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Been playing Arrowhead for 15 years or so. There was a time that us “regulars” were concerned they’d close the place due to a lack of players. Too few people visiting the course, we thought. Well, no more! It seems a combination of advertising (the course is named in Golf Now TV ads) and the pandemic have brought more and more people to the course. So that’s good...to a point. Arrowhead’s tee times are all 9 minutes apart. Royal and Ancient recommends it take 13.3 minutes for a competent foursome to play a par four hole. Multiply that by 18 and you’ll come up with the four hours. Pretty standard time for a round. I play in a league at a nearby course and our three and foursomes get around in 3:30 to 3:45 every week. Anyway, do the math. What happens to the additional four or so minutes per hole reasonably required to to actually play the course? As golfers know, it gets folded into your wait time per hole. It gets really, really (yes, really!) sloooow out there and...wait for it... there aren’t any rangers to move people along. Even if there were, it would be disingenuous to send groups out at nine minute intervals, then send a ranger out to harangue them when they need to take their reasonable 12 or 13 minutes per hole. Factor that in along with the newfound popularity of the course. and it gets slow out there, even during the week. Forget the weekends unless you’re interested in making new friends visiting with groups in front of and behind you as you wait. Which is wall way too bad. It’s such a challenging, beautiful layout. They’ve also had some lapses in service over the past several months. It’s my understanding those were management issues that are being addressed. The current remaining staff are friendly, courteous, and helpful. They just need some help.. They’re also experiencing a Poa Annua problem in the greens. Many/most greens are pretty bumpy with it. it will burn out as late spring and summer temperatures rise. If you plan on going, make it middle of the week at off times. I’m hoping they make a few changes and get their service and. course conditioners back where they used to be.

Typing this on my iPhone, so will keep it short. Challenging layout! Beautiful course as well, with several holes playing alongside Lake Russell. Can’t beat the views. Course has been ingreat shape every time I’ve played it. The course staff goes out of their way to welcome you and make you feel at home. Pro shop is well equipped. Restaurant has good food (try the chicken salad!). Locals stop at the restaurant for lunch, if that tells you anything all around great experience.

I play at Arrowhead regularly. The course is beautiful, challenging, and always in excellent shape. Rates are very reasonable. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. It takes a little driving to get here, but it's well worth the trip. I bring friends in from out of town to golf, and they always want to go back to Arrowhead. The course is built on Lake Russell, which comes into play on several holes. Views of the lake from the course are spectacular, especially on the back 9. The only knock on the course in my book would be that the ladies' tees might be a little far back for the average woman golfer. I wouldn't let that keep me from coming, however. You'll love it anyway!