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3.2
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Conditions
2.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7022 yards
Slope 141
Rating 74.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Originally opened in 1988 as a private club called Crickentree, the course changed its name and opened to public when it changed ownership in 1996. The golf course is known for its beautiful setting that has everything from meandering streams to towering hardwoods. There is also a scenic 17-acre lake that comes into play on a few holes. The risk-reward layout appeals to players of all skill levels. With good course management, the rewards are plenty, but it's not overly punishing for the high handicapper. The golf course is just over 7,000 yards from the back tees, equipped with holes that will please long hitters as well as shorter, trickier holes.

Course Details

Year Built 1987
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Killian (1987) Dick Nugent

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.2
178 Reviews (178)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 32
Elevation Changes 29
Narrow Fairways 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Advanced Golfers 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 22
Worth the Drive 18
Convenient to the City 15

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great and challenging course

The course is nice, rather well maintained. Most of the greens are very nice a few need more attention but then again there was almost a month of rain. The fairways are a good grade, no excessive roll. The roughs are what they should be, rough. All in all I'd give it a 8.5 out of 10.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has fair and challenging holes.

The greens need some work in places and hopefully they can get them back soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging shot makers course.

You will need a GPS or course knowledge to score well. I haven't played the course in 10 years but after playing not sure why it has been so long, will definitely be back soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Difficult but Fun

This is a hard test of golf, I hit every club in my bag, The fairways are tight and water is in play on most of the holes. Bent grass greens with just the right amount of undulation make pin placements the key. You have got to give this place a shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Used to be premier

This course has one of te best layouts in the area. It used to be in pristine shape. When i pulled into the entrance there were weeds growing over tr sign. Once i saw the half dead practice green i was disappointed. We did only pay $18 each so it was well worth that. I was just expecting the nice plush grass it used to be. Im assuming the course is losing money and just giving up. They said te grill hasnt been open since jan! If your in the area and get it for $18 its well worth it. Walk in rate is $29. NOT worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course will make you think.

A very Challenging course, narrow must hit ball straight to avoid penalty. Overall a great course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Staff very friendly. I certainly advise players to support this course because of the great staff. The course is challenging which makes it a great play. Two thumbs up.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Value

Course was generally in good condition. Some black marks on greens, but pins placed away from marks. Only criticism is that I would like more pronounced yardage markers (sticks) than those markers in the ground. Our group misclubbed several times.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

It was great for the cost

I haven't played golf for long but my biggest frustration was the lack of cart paths or the poor upkeep of them. I felt like I was driving in the woods the whole time even though I was on the cart path!

Other than that the course was in good condition despite the torrential downpours we have had. The greens were super fast!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The fairways were in great condition, and the layout is challenging.

Despite the nice fairways, many of the greens on the front nine where in a state of ill-repair - black marks, dead areas, etc. The greens on the back nine were in much better shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course and staff were great. The food at the turn was not very desirable and I over heard others speaking to this same issue.

The course and staff were very enjoyable. I booked on GolfNow for $20 per player and cannot say I have ever played as nice a course for that green fee. Many people in the parking lot were speaking about the lack of food at the turn. No chili--microwave threw the breakers--etc and as a retail person it seemed that a good deal of profit was lost here as we had to stop at Wendy's.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough but enjoyable.

A very challenging course that will test your accuracy at a high level.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for the price and great track but greens need attention

Course is very nice in that it has a ton of character and each hole is different. A lot of elevation changes and a few blind shots increases its difficulty. The greens have a moderate undulation which made a few hole locations very difficult. The only knock on this course was the condition of the greens. There were many black dead spots on just about every green which come into play on every putt. Other than than that a really nice course to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Test

The course was in good shape as usual. There were a few bad spots on the greens, due to cooler/rainy winter, but they rolled well. They will be punching the greens shortly. The holes are lined by trees and it's easy to find some trouble.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

The staff never informed you of condition of the greens ( patches fungus). The greens were still fast. The fairways are cut close. No cart person. They should not be charging no more 39.00 for weekend/holiday. 25.00 weekly rate. To many rocks in sand traps someone can get hurt. Not as premier what they think at course. I would not recommend course for their prices.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Layout!

The course was in good shape. Greens were true except some areas where a fungus had developed. They were splotchy. Great course overall. I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pretty good course...

I was pleasantly surprised. A challenging course with ball placement necessary to play at par. Fairways were perfect. Greens were fast but some were splotchy. Tees were in fine shape and tee boxes were well marked. We were almost alone so pace of play was all our own. Staff at pro shop was friendly and professional and fairway staff (mowers) were certainly respective of our play, a nice touch. Cart paths are a disaster, with old asphalt severely impacted by tree roots in many places. Would definitely recommend this course and would play again if back in the area. I especially liked hole 17, almost an island green with a nice twist with the tees. Way to go!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting but fair layout, not in good condition.

Interesting layout, challenging par 3's. Course not in good condition. Fairways were thin, greens in very poor condition, and cart paths were terrible. This good be a very good course but requires lots of maintenance and attention.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Wonderful layout with some interesting holes.

An individual in the Pro Shop was very dismissive and the pace of play was almost unbearable; 5 hours 40 minutes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

VERY CHALLENGING COURSE

IF I LIVED NEAR THIS COURSE, I WOULD JOIN TODAY. YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO HIT THE BALL ON MOST HOLES

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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