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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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3.4
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 20 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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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very fun to play

This course makes you think a little bit. It isn’t just grip it and rip it. Lots of cool holes. The staff is very friendly. Great service. Great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2020

Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2020

Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Woohoo!

Love this little gem! Laid back. No rush. Friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved it

Played a Foursome, we allowed a twosome to play ahead of us, good good course to play, have no Ill words to say.... good course, friendly service, had a good round. We will play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. We would the opportunity to bump those 3 stars to 5. Please come back soon and allow us to wow you on your next visit! Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course after remodeling

Clean and improved after remodeling.Keep want to play

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Knowingly over booking

Management needs to change the every 8 minute start time . What you’re doing is wrong and deceptive.

Twice in one week, took 2 hours to get through 3rd hole- not an exaggeration.

Totally understand the complexity of current Covid.

Keep it simple...spread us out and raise your price.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/16/2020

Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pretty good

Course was well maintained. Slow players. Not enough carts had to wait (avoid weekends)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/08/2020

Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/01/2020

Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/01/2020

Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/27/2020

Thank you for rating your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/27/2020

Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

I wouldn't if I were you

Stay away if you are more than a casual golfer who wears jeans and brings a 30 pack of Busch to the course. First off, there are ZERO covid safety measures in place. The course is not well maintained, but that was the least of the issues. Course management was deplorable. Starter was sending people off the front/ back regardless of tee times. Most of the day we were 2 groups deep on tee boxes, at the turn it was even more. In all of my years playing golf, I have never heard 'fore' yelled so much; it was that or people just yelling in general. Complete and utter pandemonium.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/28/2020

Literally everything you said is false. It’s a great course with great staff.

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Commented on 05/20/2020

Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/20/2020

Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun time. Not much to complain about.

Get out before it gets busy during the day, and you will have a great and easy time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/12/2020

Wow - Thank you for the four star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Short, but challenging

First time at Downing Farms and really enjoyed the course. The greens were extremely fast, which added to the challenge. It made the Par 3s extremely difficult to stick as an average golfer. Fairways and rough were well maintained. Pace was phenomenal. We walked 18 in a touch over four hours. There were a couple long walks between holes, but nothing we couldn't handle.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/12/2020

Wow - Thank you for the five star review! We are happy to have exceeded your expectations. We love hearing from you and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/04/2020

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. We would the opportunity to bump those 3 stars to 5. Please come back soon and allow us to wow you on your next visit! Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/18/2019

Thank you for rating your experience at Downing Farms, John. We appreciate your feedback and hope you will come out to play the course again.

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