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3.7
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
74.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 25 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 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
25 Reviews (25)
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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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun course, lots of potential

This course has an excellent links style layout, with mixed course conditions. Most of the course was in excellent shape, but significant portions of the fairways and greens and tees were not playable. And the amenities were just not there, and old clubhouse in a double-wide, just no money available for these items. But the layout of the course made it a fun day. I'd play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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