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The Links at Bowen Lake

4.6
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4.6
145 Reviews 145 Reviews
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
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3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
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94.6%
Recommend this course
135 out of 145 reviews
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4.5
4 Reviews 4 Reviews
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.7
38 Reviews 38 Reviews
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6708 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.8
Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Back 71 6708 yards 72.8 131
Middle 71 6193 yards 70.2 126
Gold (W) 72 5696 yards 73.0 127
Gold 71 5696 yards 67.4 122
Forward (W) 72 5176 yards 69.9 120
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Links of Bowen Lake
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Back M: 73.0/136 397 194 395 458 575 184 438 414 403 3458 508 356 156 448 407 185 383 334 489 3266 6724
Middle M: 70.5/133 364 174 379 417 530 169 400 380 377 3190 496 344 135 433 397 156 329 302 457 3049 6239
Gold M: 67.7/123 W: 73.6/134 329 159 324 385 489 153 372 341 343 2895 445 331 122 409 357 139 300 289 421 2813 5708
Forward W: 70.4/128 284 147 286 348 460 120 342 315 315 2617 394 310 109 397 334 125 275 262 383 2589 5206
Green W: 68.6/126 256 70 257 313 414 120 307 283 283 2303 354 279 98 297 299 112 247 236 300 2222 4525
Handicap 5 13 11 1 7 17 3 9 15 4 16 18 2 6 14 8 12 10
Par 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 35 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36 71

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bentgrass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Bill Newcomb

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn on course and grounds.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.6
145 Reviews (145)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
Bunkers 10
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
Locals 8
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10

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Sully1956
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Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/27/2025

Thank you Sully for your positive review. We are happy that you continue to enjoy our course.
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Sully1956
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fall golf

The course was an excellent shape considering the time of year. Had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jrmellem
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Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Sully1956
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Reviews 31
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jimdisser
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great place.

This course keeps getting better. Late season conditions were very good. Staff was very friendly. Fall weather was chilly but blue skies, great day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for your review. We are very happy that you continue to have great experiences at our course.
Tom & Tommy

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Sully1956
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Sully1956
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of our course. We are glad it was such a good experience.
Tom & Tommy

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Sully1956
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Ken1753510
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a great experience.
Tom & Tommy

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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a great experience.
Tom & Tommy

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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a great experience.
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sollymon
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I Recommend This Course
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a great experience.
Tom & Tommy

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Sully1956
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Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Al1983726
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Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a great experience.
Tom & Tommy

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5.0
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Commented on 10/31/2024

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wesk928
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Reviews 169
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/31/2024

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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a great experience.
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ischultz14
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/31/2024

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad you had a good experience. Please let us know if there is something we can do to improve. Thank you.
Tom & Tommy

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ischultz14
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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wesk928
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Reviews 169
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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