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3.8
735 Reviews (735)
5 Stars
158
4 Stars
387
3 Stars
126
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
74.9%
Recommend this course
619 out of 735 reviews
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3.6
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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3.8
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.6%
Recommend this course
24 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout rewards accuracy with tight fairways, water carries, and elevation changes that keep rounds engaging. Consistently friendly staff, reasonable green fees, and a brisk pace of play make this a rewarding choice.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6012 yards
Slope 129
Rating 69.4
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Fairway Hills Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Prichard

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
735 Reviews (735)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 32
Water Hazards 29
Bunkers 28
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
9-Hole Rounds 17
Advanced Golfers 15
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 33
Convenient to the City 25
Worth the Drive 11

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Played On
Reviews 145
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Course is in nice condition! Slow play though

From t boxes to greens the course was in great condition! The play is very slow! From my perspective it is due to players lack of skills and not aware of golf etiquette. Took 5 hours and 20 minutes to play that short course. Maybe a weekday would be faster play?

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too many bees in sands and bunkers

Course condition is great except for bees are so many in sands. They need to spray some insecticides or something.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairway Hills course could be better

This course is in a good location Columbia/EC. But course I’d poorly maintained apparently.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 84
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Round

Course is in pretty good shape for not having rained since April.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 120
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fairway Hills

Most if not all of the fairways have not grown in yet -- the rough looks better than the fairways. Tee boxes and greens are OK. Montgomery County public courses are in much better condition. Starter was very friendly. Carts have GPS and ball/club washers. Would not go back if no improvement in the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Way too many quirks to really be enjoying.

The putting green was lightning fast and the rest of the greens were fairly slow.

Way too many quirky holes to really be enjoying. Course wasn’t sure if it was an executive course or a full length course. The par 3’s were nice. Par 5’a were a joke. First 2 should be played 5 iron, Wedge, Wedge. Re-layout and those holes and make them par 4s. Still way too many quirks. I won’t play here again

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairway

Staff are fantastic and friendly and kept to play moving on a very busy day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Just okay

Almost 5 hours to play at 9am on a Friday. Perfect weather, everyone on carts, no fairway restrictions ... Still 5 hours, can't imagine how this would be under less than ideal conditions, crazy.

Nice challenging course from the back tees ... However, won't be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 84
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early season conditions

Check in process in golf shop was non plus; the check in person barely acknowledged my presence and tee off reservation. Starter was friendly and pleasant. No one mentioned that greens had been aerated and were still very bumpy nor was there any cost adjustment for aeration. Some tee boxes had not been recently mower and were somewhat scruffy. Many bunkers had mud and most needed replenishment of sand to make them truly playable. Fairway turf was not yet in growth phase and needed to fill in more to improve playing conditions. Some cart paths were new and under construction to reroute cart traffic. Greens were recently aerated and bumpy with variable sand fillin of aeration holes. Hope that play later in the season offers improved conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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