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3.9
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.6
86.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 43 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6493 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.7

Course Details

Year Built 1940
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect W.P.A.

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No. Only with permission.
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.9
43 Reviews (43)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course that is on the rise

This track is 1000% better than it was last year and improving. Greens have been improved and drainage added. Brush has been cleared across all 18 holes and many trees have been removed making it pretty hard to lose a ball. Fairways are wide and playable and in pretty good shape for February. The par 5 seventh fairway is still behind the others, but still playable. For 90% of the golfers in the world, this is the type of course where you come to work on your game as its not crowded or tight. My group played 36 holes in 6.5 hrs with very minimal delay. The only negative comment I have is that the course is a work in progress and it will take more time and money to smooth out the rough edges. Kudos to the staff for the hard work they have put in... keep it up! PS, the practice area has a long and wide driving range plus three separate pitching and putting grass surfaces that are highly maintained and brand new electric carts with GPS for distance readings.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tremendous Value and Unexpected Amenities

For $25 with a cart, it's hard to imagine a better value. This isn't a resort or country club but a solid muni course. There were some surprisingly interesting green complexes and the greens had very good speed even putting through the morning dew. I was the first out and played in 2 hours. Holes 14-16 are a lot of fun to play. A short 4, an elevated tee shot over a pond, and an uphill par 3. There is a huge practice area which I didn't expect. We need more golf courses of this caliber and price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nevermind the past reviews...

Bowden golf course has been undergoing a facelift...the greens are super nice...been over seeded for the winter and are bright green and rolling well. ALOT of under brush around the holes has been taken out for a open feel course. Trees has been taken out to allow more sunlight on some of the greens. Overall this course has a great layout and ready to play. Visit again and see the change...you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course doesn’t accept Golf now and was unable to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

More work on fairways, plenty of equipment on site just nobody’s using it

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course looks like it hasn’t been maintained in months

This course has a fairway that looks like the rough on most golf courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad, bad golf course.

This course takes the cake for the absolute worst golf course I’ve ever played on. Conditions are very poor. Greens were overgrown. There are no fairways. Bunkers were flooded and it hasn’t rained in days. Staff was nice though.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Just a terrible course

I play gold anytime I travel and have played some pretty bad courses in my life. But this BY FAR was the worst course I have ever seen. There is no difference between the fairway and rough. It is all weeds and crabgrass. The greens were terrible. Not ONE was in shape. The water jugs along the way were warm, empty, and/or old. So, basically, DONT DRINK FROM THEM. I am shocked they charge more than $5 to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I would have to say in all my years of golfing(I’m 54) I’ve probably played over 100 courses in my life. This course absolutely ranks dead last!! I’ve never played a course in this bad of shape. We played lift clean and place in the fairways and I still couldn’t get a good lie. The frees were atrocious as well. One star gives this course too good of a review. Don’t waste your money unless your hammered drunk!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Elevation Changes

The fairways were basic winter conditions with little grass but playable and the greens puttable. The weather was perfect and pace of play fast. A great experience on an interesting course design. The girl in the pro shop was superb, providing fast, courteous, and beautiful smiling service. Definitely will play again.

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