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3.2
250 Reviews (250)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.5
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.4
66.4%
Recommend this course
222 out of 250 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 reviews
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4.1
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
63 out of 66 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6754 yards
Slope 107
Rating 70.2

Sugar Isle Golf Course was designed by Jack Kidwell, a familiar name among southern Ohio golf courses. Water is a prominent feature of the course, Kidwell incorporated it on more than half of the holes. Some 20 white sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout the layout, providing a scenic contrast to the water and lush greens. For an added challenge, many of the fairways are lined with mature trees although there is some room for error, which makes them more accessible. It is a course that will make you think but it is not too intimidating for beginners. The versatility makes it popular for outings and tournaments. Sugar Isle has even hosted the area's high school programs for more than 30 years. In addition to the golf course, there is also a driving range and large putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Kidwell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.2
250 Reviews (250)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Bunkers 15
Undulating Greens 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Seniors 12
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course. Great staff. I lost several balls on their classic island hole :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fall Golf

This course was undergoing fall conditioning. Lots of aerated fairways creating bare spots. Greens were in pretty good shape and just about healed from aeration. It was definitely what I expected.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/18/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed our friendly staff and nice course layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Could Only Play 9

Could only play 9 due to slow pace of play by golfers ahead of us. No ranger. Told to start on back 9. I think they really over book certain tee times. Took almost 3 hours to play nine. My group plays 18 in less time. We will not be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/10/2018:
Hello, we apologize you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal at Sugar Isle Golf Course is for every player to enjoy their experience. Thank you for playing, we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over booked doomed the round

Played the front nine on a hot Sunday afternoon in almost 2:30 mins Waited on every shot. Our group decided to quit after 14 holes so the value had with their discounted rate was nullified. Traveled 40 mins from south of Dayton to play. We will not go back. Too many options closer to home (yes they are more expensive) but I’ll pay for not being frustrated on my round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 08/27/2018:
Hello, we're sorry you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal at Sugar Isle Golf Course is for every player to enjoy their experience. Thank you for playing, we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun Round

Great value for the price paid. Course was in very good condition and the pace of play was great as we didn’t have to wait on any holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/06/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed our friendly staff and good course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/31/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our nice course layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/01/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our good course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice!!!

this is mid July and we are in near drought conditions in the general area but this course is still in very good condition. the greens are holding and the fairways very green. other than a little crabgrass out of control on some of the T boxes you couldn't ask for much more. Kudos to the staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/13/2018:
Hello, we're happy we enjoyed our good course conditions and a great value. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I don’t know if it was GolfNow or the course, but the tee time I bought had a 14 team golf outing start at the same time. We were stuck behind them the entire day. A 6 hour round and didn’t even get to finish the final hole because it was ‘50/50’ closest to the pin and the group ahead of us took about 30 shots. A piece. What a joke.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/09/2018:
Hello, we apologize pace of play was not up to par and we will escalate your feedback to management. We're glad you enjoyed our good course conditions and nice layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value

The course was in the best shape that it has ever been over the years that I have played there. Fairways were great. Sand in the bunkers and the greens were quick.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/09/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our great course conditions and an excellent value. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/03/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed a great value and our nice course layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Slow!!!

Course was good, but one group held up everyone. On two holes, rangers watched them and said nothing. When lodging complaint afterward, i was told pace of play was 4 and 1/2 hours and no apology issued. It was actually over 4 and 1/2 hours which is way too long for this course. I was very surprised by that reaction and will not be back soon.
They also charge $14 for older gas carts, which is way too much!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Hello, we apologize you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal at Sugar Isle Golf Course is for every player to enjoy their experience. Thank you for playing, we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed our great course conditions and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Track

Pace was very slow. Way to hot to be standing around every shot. 5 hours to get around. Course was not that tough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/31/2018:
Hello, we're sorry pace of play was not up to par. We're happy you enjoyed our friendly staff and good course conditions. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last visit to the course

The course was not in very good condition. The cart paths are all crumbling. If you're not careful you can twist your ankle on the cart path. There were big patches of sand that must have fallen out of the vehicle that they feel the sand traps with. Fairways were like cow pasture. This is the worst I've ever seen this course. For the money I paid to play here I would have expected a much nicer course. The greens were in good condition but we're very very slow. It looks like they're trying to work on the course because there must have been 20 course workers Mowing and seeding and whatever else they do I might wait a while before I go back to

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/01/2018:
Hello, we apologize you didn't fully enjoy your round. Our goal at Sugar Isle Golf Course is for every player to enjoy their experience. Thank you for playing, we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in good condition. Grass was freshly cut for the most part. Some easier holes but great for a less then average golfer like myself.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/25/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed our good course conditions and nice layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course! #GolfSugarIsle
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Really fun course

While not the absolute most challenging course in the world, and even though we got storms for part of the day, the course was incredibly enjoyable to play. Would recommend to anyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/25/2018:
Hello, we're glad you enjoyed our challenging course layout. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon! #SugarIsleGC
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow rolling....

Course is in ok shape. They changed the jumbers around so mY GPS was messes up. They were working on the bunkers which was great, a lot of bunkers in the other area courses have been converted to grass or rocks. The greens are slower than my livingroom carpet. The tee boxes could use a lot of help as well. Overall, it was $13 and i cant complain about that. I wouldnt pay $20 but it was great for a hot deal I will definately be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/21/2018:
Hello, we're happy you enjoyed a good value and a quick pace of play. Thank you for playing Sugar Isle Golf Course!
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