing out of them. Greens had marks all over them. Price for the course was ridiculous. Staff at the desk did not greet us and barely spoke to us.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, wacky back 9

Don't be fooled by the yardage. Plenty of tight drives and hills for challenge. Most greens sit with hills on 3 sides so if you miss you're chipping off the downslope. Back 9 is much easier than the front but it is also laid out weird. Lots of distance green to tee on the back... Wouldn't recommend walking it unless you're really wanting a workout. Staff moved our golf now tee time the day before and still have us the discount. Overall a good friendly course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for Beginners

Great for beginners

lefty friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not too Bad for the money

The course is not bad at all. Good deal for the money. However, the grounds keepers were cutting grass and blowing the fairways as we were playing (and our tee time was 10:47 am). Feel like this should have been done either early in the morning or later in the evening. Overall this was a good deal and we would definitely play again!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible

While I understand that we have had a ton of rain lately, so cart path only was to be expected, the overall condition of the course was terrible. The fairways were spotty, the rough was overgrown to the point of it being unplayable, and the tee boxes were an absolute joke. I know Sunday afternoon is going to take a while, but 6:30 for 18 is disgusting. Our scheduled tee times were 12:09 and 12:18 our first group went off at 12:25 and we were ready at noon. The staff was friendly but the bar service was terrible. Got my order wrong twice. Very disappointed in my experience and don't plan on returning.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

nice course, goofy layout

I played on a day that was fairly chilly, course was pretty wet, cart path only. Layout is par 37 front and 34 back, 71 par course. Plenty of dog legs, and water hazards. Most tee shots have to carry hazards, so I brought out the driver quite a bit. 4 sets of tees in fair condition. Some fairways were very soggy, hence the cart path only rule. Greens were large and fast for the most part, watch your speed! Over all had a good time. Will definitely be back when the course dries out. A lot of elevation changes so take at least 1 or 2 extra clubs uphill.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Sugar Ridge in good shape for time of year. Love new carts.

We had a break from the rain recently which allowed me to played early on a Sunday morning at Sugar Ridge. While it was a cart path only day, I felt that the course was is great shape, especially the greens. An added bonus was the fact I was one of the first players to drive their new EZ-GO golf carts. The seats were extremely comfortable and I really like the fact that it's equipped with dual USB plugs that allowed me to plug in my iPhone 6 and use my GolfLogix GPS app without fear of draining my battery. Loved all the wildlife I saw including a herd of deer (see pic) and a Tom Turkey showing off his feathers. The staff was very friendly. (see pic the ranger named John parking the cart.) There is also a picture of the USB connection. Looking forward to playing again when the weather improves.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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