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3.8
312 Reviews (312)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
251 out of 312 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 21 reviews
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3.8
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.2%
Recommend this course
48 out of 63 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5723 yards
Slope 112
Rating 67.5
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Whittle Springs Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #4)

Reviews

3.8
312 Reviews (312)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 9
Locals 9
Seniors 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Location and ability to play quickly

The greens are in great shape. The fairways and around the greens are primarily dirt at this time. I likely will not return for several weeks.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A horrible track!

We teed off around 1pm. The pace of play was fantastic. The course is one of the worst I've ever played. The fairways were made of burnt grass and hard dirt. The greens were small, but in good shape. The layout of the course is dangerous. Alot of the greens are located real close to the next tee box. My wife was sitting in the cart on #9 tee box, when an errant shot came from the fairway of #8. It hit the cart hard, missing her by inches. Won't return.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Whittle springs pro is a jack...

Not only were we stuck behind a group at the turn.(not the group we started behind) who thought it was ok to take a group bathroom break halfway thru a hole when it had already been 15 min waiting on the same hole.. but the pro tried to not honor their kids play free rule not only published on their website clearly but part of the city golf uskga setup...may or may not ever go back...

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun but staff makes confusing decisions

Whittle is basically my second home course. Not a ton of fairway grass but the greens are always smooth and fast so that makes up for it. Hard to play as a single. Staff will send out fivesomes and send foursomes off the back when the front is wide open. Most will let you through. Staff is nice, members on the other hand… If you’re a single or have a group of two, the members won’t let you through not matter what. All and all great course for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Busy day at the course

Course was in good condition for the time of year. Very busy that day almost every hole having to tee off into oncoming golf carts.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairly Priced

Course is normally in ok shape. $25 would be ideal for the condition, plus the lack of amenities. Staff is typically very friendly. Bring your own snacks. When they DO have hotdogs….stay away from them!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To many groups of more than 4 and pace was terrible. Would have taken 3 hours to finish the last 9 holes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a Great Day

Play this course often, close to work. Staff is always friendly and course is fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

With playing at this time of year you really have no idea how the course will be. The fairways were decent, I figured the greens would be Shaggy, But they were real fast! Which was a surprise, my son got mad because of how fast they were. But overall for me well worth the money. When I make it back down to my sisters I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best bang for buck

While it is a very old course it is still in pretty good shape. In decent shape even though cold weather has moved in.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Like a rock

The course was horrible. It was like hitting off the cart path.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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