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3.7
515 Reviews (515)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
205
3 Stars
97
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
76.2%
Recommend this course
384 out of 515 reviews
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3.9
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 24 reviews
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3.7
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 46 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6009 yards
Slope 131
Rating 69.5
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Hilltop Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1927
Golf Season March - November
Architect Jerry Matthews

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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3.7
515 Reviews (515)
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Terrible from Starter to pace of play.

This course habitually Overbooks & does nothing to remedy the terrible Pace of play. Ranger & Starter don't do anything to encourage players to move along. Players don't get paired up with other pairs. It took 1hr+ to play the 7th, 8th & 9th holes alone. Greens are chewed up & abused by players. Greens mared from club slams & unfixed ball marks. Great place for beginners. Not great for golfers who like PoP, decent Greens & Tee boxes. The place is a Cow Pasture & a Goat Track, on a Farm. Customer Service is a shoulder shrug & a palms up attitude. If you suck at golf or new to golf, you might enjoy yourself at the Down Farm.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/30/2024

We are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience, especially with the pace of play and the condition of the greens. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’re committed to improving these aspects for a better experience.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play issues

Tee time was 9:26. Didn’t tee off until almost 9:40. Had to wait for about 5-10 minutes per tee box. Girlfriend even had to leave for work after 9. We would have had well enough time if pace of play was up to play full 18.

Course has a bunch of lay up par 4’s. Not my style as I bought a driver for a reason. Course was maintained well and the ranger was super nice.

They did compensate us for a “refund” for my girlfriend’s 9 due to the pace which was appreciated. Would play course again if I can’t get in at my other places In the area. I feel there are plenty of courses in the area with better value for price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/24/2024

Hi, Sullivan1313. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Hilltop Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HILLTOP Challenge!!

Always Great to play a round at Hilltop! Course offers up it's Challenges!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Too bad

I wanted to like Hilltop (price is reasonable & the staff is really nice.) Unfortunately the layout is cramped, the greens are pretty poor, pace of play is slow and it's just a bit substandard as a golf course.

It's short and probably good for beginners. The people really are nice. So kudos there. Greens are super soft, not in good shape and most of all are so hilly in spots that it's unfair and not enjoyable. And that harms pace of play in ways that don't make sense for muni.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hi, u314160155886. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Hilltop Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aptly Named

This is a very hilly course with some impossible pin placements. There are also some very narrow fairways. The combination of these conditions makes it very difficult to score.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Rapper12. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Hilltop Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for the money if you can get a deal

Overall this is your standard muni course. Course conditions are average, a few wet spots and ground under repair, but nothing to complain about. The practice green is small and tight, but gets the job done. The best thing this course does is pace of play. Course was booked pretty full on a weekday, and I finished my round as a solo in just 3 hours 20 minutes. $60 prime rate is pretty steep, but I played for $35 and was satisfied.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Thank you for your honest feedback; we're glad you found value in your experience and were able to enjoy a swift pace of play. We continuously work on improving our course conditions and pricing to ensure satisfaction.

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste time

Pace of play was awful, 7:12 tee time and it was a 5 hour round. A few greens had pelts taken out like someone had taken an iron shot off the green, no ball marks on the greens were fixed, all pin placements were about 5 feet off the fringe in spots where if you go a foot long or short you’re rolling off the green or back down the hill leaving the same if not not longer putt, played here once 4 years ago and then today and will not be back. This course is not worth the $60 for 18 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hi, carter2799. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Hilltop Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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

Less than 2 hours for 26 putts

Greens were a bit unfair. Pin placements had balls rolling backwards if you didn’t reach hole. Fairways in good shape, rough not too bad. Finished 9 I. 1:45 - and didn’t rush.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Hi, mjkole. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Hilltop Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf ⛳️ Course

Golf Course ⛳️ is coming to fruition. Landscaping contractors are doing a great job bringing course to fruition. Cattails team also needs to be acknowledged for selecting the right contractors that are working diligently on the golf course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/11/2024

Hello, u314162336677. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Hilltop Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course itself is nice, but our tee time was at 6:09am and the course staff did NOT show up until approximately 7:10 an HOUR after our tee time. There was at least 6 groups of golfers waiting to check in to golf. Outside of that disaster, course was in good shape and a fun, challenging course to play. I would golf there again, I just would not make a tee time any earlier than 7:30/8:00am.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hi, Toddgemski. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Hilltop Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Conditions

Golf course is in better shape than last year. Keep up with the course improvements

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Thank you for noticing the improvements we've made to the course; we’re committed to making it even better. Your feedback is much appreciated!

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