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186 Reviews (186)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.1

Course Details

Year Built 1994
Architect Bruce Matthews III (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Reviews

4.8
186 Reviews (186)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 28
Bunkers 21
Undulating Greens 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Seniors 14
Advanced Golfers 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
In the 'Burbs 9
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor management and pace

If you play here expect a 5.5 - 6.5 hour round of golf. Staff is old and crabby and they stack groups onto groups. Cheap play on a okay course but super slow

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 09/19/2018

So nothing has changed it’s
unfortunate they’ve no clue about proper etiquette

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Decent place to play

Richmond Forest is typical of a Bruce Matthews design, with some water hazards and forested areas definitely coming into play to punish errant shots. We've had spotty showers in this area recently, but nothing in my neighborhood. The course must have caught a downpour or two, though, and was soggy with standing water in some spots. Maybe the rain prevented some of the course maintenance, as the greens were a big scruffy, and the fairways not mowed as you might have expected. There was a goodly amount of turf damage of the sort commonly seen by August in Michigan due to various turf diseases, more than in most courses I've played recently, but that was more of problem with course esthetics than with play. I was happy to try out a decent new course, but given the drive out to Richmond, I"m not sure I'd go back, as the place was not so special as to make the drive worthwhile on a regular basis.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course has some interesting holes to play for all levels of golfers.

I would recommend this golf course to anyone. It is so green and lush. The holes have a mix of very challenging to truly fun and interesting.
Excited to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice layout, good condition, greens smooth will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Short and sweet

The course is nice and kept in pretty good shape for the money. It s a fairly short and simple course so it moves pretty quick because it isn't that difficult. There are are a few holes which require a well calculated shot, but other than that it is fairly forgiving. Some greens are small, which add a little more difficulty. The grass is in good shape and the staff is cool. It's a nice, relaxing, confidence builder, which would be great for beginners as well. Overall, a nice place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape, messy tee boxes

Really fun time and where early and avoided any delays. Tee boxes where a mess with clippings, clean your boxes and you get 5 stars for the price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Richmond Forest

Course condiction’s great but my game was off! Bogey golf all day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course with plenty of obstacles. Greens are tough but playable. Every day is nice when you are playing golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course

Second time playing this course. Both times it was extremely backed up.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too many leaves

The course was in good shape but there were leaves everywhere which is to be expected this time of the year but I lost a lot of golf balls because if you want in the rough their leaves

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained the entire round

The course is a very good lay out, the problem was that I had bought the Golf-Now hot deal for this course and the golf course should have closed the course the day we played. But unfortunately they didn't and we had to play in miserable conditions. It rained the entire round and the course was completely saturated and in some places the course was completely under water and all the sand traps were flooded. To bad management didn't just give us a rain check.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

For late in the year this course was kept up very nice

Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty course

Nice course, pretty. Friendly staff. Good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love the beverage cart. Don't let the site of water take you from your game. Play as if there is no water there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Loved the sineage. Just wasn't a fan of the pace. Definitely going back on a weekday.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Richmond Forest

Great course nothing easy about this one. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The course is always in great shape. The pin placements where very strategically placed this week. I'll go back anytime!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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