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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
4.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
73.1%
Recommend this course
406 out of 521 reviews
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3.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.1
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
28 out of 42 reviews
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3.5
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.0%
Recommend this course
35 out of 50 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

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3.5
521 Reviews (521)
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Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst Golf Experience in my 24 years of life

Starts off with the pro shop lady who couldn’t be more miserable if she tried, should’ve known right away it’d be a disaster. Course is in absolutely horrific condition. Ball marks all over the green, tee boxes are pathetic. Bumpiest ride on a golf cart you’ll ever have in your life this place is like driving over craters. For whatever reason the pro shop lady chooses to start everyone off #10 so that when you get to make the turn there’s all of a sudden 3 groups ahead of you out of nowhere, didn’t even bother attempting to play the front after seeing that but of course was charged for 18. No scorecards on the carts for some idiotic reason. Complete disaster and the most disorganized golf course i’ve ever come in human contact with, would not recommend this dump to my worst enemy. Thanks for the absolute misery, NEVER AGAIN.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

back 9-horrible greens, front 9 decent

Liked the layout of the course, staff friendly and would like to go but one of the holes on the back 9 looked like someone dug into it with their club and wasn’t ever fixed. Back 9 tee boxes and greens are in really rough shape, front 9 greens are ok but still needs work.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pls fix the GolfNow tee times

League teed off but you can still buy tee times on GolfNow?

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the same

I played this course every Monday last year and have been coming here for years. It has always been a decent course of great value and one to enjoy. This round I just played was short of all of that. The price jumped significantly ($47/18), the overall condition of the course, especially the tee boxes and greens, were lackluster and not well maintained. This was especially shocking seeing as last year they were the best I had ever seen. Due to an outing I didn't know was scheduled before me, pace of play was around 5.5hrs for my twosome, definitely not acceptable. I noticed all course have jacked their prices, and for what? The same poor maintenance on the course and carts? Very disappointed with my "go to" deal. I can't see many rounds being played here, or anywhere for that matter with these ridiculous price hikes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/09/2025:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand this visit didn’t meet expectations and will use your comments to make improvements. We hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible

Terrible round of golf. Pace of play was horrendous, took 6 hours to play a round. Ranger wasnt enforcing anything. 20 minute wait between holes. Tee boxes were in terrible condition, divots everywhere. Overall terrible experience. Would not recommend at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/09/2025:
Sorry to hear about your experience. We’re looking into what went wrong and will be addressing it with our team. Thank you for helping us grow through your feedback.
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downing Farms Works For Me!!

Always Great to make it out to Downing Farms. Friendly Staff and Always at a Fantastic Price. I look forward to returning soon for yet another Good day at the course at Downing Farms!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You get what you pay for. Poorly run course

The course layout is good, but the course needs some work. I've played this course several times and every time I've played i've had to wait on every hole for two or three teams in front of me. Even though they got new golf carts, they are filthy. When I ask why they're so dirty they said they only clean them twice a week. This is a poorly run golf course and very unfriendly staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/29/2025:
Appreciate your honesty in sharing this review. We’re taking note of the issues to enhance our services and provide a more satisfying visit next time. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Reasonable price for practice of golf

It was just good for practice, nothing is special .

It is better than 9 hole short course for paying cheep price.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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