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3.9
1388 Reviews (1388)
5 Stars
491
4 Stars
652
3 Stars
168
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.7
83.2%
Recommend this course
1250 out of 1388 reviews
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3.9
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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3.7
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.8%
Recommend this course
119 out of 151 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6805 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.8

Mattawang Golf Club has changed very little since it first opened in 1960. The traditional layout has withstood the test of time as a challenging but playable layout. The course was designed to blend seamlessly into the natural setting while still testing your shot-making skills. You won’t find any man-made water hazards or artificial mounding on this golf course, instead you’ll be challenged by natural streams and ponds and mature evergreens. At first glance, the layout is seemingly wide open, but don’t let your guard down because the fairways are actually quite tight and many of them are strategically lined with trees. In keeping with the time it was built, the greens are smaller than those you would find on most modern golf courses and heavily protected by sand traps. Over the years, Mattawang Golf Club has built a reputation for having some of the well maintained putting surfaces in the area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mike Myles

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.9
1388 Reviews (1388)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 43
Thick Rough 22
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Walkers 44
Seniors 28
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 49
Worth the Drive 32
Convenient to the City 8

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor conditions, few amenities, not worth the money

The course itself was fair. Not really any special features and no water features. Rather flat for the most part. But the gravel cart paths, no beer carts, poorly-maintained greens, and no bar/grill means that this course is certainly not worth the $80+ price tag.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Save your money

Drove an hour and some change to play this course with some of my college roommates, and was extremely disappointed in the course conditions. it was 95 degrees with the humidity and not one water cooler the entire round, no cart girl, and limited options in the clubhouse. There was balls and errand shots all over which is expected time to time but not as frequent at Mattawang. Fairways were in ok and not the best, having to move your ball to a small patch of grass to prevent breaking your wrists or destroyed your club. The issue the entire round were how poor the putting greens were. The greens were the worst greens I’ve ever played on. Mud patches, missing grass, uneven cuts, and burnt on some. Some holes ran fast and some were super slow based off those factors. Another issue that my group as a hole agreed on was the 235 yard par 3… from THE WHITES! As a 6-7 handicap, this was challenging itself but the players in my group were absolutely defeated having to hit drive on a par 3. There is no business having that long of a par 3 on course itself, even Seaview’s Bay course longest par 3 tops out at 230 from the tips and they host LPGA championships. Poor design with little

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens suck

This course is great, layout 4.5/5, tee 4.5/5, fairways 4/5 some patches, green aprons 4.5/5, greens 1.5/5. Friendly staff, no cart girl, surprised no water coolers? $85 is steep with terrible greens and no cart girl you need to have water coolers wth? I would pay $55 to play here.

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

Too much $$ for course condition

Course itself has a fun layout. Greens were not in good condition. Wasn't worth the price due to the course condition. Would still probably play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy course with no facility

The course is in good condition. Greens are good. There is no F & B on the course . On a hot sunmer day you may desperately want to hydrate wo carry your own water or drink. Nothing available on the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well Kept Course

I have been playing for years and the management really puts in an effort to maintain the course and continue to improve tee boxes and fairways. The course is in great shape and the back Nine is challenging as ever. Will be heading back there soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Went downhill

I played this a couple years ago. I liked it a lot. The conditions now are a lot worse. Greens were bumpy, fairways have some crabgrass looking stuff growing in them. a lot of bare ground if you're off the fairway. Its a shame. I hope they recover. It's a nice little track

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff and challenging too!

Some of the friendliest staff I have ever met working here
The course is very challenging and play was fairly quick
Be aware there is no food or drinks available
Still well worth the trip!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is in terrible shape

Course is in absolutely awful shape. I haven’t ever seen it this bad. Whoever is running the grounds crew has little to no experience working on a golf course. Its honestly not even worth $25 for 18 holes right now, let alone $60

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Course conditions were horrible outside of the tee boxes and the putting green (I didn't use the driving range). Very dry and many bare spots in fairways, rough and on greens. Was disappointed that twice on our front nine the starter lectured us about our pace of play. We finished the front nine in 2:05 and he told us twice we needed to pick it up because we were playing too slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible conditions

Course was in the worst shape that it’s been in since I started playing here many years ago.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course needs better or more maintenance

Fairways have dried out areas & weeds. Greens have dried out patches/area's and are bumpy.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course near death

I played this course on Fathers Day and am sorry to say that I have never seen it in worst condition. Except for cutting the grass, it looks like nobody actually takes care
of the course. Multiple fairways are overgrown with weeds. Almost every green had large sections of dead grass and bare sandy spots. I can’t really comment on the bunkers because i fortunately only hit into 1 during the round. Tees were fair at best, some had dead, sandy areas.
I started playing here around 6 years ago and at that time is was in good shape. I know from experience that the course doesn’t drain well and it appears that most of the damage on the course is a result of the poor drainage.
It’s a shame to see it in such deplorable condition.
If there is such a thing as a “dying” golf course, this is it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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