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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6925 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.0

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Don Charles

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire. Blue jeans are not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Kentucky (2021 #3)

Reviews

3.0
28 Reviews (28)
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Reviews 81
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course I would call TPC Owensboro!

Early in my round, I had the realization that if you abbreviate The Pearl Club, it is TPC Owensboro! I laughed as that is a perfect moniker for the course. I was told it used to be a private course (hence the big clubhouse), fell into bad conditions but has rebounded as the place was in outstanding shape.

The thing that struck me for the playability is that they are SEVEN different tee boxes! The first five holes actually play through corn fields. A little odd and unique. Starting on No. 6, the routing takes you through more housing developments and neighborhoods.

The greens have a lot of contour to them and are relatively challenging. Great elevation changes with wonderful views of the area.

They had Pearl Club branded tees in very nice new carts, and the attached cooler had two ice cold bottles of water. Two little things but are a nice touch.

I got a solid Friday twilight rate but it would be worth it to pay the normal day rate. I got out as a single and did not run into anyone ahead of me until the 14th hole but still played in about 3:20. If I am ever in the area, I for sure will head there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I loved it!

I loved it here. Lots of elevation change, variety of holes and great conditions. I was staying in Evansville and it was well worth the drive to go here and play. As soon as I was done, I wanted to play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good layout, hard summer

Course layout was fine. Highlights are the front 9 par 3s which both play over water and the risk/reward par 4 10th. Tees and fairways were generally good. Greens rolled fine where there was grass, but there were numerous places where they were dirt, hopefully just from the long hot dry summer. Great value at $42 if conditions don’t get worse.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best value of the season

I decided to go out and try this course out with my father in law, we have heard in the past the course was in trouble a few years ago. If it was wow what a turn around. The zoiza in the fairways were immaculate and If you hit nail them your rewarded with a great lie. Great food on the turn and we noticed several residence stopping and picking up lunch in their personal carts (if they live there and love the food that's a great sign) free driving range with your round. A+ good challenging course give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Best course in the tri state again!

You won't get views anywhere else! Greens awesome. Somebody's got this course in great shape. Zoysia and renovation work paying off this year. This course is BACK!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course condition, layout, green are all good.
I want to play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much improved

I will return with added golfer,staff friendly,surprised how well tees,fairways,greens are in playing condition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 111
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

better then last year

the greens are in better shape this year then last year when they was in poor shape from the winter

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is coming back

Change of ownership, hard winters & dry spells all did their damage to this course. I still enjoy playing here and the course is slowly getting better from it's worst two years ago. The fairways are in decent shape, with some bad spots here and there. The greens were rolling very nicely and were in above average condition, aside from the typical ball marks that don't get repaired!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

from public to private,now public

Course is in pretty good shape.Afew fairways need some work.The greens were all in good shape.You get free range balls,a small cooler on the cart had ice and 2 bottles of water.Also two small towels were in each cart.Lots of hills,water,and trees can make it a tough course if you don't hit it good.Would recommend to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course under construction

This course really should be closed until all construction and renovations are completed. Charging full price when multiple fairways throughout the course remain unplayable is quite unacceptable. I have played this course multiple times, and think the improvements will definitely help out as they are much needed. If I did not book this tee time as a "hot deal" I would've been livid at the playing conditions. Some fairways haven't been maintained in what looks like a week minimum, and tee boxes were like hitting from the rough. They are extremely uneven as well. Overall I will not play here until all construction is completed. The course is barely playable, and still costs twice as much as the city courses. It is even more enjoyable to play Hillcrest twice than this course at the moment.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun little course

Fun little course that you can play around on. Forces you to play less than driver on many holes and some easy

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good greens - poor fairways and tee boxes

Enjoy the layout and challenges the course presents but the condition of the tee boxes and fairways put a damper on the round. The tee boxes have very high grass on them (black tees) and the mowers used to cut the fairways are either not working properly, driver error or lack of detail for the fairways to be so poorly cut! The course is very poorly manicured! I believe it could be improved tremendously with proper mowing.
On a positive note, the greens are slowly returning to the greens of old which translate to some of the best in the area. Not there yet but huge improvement over the fall and spring condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

diappointed

It was my first time at The Pearl and it is a very nice layout but the course is in poor shape. Also there was no sign of anyone doing anything to improve the fairways and greens. Signs knocked over and looked like they had been for quite a while. Landscaping not maintained. There was almost no one on the course mid day on a beautiful Saturday so I can safely say cash flow is a big part of the problem.

Again, it is a nice layout. And the price was right through Golf Now.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

The greens were in terrible shape. Only one green was playable. I asked why and they said they lost them when they aerified them. I hope they get them back because this was at one time an outstanding course. I'm glad I got this as a hot deal or would have been very upset.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

The Summit is now called the Pearl

I played this course about weeks ago and the green were totally bars,NO Grass! I called 3 days ago and ask if the greens were grown in and playable. The told me yes they were in excellant shape. They were unputtable!. Many bare patches caused the ball to bounce around uncontrollably.Don't waiste your money,

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens in BAD shape!

Greens in BAD shape! One didn't even have a hole, At least the weather was great!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

This course is an absolute disaster

Worst course that I have ever played, this course used to be excellent but now it wouldn't make a good goat pasture
The new owner has completely destroyed the course by just trying to save a buck

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fairways getting better

Owners sprigged zoysia in June so fairways were a disaster early. But they are making a comeback. You still have to play it up and find grass, but wasn't an issue for our group. But the greens and the views are the best in the region. Next year this course will be premium.

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