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3.7
621 Reviews (621)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
263
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
49
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
76.2%
Recommend this course
494 out of 621 reviews
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3.9
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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4.2
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 85 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7027 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.8

Located just 40 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop, Broken Arrow Golf Club is one of the most popular golfing facilities in the area. The club offers 27 holes of championship golf, divided into three unique nines that offer different challenges and scenery. The golf courses: East, North, and South, are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The North/South is the most scenic of the courses. The North is especially beautiful, but it also has another distinction. It is the only course in the Midwest with a dual-green concept. The design allows golfers to control the difficulty of the course by offering the option to play to either of the two flags on each hole. The club's former use as a farm is evident on the South nine where the original farmhouse and silo can be seen from the first tee box.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Lohmann (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared golf shirt and no cut off shorts.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #6)

Reviews

3.7
621 Reviews (621)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 20
Thick Rough 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Playing Multiple Courses 24
Advanced Golfers 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Worth the Drive 19

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Reviews 24
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Many greens were "killed" accidentally and are impossible to put on.
In many places the car paths are "bone rattling".
Due to water damage from a sprinkler failure, there is no access to restrooms (only porta-potties), and no drinking water on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were pure mud …not playable

Tee times should not have been sold for this course.
ALL 18 holes , the greens were pure MUD. Absolutely NOT PLAYABLE. It was a shame that Golf Now even offered this course.. But if Golf Now was not made aware of it, then Broken Arrow is responsible for allowing the sale to go through..The Pro shop at B A said, because we booked thru GN, we should talk to them.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Green Conditions

The price was not bad and it was wide open but 3 greens on the east course and 2 on the north we in terrible condition and not even playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Buyer beware. Greens are in terrible shape!

Played East North and about a third of the greens were in dreadful shape. Not just dead, but nonexistent. We were putting on mud! No mention of this online or at the “clubhouse” when we checked in. Not until we mentioned it at the turn as to why we would be charged full price for this experience and the marshal couldn’t even make eye contact. Looked away like a scalded dog and said something about a “chemical issue”. It wouldn’t had been as big of a deal if someone had just mentioned it to us when we checked in. East coarse was way worse than North. The south course was “closed” just to find out they were saving it for an outing that was happening that afternoon. Sure, stick the rest of the paying stiffs with the unplayable holes and keep the presumably good course for the outing. Just felt deceived.

Clubhouse is under repair and being run out of a shack. Don’t expect to stick around and have a beer after your round, unless you want to buy it from a guy selling them out of a cooler in the parking lot. Not kidding.

It’s a shame. I’ve played this course several times in the past and won’t be back until it’s fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are a real problem

Played East/North and 5 greens were unplayable. Rest of course was find. Clubhouse closed and couldn't get any water anywhere on or off the course. Very disappointing. Should have known about the condition before and would not have gone.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Numerous issues with course.

I have played there many times over the years, but unfortunately I will not play it again this year. They have three nine hole course where I played the East and North courses. The East course had 3 holes where the greens were destroyed due to the weather - literally no grass on it and the North had two holes that way. They had a water main issue so no drinking water available - only bottled and port a potties.
The other issue for some golfers is the available tee lengths - the longer boxes Gold Blue and White do not have a great difference in lengths roughly 6900, 6600 and 6300 for 18. The next level down - Red is only 5200 yards. So if you want to play something closer to 6000 yards, you're out of luck and will probably not have a good time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

greens are dead

half of the greens had no are practically no grass. Apparently they had a mishap with the chemicals they used. I don't remember a warning on the Tee Off site warning of the conditions. Long Drive, frustrating conditiions and no warning!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

A very experience. Please return my money

I truly want my money back. The course greens are in worst condition. The green had some chemical issues which killed the grass. It was a waste of timE, driving and expenses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are DEAD

Played July 4th. The overwhelming majority of the greens on the South & East 9's are DEAD. We were told AT THE TURN, NOT BEFORE. Would have been nice to know BEFOREHAND. The clubhouse is being renovated, so no 19th hole to speak of. Only candy, chips and Gatorade at the turn. The course, with the exception of the greens are actually in decent shape. Bunkers we're hit & miss, some good, others were typical Illinois bunkers with dirt/sand mix. I've always enjoyed Broken Arrow, a little less so this time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The putting green is bad

Played here last year,Too bad almost all putting Green is dry n dead I not play this course until that fix n maintained this putting green.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

7 playable greens

The course messed up their greens with the wrong dilution of chemicals. Burned up all the grass so they were essentially unplayable. This was the case for 11 of the 18 greens on south/east. The GM said we received a ten dollar discount for the “5-6 really bad greens”. . . We did not receive a ten dollar discount. I know how much I paid John. And 5-6? I mean. . . It’s either 5 or 6 not both, and it was actually 11 of them. Not customer service skills when contacted about the laughable conditions. Will not return even with the greens are back in shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Condition

The Clubhouse and Washroors were not Open.
Looks like they may have been remodeling, but noone was there , and the doors had "STOP WORK ORDERS POSTED."
.No explanation at the temporary pro shop.
Half of the Greens were unplayable . Some Disease I assume. . I had played there at least oncce a year for the last 20 years, I have never seen anything like this befire.
... Do Not waste yoyr money there. !!!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

The greens on multiple holes where very bad , don’t know if it was due to lack of rain or some kind of bug issues. Was there a month ago and it was much better don’t know what happened over the last month

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Needs Improvement

A number of the greens have no layer of grass. As if the grass had disease. You’re basically hitting onto/putting on a layer of dirt/mud. Additionally, the restroom facilities were exceptionally dirty in every way. Too expensive of a green fee for the condition of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens were horrible

Greens were in horrible condition. Big mistake not warning the golfers of this condition and charging them full price. I’ll definitely warn my buddies to avoid this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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