11/24/2025 - Course was in phenomenal condition for this time of year and was jam packed. 1-person, 18-hole tee time at 12:48PM. Though arriving early, was not able to get out on-time due to how busy the course was. Front 9 took just under two hours and was asked if I wanted to replay the front 9 due to crowding and/or time constraints (carts in by 5:00PM, which is generous considering sunset is well before), and was more than happy to. Greens ran fast, but again, was thrilled about the conditions and lack of leaves on the course. Great work.
3 months ago
Had a blast this morning. I was single and paired up but the starter let me go early and had private country club. Nice open course. If you make a mistake you got room to make a recovery shot. And I thought the greens where great due to all the rain night before. 🏌️♂️. As history guy. Love the old quarry with the bridge with the furnace.
2 years ago
Rich Maiden is generally in good shape anytime of the year. With all the play they get, it does get beat up, but comes back pretty nice. Always a good course to play if you need to shoot a score to pick you up after a bad round somewhere else.
6 months ago
My previous review for this course was 4 stars, but I had to delete it and post another one after having played this course about 20 times this year.
The Good:
The staff are usually pretty friendly. Recently they had an issue with their POS system, and the bartender gave me my drinks for free. Upon returning the next week with the money for the drinks that were given to us the week before, they refused our payment. Very nice bunch overall.
The Bad:
The greens. All of them. Whoever does course maintenance doesn't know how to manage green speeds. These greens run TOO fast, with pins next to extreme slopes and false fronts, and often right on the edge of the green. Balls will roll off the green with the slightest touch, and forget about getting anything from above the hole within 20 feet. The speed of the greens renders as much as 70% of the putting surface as unplayable on certain holes. For a public course that caters to mid and high handicappers, the green speeds are horrible. You will get frustrated, and you won't enjoy your round if the greens are like this (they currently are).
Starters are always pushing groups off well before their scheduled tee times. There has never been a round here where I haven't felt rushed to get off the first tee.
Very poor rough, often just large patches of dirt. Half of it should be labeled ground under repair.
The sand is inconsistent. Soft in some places, hard as a rock in others. 2 inches of soft sand, but a few feet over, thin and like hitting a tree root with your club.
In conclusion:
Hard pass. Go somewhere else. Maybe next year it will be better.
a year ago
Fairly nice course. Good for the money. In very good shape this morning, 7/6/24. Open, no water, usually good pace of play. Nothing too difficult.
a year ago
