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3.6
414 Reviews (414)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
68.9%
Recommend this course
283 out of 414 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
5.0
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.7
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.6
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
69.8%
Recommend this course
60 out of 86 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6187 yards
Slope 134
Rating 70.3
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Old Orchard Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
414 Reviews (414)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Water Hazards 8
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9
Near the Airport 7

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Weird

Poorly marked. Dumb pace of play clocks.
Weird place

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

Played this course with 4 players today. Unfortunately, there were several things that made this course a little bit of a bummer. First of all, the tee boxes were in bad condition. Quite literally divots in every spot, and goose droppings all over. Speaking of Geese, they were everywhere, even on the greens. Some holes had very narrow fairways as well and confusing layouts. A lot of water on the course but again not well maintained. The halfway house was the highlight of the course, had a full bar and grill with various lunch options. the cart lady was pretty easy to find. Greens and fairways were fine. Some better care for the course would go a very long way and definitely make this course much better. $87 a person is steep in my opinion as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is tough; fairways are very poor.

The course is very challenging and lots of water.

The fairways are rough and there is almost no roll or bounce to it.

Some holes were better than others.

3/5 experience due to the course conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Really nice local course. Only wish is for quicker greens. They are unbelievably slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Solid course, good value, nice staff

This course was fun to play. Overall layout is moderately challenging with some really tough holes, but this should not dissuade an average golfer from playing here. Staff is always friendly. Pace of play was the only downside as the group ahead was playing excessively slow and did not let us pass. The round took over 4 and a half hours. Full bar/food service at the turn was awesome but they could use a cart girl/server for refreshments while playing. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice little course

Pretty nice little course. Short but tight, greens are nice and also a little small to make it more challenging. A bit slow for such a short course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed in Old Orchard golf course.

First time I played Old Orchard in many years. While the course was pretty much as I remembered it the pace of play was unacceptable. There were multiple groups waiting on almost every tee. When I say the ranger drive by me I asked him if he was looking into the reason that it was so slow. He prefer it to hear me and drove away. Not the way to run a course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Little Bit of Everything

First time at OOCC. Very scenic course, tons of water, sand and trees. Tight and narrow course ask for straight drives and iron shots. Nice mix of par 5s, 4s and 3s. Challenging greens. A bit pricey, but a nice course overall. We'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Not as it used to be, in a bad way

This course has gone through many changes over the years. Not all are for the better. Take a tip from Mt. Prospect golf course, bent fairways and greens cut the way they should be.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

As remembered

The course needs more TLC in the way of greens cut closer and fairways. Including the tee's which are all spongey. Perhaps take a lesson from <MT. Prospect, Nice bent grass fairways and greens.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Sporty Course

Old Orchard is always in great condition. Love the Bent fairways. It's like hitting off a carpet. The course can be deceptively challenging. It has strategically placed bunkers and water hazards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fist time

Course was in good condition. Course has a nice layout and several of the holes are challenging. There’s plenty of water hazards and a few of the greens are small. My round was late in the morning and it was busy. The pace was on the slow side but it was still very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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