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3.9
190 Reviews (190)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
86.0%
Recommend this course
145 out of 190 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.0
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6787 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.2

The Orchards Golf Club in Belleville offers an 18-hole championship course designed by Belleville native and former Masters winner Bob Goalby. With four sets of tees, the course appeals to a wide range of skill levels. The layout starts out with a gentler front nine where you won’t find any doglegs on the first six holes but as you move towards the back nine, the course gets more challenging. The golf course has an interesting and diverse mix of holes, with the seventh through the 14th being a particularly notable stretch. You’ll have to contend with abundant out-of-bounds and both water and sand come into play often. In addition to the golf course, the Orchards G.C. boasts a multi-level driving range as well as a large practice putting green with a sand bunker.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Zoysia
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Golby

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

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, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.9
190 Reviews (190)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 11
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Seniors 7
Junior Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Greens

Overall the course was in great shape I got a little work out because they don't allow Carts off the cartpath until May. But the green best I've seen them in years!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Shape

Tee to green great shape! Greens the best shape they have ever been!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The Orchards is my Favorite Course need to lower the Hot Deals prices they should not be more than Stonewolf and Far Oaks

The Orchards is my Favorite Course... need to lower the Hot Deals prices they should not be more than Stonewolf and Far Oaks. Around 35.00 Sundays

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play on a sunny day!

Love the course just had to wait to play.
It was an 80o in November and it seemed no one was denied a tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving every year!

Over the past five years I’ve seen great improvements on the fairways and greens.
Greens were great, fairways still need some work.
I do enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

The course was in rather poor condition. The fairways were spotty with weeds. But the worst was that the head greenskeeper was top-dressing the greens in the middle of the day (we had a 12:00 tee time. On no less that 6 greens we were forced to wait while he ran his tractor over the greens and turned the sprinklers on, or we had to putt while he sat next to the green with his tractor running waiting for us to finish. When I brought this to the attention of the staff after our round, I was told that he does this all the time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Condition declined from 2022

I gave the course condition a 4 when I reviewed in 2022, only because the cart paths are so broken up - which others mentioned. However this time, the fairways had a lot of yellow grass, some dirt, some ruts from water issues, and were generally very thin, which wasn't great for striking. They also had been recently aerated and the dirt plugs were everywhere, stopping the ball, making your stance unsteady, etc. The greens were very slow - which is really the case everywhere right now due to weather issues, so probably not their fault. However, we didn't see a single grounds crew person working all day - and it seems like they are short staffed - which may explain but doesn't excuse the condition.

Also, dumb complaint, but the bratwurst was terrible. It seems like a pre-cooked smoked brat that was cooked again - well done, and had the consistency (dry, chewy, and greasy) and almost the thickness of a Slim-Jim. Either buy real brats, or don't cook the pre-cooked ones so much. Again, dumb complaint, but needs to be fixed.

Carts were great - cart paths still bad.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

Very nice course the only problem for us was they just aerated the fairways so we had to stay on the cart path and walk to our ball.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid

Good layout, good condition, nice people and fair price. What more do you want?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No beverage card on a Monday holiday. Some fairways were rough and some spots greens were good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Awesome greens

The greens were very nice the teaching area literally dirt and the fairways were skeptical some good some dirt. Awesome layout ranger and pro shop very courteous!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

great layout

Course was in great condition and was great that it was cart path only to not damage the perfect fairways!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Cart Path Only During Winter

Greens rolled well, fairways ok grass dormant, overall will be awesome warmer weather.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyed the Course

This was my first time playing the course in almost 20 years. Loved the layout. The course was in OK shape considering it was winter. The rate charged for a Sunday was reasonable. The course was cart path only so the round took 5 hours to complete. The staff was great. Amenities were good (driving range, putting green and bar).

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