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3.5
525 Reviews (525)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
247
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
69.0%
Recommend this course
421 out of 525 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
57.1%
Recommend this course
24 out of 42 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
63.6%
Recommend this course
35 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 71
Length 6453 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.6

Formerly known as Union Hills Golf Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gary Kern Homer Herpel (1960)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.5
525 Reviews (525)
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Played On
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Work in progress

Greens and most fairways are pretty good.

Tee boxes are a mixed bag for men. Most of the ladies tees are greatly in need of attention. They aren’t maintained nearly as well as the men’s.

The sand traps are pretty much dirt. They say they are rebuilding them, but I’ve only seen one rebuilt this whole year.

The cart paths are mostly rough.

The layout is a good challenging course. Some fair challenges and some that can be gotten. I’m about a 15 handicap, so you can temper the amount of challenge if you’re a low handicap. A higher handicap may need to move up to gold tees.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

The fairways where really thick they definitely needed cut,when you have trouble finding your ball in the fairway they need cut. The greens where in good shape. But no fault to the course there was a group of 3 in front of us and 1 person then a group of 6 in front of him. The group of 6 was freaking horrible no golf etiquette whatsoever they would let you play through the 2 groups in front of us skipped holes just to go around them. We had enough and we skipped a hole to go around them. Besides that the course was in decent shape and the staff was good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

90 degree? Needs water

The course was in decent shape but could use some love. Some areas of the cart path were rock and dirt with many rough areas. Also for some unknown reason they had all holes as 90 degree, when we've gotten little to no rain recently. The only thing I could figure was that they didn't want the carts on the fairways because then they'd have to water. Also numerous dead spots on greens.

On the good side, the layout was decent and I would go back to check out the back nine. We only played 9 on this day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, conditions under repair

First time playing, fun layout. Greens need some help after the extreme heat this summer, especially the back 9. The staff knows this and they're doing their best to make it right. The rest of the course was great, I plan on coming back. FWIW, our group played a 2-putt rule on the back 9 like a golf simulator. If you're on the green, try to make your first putt, otherwise pick it up and call it a 2-putt. Made for a fun day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

nice day for golf

Layout is great, however, greens, fairways, and cart paths need improvement.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need some work i do think staff is working on this i will play again

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Green condition

I have never seen greens in such poor condition.

Why don't they replace the turf?

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens and carts

the greens are in verry bad shape also rental carts trouble dying had to switch to their own cart much better went out on 3 rd hole their carts were fine after switch

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/18/2025:
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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Great value, poor conditions

Layout of the holes were fun, good pace of play however conditions were not great. Firstly, the ground is rock hard: fairways, tee boxes, roughs EVERYWHERE. It’s like hitting off of cement and gave me a pretty nasty wrist sprain as a result of a chunked shot. It’s a shame because it’s a very nice clubhouse and again the holes were fun. Greens were either burnt up or covered in weeds. So much untapped potential

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

Fun course but greens need work

They were working on the greens when we played. Course is fun and the Hot Deal was great. Hopefully they improve the greens soon.

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

Front 9 was a little dry but back 9 was great. Overall great course for those who play for fun. Not overly challenging but makes the average golfer think and plan

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

If you want good golf, stay away

Course is in shambles. tee boxes are post-war, fairways are non existent, greens remind me of my grandma (not-manicured w/ dimples with overgrowth). Hope they can bring it back to life (unlike my grandma)

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Bad greens

The greens had weeds all over it making it impossible to put a straight line. I've never seen the greens get this bad. Looked as if nobody maintained them for over a few months. Have a tournament soon there and pray it is fixed before then.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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