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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7246 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2

Formerly known as Macatawa Legends Golf and Country Club.

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Architect Ray Hearn (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code All players are required to wear a collared shirt. Denim is not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2018 #7) (2015 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2018 #8) (2015 #1)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2015 #9)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2015 #23)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2015 #18) (2014 #20)

Reviews

4.5
178 Reviews (178)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Dinner 8
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 20
Undulating Greens 15
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 19
Entertaining Clients 16
A Weekend Splurge 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 17
Worth the Drive 13
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

A West Michigan gem

We played this course in terrible weather in June- highs around 60 and a constant drizzle with high winds. I wouldn't say this about many courses, but Legends was spectacular in these conditions. Well designed with difficult holes ending in relatively easy greens while shorter/easier holes include some real roller coasters with the flat stick. Lots of memorable holes, a beautiful clubhouse environment and the friendliest staff I've encountered in a long time. It plays like a links course with huge expanses of open area that punish you in the wind. It may be $10-15 overpriced if you pay full freight, but they are listed on GolfNow so my partner and I played for a song. My only complaint is that they should reverse the 9's... After a spectacular opening 9, the second 9 feels a little flat. If you have the chance, play the back 9 first... It'll leave the impressive front side fresh in your mind for the 19th hole and beyond.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Track

Challenging but very playable. Fairways are big but Heather grass well penalize you if you don't hit them. Greens are quick but receptive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pristine

Golf course is in great condition. Most beautiful fairways I've played this year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top notch greens!

Best greens I've played in 2014! Love that sound, when your ball sticks a well maintained green!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immaculatly kept and beautiful scenery

This was our first time visiting and it exceeded our expectations! The staff was friendly and helpful. The course was beautifully kept. Holes are challenging yet playable for the average golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A lot of water!

You need to hit them straight, a lot of water and fairway bunkers. If you play from the whites, the bunkers are in play, from the tips, probably not! But the water is in play on just about every hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best value on the Lakeshore

After starting as a Private Club I think many people overlook this wonderful course as a now Public option. There are many decent courses to play along the lakeshore but this one's unique as it offers a rare links type layout with water in play on several holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Very nice course with nice facilities! Definitely worth the money!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditions for late season!

Because of the high winds and cool (45) conditions played the gold tees , course was sufficiently challenging, greens were in outstanding shape and the fairways well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

outstanding. I've always wanted to play it, but it was too expensive. GolfNow helped me play it inexpensively

Everything went according to what was advertised. No fuss. No hassle. Got right out there. Since I was alone, I was allowed through by two groups in the front nine, and joined a two-some for the back nine. I'll use GolfNow.com again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great grass, long par fours, lots of water

First time at this course, set up as a country club. Huge, elaborate clubhouse. Lot of McMansions but not too close to play. Well maintained, greens had recently been aerated. The only downside is that course is flat, flat.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very nice course

course was in nice shape; the greens were true and fast; any wind can be a factor, as the course is basically in the open (but still challenging). I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent value!

Excellent course conditions, super staff, great experience. Hope to play again before winter.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Plays long from gold tees and windy days make it tougher

Green are huge in great shape the red tees for women are around 4900 yds and is still a fair test of skills

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens

Overall course was in good condition. Greens were not maintained by players. Most greens had several ball marks that were not fixed. I would recomend handing out free ball mark tools to players. That may help in there maintenance.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 09/18/2013

It seems the trend for golfers is not to repair ball marks on the greens - which is unfortunate. When I play, I repair my ball mark and at least one other as well. I played at Mac Legends recently early in the morning, and there were two maintenance workers ahead of us repairing ball marks on the greens. I don't know that all courses do this level of maintenance, so thanks to Mac Legends!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Awesome course. Great views, and well kept. Not for the duck hooker, or slice... Unless you bring a dozen balls with ya. :) Just ask my buddy. Fast greens, but they rolled extremely true. I will be going back,, even though its an hour and a half away.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The course is in great shape . I played early (7:00 am start)so some of the greens were not mowed yet but they still putted good.

The greens were fast . The wind was down but the course still is a challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 10/14/2013

Very impressed!! Macatawa is really mauturing fantastic. If I lived near Holland would for sure be a member. Awesome fast true greens. Go Play!!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A challenge every time.

A great links course. Always in great condition. The wind makes it new course every time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Impressed

Played this course for the first time. I was extremely impressed. I rank this course with the best in west MI.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

A bargain for $30 a round. A bit more challenging than it looks too.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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