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3.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
74.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.6
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.9
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7232 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.6
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Thunder Bayou Golf Links
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens A-4 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Clark (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arkansas (2023 #1)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2023 #6)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2023 #2)

Reviews

3.7
23 Reviews (23)
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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

For this time of year the course was in good condition. The greens were super slow but in fair condition. The fair ways were thin but to be expected

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Pleasantly pleased

Enjoyed the course very much and it was in good condition, especially considering all the rain we have had lately.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Such a fun course!

Perfect course for higher handicaps. Challenging without being over technical.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

It just keeps getting better!

This is the second time I have played here. Greens just keep looking better and better. fairways are good, and you can tell they are trying to make them great. Tee boxes are great! I can’t believe they look and play so well considering all the crazy weather they have been having.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent Course

The greens, fairways, and tee boxes were all in excellent condition! Great course at a great price!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

highly Underrated

This was a great course, especially for the money. The staff were awesome. The carts were great. Cart paths were perfect. Fairways, greens, and tee boxes (for the most part) were in great condition. We had a great experience, and we’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Exceptional course! (Ignore the bad reviews)

These guys are doing a great job with fairways and the greens are amazing! I play a lot (3-4 times per week) in this region and this is by far one of the best courses in the area.

Based on other reviews- Maybe in the past there were issues? IDK

Either way they are doing a great job and the quality for price is awesome! Good job to management and grounds keepers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course at a great price

This is a fantastic course at a great price. The guy in the pro shop was friendly and inviting. The course was very busy but it never got jammed up. The greens were also immaculate

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Condition

We drove a fair distance to play this course and were disappointed to find the greens in very poor condition. We booked thru Golfnow but guess we should have called to check on the general condition first.

I am not sure what caused the damage to the greens but most were in poor shape, with several dead areas on most every green.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun layout but horrible conditions

I had heard several great things about this place. However while the layout was great the conditions were horrible. Several of The Tee boxes were dirt and it was tough to find grass in the fairways to play “ball up”. The greens were lush but a little long and slow. We are in a drought so it could be the reason conditions were so poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Peaceful

It’s been 10 years since I’ve played at Thunder Bayou. The course was well maintained despite the heat conditions and lack of rain. Enjoyed my time, shot really well. I plan on making another visit soon!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course I’ve ever played

This course was a total disappointment. The fairways were bare it was like playing on a dirt path. The pictures they have posted must be 5 years old. It was so awful we only played the front 9. I would never recommend this course. It’s a complete waste of money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful condition

This course was in the worst condition I’ve ever soon on a course. It was playing on dirt there was no grass. The fairways were bare It was a horrible experience. I would never recommend this course. It was overpriced and not worth it. It was so bad we only played the front nine. The pictures they have posted must be 5 years old. If this is one of Arkansas’s top 3 courses it’s tragic.

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