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2.9
356 Reviews (356)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
113
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
65
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.7
51.8%
Recommend this course
210 out of 356 reviews
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Average Rating
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2.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.6
57.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 28 reviews
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2.7
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.7
52.0%
Recommend this course
26 out of 50 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6418 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.0

Previously known as Cypress/Live Oak at Bacon Park Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $22
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
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

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #3)

Reviews

2.9
356 Reviews (356)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 8
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 7
Seniors 6
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 14

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Many of greens had damaged areas that interfered with putts. Cart paths were non continuous with no indication where to proceed that resulted in a cart lock-up. Frustrating to unlock cart and know where to go. Coarse cut so short that many shots hitting off dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not up to par...

Not up to par. Tee boxes were ok. Fairways lacked grass. Greens were damaged by disease with large areas filled in with sand. Like a bunker in the middle of maybe 30% of the greens. We had a good time but it had nothing to do with the course. I was told that somebody bought the course and put a lot of money into it. Not sure where it went but it wasn't in improving the turf. I won't go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun course for Group

Played with a college reunion group. Course layout is very good. Will be a great course when the repairs are complete.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Happy Golfing

It was a nice day and great course with good friends!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old school classic

If you want to play an old school classic designed by Ross, this is a good one. The city needs to put more money into the course, but it was a pleasure to play and the greens were the fastest I ever played. The live oaks with the Spanish Moss were great and this place will definitely take you back in time. Staff was excellent and friendly. Played as a single early morning for 53 bucks on a Tuesday and was done in 3 hours and back to the family vacation.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

frankb

the course was great the staff was great would play this course again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

A hidden classic

This course is a Donald Ross design from 1926. You can tell - it has the shapes of many Ross courses. The greens are actually pretty quick and true. (Ignore the practice green). If it had the maintenance budget of a private Ross, the fringes and first/second cuts would be tight and fast and the course would get its due. Alas, it does not, but the operator does appear to appreciate the course and is trying.
Fun to play, I'd play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Time has passed this course by

The first 3 greens had giant depressions filled with sand. The electric carts had instructions to where they want you to go but with 0 paths it shuts down frequently to areas you'd not expect. Doest feel like much has gone into improvement or maintenance since ross opened it in 1926

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course ok for my level of play

We had the course to ourselves, a little baron on some fairways, greens were fast but some had damage. Overall an enjoyable experience..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Donald Ross

It's clear that the new group managing the property cares about golf and design. Greens rolled very true and had t0 be handled strategically. Holes were interesting each one different. Great value at a muni that is well cared for.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Value for Money

At $40 a head this is good value for money but some greens need some work and while generally course condition was good there is plenty of room for improvement. Lay out is varied if flat. Still considering my home courses charges over €350 a round this course is worth a shot.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff was excellent. Pace was extremely slow. Course needs much TLC. Greens were D. Ross challenging.

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