A sunny day view of a green at Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa.
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2.6
201 Reviews (201)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
42
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
1.6
56.1%
Recommend this course
121 out of 201 reviews
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3.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
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Conditions
2.0
Value
2.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
1.0
StaffFriendliness
2.0
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3.0
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
1.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
73.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 53 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort/Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6445 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.0
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Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Golf Season May - October
Architect Rene Muylaert (1999) Doug Carrick (2006) Ian Andrew

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10 - $17
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
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, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

2.6
201 Reviews (201)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Bunkers 9
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
A Weekend Splurge 8
Walkers 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Trying

Greens were good fairways still weedy but improved tee block show lack of upkeep but attempt was made. Clubhouse closed and deplorable while pro shop still has moldy smell. After years of neglect it is a good retrieval attempt

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good place to play for your money

Every time I go back is good to see the improvement they are doing

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not worth the money

Although the staff have made extreme improvements the course has a long way to go. The bunkers they dug weeds out of during the summer have regrown in with weeds (GUR does not even apply ) the fescue (weed Infected) has been cut but left with uncut grass.
The one staff member we met was great but careful. It is clear they are trying to make improvements but whether they are trying to bring the course back or trying to take as much money out of it as poosible before bankruptcy is unclear

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Still needs work

The overall course conditions were good. Bunkers aren't playable yet, but better than my last round .. keep up the good work.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Looking up

Course conditions were better than expected based on reviews. There were no issues with playability, Enjoyed the links style layout and variety of holes. With continued improvement will be a desirable place to play. Got a great deal on golfnow, and would definitely play again. Yeah bunkers are overgrown but not a major issue, only a couple tee blocks need improvement. At current prices don't fret about playing you'll get good value. Not a difficult course to walk.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improved

Course is improved after years of neglect, greens are in good shape, bunkers are grown over with weeds, fairways are in fair condition...the rough has been left to grow wild...don't even bother looking for your ball...all in all can't beat the price if you can keep it in the fairways & lift out of bunkers

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still needs lots of work, but getting better with new ownership.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Range

The course is getting much better.
NOTE... there is no range

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Rogers Pick

The course is a great improvement since June'
New carts are very nice.
You are one of the few courses that have Golf Now available. Don't give that away!!
You have a long ways to go to get back to where you were 10 yrs. ago.
Stay positive on your long journey.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Definitely Getting better

First of all, green revived.
Fairway getting better.
Bunkers are still bad, but hopefully better next year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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