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4.0
540 Reviews (540)
5 Stars
194
4 Stars
246
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.2
82.9%
Recommend this course
469 out of 540 reviews
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 16 reviews
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3.7
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 48 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7009 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.3
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Ancil Hoffman Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1965)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $13 - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Reviews

4.0
540 Reviews (540)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 13
Patio Dining 12
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 33
Bunkers 30
Plays Long 18
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 42
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Advanced Golfers 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 21

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Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

What happened?

This course was in absolute terrible condition. Fairways, rough, and bunkers all in poor condition. It felt like you were hitting off of mats since the ground was so firm, couldn’t get any divots which made for poor ball striking. The only good thing was that the greens rolled well. Definitely will be the last time I play here until things improve. Someone other folks I played with at another course earlier this summer warned me about the course conditions. I figured the condition would have improved by the end of the season…not the case.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Leaves & Show Play

Too many leaves of the ground after a rain and wind storm, which is to be expected, but it's not a good time to play this tree-lined course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 221
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 221
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 221
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sunday At Ancel

Ancil Hoffman is a great public course. Sunday was a real nice day and our foursome had a good day. Only problem with Ancil is it plays SLOW. doesn't matter when you play, it will be slower than nearly all the other courses in the area. We knew that but got a good deal so we played. Very enjoyable round on a great day. Just was slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Off The Rails

I grew up playing Ancil Hoffman. Love the course. For years it’s been known as one of the slowest courses in town and on most occasions it is. Now it’s a slow course in horrible condition and I’m not referring to the greens, which were just punched with little notice. The course is a muddy mess with ruts and bare ground on every hole. Please cut back on the water! Recently they’ve been trying to get it back in shape but there’s an attitude with some staff members and grounds crew that it’s somehow our fault as some of us continue to support the course. Recently an umbrella like structure was installed over part of the range. Now we can’t hit wedges because of the structure. I wish they would have spent the money on sand for the bunkers instead and maybe some clocks around the course. If you want a shade structure Top Golf is your venue.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A day at Ancil.

No indication when i booked the greens had been punched and were difficult to put on. This was disapointing but the coarse is a great challenge and is diffently worth play in about a week or so.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

We play on Tuesday course was punch putting green on Monday. back nine is still close, Played front nine twice. Greens are all sands, no way you can putt. Tee Off never mention about that when I purchased tee time.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are worst I have ever played on this course. Every single one was beaten up. Fairways were hard, hardly any grass. Pace of play was terrible…5 hour round. No marshals helping improve the pace of play. Won’t be playing this course for a long time. It’s too bad as the course has beautiful trees and abundant wildlife.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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