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3.9
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
88.1%
Recommend this course
53 out of 58 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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3.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6840 yards
Slope 114
Rating 71.7
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Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round
Architect Marvin Ferguson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire is recommended. Shirt and shoes are required at all times. All players must wear golf shoes or smooth soled shoes (soft spikes required).

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Reviews

3.9
58 Reviews (58)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course is always on and off as far as management goes, there’s one specific staff member that works that at the front desk that’s a hardass and everybody knows it. Pace of play sucks sometimes due to how they tell you what courses to play which is unfortunate. I’ve played here all my life layout is fantastic arkansas weather just sucks.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Worst Pro Shop Staff Ever

The guy working the counter at the pro shop is the most unfriendly person I've ever seen at a golf shop. If there was another decent public course option in this area, I wouldn't ever play Ben Geren.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Not Good

Pace of play is always terrible. They allow 5 and 6 people to a group without a marshal. Miserable experience when you have to wait 15 - 20 minutes between shots. Condition of the course has declined over the past 2 years. Ball marks aren't repaired on the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

How to rate higher

Like the course however they need to:
Work the sand traps after after they get actual golf course sand. Current sand appears to be concrete sand with rocks in it.
They need to take an aerator and go over the bare spikes in fairways so the Bermuda can sprig over. The bare spots are too hard (like concrete) for the Bermuda to take hold.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfriendly staff

Very unfriendly staff, talk’s to me like I am his so, without any respect. I come to the Proshop desk first, but helped person behind me like I am not there. He talks to me with angry look, makes me intimidated.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great courses

Actually there are three 9-hole courses. The southcentral drought has really done in their fairways. Greens are perfect though! We certainly enjoyed the course and ourselves!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ben Geren

Best shape I’ve ever seen course in
I’ve played several places this year and BG has the best fairways
Green room smooth

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 46
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

Nice Course

Pace of Play was Excellent. Course was a nice challenge.

Definitely worth taking a look!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Public Course in the area

Each 9 is in really good shape right now, especially the greens. Other than Choctaw CC Poteau, nothing else around here rivals it right now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Average day beats any day

course was being used for high school tournament and
had to play Willow Pace was extremely slow. Like the course but call ahead to see if there is anything going on to allow all courses to open.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in good shape for winter. Even though it was busy the round went smoothly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Ease of play

I enjoyed the day there at Ben Geren and played when it was pretty busy. But having three nine courses helped and kept it pretty smooth.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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