Ruth Park Golf Course

My father and I played 9 holes at Ruth Park Golf Course this morning. We booked our tee time online for $ 13 each. The price was $ 43 total with a cart. Next time we’ll probably walk because the course if not that long and is fairly straight. There are few hazards (I don’t remember seeing any sand at all) and the course is very pretty. I think this course is a great value. Also, a game warden patrols the course to make sure time is enforced, which is fantastic. I’ll go again. Maybe tomorrow.

Short: Cheap, decent course. A bit crowded in the summers.
Long: Went with a buddy for a quick 9 holes on a Wednesday afternoon. The weather was awesome so that may be the cause of why it was so busy. They buddied us up with another two golfers. For 9 holes with cart, it was $ 20 per person. It was $ 10 – 12 without cart which we probably should have done.
Course is decent, seems to be groomed pretty well. Greens are nice. The first few holes have quite a few narrow passages so of course I lost a few balls.
They don’t allow outside drinks (though that didn’t stop us), but they don’t really police around looking either.
Overall, for $ 10 for a walking 9 holes, it’s a pretty good straight forward course. Cart was nice, but with our wait we had between holes and shots due to how busy it was, it would have been smarter to just walk it. I’ll come back again sometime.

Hadn’t played Ruth Park in 30 years. Came back a few weeks ago. I was surprised at how well the course is conditioned for a muni. Despite the tornado that touched down on the west side of the course this spring (yes, there were roof shingles in some of the high rough areas), the course was excellent. I didn’t recall it being that hilly!
I’ll be back.

Ruth Park has changed a lot in the past 10 years since I played it. It used to be a pretty crappy course, but you can tell the staff has put a lot of work and money into making the 9-​hole course enjoyable to play. For a public course, it’s well maintained, and the staff is really nice. The course is well worth the $ 13 weekend (non-​resident of u-​city) greens fee. Not particularly challenging, but great for beginners through intermediates.
Pros: well maintained, inexpensive
Cons: fairly short course

Just got done playing Ruth Park for the first time in about 20 years!!! It was a delightful surprise. Club house very clean and nice. Friendly people. Nice selection of beverages (a little high in price, but OK). The course was in fabulous shape especially considering the heat and lack of rain we’ve had all summer. A few of the greens were fairly challenging. No sand traps or bunkers, but nice rolling hills to make some of the fairways tricky. Great for beginners or middle of the road players. Contrary to what the other reviewer said, there was a lot of fencing protection from the driving range, with the exception of along the 9^th hole, but there was enough distance and trees to protect you from range balls. I think I just found my new favorite little course for a round after work. Looking forward to my next round.

What a waste. I love playing golf, and will play any opportunity I get, but some times it just a waste of time and money.
I worked a half day, and decided I would play the course by my work, and realized I had no balls on me. No problem, I thought I will just by some at the place right, wrong. $ 9.50 per sleeve (3 balls) of Srixon. C’mon I pay 10 bucks for a dozen.
I like to walk when I play, and though it is only March I understand that the course won’t be in the best shape, but this place really needs some work. The fairways have large spots of missing grass, including spots where obvious flood damage occurs. If you charge someone 15 to walk, at least put in a drainage system. No water, no sand, now that I think about it no hazards at all, (Except O.B.). If you can hit the ball you got a chance here. Greens were O. K though nothing to horrible, but the rough had large areas under repair, and places near the green are just patches of mud.
The clubhouse is a joke. I was afraid to ask for a beer, not that I think they serve anyway, but its just a hole. The guy at the register also has problems ringing people out, it shouldn’t take five minutes for a solo to purchase 3 balls, and pay for greens fees.
At the driving range, their is no fence, and you shag your balls brought from home. Can you say dangerous! There is people out there, and another guy is hitting his driver right at them, and since the driving range area is not fenced, even when you are playing a round you still have to be cautious of stray balls.
Overall, to say the least I don’t think I will ever play here again under any circumstance.