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3.5
629 Reviews (629)
5 Stars
139
4 Stars
247
3 Stars
130
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
65.5%
Recommend this course
469 out of 629 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.1
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
47.4%
Recommend this course
9 out of 19 reviews
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3.4
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
62.0%
Recommend this course
31 out of 50 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6151 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1980
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1980) Roy Case Brian Ault (1980) Tom Clark (1980)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Men: Collared Shirt, Slacks, Shorts. Ladies: Collared/Sleeved Shirt, Slacks, Shorts, Capris. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.5
629 Reviews (629)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Forced Carries 10
Elevation Changes 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 7
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Staff lacks common sense!!

I had previously reserved a tee time for 2 people and had canceled within refundable allowable time. However, this course still charges you $15/pp for cancelation!

Regardless, I booked a Hot Deal for myself for a 12:40 tee time. My meetings ended early and I was able to get to the course earlier around 11. I asked if it would be possible to tee off earlier since I was a single. The employee said, No, you bought a Hot Deal and must wait... During the 1.5 hours of waiting, there were singles, 2somes, 3somes, and a large gap of no golfers!! Yet, they punish me because I bought a Hot Deal?!?! Have some common sense!!

This course employees lack common sense and golf etiquette!! They removed all water stations on the golf course! This is a dog track of a course trying to be dolled up to a mediocre course, but MAJOR FAIL!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Buyer beware!! Course is not customer nor golfer friendly!!

I bought a Hot Deal for a 12:40 tee time as a single and got to the golf course around 11:00 hoping to tee off earlier, if possible. I had a previous reservation for 2 golfers which I had to cancel. Even though Golf Now refunds the cancelation, this course still charges you $15/golfer!! RIDICULOUS!!

Regardless, when asked if I could tee off earlier, the guy said, "No, you got a Hot Deal and must wait!" I watched as there were a single, a 3some, a gap for a long time, a 2some, a gap for a long time, and I just had to wait and be punished for getting a Hot Deal until my tee time!! How RIDICULOUS!! The golf course conditions are very weak and other golfers are elderly and takes too long... AVOID THIS COURSE AT ALL COST!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/31/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,
Hello,
We looked back at your profile and saw that you were never charged for the two no-shows earlier in May or any other time. You had tried to cancel inside our 24-hour cancellation window which you agreed to when you made your tee time online. You were told that next time you cancelled inside 24-hours, you would be charged the no-show fees, but again, they were never charged.
As for your hot deal, we suggest that you read the terms and conditions fully next time when booking a special deal. Sometimes it may seem there is a bigger gap because one group goes off slightly early and one slightly late. Singles are paired-up with groups at the starter’s discretion.
Have a good day

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Commented on 05/31/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,
Hello,
We looked back at your profile and saw that you were never charged for the two no-shows earlier in May or any other time. You had tried to cancel inside our 24-hour cancellation window which you agreed to when you made your tee time online. You were told that next time you cancelled inside 24-hours, you would be charged the no-show fees, but again, they were never charged.
As for your hot deal, we suggest that you read the terms and conditions fully next time when booking a special deal. Sometimes it may seem there is a bigger gap because one group goes off slightly early and one slightly late. Singles are paired-up with groups at the starter’s discretion.
Have a good day

Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

Course I’m pretty bad shape for it only being April and seems like they waited until spring time to do course renovations. Some fairways have areas that are closed off for new grass. Some tee boxes closes. Pace of play is ok. Not worth the $50 hot deal honestly, can’t imagine paying the full $70. Find somewhere else to play

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/11/2023

Penderbrook Golf Club,
We are sorry we did not meet your expectations, but with it just getting warmer, the conditions are ever improving. As far as renovations/new sod, there is one hole, #2, which has had new sod put down in the left rough to widen the fairway and there are 3 brand new tee boxes that have not been opened yet because the sod needs time to establish itself.
Again ,we are sorry that the improvements we have made have negatively impacted your round and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun layout

Good place to test your game with long narrow greens and narrow fairways. Sharpen your wedges and have your fairway finder ready for this test of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another great round

Always enjoy playing this course. The staff is super friendly and it is evident that they are putting a ton of work into the entire golf course. Stay away from the deep bunkers, if possible.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout was good

Got to play the course they Golf Now app and wasn’t disappointed on its reviews. I would play this course again without any hesitation. I’m visiting from South Texas and appreciated the weather and course. Staff were friendly and the starter was hustling making sure golfers started on time from the start.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Dog track

Greens were decent. Thats about it
Tiny fairways dug up all over the place. Bunkers were ok.
Goofy layout with a lot of blind tee shots. Definitely not worth $79

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course looks great

The people who are saying the course is in bad condition. They must play at the best of the best most of the time. For guys who frequent public courses, this course was in great shape compared to others in the area that are priced similarly. The greens were faster than most around here. The layout is a bit tougher than other courses which makes for great fun. I was here when a couple holes were almost out of commission because they were being redone. Those holes are excellent. We did start on hole 8 like the other review said. And no there is no driving range. The pace of play was great. We didnt want to hit on a tee once. Starting on 8 is harder because water on the first 3 holes from there. Thank god i got par,par,bogey. Had a great outing. Cant wait to go again. Definitely again before the end of the year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/01/2022

Penderbrook Golf Club,
Hello, thank you for taking time to leave us a review and we are glad you enjoyed playing. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Additional $11 for your own cart

Even when another single has already paid this course makes you pay an additional $11 to ride ! It’s the only course in the area that I have played that does that! I already v paid for a cart in my golf now fee snd then I pay an additional amount ONLY at Penderbrook!
Additionally, I have probably played here 10 times and it’s always cart path only snd it’s was sunny and dry

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/01/2022

Penderbrook Golf Club,
Hello, we are sorry you feel this way. We have posted this policy on our website and all tee time notes to try our best to inform all customers before booking of the cart policy. Single rider cart fees are standard practice throughout the industry after COVID and rounds that include golf carts are based on two riders per cart.
We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad service

Starter / doesn’t know how to service customer, bad attitude, and have to share of golf cart with another person ,, landscaping guy with machine follow of your back when you play in the fairway,,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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