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3.9
186 Reviews (186)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
82.5%
Recommend this course
140 out of 186 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 40 reviews
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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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Course Details

Year Built 1920
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No
Pull-carts Yes

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

Available Sports

Minigolf

Reviews

3.9
186 Reviews (186)
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Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very hlly course. Challenging. Very welcoming office staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Not a bad little course

Got a hot deal on golf now so I only paid 21 bucks..Its a 9 hole golf course that you play twice..The course layout is kind of tight so there are balls flying all over the place..it is a decent course if you are hemming and hawning about playing it just play it..you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice staff, nice players

play a little slow the first time around 9, much faster in 2nd round of 9. fairways beat up. Greens surprisingly good, and fast. holes packed in...need accuracy to stay on your hole as holes are packed in pretty close. Will be back!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

More of an iron practice course

It is a short course, more suited to use irons off the tee and in the many par 3s if you drive the ball around 250. Quick to play for sure. People I shared the round with, very friendly. It is sloppy but walkable since it’s short. No driving range or putting green to warm up.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day for golf

I find this course very challenging for me, It does not line up for many of my tee shots but considering that it,s fun to play here. The course was crowded it was ladies day but everyone played within their scheduled tee times. Because of the virus some of the rough was a little higher than usual but everyone was enjoying the golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf course

Course was short m. Conditions were very good. Saw a lot of people working on the course to keep it I. Shape. The greens were exceptional and true. A bit slow but once you get use to it. They rolled true

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Too stick with the other hole.

I am not good golfer, that's why this course was not easy .Too close with the other course.
But their staff was so nice and friendly . Their condition was good . Nice fee ! Thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not good value for money

I played this course for the first time. It is extremely tight. I would recommend you wear a hard hat as there's an excellent chance an errant golf ball will land near you. The fairways and greens are so closely packed together, it is difficult to understand which flag you are supposed to aim for. Also, for unexplained reasons, they were watering the course during the day which resulted in massive puddles near the greens. Why they water to such excess is unknown. Altogether, not particularly worthwhile. There are better nine-hole courses in the area if you only have time for a quick round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot day good golf

Course was a little wet due to the storm last night. We still managed to get a good round in. I’m getting very familiar with the course as well and playing it much better

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

American Express

To Whom It May Concern,
We (my son and I) made 3 reservations for a 5:20 tee time. When i checked in at the clubhouse, I was told that the Green Fees were not paid for, very unusual. I have used "Golf Now" several times in the past, without having this issue. Hoping I'm not "Double charged"

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early round good round

Course wasn’t too busy this morning which was good and I had a great relaxing round. Only thing behind us were the deer!

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