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3.5
521 Reviews (521)
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
100
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
71.4%
Recommend this course
406 out of 521 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.3
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
14 out of 21 reviews
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3.5
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.2%
Recommend this course
30 out of 44 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5866 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Downing Farms Golf Course
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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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.5
521 Reviews (521)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Over booked had to wait 20 minutes per tee box took 4 hours to get 9 holes in

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course for the money but could be great

For the money, the course was challenging and fun to play.

They have let bunkers grow grass, letting them grow long and focusing more on the tee boxes and greens would make the course great.

The course itself needed a little work but was terrible. There were a few burn /dirt patches on the fair and greens but playable.

I would play again and would recommend with expectations of course given the price point.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT COURSE

Thus was my fourth time okay this course. I find it well maintained and greens are awesome. The course layout is awesome and a few gem challenges lay ahead.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Average golfer

The course is in great shape but the tees could be improved. It is a very fair course and the average golfer can have an enjoyable experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Average golfer

like the course, it is well kept and challenging but yet fair for the average golfer

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

One of our favorite places to play

The staff are very nice people. Pace of play flucuates depending on time and day. Today was great on the back nine. Layout may be confusing the first couple times it's played, but easy once it is figured out. Just plain fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Experience - Don't play here!

I had my worst golf course experience ever here. Sunday evening around 6pm, so the course was not busy. The staff was so unprofessional and unfriendly. They refused to greet me when I entered the clubhouse. I had my 4 year old daughter with me. After about 10 seconds of awkward silence and me saying "hi" the staff member finally said "She can't play!" Caught completely off guard I said "well she's learning. Gotta start them young." The staff member proceeded to say no we don't allow kids on the course. After me trying to gain clarity on this ridiculous policy the staff member ended up saying "I'm not going to continue this conversation with you. You can leave now."

After this terrible experience with the staff member I will never attempt to play here again and will actively recommend that others don't as well. In a time where golf courses are regularly closing, having a rule that kids aren't allowed on the course is completely ridiculous.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potential, but needs work.

nice layout, but course needs work on Tees, greens and bunkers.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Downing farms hidden gem

This place is great. No complaints besides the pace of the players I was behind (twosome that took 3 shots each per stroke). Challenging, fun, and well kept. I’m not really sure what to say besides I loved it, and will certainly return. Great price, a lot of very fun holes with different looks and layouts. I’m fairly certain the sand traps however are empty due to Covid (rakes and all) so that’s the only thing missing this year which is indersranvle and helpful for those who usually land in bunkers anyways

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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