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3.3
162 Reviews (162)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
65.2%
Recommend this course
111 out of 162 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.9
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 27
Length 1205 yards
Slope 88
Rating 45.0
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Emerald Hills Golf Club 9
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Course Details

Year Built 1933
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ellis Van Gorder

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming

Reviews

3.3
162 Reviews (162)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 13
Walkers 13
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8

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Played On
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

EH Weekend Round

Course was in pretty good shape. I play here mostly to practice short game and have some beers. Two groups waved me through, as I was a single, otherwise would have been a slow day (teed off at noon).
Kudos to the course for having rebuilt many tee boxes, which used to be a big issue here. Greens were in great shape for a $16 par 3 course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Local Quicky

If you need a quick round and just a tune up before your next big round. Then come to Emerald. Petite course for irons only play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Blackberry Farms is a fantastic place to come and learn to play/ to advanced play. Come out and support your game improvements at the Farm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun local course

A good work out pushing your cart up those Hills. Some of those holes are sneaky hard,. This is not a boring flat, course. The holes have some challenge with elevation changes either up or down and lots of places to lose your ball in high grass if you don't have the best aim . But the conditions were good this time of year . The hills are all green and beautiful.. if you're willing to play in less than ideal weather you can have the place to yourself. Staff was totally friendly and despite the windy and drizzly weather, I still had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice little 9 hole

Came on a wet day and the course was empty. Like I could play a dozen balls and not impede anyone so I took my time. The course is interesting. Almost all the holes are on some sort or a slope and the 6th bends to the left. This course will punish you for miss hits and honestly, you gotta club up on the elevation. The greens were kinda fast but that could have been because of the wetness. There weren’t any puddles so the drainage is pretty decent but it does get muddy on the few fairways like the 8th for sure. Overall, I’d come here again for sure. Definitely a good spot to work on your wedges and short game.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

fun time

Nice course, and setting, good for learning to play the game. Great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome gem.

Great little course to get some swings in and a nice hike in the hills

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It is just for children, very busy with children, very hilly,

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent condition course and challenging course for the beginning or seasoned golfer

Emerald Hills Golf Course is a great course. Played it today and the course was in the best condition I have seen it in years. I love this course for its always challenging holes perfecting my short game. This is a great course for golfers of all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Sunday Golfing

We were able to walk right up to the tee box and begin our game. Weather was great, but the course was still wet, as it was an early tee time. (8:30) Pin cups were full of water which was inconvenient, but otherwise it was a good time. Great way to work on your short game as most of the clubs required are wedges and the higher irons.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions. Not worth the money.

I’ve played at Emerald Hills 3 times. Each time is even worse than before. There is no driving range, only a broken hitting net. The pro shop is in a mobile home. The practice green is the size of a couch. The tee boxes and mangled. The fairways are made of clay. There are broken trees scattered through out the course. The greens are bumpy.

Not worth it here if you paid me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 141
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Solid Improvements.

Emerald’s greens are improving. Tee boxes are a little tattered however that’s almost every short courses dilemma. Putting greens are in excellent shape. And that is what truthfully matters more.
Bring your irons only and before play practice chipping, chunking, and putting.
After you finish. Consider another round or switch to disc golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

Took my son (7) to play the round with me. It was too hilly for him but we had a good time.

Some of the tee boxes are in harms way of an errant shot from the previous hole, but overall a beautiful place to play 9.

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