Gem County Golf Course — Local services in Emmett

Absolutely disrespectful treatment today. On our second trip here. Playing midday Friday, and we were charged weekend prices. That's something I could look past, but after playing the front 9, the sprinklers were off and on for HOURS after that. During the day, during play. 😠 😡

We had to jump back and forth on holes to play them or completely abandon the hole in the middle of play because the sprinklers came on. At one point we were on the green, getting ready to putt and the sprinklers came on out of nowhere, shooting me right on the side of my shoulder and head, and got our bags and cart wet. Also, the sprinkler water smelled of manure, and I got partially drenched. Gross.

We called in and asked when the sprinklers were set to go off or if they could be turned off and the only response we got was, "my groundskeeper would know but I have no idea". Not an apology for the inconvenience or anything. No offer for free 9 holes in the future. Just no care at all. We then requested a refund and she said that they don't give refunds. We dropped over $100 to play here and after they got our money the experience we had playing here was of no concern to them. This completely ruined our experience on several different levels.

The greens aren't taken care of well. They are hard and fast like concrete sometimes. The grounds are very mediocre, but fun to play in spite of itself.

We won't be back here. We had plans to...

Out of control mosquito issues and terrible customer service. I paid for a cart for me my wife and 8 week old only to be told one of us had to walk because my 8 week old was considered a 3rd person? They gladly took my payment and then left me high and dry to find my rental cart, I didn’t even get a map of the course or a score card. Soon into the first hole I was being eaten alive and my wife was left unsafely driving a golf cart and holding our child. We soon decided it was safer for our child for one of us to drive the cart and the other hold our child. Walking with my child was not an option due to the excessive amount of mosquitos threatening our very existence. After the first 5 holes we were then lectured about our parenting. Due to the mosquito issues and staff issues we returned our cart only to be harassed by a staff member saying “that’s f&@ked up” Very unprofessional and embarrassing actions on behalf of the staff. We will be taking our business elsewhere...

Was curious how it would be to golf next to the Emmett Municipal Airport, and was curious as to how that would work. Was pleasantly surprised. Not your typical golf course but was cool golfing next to the landing strip while planes and helicopters were landing/taking off.

The courses was 9 holes and you could play it twice for an 18 hole round. We went for the $5 Friday ($5 per person per 9 holes, +$20 for a golf cart for the 18). It was a flat but nature course. Definitely tests your ability to hit straight. A good mix of 3, 4 a and 5 par holes.

Their clubhouse has a lunch menu and beer, wine and a bit of liquor. They do a lot of tournaments and close the course when they are running them so call ahead or check their website.

The staff were friendly and everyone there (guests and pilots) were welcoming.

• Definitely need to bring your own bug spray, mosquitoes were bad even though the water / ponds on the course were pretty much dried up...