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4.2
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
96.4%
Recommend this course
81 out of 85 reviews
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4.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
5.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 37 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Style Executive
Par 31
Length 2035 yards
Slope 47
Rating 30.2
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Paint Branch Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1965) Bill Love

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Pull-carts Yes - $3
Clubs Yes - $25

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.2
85 Reviews (85)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Executive 9 Gem

This is a great course for beginners and folks with limited time for a round. 9 holes can easily be played in under 90 minutes as a solo. Greens and fairways are currently in great condition for a municipal course. I've only played twilight rounds but pace of play has not been an issue so far.

If you're looking for a challenge, this isn't it. Fairway lies are pretty flat on every hole with very few bunkers. Greens rarely break more than a foot. The longest par 4 is 352 yards from the tips. 2 are shorter than 300. Par is 31/62.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good short course

Executive, short course with nine holes doubled up to give you 18. Good course for beginners, kids, or folks wanting to work on their short game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great course - terrible ranger

The course is a great beginners course. They do lots of upkeep. The ranger was super rude literally from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. Multiple groups mentioned how rude he was to them to. It’s a shame because the course is really nice. I wouldn’t go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun, beginner friendly course. That means a lot of beginners, which slows down the pace of play quite a bit. I could see that making for a frustrating experience for more experienced players, but I played with a friend who had not played in several years and it was perfect for us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy Peezy

Nice flat, short course for beginners and an easy round to practice on for experienced players.

They won’t pair you up so if you’re somewhat intimidated by other players or being rushed, you won’t have that problem here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always Easy and Accessible

Great little nine hole track. Well maintained muni course. Terrific folks working at the Branch. No complaints at all. Great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My wife and i took our grand daughters for first golf course experience and truly had a great time with them as they played and enjoyed the game

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

A fun short course

This course is Extremely short. It has a lot of Par 3s tucked into 9 holes. The condition of the course was pretty nice. I went after a lot of rain, so there was a lot of water and some very soggy ground, but overall not bad for a public course. There is a lot of opportunity for more aggressive play and accuracy when teeing off. The difficulty is not very high, so it’s beginner friendly. The pace of play is atrocious during peak hours, though. A lot of inexperienced layers and back to back to back Par 3s can cause some serious backups where there really shouldn’t be any issues.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The ranger on this course was very nice and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Wonderful Course

I've been going to Paint Branch for over a year now. Love it! Staff is wonderful and the course is challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Easy and Fun

If you’re looking for a quick 9 with low hazards and easy access to tee times look no further. It’s simple, clean, and friendly. Sometimes gets busy early on the weekend but just play with pace and courtesy and you’ll be fine. Folks working here are great. For the money you can’t beat THE BRANCH.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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