A view of a green with bunkers and water coming into play at Hunters Ridge Golf Course.
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4.2
172 Reviews (172)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
85.3%
Recommend this course
159 out of 172 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
5.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 15 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7007 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.5
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Hunters Ridge Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season High Season: May 1st – August 31st
Architect Bob Lohmann (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

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Reviews

4.2
172 Reviews (172)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 9
Bunkers 8
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

John J8

COURSE IS IN GOOD CONDITIOM AND EVERYGHING WENT ABOVE NORMAL FOR US

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some fun, some chsllenge

30 mph winds and scattered showers did not deter us from a fun round at Hunters ZRidge. Course was in great condition and greens were in good shape with varied pin placements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Had a fun round of golf at Hunters Ridge. Really enjoyed playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Iowa Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Conditions are Deteriorating

This is the 3rd time I've reviewed Hunters Ridge. You can read my prior reviews from 2018 and 2020 for a more complete picture on my thoughts about this course.

I wanted to give an update on the course for 2021. As most know, this has been a dry year in Eastern Iowa, and Hunters Ridge has suffered because of it. The course is in the poorest condition I've seen it. Brown around the edges is okay, but there are areas of the course that have been lost, or are close to lost.

I still recommend playing it, especially with some of the deals to be had online, but don't expect pristine conditions when you go play.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/17/2021

Hi Jake,

We want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.

We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.

Thank you for visiting and playing at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Very poorly cared for course and rude staff

Most greens were unkempt and had really inconsistent speeds and were full of divots. The tee boxes were all very beat up. The cart paths on the back nine are in need of some major patch work.

The staff at the clubhouse were all rude and dismissive towards me and my special needs daughter.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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Commented on 07/30/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. 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. We hope to hear from you soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent layout great conditions friendly staff, will play there often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Cource. Long fairways everything was good Challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very playable course - great staff!

Fun course to play, and great practice areas with very nice driving range, chipping green with sand trap, and large practice green.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Track

Let me start off by saying I live in Los Angeles and am in the area visiting my future in laws. Snuck out for a round this morning and hit the jackpot with this course. Gorgeous, well maintained track. Looks forgiving but it's not. The high grass will punish you. Staff was awesome. Flew threw 18 (3 hours flat).

A course this beautiful with zero wait in LA would run me $90-$150 on a weekday easy. Hunter's Ridge is $35 for 18 and a cart. THIRTY FREAKING FIVE. I can confidently say that if I lived in the area I'd call off my engagement and marry myself to the game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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