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4.6
441 Reviews (441)
5 Stars
298
4 Stars
107
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
92.8%
Recommend this course
410 out of 441 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
14 out of 18 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.1%
Recommend this course
51 out of 56 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7754 yards
Slope 142
Rating 78.1

Spread across 218 acres, the Ron Kern-designed Purgatory Golf Club is the longest par-72 course east of the Mississippi River. Nevertheless, the course is set up to be enjoyed by all, with six different sets of tees ranging from more than 7,700 yards all the way down to just under 4,600 yards. Bunkering is one of the club's defining features, with more than 130 coming into play. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the par-3 17th, where eight massive bunkers almost completely surround the putting surface.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Kern (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
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 golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
441 Reviews (441)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Undulating Greens 29
Plays Long 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 26
A Weekend Splurge 22
Locals 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great off-season golf

For off-season, the greens were in great shape. Even the sand was in good shape as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course Horrible Staff

Very fun course! Lots of hills water sand nice challenging greens big greens! Sweet fairways!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well named

We played on a 50 degree windy day in December. Great course. It would be a challenge on a warm day in August. We played up a set of tees and still were overmatched. Course is fair. Difficult, but fair. Greens are tough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but fair.

Purgatory GC is one of the best places to play for your money. Challenging but is forgiving when played smartly. Staff is great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 27
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still worth playing BUT not at its best

1st - it’s still good enough to enjoy
2- it’s in the worst shape I’ve seen it in years …. Fairways were in pretty rough shape and greens haven’t fully healed from aeration…
3 - they are making some improvements, but that will only benefit golfers in the future, and make the present experience a little less enjoyable

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Purgatory

The course is in horrible shape. They have seriously damaged most of the fairways with recent over seeding and aeration. Some of the cart parts are dirt with huge ruts. They are repaving most of the cart paths but it is obvious that course maintenance is a low priority.
This course use to be a showcase property but no longer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A little rough

It been many years since I played Purgatory but I was very disappointed to find the course in very poor condition. The fairways and greens were always immaculate so I was sad to see mower ruts in the fairways and greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
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

True test

It all depends on how you are playing the day you play this course. If you are 20+ handicap, it will be a rough day. Well, anyone can have a rough day here. That being said, the rewards for good shots are very fulfilling. This round, the greens were very firm and very difficult to hold. Ball marks in need of repair on the greens were few and far between. It was very difficult to stop the ball. Granted it had been very dry for a long time this season. All in all, love it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Heaven in Purgatory

The course was a little dry,however the greens were fast and ran true. The fairways were well watered and the ball sat up on them nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand traps are a joke

This used to be a really good course and a really fun course to golf. Obviously they’re just not doing any upkeep on it whatsoever. You walk across the sand traps and you barely leave a footprint. It’s just hard rock pebble garbage. Go to the bar and sit down to get a drink after the round and no one even waits on you, it’s just really falling off. Whoever is managing this club does not know what customer services.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great track

Purgatory is a great, challenging course that is in great shape. Highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never disappoints

Your opinion of this course will be based upon the quality of your goof game. If you are hitting the ball well, this course will test every aspect of it, If you arent very consistent, this course will eat you alive. if you play the tees that fit your handicap, it is a fair test. if you try to be brave and play further back tees, you will regret it quickly. Course is in great condition. My only negative thing to say about the course...the cart paths are like rumble strips, land mines, and mulholland drive in may spots

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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