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4.5
374 Reviews (374)
5 Stars
174
4 Stars
155
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
95.0%
Recommend this course
346 out of 374 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 20 reviews
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4.6
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.1%
Recommend this course
39 out of 41 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 6885 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.1
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Elbel Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/01

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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4.5
374 Reviews (374)
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Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good day

Course was in good shape. Very friendly atmosphere

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice City course

Great day for golf. Course was in great shape staff was very friendly. Due to all the rain we had the course was very soft, but still fun to play. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Very nice City course

Course was in very good shape today. Greens had been aerated and sanded couple weeks ago was a little bumpy putting. Whole course was soft due to the wet conditions pass few days. Weather was great for golf cloudy but no rain. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Staff. Good course. Good time.

We had two groups of three that played on a Sunday morning. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Food available in the clubhouse is very good. Course was fun and well kept. Greens were flawless, especially for a municipal course.

Highly recommended for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice City course

Beautiful day for golf on a beautiful course. Greens had been aerated and sanded. But still able to putt. Was informed by Golf Now before I made tee-time.

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

Great Course

Elbel remains my favorite course for the money in our area..Course conditions have improved significantly since new management took over. Pace of play was excellent..only had one 2 some behind us, whom we let pass. The staff is extremely friendly..good walking course also..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice City course

Nice City course, normally pace of play is good. But for some reason it was pretty slow. Was behind singles walking and not allowing faster groups to play thru. Beautiful fall colors starting to show.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day of golf

best round of my life. greens were perfect. course was in good condition. great value for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Eclipse Day

Once again, I was very pleased with the condition of Elbel. Great Value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

9.7/ 10

Excellent course. Have played here before, but this is the first time my game was at a level that I could challenge the course, and it did not disappoint. Excellent scenery, the layout is wonderful, a bevy of elevation changes and plenty of tough decisions to make regarding tee and approach shots. Staff was friendly and quick with a smile. Played on a Wednesday morning and the pace was great. The only complaint I would have, and I'm nitpicking here, is that at some points the rough has some dirt patches. Hit it there and it's like trying to hit approach shots off a countertop.

Excellent value, I plan on playing here several more times this summer

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

Great city course.

Elbel is a great place to play. From the staff to the course and the wildlife you may be lucky enough to enjoy while playing, this place is truly a gem. I will be so sad if they ever do away with this course. We play it as often as we can, and always enjoy it. The people there are super friendly and the greens there are fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good public park course!

The driving range was poor! Usually you have Designated hitting areas----NOTHING!

Pro shop personnel were short--- not very friendly!

Asked where the range was---NO SIGNS! Where is #1 tee or #10 tee????

On the course NO DIRECTIONAL signs!

Layout was excellent with a lot of doglegs! Need to play more than once to find out where to hit to!

I exspected better even when it is at a public park!

I have played a few and they were much better.

Not enough help around! Cart guys????? Clean your clubs???? No bag drop!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What could be

This course has the potential to be a beautiful course. Players that don't respect the game, follow golfer and the course make this course less than desirable. Players that take huge divots on the tee boxes and no attempt to fix them, as well as in the fairways. No attempt to fix all marks on the greens make this course abused. Trash cans over filled with beer cans and it's your typical parks department course. This could be a South Bend gem. Needs managed and rangers on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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