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4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6966 yards
Slope 125
Rating 73.3

Formerly known as Bay City Country Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Art Johnson Larry Packard (1965)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Activities

Swimming

Reviews

4.1
82 Reviews (82)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Plays Long 11
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 13
Walkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were recently punched but coming back nicely

Super friendly staff great value for your $$ and would differently play again !

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Course was in normal repair for fall. The greens were aerated but that's to be expected this time of year. The electric carts are FAST. I played on a monday, alone, and played in record amount of time for me, but no one else was there. I would definitely play this again as it was so cheap. I'm positive these greens would be challenging during the summer months.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the money

Private Semi Private Country Club, Very challenging long course with sand traps everywhere, big fast greens , a great course for the money .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great greens

Course in god shape with fast and true running greens.
Sand traps could use a little work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

this course has a lot of sand traps

very well kept course employees were very curtious

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course will challenge you.

All aspects of this course are entertaining. There are very few greens you can see from the tee box. It's an old course but well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Large fast greens

Friendly staff best course in the area with a great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice round of golf

Nice round of golf. Friendly staff, but no drinks available on the course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a Gem!

I'm new this summer to golf, but have been doing well "for a beginner"...this course was definitely my most challenging yet! But I like a challenge! I'll definitely be trying again! Everything was amazing, the staff, the members, the grounds! Beautiful place I never knew existed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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

tough course in really good shape

It is a long course with many par 4's close to or more than 400 yards from whites. Lot of sand traps protecting greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hard to tell where to go

There were barely any cart paths or signs as to where to go. A lot o the holes seemed to be the same with huge bunkers coming out into the middle of the fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Felt rushed, didn't finish all 18, uppity.

While the course was decent, except the bunkers surrounding EVERY green, the club itself was very hoity-toity. Initially the staff was very friendly, even when we showed up with 2 extra kids in tow, they only charged us a cart fee. Bunkers abound at every hole, water hazzards were dried up. We are not the best or fastest golfers and let a couple play through and when another couple caught up to us (whom we also let play through), course staff came over to very politely put some pressure on us to "keep pace". Again they came over to scold us when the kids had their cart closer than 30 feet from the green. We felt pressured and only played 9 holes. When we asked if we could get a raincheck on the back 9, even for just 2 players, we got some attitude about how much they normally charge vs what we paid through Golf Now. And for as much airs as the staff put on, I would've expected the grounds to be a bit better maintained. Definitely wouldn't recommend this course to beginners or casual players.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in great condition with a friendly and helpful staff

Staff met me at bag drop and took bags and cart to practice green while i signed in. Course in perfect condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!!!

Course was in great shape!! Greens rolled very well and course was very well kept all the way around. Would definitely come back!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

Nice course lots of sand good for all play levels.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day, nice course

It was a nice day to play golf, play was a little slow but the people playing were still enjoying themselves. The big bunkers could take their toll on you if you got in one. Fairways were very nice and greens were tricky but very playable.. And fast

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very well maintained. Courteous staff

Course was maintained exceptionally. Course playability was excellent. The course was not difficult but enjoyed the challenge.

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

A lot of sand traps, but easy outs.

There's a lot of sand traps that come into play for both a draw or fade hitter. The designer must have loved the beach to have that much sand. You have to know your distance with each club which makes this a fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Golf course

Course is fairly long, greens are maintained very well, the rough tends to be longer than it should. There are some blind shots but not enough to scare you. i would reccommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time and value, on a beautiful sunny Michigan day!

Friendly staff, good food, nice course & great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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