Reviews of Granite Springs Golf Club (Golf)

gagan singh

Nice

Jerry Birrett

Sunny day good round

Terry Clarke

Had a great day at the course! It was in wicked shape as well.

Carlo Amunategui

Overall, it's a great bit unforgiving course with tight fairways and lots of hazards. Good course mangement is a must. The turf is quite firm and there is likely very little topsoil over the granite rock bed the course is built on. Therefore, shots can roll more than normal on the fairway, and greens can be difficult to hold.

Joe Babineau

New owners but prices for beer & food went up

Lee Wilson

Brutal managment but a nice course. Took 6 hours to play and we still didnt finish because it got too dark.

myles tonner

Great golfing experience!

Chris Hollett

This course used to be great! The last two years there is a noticeable decline in the course maintenance... it's sad really.

Rob G

EDIT: Played a full 18 today. The course is dry and hard. Unfortunately a lot of burned grass. The greens were in good shape, but the fairways were really hit or miss (pardon the pun). Haven't had the same issue at other courses in HRM. Went up for a twilight tee time on Friday late afternoon. Played the front nine and was really impressed - the course is fun. Most greens and fairways were in good shape though there were some significant GUR areas (ground under repair). We haven't had much rain in the last 2 weeks, so that will contribute. All in all, we liked the course quite a bit and can easily see ourselves back here several times this season.

Owen

Nobody monitoring the course and the speed of play was extremely slow. I messaged the club about this and they didn’t reply. was supposed to play 18 but could only play 9 because the course was so backed up and it got dark. there was also a group of 6 playing ahead of us. would not recommend wasting your money here

bob brown

Great golf and service

Robert Jury

This course was by far the worst course I played in the HRM. It’s way over priced, fairways we all brown and hard as a rock to the point they are cracking, Tee boxes are very uneven and not looked after, sand drapes were not raked in about a month, Cart paths are full of pot holes and the park break did not work on our cart. What else no drivers aloud on the ranger it’s irons only and my biggest gripe from this experience.. no course martial, it took 6 hours with a cart to play 18 holes. This place needs a lot of work and they need to adjust their prices to reflect their service and experience they deliver. Save your money and play somewhere else. PS : to your response this review is false!!! I was playing with one of your member on 01 Aug 21. This just shows how Delusional you guys are on the state of this course. Attached is my visa receipt by the way!!! But hey it’s a false review right? If this is not the buyers beware I don’t know what it is. I can’t believe the ownership is calling it a false review rather then trying to improver the course from feedback. Don’t play there!!!!

Robert DeKelver

A lovely golf course, quite challenging. Beautiful location. Great services.

Bob Power

Play here on a weekly basis and you can't beat the scenic drive through Shad Bay on the way there. Recommend you play here. 18 hole course with the best staff.

Chay Mitchell

Fun course to play with challenging water hazards on some holes

Malachi Leblanc

Amazing staff and great course... Also great supreme fries!

Wesleybaker_93@gmail.com Curtis123$

Course was in good shape.

Perry Boyd

Accommodating staff, peaceful and secluded course without traffic and residential development. Greens are always in great shape. Fairway improvements are making a difference. Rare that the course is contested so preferred tee time can usually be accommodated.

eastcoastmod

Have played this course many times both early, mid summer, and late in the season. The course is always in excellent condition, especially the greens. Staff is always friendly. The views are fantastic. The course is challenging but not impossible. It's close to the water so expect the temps to be lower than the city. If it's not really hot outside, bring bug spray. Pricing during peak times are somewhat high but you've been able to buy 5 round cards for 149$ plus tax for the past few years. The cards have no restrictions. That works out to only 30 dollars a round and makes Granite a fantastic deal. I would rank this course very high compared with the rest of the Nova Scotia Courses

Bill Nuttall

Great course ????????

GREG CLARKE

Great course. Friendly staff and patrons. Great experience.

Robert Johnston

Course is turning out good greens are 7/10 and fairways are about a 8/10

Devon MacCarthy

This course is a nice gem tucked into the 333. It's about 25-30 minutes from most main drags which makes it secluded and quiet. Facilities were in good shape and the green fees were reasonable too. Very polite staff and the course was extremely accommodating when I called them. The course was well groomed when I was there (late August). Greens were immaculate. The fairways are wide and accommodating but there are a lot of very tricky/well placed hazards to keep you on your toes. A few nice line of sight breaks over hills as well keep things interesting. One thing that is nice too is the tree line is cut to about shoulder height, so if you have an errant shot that lands in the woods, finding it isn't too precarious. I'd definitely endorse playing there again or to any new comers wondering.

T M

We went to eat at Passage to India, food was good, service was good. The door was locked when we went there even though we had a reservation. No signs to say where they are located. Small portions compared to other east indian restaurants.

Matt Hyland

For the last three years I've been hearing about how they are going to start spending money on the course to fix it up. Played it yesterday and the fairways are so dry that they are dirt and cracking. I understand we haven't had much rain but none of the other courses around are even close to this bad. It's time to start putting money into the course or dropping this price significantly. This is not a $59 green fee course

John Day

Excellent meal at the new Indian Restaurant highly recommended

Julie Wood

Just viewed Granite Springs for our wedding. So gorgeous!

susan dolhanty

My first visit to Granite Springs and in my opinion it is way over priced The fairways were in very bad shape, the power cart's brakes were iffy and the bugs were horrendous. Definitely not worth $55 a round and $40 for a cart

Ivy Shaw

Greens are in great shape. Fairways are dry and hard as the July and August temperatures have been warm and dry.

