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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-private
Par 72
Length 6728 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.6

Northern Hills Golf Club is an excellent traditional course with well placed fairways and greens. Lovely old trees make ball placement critical to a good score at Northern Hills Golf Club. The 18-hole, 6,627-yard golf course is situated on approximately 130 acres that will prove interesting and challenging to any level of golf abilities. First time visitors or repeat guests to Northern Hills Golf Club will enjoy expertly maintained greens and new water control systems.

Northern Hills Golf Club members have first crack at better tee times, especially on weekends, but this is a super course for visitors to play during the week.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joseph Beleau

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire required

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.6
172 Reviews (172)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 23
Brunch 8
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 15
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Seniors 21
Walkers 17
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Near the Airport 30
In the 'Burbs 9

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Greens

Great value and nice views. The fairways had a cushion of grass the greens were challenging and had moderate rough around them. I plan on going back soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Good Course; Great People

Course was descent. I played 05/20/2013 and I am from out of town, Charleston SC. From the other reviews, I expected better course conditions. Nothing below standard but just nothing extraordinary either. Just a solid, nice course for the money, but not breathtaking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

In Good Shape

Course was in good shape only a few hard pan areas and only if you were well off the fairways.
Greens were in great shape though a little hard to hold the ball on them as they were fast and hard. Very few shots left ball marks. First time playing the course and will go back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Overall

I didnt give this course a five only because of the "member" six-ums that play in front of you and hold everyone up. Its okay for them to have these type of tournaments everyweek end but they should do it at non busy times.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

lady at register

course was ok. greens heavily sanded couldnt get the ball to check and stop just kept rolling. par 3 were way too long, no need for 200+ yard par 3 x 2 on a short course.

i gave it one star for the rude old lady in the front office.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Sweet Course, Great value

My only gripe is that I got out an hour early, I work shift work for the Air Force so I can play during the week, and they wouldnt let me out. Other than that its in great shape, greens are nice and super fast. I had a great round in under three hours, great for middle of the week. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course at a fair price.

Would play again. Greens need a little bit of attention, but overall a great play for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is great value for your money

The course is very well maintained and decently challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

a nice forgiving comfortable course

a good course for the average golfer except all the par 3's are a little too long for mr. average.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course for the price. Nice staff and greens roll nice.

Good location with great pace of play. Some challanges and a few feel good holes. Staff is nice and the 19th whole (grill) has nice selection. The greens look great and are fast.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Fair price for $17

I felt the deal I got for $17 was fair for what the course had to offer. Public courses are in better condition and a better value.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in great shape...heavy sand on the greens (seasonal).

the Tee boxes and fariways were in excellent shape. The Greens were heavily sanded but I realize that its necessary to maintain an healthy green. I only wish I had played better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Sandy greens and backyard play?

Having read the reviews before booking I was optimistic. Unfortunately I was disappointed when we played. The greens were completely covered with sand. You could see the grass, and it was green but when the ball rolled on the green, you could see the trail of sand kick up behind it. May as well have tried to putt on a beach. On to the fairways. They were green but there are a lot of places on the course where you can't tell if your on the fairway or in the rough. The practice range sits between hole 1 and 9, which left the two fairways riddled with practice balls. Some chopped in half from the mowers.

All that being said, the course will challenge your skill with some tough bends starting each set of 9, long par 3's(most too long for my liking, 180, 200 yards.) and 1 carry over water on hole 12. The staff was extremely helpful and nice. I may play here again, but only if I can't get the time that I want at a better course. Oh and watch out for the jerks driving by that will slow down and wait for your backswing and honk their horn.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course layout

Course is designed for all skill levels. I shoot in the low 90's and really enjoyed the course. Challenging enough for the lower handicapped also- IMO. Carts were in great shape and included ball and club washer plus dual coolers. Now that a good setup!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were very fast and in great shape, fairways could use some work. Long course and challenging.

Greens were very fast and in great shape, fairways could use some work. Long course and challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good condition. No starter

We were 45 minutes early and were toold we had to wait till our tee time to start. No one was waiting to tee off and there was a 2 hole gap. Since there was no starter we just went ahead.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Well Maintained Greens make this a Challenging Treat

Played this course in February and once over the previous Summer and both times the greens were in impeccable shape and fast. With many two-tiered and domed greens, it's the play on the putting surface that sets Northern Hills apart from other courses.

The fairways were in so-so condition with brown spots and weeds here and there but nothing to fuss about. The open course design will be welcome for golfers of average skill as its not too punishing on an errant shot.

Will definitely play it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course to have fun on.

Good course with fast greens...bring your A+ game. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens fast and undulating

Pass of play was hampered by undattended twosome that seemed to think the course was all theirs for the day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly service, carts/ball washers/ water stations all maintained and up to par, course is maintained nicely and greens are old school,true and fast

Over all it was a good experience. The service was very friendly , the carts where very clean, sand was full, ball washer on cart was full. The fairways are what you would expect for February and are still a little green. The greens are fantastic for this time of year and they are true and fast. Great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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