Mill Creek Golf Club

Some might call this a hidden gem as the course is some distance from downtown.
The word 'hidden' takes on another meaning here.
There are some holes where the greens are totally hidden - that is - not only can't you see the green on your approach shot - you can't even see the flag!
Hole 18 is a perfect example.
It's a totally blind shot from the fairway because you're hitting over a big hill to a green and flag you can't see. So it's really guesswork on the approach.
It's kind of unfair not to be able to see your target especially when it's the green.

Some of the holes on the front nine are just average, and you've got noise from the NYS Thruway only a couple hundred yards away.
Note that the 9th hole is a very steep uphill par 3, and they changed the 10th hole from a par 4 to a par 3 to speed up play - it had been a 'blind' down hill tee shot as a par 4.
So unusual to have two par 3's back to back.
Number 11 is straight uphill!

The sand traps were most disappointing. Some had stones the size of nickels (why weren't they raked out?). Also, some traps had almost no sand so the ball was sitting on hardpan.
This is the main reason I am not giving this course 5 stars. You can't say it's one of the best courses around with conditions like that.

All this said, the layout has some beautiful holes and the course is worth playing at least once.
Maybe a second time in the fall when the leaves are changing.

There is a grass driving range (unfortunately, you hit downhill) and there are two practice greens.

M-F rate in summer is $39 - $49 on weekends before noon - less if you're a senior.

Mill Creek does have a stunning view of the Rochester skyline and Bristol Hills from the clubhouse and it bills itself as the highest part of Monroe County. But that cuts both ways. A nice view - but this is what makes the course so hilly in places!
Also, there are hills to climb from greens to the cart path and the next tee, so older folks may find it tough on the legs over the full 18 holes even with a cart.

Bottom line: I would rate this course one notch below the top tier public golf courses in the
Rochester area - Ravenwood and Greystone. But then, they are more expensive to play.

Always enjoy getting out there.... good people, great layout. The ambience is peaceful and quiet, which is important for me. The staff running the course are great, plus they have one of the best burgers around.

To speed up play they took away a beautiful par four #10 they could have changed that landing fairway but they made a boring par 3! Number 11 definitely needs to be worked on because when is wet is unplayable also they have two separate fairway that are very unplayable! That rest of that course is acceptable!

best bang for your buck and still in great shape late into fall

Challenging layout and perfect course condition. Highly recommended!!

Greens are fabulous..

No bunker is good to be in... if you are in one , these are the best in the area for public golf.

This course is great and well maintained (other than the Sand traps I saw none that were really playable ) I do recommend that you bring a lot of balls as the fescues (tall grass) will take any that are hit in , will play this course again soon

The only issue that I had was the green side bunker on number seven where I found some of the fairway plugs strewn throughout the trap. I don’t know if the grounds crew rakes the bunkers every day but I did see a few bunkers with day or more old footprints (that negligent golfers should have raked themselves). I raked what I could when I had a chance. Maybe a reminder for that could be added to the signs by the 1st and 10th tees requesting to rake bunkers in addition to fixing ball marks, etc

I played the previous Monday and was told some fairways would be plugged. Those that were plugged were in decent shape as the plugs were picked up and dropped in the heather (which I did find on #2 but that was the only hole that I hit into the rough). The greens were rolling nicely and the play moved right along.

Course is in MINT condition. Always a great round at Mill Creek!