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3.6
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Conditions
3.3
Value
4.2
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6525 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2016.

Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Mitchell (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.6
146 Reviews (146)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 14
19th Hole Specials 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 27
Narrow Fairways 24
Thick Rough 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 28
Advanced Golfers 21
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Carl the Hack

I play this course as often as possible. For the money and the amazing shape of the course, it can't be beat. I have several courses around me in Montgomery County that I've frequented but few have been the same level of quality as West Winds and they often cost 3 times as much to play. Extremely friendly staff, great course, some very difficult holes on the back 9. Blind tee shots, sloping greens, a hole where you have to carry water and/or a tree to have a good tee shot, this place has it all.

My only qualms 1) some of the sandtraps could be better/softer and 2) the people that don't take care of the course as they play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best course in the area

Aside from the very reasonable rates, this is one of the finest courses within 100 miles!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is empty.

The course is in good shape, I usually pay $15 and under and is well worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

had a really slow group of hackers 2 groups ahead and never saw a ranger

if new to course some markers or hole highlights for some holes would help

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Mid-September evening at West Winds

The course has some areas that desperately need attention. More than the course, the staff needs to learn to pay attention to patrons. We were not made aware that all the golf carts must be returned to the clubhouse by 7:30 PM instead of at dark, so when we headed out at 6 we didn't realize our play would be interrupted by staff wanting us to bring our cart in and we could 'walk & carry [our] clubs' if we wanted to play longer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0

needs to pick it up

the course used to private and has fallen on hard times so the lack of maintenance is understandable, the rude and unhelpful staff is not, nor is the arbitrary closing time depending on what staffer is closing for the night

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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