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Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.2
50.1%
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224 out of 357 reviews
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2.2
24 Reviews (24)
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Conditions
1.7
Value
2.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.5
33.3%
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2.6
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4 Stars
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Conditions
2.1
Value
2.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7200 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.4
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Olde Liberty Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Architect Joel Moulin (2008) Michael Gleason (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Reviews

2.7
357 Reviews (357)
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course has gone downhill

About my 4th time playing here and I have been saddened about the current condition. All of the golf carts were so worn down, none of the starters would work. Press the gas pedal and wait, and wait, and wait, and wait and hopefully it will fire up. Range balls looked like they would have been good to okay 4 years ago. The sand traps were more like waste bunkers and absolutely unplayable. The fairways were also in rough shape. The only saving grace was that the greens were were soft and relatively smooth. The cost was cheap but it reflected in the course. Sad to see this beautiful course end up so neglected. Hate to see it in a few more weeks once the cold weather sets in. Will be crossing it off the list for a while.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Golfing in Downtown Baghdad

This is literally the worse maintained golf course I have ever been on. It looks more like a bomb testing range instead of a course. The only grass they have looks like grass from a cow pasture. The carts are absolutely terrible. We had 6 carts pass us at the first tee box to go and tee off. Which made the pace of play terrible. You have a better chance of winning the power ball instead of landing on a playable lie. I have seen better grass growing during my deployment to Afghanistan than this course. If this was the only course available I would give up golf forever. I thought all the reviews were probably probably over exaggerated, but no the reviews didn't do it justice. Also the club house looks like a field office I worked in while working for the Department of Transportation. Save your 50 dollars and waste it on some scratch off tickets. The fairways look like they were cut with a murray mower from walmart. I am a budget golfer and play a lot of blue collar courses, but this place is terrible. The greens were pretty decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging Layout

The course has many holes that are unique and well designed! The staff is very congenial and helpful.For what your inexpensive fees you pay, don't expect a well manicured golf course. Just have fun and enjoy your round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the course layout!!

The course has so much potential, the layout is fun and challenging. The course needs some real help condition wise.. Fred Smith Co. owns this course but doesn't seem to want to put money in it for some reason?...the course is in a good location, the course has steady customers...not entirely sure why they won't give the course some help..I would be a member at Olde Liberty Golf Course if it were in better playing condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow pace

Enjoyed the 9 holes of golf I played. Paired up with a nice person but pace of play was so slow, I could not complete 18 holes. Course was in pretty good shape. Greens could use some attention but it was good enough to play on.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout but bad condition

I’ve played this course around 10 times now. This was by far the worst condition I’ve seen it. Tee boxes had no grass and the fairways weren’t too far behind. The layout is nice and forces you to think about shot placement but that only offsets so much.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My Review

As everyone else says, great layout, great holes, great views…unfortunately they just cannot grow/have grass (even if dormant) in fairways, and the bunkers don’t really have sand in them. miniVerde greens are the worst putting services and they require cup liners (illegal), but these were decent. I’d love to see the place be the course it has the potential to be!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 327
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

Rough Condition

Been playing Olde Lib since it opened in 2009.
Same old same old and some. The greens which are usually very good were full of some kind of weedy sprig. Fairways were a muddy mess. Sand traps are unplayable. Owners need to drop some serious money into it...it's too bad because it's a great layout. Maybe, I'll try this course again late summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better than expected

Long story short, better than expected. Bunkers were garbage but for the price the rest of the course was solid. A good place for new golfers, scrambles, and just having a good time. Not for someone looking for pristine conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Going downhill

Bunkers are filled with rocks, fairways are dead and the green are unbelievably slow. In the summer/fall the course conditions are a bit better but right now it’s very bad.

Staff does not put water out on the course so make sure to bring your own drinks.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Get what you pay for

Countless dirt spots through the entire course. Most I have ever seen. Very frustrating and a total put off. Greens were in pretty decent shape and the course layout was good.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Counter guys should not be in a service position.

I have played here 1-2 times a week. Even though the course is a great layout and the greens can be good, the course is a good value for practice. Layout is challenging. Counter staff is a disaster with no personality. He should not be in a service position.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Dump / Garbage / Trash

Just like the title says. An absolute joke of a golf course. All bunkers were clay. Fairways looked like cow pastures (that’s a compliment). Range balls don’t even deserve to be played out here. I’m no sophisticated golfer but do enjoy a reasonable price to play at a decent course. Everything from the worn out carts, the club house, and the fairways was a joke. Have played at other Fred Smith courses and this one looks like the red headed step child. Save your $40 and play literally anywhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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