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3.6
526 Reviews (526)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
110
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
43
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
69.1%
Recommend this course
393 out of 526 reviews
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2.9
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
50.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 20 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
57.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6628 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.2
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Crystal Springs Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $24 - $36
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts 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
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
526 Reviews (526)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 45
Bunkers 20
Narrow Fairways 18
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 52
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 25
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
Near the Airport 26
Worth the Drive 21

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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
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Plays Once a week
3.0
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Windy weather
Used cart

Usually good, but not right now

Driving range under repair , greens just aerated, and tee boxes pretty beat up. This is usually a hidden gem of a course, but under some significant grounds maintenance. Should be good in a few weeks , if they can get golfers to respect divots and other use issues.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
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Conditions Average
Value Good
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Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is in miserable shape. Grass in the fairways is so long that I couldn't find balls in the middle of them.

There were multiple temporary greens.

Lots of the cart paths had broken concrete.

Management has to do a much better job of caring for this course!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

poor course management

The weather was good, some sun. The course was a swamp. Unable to sand without mud and water around your shoes. Luckey I did not fall on every swing. The management should not allow players on a course that is unplayable. I left after 2 holes. A unplayable course results in unhappy golfers. The guy in the parking lot next to me said he never lost so many balls. Had not seen this course this bad.
The Management SHOULD NOT be sending people out in these conditions. They just collect the fees.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played

Poor drainage

Can’t believe you charge $115 knowing the course is soaking wet greens are bumpy and water logged. Pace of play was a joke. Group in front of us were 2 1/2 holes behind called pro shop and was told there is nothing that can be done to that group. Course was so wet we lost balls in middle of fairway and the rough can’t be cut so good luck finding it in there. I really like this course but I know now to only play from May-November. Must needed drainage upgrade

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

$115 at this track?

I’ve been playing this track off and on since 1983 and know exactly what it’s worth on its own merit and compared to other regional offerings. I’m also a firm believer in free enterprise, and if the market will pay their rates then god bless, have at it. That said, a $115 for Crystal Springs? That’s just plain laughable. It’s a mediocre, sometimes boring (16-18) other times awkward play. And the conditions are never great. The views and wildlife are gorgeous. Even post-COVID it’s a $75 course max.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Course doesn't drain well

I played this course on a Friday and it had rained the previous Wed. I expected it to be wet but the course was almost unplayable with a few greens so water soaked that there was no reason to putt, water filled bunkers, and some fairways that had large areas of just mud. The course should've been closed or at best, more discounted than what I paid to play. The pace of play of good but only because there weren't that many golfers playing. Just to be fair, I played this course this past summer and found it to be in better shape than I remembered. This course is close to my house but I don't play it because of two reasons, pace of play and value for money. However, I can play a few other courses a bit further from where I live for the same price or lower and have better conditions and not play a 5 hour round. Won't play this course again this winter and it won't be my first choice when the weather gets better either.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Golfnow wont post my review

SAVE YOUR MONEY. Golf now wont post my real review, place is a dump and swampland. 6 hour pace and they dont care about it. Joke of a course, do NOT play here unless they pay you to do so

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Waste of Time and Money

Look, I get that it has been rainy. I get that you need to do “cart path only.” I get that it might take a little longer to play. But 5.5 hours in conditions that required 2 temporary greens and one par 4 reduced to a par 3? No range balls because “we ran out?” For $115.00?!?! This is epitome of price gouging, especially since it wasn’t called out when I made the reservation. Cart guy was super friendly but pro shop has an arrogance that is certainly not justified. Do not play this course unless you have 6 hours to waste. Shame on you Crystal Springs. I won’t be back…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gorgeous reservoir views

Challenging course with 5 hilly holes. Greens are in great condition. Great panoramic views of Crystal Springs Reservoir on 6. Expect a 5 hour+ round on weekends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

$109, for Crystal Springs?

You know you’re living in a completely unhinged world when a course like this charging $109. Unbelievable.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice golf course with deers, turkeys and great view! However the club house and starting place needs improvements

We enjoyed course very much! We will come back.

The club house was impressive last time when we visited. Now it become crowded and uncomfortable small. Then I realize it might be moved from the larger building at right side to the a smaller one at left. The building at right is divided into rooms and offices, the restaurant behind is no longer there. It is a terrible change.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in shape

Greens were true and consistent. No bad lies on the fairway. Heavily watered... some muck in places.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Seriously need to space people out more

This is a fun track with some challenging holes....alot of people who play here I find its above there ability and they spend time at every hole looking for balls without any thought to the group behind them and the others behind those groups and it can get backed up fairly fast.If they had a marshall who would enforce pace of play it would help but they don't do anything.So rounds here can be close to 6 hrs at times which becomes very frustrating waiting on every shot.But the course itself is fun and challenging......its just not for new players trying to learn or people who drink to much.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hoping for better

This course has beautiful views and lots of wildlife. However, the pace of play / management around tee times and groups could use some improvement. We were waiting at almost every hole, which really slowed down the game substantially. Putting greens are pretty all over the place, some extremely uneven and bumpy. The rest of the course is fine. Wanted to love it, but getting slowed down so much (and I'm about a bogey golfer) really made it a lot less enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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