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Value
3.9
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4.0
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6568 yards
Slope 121
Rating 70.5

Clinton Hill Golf Course has a classic, player-friendly layout that has been open to the public since 1970. The traditional design is gentle enough for beginners but there are still challenges in store for the more experienced golfer. The rolling fairways are lined with mature trees and the approach to the massive greens demands proper club selection. The greens are in good condition but they can be tricky and hard to read. Each nine has a distinct character and different set of challenges that will keep golfers on their toes. While the front nine is longer with numerous strategically placed bunkers, water hazards come into play on all but two holes on the back nine. In addition to having an enjoyable layout that appeals to a wide range of skill levels, Clinton Hill Golf Course is also a great value.

Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.5
136 Reviews (136)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 7
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Bunkers 15
Elevation Changes 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Seniors 7
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 17
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fast play

The course was good for the online price, but they must have broken a few mowers, deep rough and uncut tee boxes

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

Well maintained and friendly staff. Golf carts are nice

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but slow

Everyone was playing slow and people cut in front of our group. 20 minutes behind tee time. I ended up having to leave after 3.5 hours and only got to play through 12 holes which was disappointing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Woolly Greens

Greens were bumpy due to not being cut. Fairways were a bit thin.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course,Great Price.

the tee boxes were a little shabby but other than that the greens and the rest of the course where in great shape had a great time, I will be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

overall condition

The greens were solid the fairways an tee boxes were garbage. Needs lots an lots of work for me to return.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good for the discount

I got a Golfnow.com deal. The greens were in very good condition and the bunkers were in solid shape.

However, the tee boxes were fuzzy and the fairways were too fuzzy and patchy. Couple weird holes on the back nine.

Overall solid place at a discount rate.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

course

Nice old parkland course. Water in play on 6 or so holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

My last trip to Cinton Hills GC

The golf day started off by trying to book a tee-time online and running into a mandatory login screen (i.e. having to setup an account) that required a credit card. A bit much just to book a tee time so I called the proshop to set a time up and was told just to come out because the course was wide-open.

I get there and the stated price was 6 dollars above the online price (not a huge deal, it's just the principle of the thing) on their personal website. I told the guy about the difference in price and was offered no discounted rate and a moderate amount of disrespect.To save the 6 bucks I literally had to go to the bar and book my tee time online with my cellphone.

The bar only offered Landshire sandwiches and was told while waiting not to buy them because they taste terrible.

Given the conditions of the course: patchy fairways and no grass on half the tee boxes (the greens were even spray painted to look better!) I can easily say it is not worth $33.

This along with the last time I played there I was denied the 5 o'clock discount with a 4:57 tee time has put me over the edge. There are way too many golf courses in this area to put up with all of the above.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/14/2014

Sir,

I am sorry you had a poor experience.

As far as the online booking, logging and and entering a credit card is a requirement for all courses using this system. The credit card is not charged, but is used to hold the tee time.
The Pro shop employee was correct in not allowing the same price in shop as online, we dynamically price our tee times online to allow for the best rates to be booked there.

Landshire sandwiches we offer are of a high quality, I am sorry the employee steered you wrong in this. In days of low traffic, we do not have a cook.

The fairways and tee boxes are comprised of bermuda grass, the weather has not been warm enough long enough for them to fill in. I can assure you we DO NOT spray paint our greens. There are times where a dye is mixed in with the fertilizer we put on the greens. This is to assure we do not over spray or miss parts of the green.

I am sorry you had a poor experience and I hope you will reconsider trying us in June or July.

Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Early for grasses

When it greens up will be better.Tees a little thin now. Fairways also. greens no complaints.Aereation almost grown back in fully.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Awesome Course and Day

Clinton Hills Golf Course really surprised me! I have lived in Belleville for awhile and this was my first time on the course. It was in great condition and posed enough of a challenge while not being too difficult to play for a mediocre player.
I will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not a good value

All the tee boxes were in extremely poor shape (hardly any grass at all). The fairways were just starting to turn green but we're also not in good condition (very "thin" grass) so they played "tight" and we're hard to hit off of. On the positive side, the greens were all in very good condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

Pace of Play is main complaint. Always takes around 5 hours to play 18 holes and there are never any marshals to help speed up play. Would expect slow play on the weekends but not during the week.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Poorly run course

This golf course is very poorly run. They allow multiple 2-somes to tee off by themselves when there is a long line of golfers lined up to tee off (I had also noted this last year when I played here, so it is not a one-time thing). They overbook their tee times, presumably because they don't want to turn away any golfers (money). It took 4 hours to play 13 holes, at which time I had to leave because of plans I had previously made for later in day. If you don't mind playing 5-6 hour rounds, then this the course for you. Otherwise, I would recommend you go elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/02/2014

I am very sorry you had such a poor experience, not only this time, but in times past. On last Friday we had some problems with our tee sheet and tee times were booked when they were not suppose to be. If you could send me a message I would like to make it right. justin@clintonhillgolfcourse.com

Thanks
Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great weather, great course!

Very friendly staff. My youngest (she's r)and I went and had a great time. We forgot her jacket and it was a bit breezy. The staff have us a large towel to use as a blanket. She loved that! We will be back.
The fairways were still "greening" due to weather lately. The tee boxes and greens were perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/30/2014

Thank you for the great report, we are glad to hear you had such a good experience. We hope we can make your next round out here great as well.

Thanks
Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great coursw for price

Overall nice course. Los of trees, greens are great, fairways are still growing. Rough may be too hgh.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/30/2014

Thank you for coming out and playing. The rough is a constant battle out here at the beginning of the season. We are working to get it down to a lower length, and hopefully we can get some warmth in here to get the Fairways to fill in.

Thanks,
Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course needs attention. Tees and fairways are in poor shape.

The initial impression at any course comes from the tees and fairways. Both are in bad shape! Greens, however, are good. I'll wait until the fall to play here again. Hopefully, they will correct the conditions noted.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/30/2014

We appreciate you coming out and playing. The Fairways and Tee boxes are still in a dormant stage. With Bermuda grass we need some hot weather to get them to grow where we like them. Hope you try us again in a month or so if it warms up.

Thanks
Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good challenge

Wonderful day for golf, course in good shape except for greens due to just been airated recently making putting difficult at times. Still enjoy my round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/30/2014

The greens have really healed up nicely, thanks for all of your kind words and we look forward to you coming back.

Thanks,
Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clinton hill

Good course, great price and friendly staff! This course is golfer friendly offering challenging holes while still allowing one to score well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/28/2014

Thank you for coming out, we appreciate the kind words. We look forward to you coming back and playing.

Justin Mueller
Director Of Golf

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day

Great weather, could think of any thing I would rather be doing. Course has several blind shots as you would be expecting from a place with "hills" in the name. Good shape for time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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