Walden Golf Club

This is a great layout but conditions were poor. Won't play again unless conditions improve dramatically.

This golf course just isn't for me. It's situated around a ton of townhouses, therefore people walk their strollers, kids are fishing, etc.. so the golfer has to wait to hit. Also, I couldn't even hit my tee shot on ten because there were kids playing lacrosse on the fairway. I won't be going back to this course.

This course was nothing special, it was in pretty good condition and pace of play was great. I didn't have any food so I can't speak to that. My biggest problem was with the staff. The guy working the pro shop was very dismissive, as if he couldn't wait to get me out of there so he could go back to watching TV. Then, starting on the second hole I was with a mower for the rest of the front nine who treated our group as nothing more than an impediment to getting him back inside. He didn't pull to the side when we were teeing off, kept mowing very close to us while we were in the fairway and on the greens, and this happened for 8 straight holes. The back 9 was much better, but there was one green that was torn up and covered in sand. All and all, I probably won't come back.

Pros:

It was nice weather today.
It's relatively short (think 3 wood of most par 4s)
The beer was good
Decent layout - Many obstacles in each hole force you to strategically approach each hole

Cons:
Conditions stink. - poor sandy greens, hairy greens, grass less tee boxes. Get the idea?

Rude staff. No starter. Desk guy barely acknowledged me.

I got a hot deal on GN and it was only $20. I would otherwise not bother. Goto lake Presidential.

It's a shame to see this course in such bad condition. Fairways dirt greens hairy and tee boxes dirt what happened to the grass? Don't waste your time or money on this dog track!

Course was not well kept. Land scaping didn't appear to be a priority. Mowers kept working while I was trying to hit. Sprawling course. Uninspired. Over priced. Would not play again

Course was in so-so condition. First nine is tight in spots. You can tell this was the added nine squeezed in after construction of housing. 2nd hole is a silly lay-up, lay-up & wedge par 5. Most of the greens were ok but a couple of them have rough patches. Back nine much better layout. Can't say I'd be excited about playing there again.

For the price of a round, you can't beat this place, especially in this area. This course is every bit as nice as some of the other courses in the area for half the price. There are some issues on the course, there was a hole where the green was being redone, but overall it is a nice course, albeit short. If you play from the whites normally, I'd suggest playing from the blues here, or leave your driver in the bag most of the time. I will definitely play here again and will use this course as my go-to when I want to get a round in and not pay an arm and a leg.

My group consisted of 1 man and three women. The white tees presented far more challenges over water and hazards than the red tees. However there were several challenges from the red tees over hazards and only one over water from the tee box. The bunkers are numerous and it helps if you are a straight hitting golfer. Some fairways are narrow and require strategy to get over the hazards and creeks if you are not a long ball hitter. I need to play this course several times this season to work on my course management and skills.

Although quite short, tee shot accuracy is a must. A lot of creek crossings and marsh areas give the course some added difficulty. Some patchy spots
on greens, but overall they rolled true. Fun to play.
My only real complaint is there is no practice range.

The course is a good challenge for the average golfer with a few tough holes for us all. Some of the tee boxes were a bit rough and there were bare spots on the fairway. Greens were nice and fast.

As a Walden community resident for 10 years, I can say this course is improving by leaps and bounds with the new management. All Traps have new sand, Big Fan on #6 green. Clubhouse remodeled. Brought in new Pro, adidas/TM clothing. Pace of play is usually 4 hours on weekend. Can walk if you like

The layout great, is not a long couse but tight fairways so keep ball in play off the tee. Greens in good shape only two greens have problems but they are trying to clean up the course and improve conditions.

well kept couse for the money. Alot of unknowns for first time to play. Greens good shape an consistant.

Course well maintained. Greens great shape and true. Will play again.

Good layout and location but very poorly maintained, course usually gets worse the deeper into the summer.

Nice course, I play from their green tees (longest) which makes it around 6300 yards. Course is in good shape in general and getting better. Greens are still a little bumpy from being aerated but not really an issue. Looks like they are fixing up and replacing sand in traps.

Ever since this course went from private to public, it's like no one knows. Quick pace of play, fair conditions. Great value.

Overall course condition was good. A couple of tee boxes needed attention but nothing serious. Course plays pretty tight and challenging which requires some shot management. Staff was very friendly and attentive.

The course has some very interesting holes, and nice greens. It's pretty narrow, but not crushingly long so it's manageable. A few holes have townhouses that are just too close to the center of the fairway. #8 borders on the ridiculous. The back nine was a bit chaotic, mainly because some groups stop for lunch and some don't so there's some huge traffic jams. Also, because the homes are so close to the course, the course is their backyard so there's kids fishing, riding bikes, walking dogs everywhere. I'd have been a lot happier if this all took 3 and a half hours but we teed off at 130 pm, ran into a wall of people 6 holes later and finished at 630. The strength of the course is the par 3 and 5 holes which are all fun and exciting.