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4.1
573 Reviews (573)
5 Stars
210
4 Stars
250
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
85.1%
Recommend this course
482 out of 573 reviews
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4.3
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 20 reviews
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4.0
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
70 out of 84 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6447 yards
Slope 139
Rating 71.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Dick Nugent (1990) David Whelchel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.1
573 Reviews (573)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 37
Bunkers 24
Forced Carries 17
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 23
Locals 19
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 33
Worth the Drive 14

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Reviews 204
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very nice

Course in great shape
Lots of water
Play blue tees
Silver too close to water for driver

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Wouldn’t go again

Had a 4:57pm tee time and there was a group of 15 year old kids behind us. They tried to sneak 5 players in a group but got caught, so one joined my group which is fine.

15 year old had no golf etiquette. Driving off the fair way, driving the cart recklessly, teeing off 5 times, going to the hang out with his friends every hole which slowed us down. Let alone this kid had a cart. Horrible on the club house staff for allowing this. Truly would like a refund.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course. Worthwhile playing if you haven’t so far.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Arboretum

Course is in great shape but players need to fix ball marks and rake greens. Clearly golf etiquette is lost by those playing the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great course!! The whole course was well kept and the greens are very clean. The front nine has some hazard but is very manageable with good shots. The back nine is also very well kept and a few pat 5’s that allow you to use driver. Would definitely recommend this course to my buddies.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Lots of water

Every hole seems to have water. Fairways were nice. Greens didn’t hold at all but were true

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course layout and conditions

Excellent course layout and condition. Greens were well kept. Challenging course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happen to Arboretum?

I used to love this course. It’s always been a tight course with challenging angles but what happened to it? The course layout is the same but absolutely none of the bunkers were tilled. Straight mud bunkers. Nothing but bladed balls coming out of there. Also, no sign of a ranger to monitor place play. Sure did have multiple older guys in a cart with the beverage girl though. Not sure what their purpose was but it wasn’t to monitor pace of play. Finally golf etiquette is non-existent here anymore. Guys yelling at the club house while people tee off and multiple people driving into our fairway while we tee off with no sense of courtesy. I get having fun at the clubhouse before and after your round but just yelling at each when a normal voice would do, with no respect for other players, is new here. I hope not all the focus went into simulator golf. The one saving grace is the staff is super nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Went as a single.

The pace of play was terrible, 3 hours for nine holes. Decide to leave at 10.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty Course

Short but has some interesting holes. Mainly, many tee shots require an iron as driver goes too far. Split fairways make this a shot specific course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the time

Like the course design because it isn’t all about the driver. However no ranger, pace of play is horrendous. Played last year 6 hour round and was reminded why I never came back. A group of 5 in front of my playing from blue can barely tee off backing up everyone. Replayed 3 holes to make a gap and still caught up to the group in front.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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