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3.5
443 Reviews (443)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
96
2 Stars
50
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
73.5%
Recommend this course
325 out of 443 reviews
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3.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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3.5
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
73.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 61 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5810 yards
Slope 120
Rating 67.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included
Clubs No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Reviews

3.5
443 Reviews (443)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Dinner 11
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 15
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Beginners 10
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 15

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Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi, GermainGoldchain. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. 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 Fern Hill Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time

Not bad had a big outing in front of us. We started on 10. Kinda strange on a couple tee boxes that were shared by different holes. A couple greens were rough kind wet fairways. Good value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the shared tee boxes and the condition of a few greens and fairways. We appreciate your feedback and hope you still found good value for the price.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

worse carts ever

I played there about 3 years, and the carts were bad. thought they would have fixed them but no they are worse. they won't start and when they do you get whiplash. will not play there again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/18/2023

Hi jaddaniels, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow pace

They seemed understaffed and the pace led to a long round ... I skipped the last 2 holes because I thought I was going to finish at least 45 mins before I finished the 16th hole

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/27/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our understaffing and the slow pace of play during your visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Hello, Jkorench. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Fern Hill Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Hi, timatmsu. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Fern Hill Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Hi, DanBake44. 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 Fern Hill Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a bad little course

Not a bad little course, very well kept. Clubhouse, bar and restaurant are outstanding. Staff is super outstanding as well. Very professional atmosphere. Not a fan of the narrow fairways on the back nine… but that’s on me to hit straighter…lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/12/2023

Hello, travissmith08. Thank you for visiting us at Fern Hill Golf & Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 167
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 167
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello howardkhru. 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 Fern Hill Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Staff were friendly and accommodating. Pace was slow around the 5th hole. Nice greens. Some very challenging holes. Tee boxes were being repaired.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hi, timatmsu. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Fern Hill Golf & Country Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Mediocre at Best

Staff is friendly enough, but no starter managing the flow. Huge backup and wait times even early in the morning. Course conditions are terrible, lots of dirt or flooding. Carts in rough shape as well. Good enough at $20, but far better options for $40.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback regarding the flow management, course conditions, and the state of our carts. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced and will make sure to address these issues.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun, diverse course.

Each hole was very unique. A lot of diversity amongst the course. Greens were rolling quick and consistent. Had a great day out there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, collier341. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Fern Hill Golf & Country Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow pace of play

Front nine was slow but back nine was terrible! Waiting for group in front of us to tee off at every hole! Apparently there was a foursome three groups in front of us that was causing the delays. Never saw a ranger so I'm guessing they just don't care. Will not return no matter what the price. I'd rather pay more for a course that cares about their guests' experience. You get what you pay for!!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us, u226722375. 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 (586) 286-4700. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing Fern Hill Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, Patrick1406980. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Fern Hill Golf & Country Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course lay out

Never been disappointed, playing this course for 5 years now, at least 3 times per month. I really like this course, back 9 challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, rickymb. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Fern Hill Golf & Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good pace of play. It was a Tuesday afternoon. Course in decent shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hi, colin311. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Fern Hill Golf & Country Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

jcorace, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Fern Hill Golf & Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Poor Pace of Play, Horrible Carts, Tight Course

Booked for an 8:20am tee off, didn't tee off til 9am and the 2 of us got grouped up with another Pair (they were great to golf with) but already that backed up is a bad sign.

The carts are horrible. Both our cart, and the other pair's cart, would take anywjere from 5 to 30 seconds to start up. They would just crank over that while waiting period. I saw another pair pushing their cart so that probably broke down. Super loose steering, barely enough power to get up steeper inclines. Just bad carts.

2nd time I've played this course. Was hoping the condition from last year, later in the season, was just because nearing end of the season. But it didn't seem like any improvements were being made. Been open this season for something like 2 months now. Hard and sandy tee boxes, greens are very thin grass, sandy in patches, and super fast.

Another complaint is how tight the course is. Your always at risk of getting hit by a ball. We almost got hit, by the group behind us, 3 times, like hit our cart close. Almost got hit another 5 times by people on other holes and thatbis probably a big reason why pace of play was horrible. Always waiting so you hopefully don't get hit, or hit anyone yourself. We finished 18 holes (with a quick 5min hotdog break after 9) in 7 hours. We were leaving at 4pm, tee'd off late at 9am.

Price of $40+ for 18 with a cart is ridiculously high. It's a $30/ea course at best weekend holiday peak times. Should be more like $20-$25/ea with cart for 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the delay in your tee off time and any inconvenience caused by the condition of our carts. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to make necessary improvements.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Teed off at 830 and ended round at 3pm.
No ranger to check pace of play. No excuse for a 6 1/2 hour round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the slow pace of play during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will address this issue to ensure a better experience for our future customers. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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