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2.8
484 Reviews (484)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
59
1 Stars
68
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.5
51.7%
Recommend this course
328 out of 484 reviews
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2.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
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Conditions
2.0
Value
2.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.5
48.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 25 reviews
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2.5
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.5
41.2%
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28 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6382 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.9
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Sharp Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

2.8
484 Reviews (484)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Undulating Greens 12
Elevation Changes 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 32
Walkers 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 28
Worth the Drive 13
Near the Airport 11

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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course needs WATER

I do not know any other course that has fairways in this poor of condition. 1,2, 13, 14,16 and 17 have almost no grass on them at all. It also bothers me that to pay for the carts you had to pay in cash and no receipts were given. Put that money back into the course. I would not play here again until Spring, which is a shame because the course is 10 mins. from my house

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Not Ready

This is my home course and unfortunately the course is not dry enough to really play.

The groundskeepers are making every attempt to keep conditions up, but since this rain won’t stop it will take time, possibly months to be normal play.

The course it too large to have a good drainage system.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs a major makeover in all areas.

Let me start by saying that I have played around 40-50 rounds here. The layout is great. The holes are interesting and challenging. The design is by the legend of Augusta himself. When it’s warm and dry, it’s a great day even with the blemishes. However, there are numerous ways this course can be improved. First, the greens are horrendous on the best of days. Players are lazy with repair and the staff clearly doesn’t have a handle on how to care for them. Putting through a minefield every time. I swear Lincoln Park has better tended greens. And that’s saying something. Second, way too many barren spots/questionable obstacles. Seed the areas that need it and block them off. Basic upkeep on your course. Not that hard. Novel concept, make a clearly visible barrier while the ground repairs. On the obstacles? Tree trunks. Literally not even rooted. Just there. Move them out. They don’t add character. Then your mowers can actually do their job around the rough and make it manageable. Weeds growing over a random tree trunk doesn’t add value to the experience. Drainage is horrible. Partially due to the physical location and obviously heavy rains can’t be blamed. It’s winter. My issue is that nothing is being down to fix problematic sections year after year, in good weather. I’m not an engineer but there must be a solution that can help with this. Again I’m not blaming the weather. Just the lack of meaningful improvement when there is a chance to do so. And to the people complaining about the horrible conditions the last few months? What are you doing? If you know the course and play there often then stop complaining. It’s winter what did you expect? The place doesn’t drain well and it’s been raining for weeks. Get a clue. Finally, the staff. There is a general saltiness permeating this golf course. The dude who checks you in is always in a bad mood. I don’t need a best friend to check me in. Just be polite and forgettable. He’s there everyday and is unpleasant to interact with. Just rude. Talks without listening. The food in the restaurant is terrible. The bartender and staff are permanently scowling. It’s loaded with regulars who are loud, drunk, and obnoxious. I think they just drink there and don’t actually play. I wish this place warranted my business. There’s just better options out there. Why continue to support a course that has no intention of making the golf experience enjoyable? I mean that’s the whole point isn’t it? I won’t be giving them another dime until some major changes occur. Neither should you. It’s a waste of time and money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

not told about terrible course conditions

I have played Sharp many times and while it is a bit rough (in terms of maintenance) I have always found it very playable and very enjoyable.
When I made the reservation on golfnow I was not informed of how terrible the condition of the course was. Very muddy. Most fairways have not been moved and grass is 6 to 8 inches high. So high that you could see where your ball landing in the middle of the fairway but not find it.
It is outrageous that golfnow does not inform you or current terrible conditions. Even as discounted rate it was not worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Ridiculously muddy

I know it's not the fault of the staff, but there's been some rain here lately and the course simply does not drain well. That means you're standing in 2-3 inches of mud on almost every shot and the ball you hit right into the middle of the fairway will get plugged and lost.

Because it's so wet, they haven't mowed the fairways in weeks so in addition to battling the mud, every shot is like hitting out of the rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Not very enjoyable

Expect to step in the mud and lose several balls in the un-trimmed fairways and large puddles. It's a shame that I like the course. Despite not raining for a couple of days I'd expect the conditions to be much better, but it was worse.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 638
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Golf Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Don't play Sharp Park right now

I love Sharp Park, and I want to see it someday realize its full potential. Unfortunately, my golf group of 8 guys made the mistake of booking two Saturday tee times without checking out the recent GolfPass reviews. It was the wettest, muddiest course I've ever played. Virtually everyone in our group ruined a pair of golf shoes, pants or both. Surprisingly the back nine holes weren't that wet. The fairways of the front nine, especially those across the street, were mosh pits. Everyone would lose plugged balls hit right down the middle. With the winter we're having, it's wise to call before you book and ask for honest answers about the conditions. The pro shop gave us the resident rate at $45, $20 off, but it was so unplayable that no golfers should be sent out in those conditions. It's harmful to the golf ocurse. I will give Sharp Park another chance when there's an extended dry stretch, but it's going to take a while to get things back to playability.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf Lagoon

The course was unmowed and often under water. We would not have played if we were told ahead of time. Worst drained course ever played. Won’t be playable for months. Should close and refund my green fees.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Not a place to play after rain

Arrived at course and was told they were charging SF rates only ($39 vs. $57) cart path only and no rain checks. Course probably should have been closed as it was extremely wet and muddy. Between the two of us we probably lost 20 balls in the fairway which were not mowed in quite a while and the ball would be buried in the mud and unable to find.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

bad course condition

i don't understand terrible course condition. almost fairway and rough drain badly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Unexpected hazards

The course off the tee was excellent. The tee boxes were in decent shape. The first 4 holes were pretty good. The 5th I think is a par 3, the tee box was a bit of a mound so it was a little hard to find a good spot to tee off from. The rest were fine until you got to the 13th hole. From there, the course has some serious drainage problems. After bombing a drive into the fairway, I couldn't find my ball but I did find 3 others, all sucked into the fairway. On the 16th and 17th hole, any drive in the fairway had a chance to land or roll into a unintended pond of water. So in all honesty, play this course after a dry spell because if its rained within the last 30 days or so, I wouldn't recommend it.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Overgrown fairways, bad pace

Couldn’t find my ball half the time in the fairway. Weeds and dead grass everywhere. Tons of random people walking on course and cutting me. No organization of playing groups.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is my home course and we play at least once a week. It’s one of the harder courses but that why we choose to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff, amazing views

It was amazing to play an Alister MacKenzie course with such a beautiful backdrop. Very good bang for your buck, and the final holes are breathtaking. The on-course marshall Lora even went out of her way to go look for my wedge I left a couple holes behind me. I will certainly play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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