Fern Hill GCC
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3.2
528 Reviews (528)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
194
3 Stars
118
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
62
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
64.4%
Recommend this course
376 out of 528 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.0%
Recommend this course
27 out of 37 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.5%
Recommend this course
31 out of 44 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5810 yards
Slope 120
Rating 67.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.
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3.2
528 Reviews (528)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day!

It was a beautiful day! The course was in pretty good condition, the fairways were nice and the greens were quick. The staff was very friendly, and the pace of play was fine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It has been better.

The front 9 was in descent shape. One group was very slow and no ranger to have them pick it up. The back nine was in rough shape. The slow group allowed us to play through, so that was not a problem. Off course amenities were good but the beer is too expensive.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful and Challenging

Always thrown off by the bad reviews. I played this course twice in the last few weeks. Very well maintained, friendly staff, and I love the layout. It’s challenging and forces you to plan each hole, with gorgeous trees and other obstacles. I’m excited to book again soon. My favorite course so far in the area and I’ve played many!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Changed my mind

Much better than the last two times I played the Fern. I was very impressed with the greens and overall condition of the grounds. The pace of play was fantastic, I played as a single and was able to play through multiple times. Big fan will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Park and play at your own risk

Course layout is terrible, can't use a driver on any hole, terrible cart paths and every fairway/ green had burnt grass and dirt piles. Very tight course and you'll be yelling fore a lot.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/11/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

This course is a joke

They didn’t disclose that the back 9 is closed so I didn’t get to tee off until 30 mins after my tee time. Texted the group chat to never try this course out, what a dump.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/13/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 7
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

No longer worth it

Played this course about a week ago. Was $40 and not worth $10 to play. I have been playing this course for years and have seen it go more and more downhill in the last 3-4 years. Fairways and first cuts completely missing grass, greens with craters the size of club heads, and the greenskeepers taking flags out with 90 minutes of daylight left. Even an awesomely designed front 9 won’t keep bringing me back.

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