Warren Golf Course At Notre Dame

Something to get out of the way quickly. The course at Warren is not currently “complete.” As it set up for me the course played to a 70 (usually a 71) because the par 4 18th was actually a par 3 due to prolonged flooding. The flood damage was extensive enough to require re-sodding of the bulk of the fairway; this process is currently underway. To be clear, this did not ruin a very nice round on a lovely course.

Beyond that I really enjoyed my morning at Warren. The front nine start things off in a fairly straight forward manner; although the fairway bunkering and narrow landing area for any shot under 200 yards on the first hole give you something to think about right out of the gate.

I found the fairways pretty open and hittable off the tee’s (which is not the exact same thing I saying I personally hit them all), there is also not a lot of danger off the tee for slightly wayward shots (this I did have a bit more experience with). Warren gets tougher as you approach the greens though with fairly small and well protected targets on almost every hole.

While it takes a good shot to get on; however, the course will not over penalize you for being close. The bunkers and greenside rough are very playable and I was able to get up and down from around the green multiple times. The biggest investment is in lateral protection as most greens have either a bunker of other form of natural hazard on both sides of the green, straight shots that are a little short tend to have a decent chance of rolling onto the green safely. It’s also worth noting that despite the fairly generous landing areas off the tee, because the greens are small and well protected, if you want to score well you will need to position your drive in such a way to give yourself a good angle into the green.

All in all, the course design is quite solid; built to allow mid to high handicappers to enjoy their round while still providing a solid challenge for anyone wanting to make a run at par. All in all Warren shouldn’t ruin anyone’s day; but it won’t make your week unless you shoot well the whole way, tee to green.

As I mentioned above, the front nine is pretty straight forward. The back nine has a little more stuff to it with a few meaningful encounters with water carries (especially when 18 gets back to full strength) and just a little more to think about as you go. Number 16 was probably my favorite as, while a bit short at 345 from the back, there was plenty to make your way through on the hole. A creek runs diagonally across the fairway (getting longer the further right you go), while the landing area on the left is littered with bunkers. There is also a small (but very findable, just ask me) pot bunker right in front of the green making this hole one of the few that puts up much resistance to a straight forward approach.

Pace of play was great for me, although I was just the second to go. The group in front of me was three strong and they managed to keep a good pace to the point that, playing as a single, I didn’t have to wait for them on any holes (I did, of course, have the disadvantage of having to capture pictures for the book along the way). The groups behind us came in promptly as well, so it appears that pace of play was fine through the first several groups at any rate.

The staff at Warren was fantastic, I can’t say enough about the starter. He walked me through almost every noteworthy turn on the course before I began and also quizzed me on my round after, wanting to make sure my experience was everything I expected.

I’d be delighted to get back to South Bend and play this course again, and I’d recommend the same for anyone else who gets the chance.

Great price for what I thought was suppose to be top notch course. But if the I was paying normal price I would be very angry with the golf carts and starter./staff The one we had was very dirty. Looked like had not been cleaned in a while. Then the battery was going dead on 12th hole so they sent new one out that did not having a working navigation and if wanted one stop after 15th hole to get one that does. We got there 10:50 with a 11 tee time with no one waiting and no one even on while one. and starter said waiting 1050 which was a foursome. Why would you make a twosome wait?!?!

You’re the wife and I took it today to our trip down from the Grand Rapids Ouray South Bend in Place a Blackthorn the day before which we liked a lot better than the Warren Notre Dame course in all honesty, even though if that was cartpath, only he had a lot more character with the hills But we scored a nice deal on tee off for golf now for $60 for the two of us so for $30 each definitely you’re a bargain. The girl I think her name was Kyle answer the phone. Let us move up our teatime very nice thank you Kyle sorry I did not bring you a rise and roll doughnut but anyway, Mr. Monahan, the starter was a fantastic friendly guy. We hit it off very well , he let us player for some of young guys walking on the first TV just went out to the second wife actually did not like the course because she got stuck in the sand traps too many times and it was real tough for her. They should have a senior to 6300 yards from the whites is a little long for older guy specially, hitting into the one I don’t like hitting three woods all the time after my drives so if you had like a 57, 5800 yard center to that be great and the ladies tees are kind of long till there’s no way , the senior ladies gonna hit a 350 yard par for two shots. Sorry about that but those are two suggestions build some new tees or put a senior tee right in the fairway just like links a Bowen Lake up in Grand Rapids area makes it a lot easier and much better opportunity for old ladies to get on into regulation.

Actually, the conditions were fantastic. They were aerating the fairways and layout is kind of nice for what they got pretty much flex up for a few holes back down by the creek. Clubhouse is really gorgeous. The people are friendly the young people. The parking was kind of cool after you figure it out there’s no bag drop by the clubhouse you had to go back to the parking area where the carts were you took her car to the clubhouse and then proceeded back to the starter shack to meet Mr. Monahan , yeah for a price you can beat it. Can’t believe the senior senior tour played here if they played for the tips them old even at 50 that’s a long track for for them guys but anyway it’s one and done for us. Don’t need to go back with the highway noise of interstate 80 right there. It’s very noisy. Actually Blackthorn is a nice track the wife like that course even though we had to walk a lot because it was park cartpath only we both enjoyed Blackthorn more, but that was extremely noisy with the highway 31 and the airport right there with jets landing constantly it was kind of unique just sitting there watching the Jets.

oh the course reminded me of Thornapple pointe up in Grand Rapids Kentwood area with the planes in the automobiles. Yeah, you heard a couple trains also so that courses got the moniker planes, trains and automobiles. That’s what I would give Blackthorn

Sorry, a Notre Dame lost a game to Clemson. I don’t know what’s with them guys , my claim to fame is that I sold Brian Kelly a car back in the city in the 80s oh skews me the 90s before he won his first championship and at that time he bought a used car believe it or not so that’s all the clues I’m giving you

Yeah definitely try this course once if you score a good deal I wouldn’t pay no 8090 bucks or 100 I just won’t do it per person. I even have a tough time plant paying $100 to play our crate Catia Arcadia.

Not as wild and rollicking as most Coore/Crenshaw layouts, the Warren Course at Notre Dame is more of a slow burn of long par 4s, with a few memorable holes sprinkled in.

There is plenty of width off the tee and the bunkering is not heavy-handed. I love these northern grasses. Everything is lush but not sticky. The bentgrass greens have laid down in these temps hovering in the low 60s and rolled so pure.

The 16th hole was my favorite. Bunkers pepper the left rough and the short second shot plays uphill to a smallish green with a ton of undulation. The short par-3 fourth and the par-5 10th also stood out.

The course is so close to campus that there are views of the golden dome at various points.

Ranked #70on Golf.com’s top 100 you can play and the ninth best collegiate golf course in the U.S., the track is among the country’s best values at $60 walking and $80 with a cart.

Great course all around, played there many times. There was a jr tournament so pace of play was slow but they ended up giving us a free round as well since they were unsure if we would be able to finish. Probably the nicest course in the area. Will for sure play again

Warren is always in excellent shape. You can tell the staff cares about the customers experience. Won’t pass up the opportunity to come back.

If you like a 6 hour round on a Monday this is your course . Pace of play was some of the worst I’ve ever seen on a course. We played 12 holes and then just left the course. No ranger in sight.

I’ve played Blackthorn & Warren and a few others in the South Bend area and these 2 ranked top on my list. Warren wasn’t difficult if you’re a consistent player. Lots trouble. Course was pristine, weather was perfect hardly any wind and weather was warm. Greens rolled true and fairly quick. Bunkers were good, soft and not difficult to get out of. Overall, immaculate course conditions. Will return.