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Smoke Rise Country Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6792 yards | 73.0 | 140 |
| Gold | 72 | 6306 yards | 70.7 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 5804 yards | 68.3 | 121 |
| Green | 72 | 4945 yards | 69.0 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.0/140 | 364 | 534 | 168 | 390 | 364 | 559 | 184 | 330 | 414 | 3307 | 521 | 164 | 411 | 589 | 179 | 392 | 501 | 180 | 386 | 3323 | 6630 |
| Gold M: 70.7/136 | 340 | 505 | 140 | 365 | 347 | 536 | 174 | 298 | 346 | 3051 | 493 | 150 | 366 | 555 | 161 | 354 | 471 | 152 | 358 | 3060 | 6111 |
| Gold/Blue M: 69.5/130 | 340 | 469 | 140 | 347 | 347 | 508 | 174 | 298 | 324 | 2947 | 493 | 139 | 324 | 523 | 161 | 354 | 416 | 152 | 335 | 2897 | 5844 |
| Blue M: 68.3/124 W: 73.6/136 | 300 | 469 | 108 | 347 | 311 | 508 | 142 | 264 | 324 | 2773 | 462 | 139 | 324 | 523 | 146 | 333 | 416 | 126 | 335 | 2804 | 5577 |
| Super Senior M: 66.8/121 | 300 | 469 | 108 | 283 | 311 | 468 | 142 | 264 | 220 | 2565 | 462 | 139 | 324 | 523 | 146 | 333 | 416 | 126 | 335 | 2804 | 5369 |
| Green M: 64.1/114 W: 69.0/118 | 277 | 382 | 81 | 283 | 254 | 468 | 142 | 228 | 220 | 2335 | 430 | 109 | 277 | 396 | 115 | 285 | 335 | 100 | 310 | 2357 | 4692 |
| Handicap | 12 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by u000001391818 on 05/18/2023
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Photo submitted by vfblaze on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by vfblaze on 03/31/2023
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Photo submitted by abberry on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by abberry on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u961773022 on 11/04/2022
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My partner Linda at the clubhouse Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 09/01/2022
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Photo submitted by fishyracer24 on 07/13/2022
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Photo submitted by wmoser on 09/26/2021
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Photo submitted by amordoch on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by amordoch on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by amordoch on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by amordoch on 08/21/2021
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Photo submitted by Skapaun on 08/18/2021
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Photo submitted by tmmiller26 on 07/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jimmymarston on 05/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004287682 on 08/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Roadking1918 on 07/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Roadking1918 on 07/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Roadking1918 on 07/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Roadking1918 on 07/12/2020
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Photo submitted by Roadking1918 on 07/12/2020
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This trap is in one of the best conditions on the course. Seriously. Photo submitted by Ryan7205526 on 08/14/2019
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Signature #11 par 3 over water. Photo submitted by Peter3943030 on 09/04/2016
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In the Shadow Photo submitted by Penelopepapa on 12/05/2015
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Be the Ball Photo submitted by Penelopepapa on 12/05/2015
Not as bad as some reviews but,...
Definitely needs work. Not as bad as some reviews IMO. Greens were good, bunkers had plenty of sand, cart paths in trouble, tee boxes nonexistent, fairways ok. Lot of work going on so hopefully better days to come.
Hi, DavidS12,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting Smoke Rise Country Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Course great. Tee boxes Under Construction
Aside from about half the tee boxes being dirt, the course played well. Fairways were nice and greens rolled smooth. Some harder than others but made for a challenge to score.
Hello, AtlantaKaz. Thank you for visiting us at Smoke Rise Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
It's bad. More dirt than grass
The picture is the tee box condition
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Smoke Rise Country Club!
Bad Experience
This place is in bad shape. Hardly any grass on tee boxes or fairways. Expected so much better for the price you have to pay to play. I will not be back.
Hi, asmith17. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Smoke Rise Country Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Trust the other reviews
Wanted to believe the reviews were exaggerated. They are not. Take your money elsewhere.
