A view of the 2nd green at Whitney Oaks Golf Club.
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4.2
1041 Reviews (1041)
5 Stars
441
4 Stars
416
3 Stars
111
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
88.6%
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912 out of 1041 reviews
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4.2
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.9%
Recommend this course
48 out of 54 reviews
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4.2
162 Reviews (162)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
145 out of 162 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6794 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.0
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Whitney Oaks Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Johnny Miller (1997) Fred Bliss (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.2
1041 Reviews (1041)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
19th Hole Scenic Views 28
Patio Dining 28
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 54
Forced Carries 47
Narrow Fairways 47
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 56
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
Locals 31
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 40
Worth the Drive 33
Convenient to the City 28

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Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

As u said Whitney Oaks Apr 17,2024

Front 9 was challenging, I lost several balls& got lost on course. Starter put me up with an elderly couple who had played at Whitney oaks prior but they forgot layout.
Well back 9 is really a challenge, 5 or 6 holes with Swamp, ditches or boulders in from of the greens means u need a high approach shot. Greens very fast! Tee boxes in excellent condition! Now I know the lay out, I want to play Whitney Oaks again.

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

Challenging

Narrow with lots of trouble. Course in great shape. Greens are FAST…with multiple levels and undulation.

If you want a challenging, gorgeous course….you found it. Bring your A game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Whitney Oaks Wednesday Apr 17,2024

I had read many negative reviews about Whitney Oaks on YELP!
I did not expect this quality course.
greens were so very fast. TEE areas were so tidy.
Staff were very helpful. a few of the holes on front nine were long for a senior, but the back nine, wow!

there was at least 5 holes with water, ditches, or rocks in front of the green so i could not be on in 2 strokes.
so challenging. (not knowing the golf course made it more challenging)
Starter set me up with a couple of seniors who had played the course, or I would have been
so lost. (watch out for some snakes and wild turkeys. )
I would love to play this one again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Condition with Challenging Layout

This course probablynot gonna be your favorite golf course if you are an average weekend golfer.
It requires calculated approach to each shot if you want to save your ball tee to green.
Course is in great shape although there are few wet spots in fairways that are marked with ropes so you can take relief.
If you like to challenge your golf skills this is perfect course for you. But if you like to spend a weekend with your buddies laughing and drinking beer, this course is not for you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
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 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

where was the Marshall

The course is in great shape and a fun challenging course. However on this round we dealt with a foursome trying to play their own scramble and they were slow. We averaged waiting 10 minutes on the tee before we could shoot and there was no one in front of these guys playing. The round took 5 1/2 hours to play. A twosome whose tee time was 2:20, an hour after we tee'd off played with us from the 10th hole on. GET THE MARSHALL'S OUT THERE TO REGELATE THE ITIOTS!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great day hitting a little white ball

The course was in phenomenal condition and a perfect day considering the rain we have had here. The staff was awesome and pace of play was just over three hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best I’ve seen it in some time

Greens were in really good shape and rolling well, fairways are coming in after winter. 2 large ground under repair or newly sodded maybe on 2 and 18. Bunkers had new sand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course through the foothills.

Tough but workable with the cart assist layouts.
Greens had a pretty quick pace with lots of
Movement. Look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful

Beautiful setting. Unwalkable, or at best very tedious. Giant greens sloping, tiered. Not much fun putting. Narrow. Cart shuts off all over the place. If you like course that ruin scores, this is for you!
That being said I’d play it again.

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

Hard

always a great course very difficult challenging and worth the money. You have to have your game to play this course condition. What’s up Park based on the weather but other than that awesome course as usual

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but de
finely need to be on top of your game. Also everything around the green were tight lies. Very difficult on a wet course. Enjoyed the course, and still would play it again. That’s what I said I said great course but definitely need to be on top of your game. Also everything around the green very tight lies difficult on Enjoyed the enjoyed the course still would play it again o.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

Course is nice and good condition. Only thing is the houses on the side. If you have a really bad slice or hook, it could be intimidating..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Snooty ptooty

The head starter had an really bad attitude. He actually was denigrating golf-now golfers. Said they were tearing up the course and wrecking the carts. ??? Thinks this course is Pebble Beach or Olympic Club. It was in very marginal condition. Course has gone downhill in a major way. Weedy and seedy. Range is horrible with worn out mats. Too bad, it used to be some place!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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