The Refuge was our wedding venue this weekend and we cannot say enough good things. The staff was…read moreprofessional, our coordinator, Lisa, was phenomenal and the food was amazing! We danced all night! I had more people than I can count come tell me how beautiful the venue was and how much fun they had. We also got the chance to play the course! It was in amazing shape and was gorgeous. The cart girl was around 4 times before then end of our round which was great! The Refuge holds a special place in our hearts and anyone looking for a venue should give this place serious thought.

This place is downright awesome. It's my second favorite course I think I have ever played…read more Honestly I'm an awful golfer and The Refuge is not user friendly. I lost more golf balls playing here than I should probably ever admit. The greens are large and challenging, the views are breathtaking. A couple of the holes you tee off from a platform that was built it a bog. Many of the holes you have to dodge ponds and woods so thick you'll never get your ball back. Ended up using a Groupon and my friend and I will definitely be back.

Hard to believe that I'm the first to review a course that's been around for decades. Yes, the…read morelocation is a bit off the beaten path, but it's only 20 minutes northwest of the 394/494 interchange. This is a relatively flat course with the exception of the Par 3 third hole, where you have to dial-in the downhill tee shot to avoid going long into the marsh. There's a long water carry on the mid-length Par 3 13th, and a touchy 70-yard carry of a pond fronting the Par 5 15th. The other small ponds shouldn't be in play, unless you play like me where anything is possible on any given day. Stay out of the trees that line the longer holes and you can shoot a good score, although many of the moderately-fast greens are subtly contoured. I've played rounds here in the early spring (you think you can go through the trees, but don't try it; greens may be spray-painted!); summer (they do a good job keeping the course watered); and fall (they could do a better job of clearing out fallen leaves so you can find your ball in the first cut). During the week the pace of play has been pretty good. There's a nice snack bar adjacent to the small pro shop that offers grilled food and cold beer, among other items. The staff has proven very friendly and helpful. Carts are in good shape, and they offer the cool, quick "golf bikes" for singles. Large putting/chipping green next to the first tee, and another very contoured one on the other side of the first tee on your way to the range. Range balls weren't great the last time I practiced there. While there are a fair amount of golf courses you can choose to play in the western suburbs, Pheasant Acres Golf Club should be on your list to consider.

The owner golfed behind us. He hit into and over us on almost every hole. He yelled at us for…read moremoving our ball. Then he sexually harassed my sister. Will never go again. The course is nice but the owner is an absolute asshole.

As a senior, the pricing is great, the course challenging and the Tuesday senior league is made up…read moreof a fun group of guys. Tee times are spaced 10 minutes apart so generally everybody keeps up but it would be nice to have more ranger management on the weekends. They accept the Minnesota Golf Card that I can also use at a bunch of other courses for better than Groupon rates.

I've golfed here, many times. All off the ole Groupons. There's reasons to love it, more to hate…read moreit. Honestly, if you're going to play this course smart, you're going to use an iron or wood more than your driver. The back 9 is along the River, but the front 9 is, in everyone else's fairway. The course is beautiful, minus the sand traps on the green, and the obvious murk that will haunt your wayward balls. If you're looking for a good Groupon that will try your game, this is your spot. If you're looking for a challenging course but don't have the Groupon, spend your money elsewhere. To give you a reference, kids, and at a minimum 3 of them, were driving around the course while were attempting to hit on 3 holes. The greens, beautiful, but god bless you if you miss them. In a long shot, I'll certainly be back because of the difficulty and how close it is to the cities. But I'll never expect it to be 5/5 given the amount repairs that have have never been fixed, that there is a sand trap on a green.

I walked 18 holes on a Friday morning early. I didn't have a tee time since I was a single, but…read morewas able to tee off right away. There were a few people in front of me, but the pace of play was fantastic with minimal waiting. No one can complain about 18 holes in under 3 hours! The course is looking better and better every year. All of the bunkers have new sand in them which I made sure to try out four different times to have a thorough review ;). The greens rolled true and had decent speed. There are a few unique holes on this course that require some strategy and shot making to do well. It definitely isn't wide open and there is a lot of potential to lose balls. There are also a few holes that are lined with houses on one side or the other. The typically don't come into play unless you hit a very poor shot. If you are a decent golfer, this is a really fun course. If you have trouble getting the ball in the air regularly, this would be very very frustrating. The only negative is that the bugs were bad. I would suggest taking some bug spray with you. There were two holes on the front nine that are quite damp, and I thought I was going to be carried away by the mosquitoes. The rest of the course were still buggy but tolerable. It may have been due to it still being relatively early and I was walking making me an easy meal.

We live about 10 mins away and love this place. My wife and I have gone here for over a year and…read morehave nothing but a good experience. We've tried almost everything on the menu. The staff is great and the food is great. Service is fast and polite! If you need a good place to dine that's fast, cheap, and polite go here!

I loved this course. With the exception of one wonky hole, number 7, this is a terrific track…read more Greens are fast and the members here actually fix ball marks, good to see. There's a great clubhouse with a full bar and food. We had hot dogs and bratwurst which were very good. The staff is is friendly and helpful. Pace of play is excellent, 4 hours, no problem. If I lived closer, I would join this club. Definitely will be back.

We were here for a fundraising event at which we played a scramble. We weren't working off a score…read morecard so I'm not sure of length. The course was in great shape. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens were well kept. There is a river that hugs a couple of holes to make it interesting. Other than one or two blind holes, as a first time player, the course was easy to understand where to hit. It was a challenging course. I enjoyed the variety or the holes. Staff was welcoming. The club house was able to accommodate our large group in the downstairs area. I am looking forward to come back and play my own ball.

The pro shop literally doesn't answer their phone. I tried to call and change my tee time for three…read moredays and left multiple voicemails and nothing. This course is not busy, there's no way the line was in use for three days straight

above average course for what you're paying. $25 ish for 9 and a cart best prices we've seen…read morearound. greens are pretty consistent, course overall has very cool trees and nature around. solid, fun, not too challenging, few over the water shots. definitely coming back

Great fall golf! The course is in good shape. I walk a 9 hole round in about 80 minutes…read more Challenging greens.

Greens are awful.. worst course I've played this year. Picture I took was one of the better looking…read moregreens .. $1000 for a membership .. carts are janky af.. price should be $10/round or less.

This is one of the few links style courses in Minnesota. The front nine totally plays like you are…read morein Scotland. The back nine has some more traditional holes. Taken together, it's a great place for a round of golf. Rates are very reasonable here. The day we played here, there were not a lot players so it went pretty fast. The clubhouse has a complete bar and beer on tap. We just had hot dogs at the turn but they have a good menu. The staff is very friendly. Definitely will be back.

I have been golfing for 20 years. This is the first time I have walked off the course and asked for…read morea refund. If you want to play behind members that hit three to four balls from the fairway for practice on a busy and/or be treated disrespectfully by the employees. This is the course for you.

They have a nice big space full of lots of activities indoor and outdoor. I love the separate…read moredining area from the bar. They have plenty of seating. The food was decent. The portions and prices were reasonable. They have bingo in the bar 5 days a week and we were able to get a spot on a Saturday night. We had ALot of fun playing. Service was overall well paced.

I was here 2 times this week for work. One using the golfing simulator. Both times I have had to…read moreask for service multiple times. Basic, water with food and had to wait. Simulator was not set up with basics I had to ask for tees and help setting up the simulator.I felt like I was inconveniencing the servers. Attitude needs to change for people that are not regulars.