Hello, u254351689. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
not what it once was
Lets start off with the good: the pace of place was amazing (even for a weekend) since not a lot of people play due to it's current condition. That was pretty much it for the good. I invited my friends from out of state over to play at this course and I was so ashamed with the condition and overall unfriendliness with the lady checking people in. (seriously, she really needs to go... like it was to the point where I had questions about my higher fee and decided to just ignore them so I don't startle her even more) The course as of May 2023 is in atrocious condition. I cannot fathom how they are going to fix this problem in short term. It's definitely staying off of my list of courses to play and I will be warning my peers about it as well.
Hi, dhrudry,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting Smoke Rise Country Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hi, RickDonohue1. 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. Thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club.
What Could Be
Got invited to play a free round here...always enjoy checking out a new venue. So glad this was free because I certainly wouldn't pay to play here. The course is in really poor shape, particularly the fairways. Portions of some greens were damaged as well, but overall the greens putted well. It's a shame because the layout is great and the greens have lots of undulation.
u659521174, we’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies. We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile. Please contact us directly at the pro shop at (770) 908-2582 Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Maybe 1 day it'll be good again
As of April 2023, the course is in really bad condition. The fairways are absolutely terrible and many of the tea boxes are in pretty rough shape as well. The greens were decent but some of the pin placements were screwy.
The clubhouse is entirely closed so it's porta potties only. They were grilling burgers & stuff when we teed off around 11:30 but by the time we finished at 4:30, there was no food or anything available.
I've played it in much better conditions for less money so, for the time being, I plan on playing elsewhere for the remainder of this year. I understand they're putting a lot of investment into it so hopefully one day it'll be nice again.
Hi, Marc2508173! 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 Smoke Rise Country Club!
Find somewhere else to play
I've played Smoke Rise for years and it's simply one of the worst courses you'll find, particularly for what is supposed to be a private club. The pro shop now resides in the cart barn due to a "water leak" and the lady running the register could not have been any more rude and uncaring if she tried. That's the good news.
The course itself is atrocious. Fairways are just dirt with spots poa annua for grass. You take your life in your hands entering and exiting the fairway to the car path. Bunkers that are not full of water are just unplayable.
Despite it all, the greens are for the most part ok but they too are stressed.
I don't know how long this place can survive and why it's not gone already is anybody's guess.
Hello, u544337255. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Great Course For the Money
Municipal prices for a 4-star experience. Friendly staff, great mix of challenging and less-challenging holes. Great carts. Good burgers.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club!
Hello Wade2546724. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Smoke Rise Country Club!
Gorgeous and challenging
Course architecture is breathtaking, with many hazards which look like they are natural features of a landscape in motion. Traps were well cared for and soft. Greens firm and true.; spring fairways, not surprisingly a bit bare but not too bad.
Hi, u314163645466. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Smoke Rise Country Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Poor Value
I rolled up to Smoke Rose with high hopes for this semi-private course. Upon arriving the club house was closed for renovations which is all well, but upon walking down to the temporary check-in the man behind the counter was rude and dismissive. When I asked for tips about the course (as it was my first time) he refused to answer and said there was a starter at number 1 to tell me all that. There was no starter. The range balls were horrible, the practice green was covered in dirt, and we were required to hit off mats for no apparent reason. Once I got onto the course the greens were in good shape and rolled well, however they had plastic cups in all of the cup locations that weren’t being used (allegedly due to cold weather though I’ve never seen this anywhere else). The fairways were covered in dirt patches, multiple tee boxes were missing tee markers, and the cart path on the front nine was poorly marked. I’m not sure if the course has fallen on hard time during Covid years or the fairways have been hit with some kind of disease, but it was not in good shape. Hope to see it bounce back because the layout has a lot of potential. All the par threes and fives were very interesting and engaging.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us, u110285584. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop at (770) 908-2582. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club!
Horrible. On the 18th hole, we have to “shared” the green with a group of students. Will not come back.
Hello, Bennyhsu. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We hope you can give us another chance in the future!
Seasonal Issues.
The layout of the course is fantastic
The condition of the course is in very bad shape.
Fairways and tee boxes have little to no grass. If you don’t move you ball to the closest patch of grass, every shot is off hard pan.
Hopefully the course grows in.
I’ve played better 20.00 courses.
Not worth the money.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Smoke Rise Country Club!