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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 57
Length 2595 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Winding Hills Golf Club in Montgomery is a challenging course that will give you some practice with your irons and test your short game skills. This formidable short course is much tougher than it appears. The designer, Steve Esposito, modeled the layout after Jeff Cornish's Blue Rock Course in Cape Cod. The narrow, tree-lined fairways require accuracy. Strategically placed sand traps frame the small greens and several water hazards come into play as well. The holes vary in length and each is unique from one another. You may be surprised to find that you have to use all the clubs in your bag. The ninth hole is arguably Winding Hills Golf Club's toughest. This par 3 requires a long and demanding carry to a green that's sloped back to front.

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Winter Rye
Golf Season Open: 4/30 Closed: 11/01

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Short Courses in the U.S. (2019 #12)

Reviews

4.4
114 Reviews (114)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 11
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 17
Elevation Changes 8
Narrow Fairways 8
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 16
Beginners 14
Locals 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 11
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course, little pricy at $30

For the past two years all summer, into the fall, they used to have a sign that read 18 holes with cart $20. Not sure if it was after 4 p.m., or whatever. I believe they need to go back to using those incentives to get me to play there more. Otherwise for $30 I can go up the road and be with my buddies playing elsewhere. Just a thought. Great course, we love it. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played after the rain

Started play shortly after the rain stopped. Course was very wet and started showing signs of drying out by the time I finished 16.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet conditions

With all the rain recently, the course was understandably cart path only. Under dry conditions the course plays much quicker. Overall, high quality for a reasonable price equals value for the customer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet Friday

Overnight rain and off and on showers during the round made things a little sloppy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First time at this course

Overall great experience playing this course for the first time. Course in excellent condition, high value for the money spent. Staff friendly and stretched a little thin for a busy holiday weekend. I will play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Time

Every time my son and I go to Winding Hills we have a great and fun day golf.. The course is well maintained and everyone there is very professional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

4th of July Fun

Winding Hills has all the features and amenities of an expensive, full size golf course. Excellent undulating greens, very good playing conditions, challenging holes, golf cart included in price, nice club, bar and pro shop.

Almost all the holes are short par 3 holes, which invites younger players and beginners, along with their playing partners. For this reason, at peak times you can expect a slower pace of play.

With that caveat, I would highly recommend this course. This is by no means an easy golf course that will challenge iron play and putting as much as any course around.

This is far and away the finest short course in the region.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

Dad and I had a great day. The staff was friendly and we always enjoy the course . Very well kept

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent value

At $30 per round, you really can’t beat this place.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always extremely well maintained!!

only good things to say about the course all around. I would recommend checking it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Towards the end of season but the course was in great shape as usual. Grass off fairways was a little thick making it hard to find ball at times. Crews busy blowing leaves off course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need to tell players when they are aerating the greens

Great value, beautiful little par 3. Great for working on your short game - EXCEPT when you can’t put due to aerating. Please, please please let players know before they book a game at this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course; Challenging Greens

WHGC is a great executive course with 3 Par 4s and the rest are Par 3s. The greens are often challenging and getting it close to the pin really matters on several of the greens. The course is very well kept and pleasant to be in its surroundings. The staff is very friendly. The rates are very reasonable. Also a great course to work on your short game.

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