John Kelly

Fairways and greens were in great shape.

Arthur Seamon

Wonderful Staff The staff were wonderful and friendly. The course was in fairly good condition. When you play there, remember two things. There is a lot of granite and a lot of springs. You can hit a shot that hits an outcropping of granite and goes to the moon. You also have to be careful near the edge of the fairways. Check that there is turf under your ball or you could tear your wrists up. Not kidding about that. This could end your year early. The greens were fair and challenging and the pace of play was reasonable. If it is very windy, you may want to bring an extra sleeve or two. Good luck!

Jill Bulmer

Granite Springs has a new food menu this season and it's DELICIOUS! Recommend the photos attached - especially the tacos! Will be back for more treats.

Frank MacLellan

A-1 weather on the course today. Unfortunately, my golf game was not.

Tom Wills

Nice course. Ownership does not invest enough to get it to the next level. Given it is built on granite, expect to get many random bounces. Beautiful practice range.

Kwon Lee

Good times ahead

Mike King

Great course

Reid Palmer

Beautiful course that was a good challenge. My game was horrendous but that's not the courses fault. Tighter then you think it will be fun course. Could've been better watered forever as there were some quite dry sections.

Adam Webber

The other review here is just a copy and paste from the promotional website, so beware. Granite Springs is a course where you will lose a lot of golf balls (bring one for every hole, if you don't like searching hard and using whatever balls you find). Generally just a few yards from good position are woods with ground cover that make finding a ball a chore. There is little rough to stop a ball from running into the woods/ponds/rocks. The first hole has a pond 10 feet from the right side of the green, for instance, and no room to miss on the left. The greens are firm, but not unfairly hard, and generally are quick. They are also a good mix of sizes, generally tailored to the hole (par 5's have smaller greens). The course has very few straight holes, with an overall tendency to dogleg left. Note that for a long hitter, a well struck tee shot that does not go on a precise line will usually end up in the woods, as the doglegs do not typically feature wide fairways. The course opens up as it goes, which can make the start of a round frustrating for someone like me who tends to start slowly. The only acceptable miss on this course is short. If you routinely miss drives/approaches left or right by more than 20 yards (that's most of us), you are going in the woods/scrub a lot. There are many shots where the landing area is not in view from the tee, making it even more likely that a ball will be lost. This is definitely not a place to play if you have a high handicap, as there are also many places with ponds and wilderness areas directly in front of the tees. This aside from the constant lost balls. The front of most greens are open to run-up shots, which is a positive. I typically shoot in the mid-80s to the mid-90s - I expect to take 5-10 penalty strokes on this course, and that's using a generous "lost ball, no hazard stakes, just drop nearby and take a stroke" policy that isn't technically correct by the rules. The course is not overly long from the white tees, and if I was to attempt to shoot the best score possible, I would likely never use my driver. The course is in good condition in general.

Jim Somers

Played the course last weekend. Weather was great, facility, staff and greens were all great... but the fairways were brutal. many (especially on the back) were completely dried out with the soil cracked, many were like hitting off the parking lot. Has lots of potential if they can get the fairways together!

Josh Pellerine

Lovely course. Scenery was great and the conditions were fantastic.

Hugh Dalziel

If you like a challenging target course....you will like Granite springs. You can conveniently book on line and they take non members. I like this course a lot

Hob Boutilier

A great little track. I am having a blast playing all the courses close to Dartmouth.

Steven Mallett

Fairways could use a lot of work

A B

Absolutely disgusting course paid 80$ to play on dirt fairways and cart paths full of potholes and massive bumps, but don’t take your chance driving on the actual course as you’ll be subject to a concussion and losing your bag multiple times. Filled with bumps, holes, dirt, rocks and anything else you could imagine. No wonder they’re offering such cheap memberships the facility is nice but once you step onto the first tee box(or driveway) be ready for some real rough play. Every single fairway needs big time work, and that’s every single one. Never again

dorothy moore

O K of a course , but not worth the money. Go to the valley and pick up your apples on the way.

Josh Heisz

Came here on vacation and regretted my decision. No Marshall on the course keeping things moving. Had a guy behind me hit the ball over my head more than once. While we all waited behind one 4 some with 2 little old women moving 20 feet at a time. I complained to the proshop they told me they would talk to people once thier round was over. So nothing would be resolved for anyone. Ended up leaving after 9 because I had no patience for an 8 hour round. Huge waste of money please go to one of the other courses in the area.

Andrea Heyer

The course seems to be lacking a lot of TLC. There definately needs more attention paid to the course grounds, especially fairways.

Terry E

One of the best hidden gems in HRM. Love the winter walks.

Trent Shapcott

This golf course is brilliantly designed with very challenging holes an diabolical greens. Greens are small and mostly convex, so approach shots hitting the edges are likely to be repelled. The par 3 holes are all delightful. A nice mix of short to medium length par 4 holes. Cut right out of the bush and you rarely see another hole other than the one you are playing. I was paired with three members who were a pleasure to play with and we had a fun match. This is now my favourite course in the area.

b c

the slowest paced golf course out there. if you don't mind 5+ hour rounds and zero enforcement on pace of play then this is the course for you. they claim to have a "marshall" 3 days a week but neither myself or any members …