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4.2
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5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
89.8%
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407 out of 468 reviews
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4.4
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.3%
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21 out of 23 reviews
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4.2
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.7%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 7134 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.1
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Compass Pointe Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lindsay Ervin (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.2
468 Reviews (468)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 10
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Playing Multiple Courses 10
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 10
Convenient to the City 6
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's a Toss Up

Compass Pointe has a lot of potential, but I don't feel like it's being properly channeled. When you check in with the starters, lately it's been a bunch of kids that don't seem to know what they are doing. There have been consistent backups and you never know which of the four courses you'll get to play any given day. As for the course, it's pretty challenging and enjoyable to play. Greens sometimes are like concrete when playing in the afternoon so be wary. Prices are pretty competitive for what you get and the full grass practice range is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/17/2017

Good mooring Golfer! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Sorry if there was some confusion on the tee. One golf course is being re-grassed this summer and will be back open in a few weeks. This should get rid of the issue you ran into. Regards, CP Team

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Drainage

I played a few days after a lot of rain. The started told me to go off on the Southwest Course, that it was moving fast, whereas the other course was crowded. What he didn't tell me was the reason. The fairways were soaking wet. The greens were fine and the tee boxes not bad, but everything in between was a swamp. Was a total waste.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Nice Course

1) Layout: good layout
2) fairway and green: fairway is well maintained
Green is well designed and good conditions overall
3) Pace of play: great on a Monday afternoon . Don’t know about other times of the day and days of the week
4) Value: great value based on booking from Gilfnow

Unfortunately, for such nice greens, people don’t fix their ball marks. These are little things that people don’t pay attention to but it’s important to the Golf traditions and etiquettes. That makes golf different from other sports. I asked my golf companion whether he had a ball mark fixer and he said no! How can you fix a ball mark without the proper tool! I think the Marshall should ask all players before starting whether they have one in their bag. If not , give them one or sell them a cheap one and show them how to fix a ball mark.

Slow play ( not knowing how to move around a round) and no etiquette takes a way the enjoyment of a round !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

After the snow

Considering a decent amount of snow and rain the week before course was in good shape. Grounds crew did a great job getting it open for the weekend!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/29/2024

Happy the snow is gone and hope to see you back out soon.
- Michael and the CP Team

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great local course

As a senior member, I play at Compass Pointe 2/3 times per week. With having 2 courses (NorthEast, SouthWest), I never get tired of playing there. The course is always in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/02/2024

Jim - Great to hear! See you at the course soon!

- Michael and the Compass Pointe Team

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/31/2023

Thank for playing and we hope to see you back soon! Happy New Year!
- Michael and the CP Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/11/2023

Thank you for playing and hope to see you back out soon!

- Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/11/2023

Thank you for playing and we hope to see you back out on the links soon!
- Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Overpriced and Seriously Lacking

Paid $79 for a Tee Time in late November, pretty high but that's fair if the course + amenities are great. Starting with the course, we played SW and the course was overall nice but the fairways were cut way too thin in places making it very difficult to hit off. Better off hitting in the rough.

We started the round off with a Frost Delay, despite there not being freezing temps or close to for a week prior. That said, there was no ranger to keep pace of play and of course a slow 4-some held everyone up the entire 18 holes. This is where the lacking comes in play.

No ranger, no cart girl, no water on the course, no bathrooms on the course (one or two portapottys) and no water in the ball/club cleaner attached to the carts. The lack of water was chalked up to potential freezing, well going back to previous reviews they haven't had water during May. Speaking of the cart, it was horrendous and the oldest cart I ever rode in, and I've been golfing since 2004, I've rode in a few relics before. We had to swap our first cart at the turn as the cart was struggling to start (temp was 55) and the next one we received wasn't much better.

They seemed to have excuses across the board. Beyond the fake freezing argument (would love to hear what they said in May) they said they couldn't have a cart girl due to Covid. Really? It's Nov '23. Not one staff member was masked, no social distancing, and they allowed 2 people per cart; Which aren't Covid rules having played during then. They just don't want to pay for amenities.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/11/2023

Thank you for playing and we hope to see you back out soon!

- Michael and Team

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Took my fiance out for her first round of golf. Chose a "Hot Deal" from Golf Now. Cost was appropriate for the time of day. Course conditions were very good. North/East can be very challenging on some holes. Staff was very nice as always.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved course conditions

I’ve been playing this course for over 15 years. It’s the best condition the course has ever been in. Still a few ball marks on the greens but I blame that on the golfers not fulfilling their responsibilities. Starter was super friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/09/2023

Thank you for playing and hope to see you back out soon! - Michael and the Compass Pointe Team

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/19/2023

Thank you for playing and we hope to see you back out on the links soon. - Michael and the Compass Pointe Team

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