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Scotch Hills Country Club

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4.3
261 Reviews (261)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
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91.6%
Recommend this course
209 out of 261 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.3%
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12 out of 13 reviews
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4.5
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.1%
Recommend this course
34 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained nine-hole layout offers outstanding value, with friendly staff and course conditions that consistently impress recent golfers. Compact but genuinely challenging, the course rewards accuracy and suits beginners through intermediate players.

About

Holes 9
Type Municipal
Par 33
Length 2247 yards
Slope 106
Rating 33.3

Formerly known as Shady Rest Golf Club

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Tee Par Length Rating Slope
White 33 2247 yards 33.3 106
Red (W) 35 2002 yards 32.7 105
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Scorecard for Shady Rest Golf & Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out Total
Bue M: 63.4/114 W: 68.8/116 310 325 180 335 242 220 186 380 190 2368 4736
White M: 63.0/112 W: 67.2/107 290 297 165 305 235 195 170 360 173 2190 4380
Red M: 61.0/111 W: 64.2/111 260 255 150 285 215 177 155 350 158 2005 4010
Handicap 7 3 13 5 9 17 15 1 11
Par 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 33 66
Handicap (W) 5 3 13 1 9 17 15 7 11
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Course Details

Year Built 1920
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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4.3
261 Reviews (261)

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u314161958421
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u39493123
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

It was picture perfect day, great round of FUN golf with my sons and one of their friends. It went right down to last hole!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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u1642787528
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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lwk10
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Holes right next to each other

When I saw how tight the holes are together, I was expecting a shooting gallery. Surprisingly, there didn’t seem to be a need for many people to call “fore.” The course wasn’t full by any means, so that helped. Course was in pretty good condition. Probably a decent course for newer players (other than hole proximities). Not real challenging for more serious golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
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u1642787528
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Perfect for the new golfer

Perfect length and conditions for the fair to middling golfer.great for walking.. convenient parking.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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jamesb14
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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msantolla
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Good Course but Watch out for Cart Included Pricing

Good course overall, very hilly and greens were challenging. Not bad for a 9 hole course. However the golf now price said the cart was included and when I got to the course they told me the cart should not have been included. It seems that Golf Now is offering this with the cart incorrectly. The ground was too wet so they were walking only that day anyway, but just something to be aware of.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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u314161776034
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Congested

The holes were on top of each other. Course is very congested in my opinion

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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vferrara1209
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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mattalmeida10
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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DRobinson5288
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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ellygrace
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great for a quick 9!

Challenging without being annoyingly so, it was a very fun 9 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u2111995
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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keithpayne
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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u786711463
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gregg from the clubhouse was hospitable and very accommodating. Top notch service!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160723464
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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ChrisR11
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
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First Time Playing

Poor course

Narrow and short. The course itself was also in poor condition. Would not play again definitely for the price

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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cutts1121
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Reviews 13
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
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u314161153480
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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cutts1121
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Reviews 13
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
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