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3.5
532 Reviews (532)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
71.3%
Recommend this course
413 out of 532 reviews
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3.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
63.6%
Recommend this course
7 out of 11 reviews
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3.3
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
64.1%
Recommend this course
25 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
Downing Farms delivers outstanding value for money with an interesting, hilly layout that challenges and rewards golfers of all skill levels. The consistently friendly staff and smooth pace of play make every round here a welcoming experience.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5866 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Blue
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Harry Bowers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

3.5
532 Reviews (532)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Forced Carries 6
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 7
Seniors 7

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A interesting course

Has a good amount of water hazards, but no sand in the old traps. It is mostly open fairways but still the holes are challenging. All in all a fun 18 holes at very reasonable price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/16/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, mitcham. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Downing Farms Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/13/2021

Hello, cap8hail. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Downing Farms Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2021

Golfing groups seemed to be released to play every 5 minutes. The backups were horrible. The course itself was average in it's maintenance so I rated according to both.

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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hello, u314159352578. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Downing Farms Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/26/2021

SmedRoc, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course. You can really go after it from the white tees. Shot my lowest round ever yesterday so now it's my new favorite course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, SmedRoc! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Thank you for reviewing us, u147378621. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Downing Farms Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hi, tommy1297. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hello dallend,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a Great Day

The course is short but challenging. Mostly narrow fairways and smaller, undulating greens.

It was in great shape despite all of the rain in the past week.

Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Thank you for your review, u705333625. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Downing Farms Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Beginner
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 Excellent
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Commented on 06/30/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, jhoh24. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2021

Hi, tommy1297. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/26/2021

Hi, neilmakin. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2021

Hi, u2042611. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience and what we can do earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, jhoh24. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/21/2021

Hi, u314161165060. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Hello, u8940644. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Hi, SongJung5877814. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money.

I usually always play this course a few times a year. For the price you can’t beat it. The front nine is fun and the back nine is a little more challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/16/2021

Hi, u314160245818. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not well kept

This course was not the best. Almost all sand traps are just grass now. The groundskeepers do not stop for golfers. Not something they can control, but also a lot of biting flies

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/22/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

I always enjoy playing at Downing Farms. It is comfortable to play with little stress and usually a greta pace. Just the right size for this senior to have fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2021

dstirsman, thank you for the awesome review! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

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