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3.6
422 Reviews (422)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
37
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
76.3%
Recommend this course
332 out of 422 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.0%
Recommend this course
60 out of 75 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6562 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.5

Formerly known as Sammons Park Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Greens Emerald Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Sammons

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #23)

Reviews

3.6
422 Reviews (422)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A little rough

Conditions are a bit rough. No. 1 fairway in particular was awful. Driving a cart in some fairways is like riding a bronco. Some water hazards were lined with litter. No drinking water or ball washers anywhere. Some greens were not good.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sammons Park Golf Course

This was a decent muni and the value was good. The course was a fun layout around the lakes which presented adequate challenges .the fairways weren’t in very good condition—constantly hitting off dirt and no grass. The tee times weren’t spaced far enough apart and we were constantly waiting, even though we finished in a little over 4 hours (should have taken 3).

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good price

I enjoy the course but I have to bring extra balls. Lots of water. They upgraded the carts so they aren’t gps limited anymore. Some fairways were super hard and I couldn’t get under with the irons like I would have liked. I’m also a terrible golfer. Best bang for your buck around the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not recommended

A short course, so it stacks up frequently

Greens in decent shape; fairways mostly rather poor.

Course is in disrepair, not very well maintained, e.g, broken pavement to absent cart paths, weeds in fairways.

Course layout is at times confusing, with little or no signage to direct players unfamiliar with course.

Sorry, can't recommend this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No one to enforce pace of play

There is no Marshall to ensure pace of play is being followed. There were 5 tee times backed up on first tee box because there were people attempting to teach first time golfers how to golf. Could take up to 30 minutes to finish a hole. Starter just stayed parked by club house even though he could see what was going on in the 1st fairway. Took over 6 hours to finish a round, unaccepatable!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for a municipal course

I suppose one could complain about the fairways not being in great shape and there was considerable trash gathering at the shores of the water hazards but it’s one of those “you pay for what you get” kinda things… the staff has always been friendly. The greens were a bit challenging and fun for me though that may not say much since I typically 3 putt anyways… overall Sammons is a solid municipal course and I always enjoy playing there even when the pace is slow due to very high traffic…

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No golf carts available which caused our group to tee off late, course in poor condition, need better marking on hole locations tee to green

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never again

This course was in bad condition nothing green in sight, there was no organization for golf carts, people that had a later tee time had carts before us. It was our first time there and had no signs to tell where the holes were. When asked about golf carts the employee at the desk said we’ll first come first serve. One of the worst courses I’ve ever been to.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Solid course

Course was busy so pace was slow took over 4 hours to play lot of water on the course so cart path only but overall it was a good day to play golf

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter golf in Temple

Course was in great shape especially for it being the dead of winter. The course isn’t overly long however it is not very walkable as there are several holes that have long treks to the next tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short but Challenging

This is a shorter course but lots of challenging holes. When the summer comes around this will play shorter but still challenging. Layout can be hard to follow for the first time but will be easier to get around next time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Noise level

I have played many courses over my 40 years and I have never encountered a golf course with the noise level as this one it is next to a freeway and even closer railroad tracks. If you’re looking for a relaxing experience this is not the place to go.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way to expensive

I would not recommend this course. They made me pay twice and this course was not worth that much money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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