Rackham Golf Course

Surprisingly nice for an older course. Long and challenging but wide open and very playable.
Even though it was busy, moved very well.
Would play again

This is the neighborhood course. It's cool for a day out. Better than work.

This course is a mile from my house so I play it often. Pace of play is good depending on the day, generally can get a round in in under 4 hr. Value is good and there is no water on the course. Some areas on the course are alway beat up but I expect this for a public course in the city. Roped off areas on 30% of the holes. It's tough to loss a ball because the layout is wide open.

Great course for the money. You can feel the history at the course. Great greens

Starters don't care about the pace of play. It took 3 hours for a 2 some to golf 9 holes on a Monday at 12:45pm. The starters didn't pair groups up and let 2 some after 2 some go out. We talked to them just before the turn and he basically told us he doesn't even care. Left after 9 holes and complained to the Pro shop and the lady said there is nothing she can do and that I am out of luck because I used Golf Now and that it isn't her problem that the starters are that way. I just walked away and said I don't worry about it I won't be back and left after 9 holes. I won't be back.

We had a good play. Course is nicely laid out for being in the city. Open, yet challenging.

Fairways are in poor shape.. Tee boxes are Very poor and not even.. Pace of play was like a snail for being at noon on a weds.. $20 round at best..

I forgot why I don't play this course any more. the fairways are burnt out or "under" repair on almost every hole. The pace of place was beyond slow on the front 9, and I was told that this was actually pretty good for the course:-( This course needs a major overhaul, but the ancients that play the course will continue to craw out of their coffins to tee it up there, with no regard for younger, more competitive golfers. Do not waste your money on this course, play where there are rangers and starters that actually do their job, and make sure that golfers are adhering to pace of place and golf rules. Oh, did I mention I was almost hit in the head with a stray golf shot (without so much as a fore or even an apology).

Rackham is always good in a pinch. Not the best track around. Fairways struggling but greens are in good shape . Plays long and a round can turn into a 5+hr. day because close to home for many. Would not play if I didn't get golfnow discount..

Nice enough course right in the heart of metro Detroit,but play was ridiculously slow for a wide open course. There's not a lot of places to lose a ball here, so what's the hold up?
I usually stay away,but after some time I'll give it another shot and then I remember why I stay away.
I guess that's true of all courses right in the metro area,though.

The price is too high for a open course. Sand traps are the only hazards, really. Course has not changed in forty years.

If you have time for a 6 hour -18 riding then go for it. The course is cheaper and brings out the inexperienced golfers that do not understand rules or pace of play.

This course is over-booked with low fees and no rangers so every hacker in SE Michigan comes to enjoy a six hour round of un-replaced divots and lost balls.

If you are new to golf, this course is for you. If you want a good day on the links, anywhere us better than Rackham.

The course is open but challenging. It has some long par 3s. Beautiful greens and well maintained

The course was in very poor condition. There were hazards everywhere. I found it very hard to find the next home sometimes and the cart paths were pretty much nonexistent. However for the price I paid, it was a pretty good value.

Rackham could seriously be a gem and return to its old form. Unfortunately this will never happen with Vargo Golf managing it. I have given this course so many chances to change my mind (15+ rounds this year) and every time i leave disappointed / angry. Not because of the way I played, just the way the course is run. Vargo cares about one thing and one thing only - getting as many rounds out of a day as possible. I prefer to play early, one of the first tee times. Every time I play, while making the turn, I end up behind 9 holers that they allow to tee off the back nine....directly in front of golfers making the turn. I understand Vargo is in the business of making money but this practice sucks...bad. There is nothing worse than playing a great round, not waiting at all, only to come to a screeching halt. I have written an email to Vargo (no reply) and spoken to the gentleman who manages the course (doesn't care). It sucks because I live in the neighborhood that borders Rackham and would love to call it home. Overall the course is in decent shape. Needs drainage help as many fairways have dead spots where water sits. Again, could return to great form but needs work on both the maintenance side and management side.

This is a good urban course. It has a nice friendly wide open layout. There are few bunkers or hazards, which makes this a great course for learning. It does offer it's challenges however, as there are dog legs and hilld to deal with, but you propbablt won't lose a ball.

Very well maintained public course! New cart valet was very nice surprise! Rough will swallow balls if you don't have good reference points to guide you to the ball.

Played today, second time this year. This time the course was in extremely rough shape. Many and large areas roped off as under repair. More shades of brown than green. This was always a must play, now a must wonder. Started to tee off and a worker 25 feet be hide me started the grass edger, so I waited until he was finished. :(

Pace of play was horrendous and the staff did nothing about it.