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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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
2.0
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First Time Playing

Staff

Staff was not very friendly while there. Had the starter following us a round like a stalker.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for a nice course

Richmond forest may be the best kept secret in Macomb County. This course has well manicured greens and fairways and it's challenging enough even for your avid golfer.

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

very good condition.

Play moved along quickly.
course was in very good shape.
you can use all of your clubs on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

3rd time at Richmond Forrest

Course was in decent condition. Some fairways were rough in spots and one or two greens had rough spots. Staff was friendly. We didn't eat but we did have a few beers. Just typical domestics. Would be nice to see a broader selection. One negative was we had to wait about 20 minutes to start our round. Once we started it was a smooth round with very minimal waiting. It would also be nice to see a little more of a dress code.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don't hit out of the bunkers

One of the slowest rounds I have ever played, the course was so over booked it took 3 and a half hours to get through the front nine. The bunkers are riddled with rocks ranging from the size of a golf ball to the size of my fist and a good amount of them are buried just under the sand. Very dangerous, not only for your clubs, but for your playing partners as the rocks could easily fly out and injure someone.

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

This course is a nice course.

This course is a nice course for the money, and challenging enough for the better than average golfer. It has a very nice putting green, and driving range. The staff is courteous and friendly. Nice location.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Accuracy and length are required.

The course is great for any golfer. The first hole is a good starter but still has a small green with water in front. After that it's all about where you land your drive. Each hole either has fairway bunkers, water or both. The par 3's are 170+ and the par 5's are challenging. Great course for under $25.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Will be back . . .

Great deal on a crisp Michigan fall day. Course was in great shape, only issue being the falling leaves, which were mostly on the back side.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

fun course

good local course great shape for october greens areated.like to keep this one a secret

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day to golf

Course was in great shape. Greens were fast and Fun to put on. Course was not long, but challenging at times. Will return next year to golf again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Richmond Forrest

Beautiful day , nice coarse, great value on golf. Will definitely be using more often

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice fairways

Greens are small but fairways are nice, No WATER AND NO CART GIRL?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course has matured nicely

I hadn't played there in several years, and the fairways are much better than back then. Greens had been played hard, but were in pretty good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value

Course was busy but played well. Staff was friendly and fun. I'd like it if they would have cleaned up the tee boxes a bit more. I'd visit again for sure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

I really wanted to like this course, but....

Slow pace of play absolutely killed any enjoyment from this round. It took my playing partner and I over 5 1/2 hours to play 18. After reading other reviews it seems that overbooking is a huge problem here on the weekends. I would like to revisit during the week when it is less crowded. Someone else also mentioned that the prices of the course bring out a lot of beginning players that should not be playing such a challenging course. I agree with that as well. This is not a course for beginners!!! It has a lot of hazards, there are bunkers all over the course, a lot of water on the front 9 and the back 9 is surrounded by woods.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

It took over 4 hrs for 14 holes. Left course because of wait

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great condition considering recent rainfall in the area.

Some standing water in a few areas, but not enough to interfere with play. Course was in great condition! Will be back to play again. Great value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great shape

course was in great shape just got stuck behind slow group

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Front and Back - 2 different styles

Played Richmond Forest this past weekend with my girlfriend and it was enjoyable and frustrating all at the same time. As I would like to list these out in a pros and cons section, it would take forever.

The most notable changes I saw in the course was the difference in the front and back 9's. The front is more open, but WATER will not be your friend. The layout winds around small creeks and lakes/ponds and can test your accuracy. The back 9 gives you the sanctuary of the forest and is lined with tall trees. Miss-hits and driving through a dogleg will leave you chopping wood (kidding).

At last, the pace of play could have been managed better. I think I would enjoy walking a round here (they have a lot of specials for walkers!), it's flat and manageable.

Overall, enjoyable Sunday outing. Affordable snacks/brews, friendly staff, challenging and forgiving holes. It will leave you smiling and grinding your teeth throughout the round, but hey, it's golf!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

water and dog legs

Great course. Challenging approaches that are guarded by water or trees on several of the front 9. Course was in very good shape, Back nine less challenging than the front, but still great. Excellent value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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