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Value
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Layout
5.0
Friendliness
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Pace
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Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6802 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joel Weiman (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.7
11 Reviews (11)
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Reviews 734
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

Sad That it Closed

Drove straight through the night to play this Gold Digest best public course of the year and it did not disappoint.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Relaxing

There was no rush on playing and the golf cart had a ball and glof club cleaner on them!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

My Review of King Carter - Winter Play

Nice course, of the "rolling farmland" style. Course conditions were very good, almost exceptional for this time of year. Many pretty holes. Greens were almost too good, likely tour style - one small stroke of the putter got the ball rolling true, but typically fast past the hole. My personal preference is to have greens a bit slower and more amenable to a good stroke of the putter. Staff was very friendly. Clubhouse was very modest. The course was not particularly crowded on the day that I played, but this was likely because it was a Monday in late November. Overall a good round on a nice course, but not a "favorite" course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Wonderfully maintained. Great conditions. well groomed fairways. NICE greens. The only criticism that I have is that no tee boxes existed for seniors. I had a tough time on the white tees getting over the lateral hazzards from the top. Otherwise, I really liked the course and the deportment of the staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A little out of the way but worth the drive.

King Carter is an excellent course, well worth the price. The fairways and traps were full and well maintained. Nice terrain and we'll defined fairways. We played one day and came back again the following day because local knowledge is important. By the way, we have to drive almost two hours to get there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Course

King Carter is much better than Golden Eagle golf club which we played the day before. The layout of the course is nice and every hole is well maintained. My wife and I really enjoyed the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course to play

Perfect coditions to play, except for the extremely slow foursome holding up play for at least 5 other groups. The course codition was excellent overall. However, the greens still showed evidence of aeration done several weeks ago; wondering if they are rolling them regularly. Also, the bunkers seem to be in need of a little attention, like more sand and an occasional raking. Fairways were excellent and second cut not too high. As I said earlier, an extremely slow foursome we followed on the front nine had five other groups virtually stopped at the ninth, holding up five other groups.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 320
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Varied terrain

Course was in very good condition. Sand traps could have been a little more forgiving....very packed and thin. Overall, an enjoyable round...part Links, part Parkland. Lots of sidehill lies.... Fun alternative to Tides, which is a great layout but more traditional. Can't go wrong with either course...especially with a GN Hot Deal!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

dog track

pace of play was horrific, finished 1st 4 holes in 1.5 hours. no rangers, no one to push layers. people playing as single, twosomes, not paired up and backing up the course. I left the course after the 4th hole. Not worth my time or energy. Took the fun out of the game. Horrible experience. never again. Will not recommend it to anyone. And course not in good shape. Total waste of time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/30/2016

Not sure what happened on that particular day,but I've played the course a dozen times or more and each time the course was in either good or excellent condition, and pace of play was usually better than average. This comment is difficult to accept coming from a supposedly single digit handicapper. If a golfer quits after 4 holes there's probably another reason than the course.

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Commented on 09/13/2014

On behalf of King Carter Golf Club I'd like to apologize for your experience. I'd be happy to have you out complimentary when convenient for you to have a true experience of our great golf course. Did you mention your difficulties to us prior to leaving? My email address is jcrabbe@kingcartergolfclub.com as I'd like to try and change your opinion as we strive to provide a great golf experience.

Jeffrey Crabbe
PGA Professional
King Carter Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Need To Play More Than Once

Drove Thru Several Doglegs. Lost Two Balls That Way. Fairways were Firm and Brown. Bermuda not in yet. Greens are in good shape, still show some recent work. No pictures of the holes on either the scorecard or the hole yardage marker. Club selection will change on my second loop around the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/13/2014

Thanks for the feedback. We'll be sure to provide you with a yardage card prior to your next round. Hope to see you at King Carter Golf Club soon.

Jeffrey Crabbe
PGA Professional
King Carter Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful layout, well maintained

This course is 2+ hours from my house; so, I don't get there often. Each time, I think, "If it were only closer . . .". The new clubhouse is good, the staff are all friendly. Course if wide open in places, but tight and tough in others, a good balance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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