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Value
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Pace
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6666 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.3

Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Ted Locke Bob Lohmann Dick Nugent (1979)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Reviews

4.2
122 Reviews (122)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 11
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Water Hazards 8
Undulating Greens 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 12
Walkers 11
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day

Playing golf in December? Yep!!! And no better place than Pinecrest. Other than the pins still in the same place they were a week ago the course was in very good shape. The staff is always cordial and accommodating. The only real issue was the pace was a bit slow. There was a 3 some two groups ahead of us that were very slow. It would have been nice if there was a ranger on the course. But it's 50+ degrees in December so I guess I shouldn't be complaining..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart

Covid-19 safety

I want to let everyone know that the staff, especially Scott, went out of their way to make sure my round was as safe and enjoyable as possible. The most important thing for me to play any golf course is the option to have my own cart. They made it easy. There is a nominal fee for your own cart, but it was a small price to pay . My family and my safety is paramount. It seems to be a very simple thing to do. Many times this year, I've asked golf courses if they allowed me to have my own cart. Many said no because that was their policy. They didn't seem to care. I will remember those courses, and will never patronize them again. Thank you again Pinecrest. You will have a customer for life.

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

5 stars to all. Course is fun from 6000 yards for Seniors. Very friendly staff inside the pro shop and starter was very friendly and helpful. Love the layout. Greens very fast and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than I remembered

Haven’t played at Pinecrest in a long time. I remembered it as not being in that great of shape and being fairly open. This time around, the greens were in great shape and the bunkers were well groomed. The fairways were also in good shape and, while still a bit tight between holes in spots, seemed like some trees had grown in nicely. Given that it is mid-November, I can’t really comment on the rough. The layout is nothing spectacular, but had a good variety to the length of the holes and just enough trouble to make it a challenge. Would definitely go again, if the price is right.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in great shape

The course was in great shape for mid October. Greens were well maintained and true. Minimal leaves on course which made it easy to locate your ball. According to staff, course is open year round weather permitting. Definitely would recommend to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great place great everything!
Don't understand why covid-19 caused our rates to go up.
we suffered losses as well. Don't get me wrong I will support golf but this is not a $50 course.
You are also booking tee times every 8 minutes to make up for losses, but we have to suffer again the backup by waiting.
Your prices last year were in the $30's

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Aerated Greens

Only disappointment with course was aerated greens and no indication on website or from pro shop that greens were aerated. I realize it's that time of year (to aerate), but not having it be known is frustrating. Otherwise this was a fun course that I would play again. I'd say it is a little overpriced compared to real value, but not by any sort of egregious amount.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Booked and reserved only to find it was cancelled

Drive all by the way from Chicago only to find that they had canceled my reservation. No apologies, no phone calls, no real real reason.
Didn’t even try to accommodate us with trying to get us on. Poor management!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slippery when wet

Overall great course, first time playing it with my crew. Conditions were still pretty good even though we played it on the first nice day after a week of rain in the area. Therefore there were obviously still a lot of super wet fairways and very soft greens.

Definitely looking forward to playing the course again in dry conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff was very friendly and helpful . Course in great condition .Always a great experience playing Pinecrest .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time at Pinecrest

This was my first time golfing here. I love the layout and feel of the course. This is about a 5/10 for difficulty for me. I shoot in the 80’s about 7 times a year. This was a great course for me to achieve low 80’s. I will play this course again soon. Weather permitting!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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