Fred Arbanas GC
A view of a fairway at Fred Arbanas Golf Course (Bradley J. Baker).
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4.1
311 Reviews (311)
5 Stars
143
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
90.6%
Recommend this course
281 out of 311 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.3%
Recommend this course
29 out of 34 reviews
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3.9
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 44 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6879 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.1
311 Reviews (311)
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not bad for the money

This is a fun course, but, it is a little beat up from the heat. The tee boxes are not bad, and the fairways are in great shape. The greens are beat up the most and do not roll true at all. It is late in the season, so I'm not surprised too much. The starter is super nice and engaging and the workers in the shop and snack bar are also very firendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in bad shape

Greens in terrible shape. Otherwise a beautiful course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Too long and in terrible condition

My average drive is less than 250 yards and as a result, I couldn't reach any of the par fours in regulation even from the gold tees. Even from those tees, only one par 3 was less than 160 yards. The greens were in terrible condition, lots of bare spots and the areas that were covered by grass weren't smooth. Mowing of the fairways was haphazard so that the grass on the fairways was of unpredictable length, much longer in some areas than others.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

very poor upkeep

Fairways were 2 inches long and the greens were mostle DIRT.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing

Not what expected

Greens were terrible

Pace of play was bad

Price paid was not worth the course

Won’t be visiting again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best courses in KC. Play every week.

This week the greens were in terrible shape. First

time I’ve ever seen that there. Rough is consistently

3-4 inches deep and worth staying out of.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good shape

Physical layout of the course is good and the fairways are great. Most of the greens were fine, but some of the edges were rough and struggling. Pace the pace of play is always so slow out there and slow groups have to be asked to let you play through.

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

The Best Hidden Gem in Kansas City

I’ve now played this course twice and each time has just been a wonderful experience. The range is big and offers a great warm up prior to your round. The course itself is in great condition with beautiful lush fairways and thick fast greens. Tee boxes are being worked on to keep them nice for playing throughout the course of the season. Staff are welcoming and the price is well worth the quality of play you will experience at Fred Arbanas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Fred Arbanas is a well-maintained golf course. Pace of play was good and the greens were in pretty good shape. I would recommend this course and personally plan to be back again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
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 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quality course at an affordable price

I shot sub 90 for the first time here! Several holes on the back nine are towards the lake and the views are spectacular!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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