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4.0
285 Reviews (285)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
136
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
82.0%
Recommend this course
250 out of 285 reviews
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3.9
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
70.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 10 reviews
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4.0
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
80.0%
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20 out of 25 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6454 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.7
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Fairchild Wheeler Golf - Black Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1934
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Doug Smith

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Clubs 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 Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Jeans of any style (shorts or long pants), short shorts or mini-skirts, cut offs, tank tops, dew rags, bathing suits or mens and boys shirts without a collar are NOT permitted.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
285 Reviews (285)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Bunkers 8
Plays Long 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
Playing Multiple Courses 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/02/2021

Hi, u314160061634. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairchild

Fun course staff is great. Recommend it to everyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2021

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, kovachrobert. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

2021

First time back and course is always in good shape as always. Chill staff and friendly players!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2021

Thanks so much for the great review, Christophe2407389. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/01/2021

Hello, boothroydm. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/21/2021

u314159853071, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/21/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, umich. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The head attendant was rude - tried to make extra money on the golf carts by doubling up people and not obeying COVID rules
I will never go back again

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/21/2021

Hello, david4980431. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good condition for March
Friendly
Golf Now price no better than course's senior rates

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/06/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, nrecine. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/29/2021

Thanks so much for the great review, u306904122. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Hot Deal Price Higher Than Course Charges

Can you please explain to me why your hot deal was higher than what the course charges? I paid 36/player for the threesome, while the course charges only 25, that's a big difference!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/20/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, alincc. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/22/2021

Hi, u314160333699. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The black course had some tough holes

There were a few holes with some tough tee shots with dogleg lefts, trees blocking the left or right sides, stuff like that. Some holes had decent elevation changes, and I recall at least one blind shot into a green.

Some of the tee boxes were in terrible shape. They need to move the tee markers around, because there are a few holes where it looks like people continually hack away at the same spots.

The greens were in good shape, but moist after all of the rain. Slow, but with a true roll.

Overall, I like the Wheel since it has two courses to choose from.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2021

Hi, wesselnator! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/21/2021

Hi, JBernheimer32. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2021

Hi, u031661170. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (203) 373-5911 to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/13/2021

mitchelld11, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (203) 373-5911. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Winter golf is what it is

The Black course is in pretty good shape for Jan 2. It was cold and windy and wet but still had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/07/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, cgooddc. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/16/2020

Hi, Spichiger8. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/16/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u1259444. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Black at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/16/2020

RG87A92EC076DE690482, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (203) 373-5911. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 12/16/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, RG87A92EC076DE690482. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

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