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3.8
426 Reviews (426)
5 Stars
99
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
81.0%
Recommend this course
338 out of 426 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.6
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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3.8
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.9%
Recommend this course
59 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5866 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Downing Farms Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Blue
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Harry Bowers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.8
426 Reviews (426)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Forced Carries 6
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 7
Seniors 7

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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 08/11/2017:
Hi Adam, thank you for coming out to play Downing Farms. We appreciate you sharing your experience and would love to know if there is anything we can do during your next round to boost your rating!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course, will continue playing here as I have been for the last 7 years. But they NEED to fix the holes around the cart paths on many holes. The same holes have been there for 7 years and it’s such an easy fix. Same for the holes in the cart path, they need gravel shoveled in throughout. Sounds like an easy job to spread out over the course of a season and I’m bewildered as to why it’s never been done

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downing Farms

I did not go. I was not able to because of work. I tried to cancel on GolfNow but it would not allow me to. Then I tried to call the golf course and the phone call went to voicemail and said that their voicemail box was full. Very disappointed.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Decent Course

Decent course but I’m frustrated with how my booking went. Got a “Hot Deal” on GolfNow. We paid $15.99 for 18 holes and carts to be included. When we got there they made us pay for carts and only let us play 9 holes. I would have booked somewhere else if I knew they weren’t going to honor our booking. Now sure of this is a Golf Now issue or course issue

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Interesting layout

Interesting albeit short course. Nice topography and nicely off the beaten path. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Just as expected

The course is very affordable, so don't be disappointed that there is no fancy clubhouse or nice tee markers at each hole, etc. The carts are old, no windshields or USB port. . The bunkers are all grass. The course (fairways, greens, rough) was in great condition. It is not the hardest course you'll play, which is what I was looking for with a novice golfer joining me. All in all a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Real reviews

The course had a really cool layout. Wasn’t the easiest of courses, wish there was more sand traps to make it that much harder. You can really tell where they placed the sand, but with that being said the greens and fairways made up for it!! The staff was ok didn’t seem to happy especially with the Lions winning on a Sunday afternoon. But it was a good time! Would go again if it was a little cheaper.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don’t waste your time on this cow pasture, it’s a very bad course and is always backed up. I won’t play there anymore. Just bad
Tee box is a platform

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible golf course

It was backed up for the entire round, when I told the staff all they said was yes it is.
When the cut the grass they left glimpses of grass everywhere. Cart path is very bad, it will bounce you all over the place. There are trenches from there equipment on every hole.
Don’t get sucked in by the price it’s not worth. And they have a tee box on a platform of wood.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downing review

Ok course , they filled in the sand traps, so plays fast

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly

Nice course, off the beaten path, but worth the trip!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

This course was in great condition today, I'm glad I came out. There greens were fast and true, my lag putts stopped right next to the hole. My driving has improved, so it made playing three course a lot easier. I would love to play on a league here. The course layout where I play now is terrible. Downing Farms is a great place to improve your overall golf game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the price, have golfed it before. It was just way backed up this day so that wasn't fun at all. It's maintained ok, again it's worth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Posses a Challenge

Always Great to play a round at Downing Farms! Back 9 has some challenging links!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wasted Day

I keeping hoping they improved but miracles have bypassed this course. Little money invested!
Was able to tee off early only to find 4 teens on the box. One was a girlfriend and was not playing. They took their time as though they had nothing better to do. Took 20 minutes to tee off. Waited on the box for 15 more till they cleared the fairway. Once I got to my ball it took another 15 to play my second. Oh, not to mention that they drove up Next to the green. Next hole not one had teed off. One was actually teeing up the ball for his buddy . I don't know why.
had enough and skipped the hole. Caught another group of teens 2 holes later. same scenario,. 20 yard tee shots into the crap, 10 minute search . Skipped that hole.
Not much good to say. 7 tee box is a joke. Platform turf tee box has seen better days. Tee boxes in general show no maintenance, dead spots in fairways, and overall appearance shows nobody really cares.
Men's bathroom in clubhouse was backed up and unusable. No attempt to clean it up.
Overall, if your a beginner it may be the the place for you if you don't care about conditions or pace. Staff needs to educate younger players about etiquette and check IDs to make sure they indeed are old enough to operate carts. Most courses have An age policy,
Best if the owners would sell and allow developer's to build more million dollar homes and retire to Florida.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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