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Value
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4.3
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Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6939 yards
Slope 135
Rating 72.3

Pipestone Golf Course is an Arthur Hills design that has been acclaimed as the best public course in the Dayton area. The name of the course comes from blue clay soil that is buried deep in the ground. The native Indians of the area would use it for making pottery and they would call it pipestone. Nestled amongst rolling hills, the golf course offers plenty of elevation changes. The undulating greens and fairways are kept in immaculate condition but they rarely offer a flat lie. The front nine is particularly challenging with several holes that are framed with tress and crisscross over the same creek. Pipestone Golf Course's second hole is one of the toughest with a water hazards and a fairway that is severely sloped right to left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
164 Reviews (164)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Undulating Greens 19
Bunkers 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Advanced Golfers 16
A Weekend Splurge 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
Worth the Drive 13
In the 'Burbs 9

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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course!!!!!!!

This course has all the challenges(water, trees, sand, long par 4s, houses, narrow fairways, and fast greens), a golfer should endure.

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

Pipestone top notch

Simply one of the best public courses in ohio. Course is in immaculate condition . A fair challenge for any skill set. Beautiful greens, tee times were well spaced out, staff was great. Always a value, even if you're paying full green fees, there are always tee times online though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Hills' Best?

I have played many Arthur Hills courses and this may be my favorite. Very interesting use of hazards, trees and of course those elephants buried under the greens. I liked #2 best. Severely sloped fairway put balls into the left water hazard even when the grass was not trimmed short and had plenty of moisture. Bombers can reach in two but will still have to deal with the green.
The good score is there, but you are advised to play smarter rather than longer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value...Great Course

I have played at this course just a couple of time but for the rate it is really a great value. Nice greens, a little quick but maintained well. All bunkers ere in good shape as well. Challenging course yet very fun.

Play was a little slow when I played but only because I was behind a golf league. I would recommend this course to anyone!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I had the early tee time and played in less 4 hrs and could have played faster. Course was in excellent condition. Greens were quick and true. Ii played on the Golf Now rate which was a bargin. The course is worth the every day rate!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

This course has a lot a character. It was in good shape when we played.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout....unfriendly staff

Short and sweet....awesome golf course...but the staff there would have to try to be any more unfriendly. The man behind the counter in the pro shop acted as though he was doing me a favor taking my money...did not greet me...did not thank me....the starter sent me out the back....although the front was wide open....had to skip 3 holes....3 groups deep on every tee. They seemed to dislike the fact that I received a discounted rate and wanted to punish me everyway they could. Nice course....horrible customer service.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

SLOW pace of play

Great golf course, it just always takes forever to play. There's always a log jam on holes #2, #6 and #18 and sometime #11 and #12....it's a GREAT design but the holes for many players takes forever so it is almost always a 5 hour round. We were unable to finish out 18 as we went off late (typically we finish 18 in 3-3.5 hours). I LOVE Pipestone but it is just a slow place and not good for a late weekday round if you want to finish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall great experience !)

Greens were in great shape. Rough is thick but well maintained. Ladies' tees seemed like they could be moved back a good bit on a number of holes (even for high handicapper like me). Scored my best round ever here - first time playing the course. Was a great experience and staff was incredibly friendly and informative.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good value for the money, and nice too.

Played here with two friends and had a good time. We have played around the world so are fairly picky, but liked the layout and it presented some challenges and was not boring. Many hills with 3 blind shots, but fair. Nice pace of play. Would play it again if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Shape for Early Season

Enjoyed my first round of the year playing here. The weather was spectacular and the course was in great shape for this early in the season. Greens were fast but fair, except for a couple of holes. Overall a great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Value!

Staff was fabulous! Course was in nice shape. Greens were fast and true. If you play on Friday, plan on staying for lunch or dinner. Every Friday they have a fabulous deal in the grill. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Pretty crowded

Course was great. Played 9 holes after work and took close to 3 hrs due to number of players on the course and cart died halfway through but great and challenging course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pipestone

Great Couse and some really challenging holes. Always in good condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love this course

I'm a social golfer who shoots in the 90s. I enjoy this course because it is well designed and fun to play. There is not a lot of water but seemed like there was a small creek which came into play on just about every hole. The course is well taken care of. Sand traps were a little hard but I played in early April. Greens seemed consistant. I played winter/spring rates so was able to play for less than $30 which is what I look for in price range. I enjoy this course and will play it a couple times a year if I can.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for the price

The guys were looking for somewhere nice to get a round of golf in. I looked on GOLF NOW and booked it. The course was cart path only, that was the only bad thing. A great course to play and for that price it was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

irst time out after winter break-good deal on Golf now 15$ / 18 holes w/ cart- but not worth the regualr price

course wasn't in the best of shape after the hard winter this year- water all over, ground mushy and muddy- we played on a Monday(first 60* day we had since before winter) it was crowded and pace of play was like a snail- course is small and tight, and if any group has problems you'll be backed up forever and ever- we waited on the tee box for 10-12 minutes on almost every hole- this course isn't easy by all means, and the greens are crazy fast- paying only $15 for 18 holes and cart wasn't bad- but I'd never pay full price to play here- they make it look like a high end place, when its really not- it fun, it'll take you 4 1/2 to finish 18 holes and its not too far from me- will I be back? hmm only if golfnow has another deal on it- if not NO THANK YOU

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

great, especially for this time of year

Great, especially for this time of year. And good value with the winter rates

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course will test any players ability.

Loved this course , I have wanted to play it for a long time. Since I know the layout will most likely play differently but this course was pristine and the greens were like putting on glass.I am looking forward to the next round soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintenance course with a lot of hills!

Good experiences! The hole 2 is very challenge since narrow fairway next to water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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