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4.4
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
93.4%
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87 out of 95 reviews
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4.7
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.5
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.6%
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53 out of 56 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6708 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.8
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The Links at Bowen Lake
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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bentgrass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Bill Newcomb

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire must be worn on course and grounds.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.4
95 Reviews (95)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
Bunkers 10
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
Locals 8
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Handicap 10-14
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

First time playing and we really enjoyed this course. It was in very good shape, the greens were very nice and rolled well, but not overly fast at all. Would absolutely go back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/09/2023

So happy you enjoyed our course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Used cart

Thumbs UP

Great course for the price. Challenging for all types of golfers. Good shots are rewarded, bad shots can still be recovered from. Only a few holes present issues off the tee for the average golfer. Greens are very receptive to iron shots, even in the midst of a drought. Bunkers could be raked on a more regular basis, but that's my only complaint. If you stay out of them, it's not an issue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/09/2023

So happy you enjoyed our course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Tom & Tommy

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Reviews 82
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Ciscokid my new home course!!

My wife said don’t be rude all right she finally got quiet. I have played this course now at least a half dozen times this year and I continue to get great deals on tee off and that is the primary reason when you can play a premium course like this and with the new owners time, and Tom is doing a fantastic job, and I have GPS on the carts, which actually did not shut off too bad when you got too close to stuff, you know what I mean. Played well on a Thursday, June 22 for only 18 bucks each. Good luck trying to beat my deals I find. Even for 40 bucks compared to Falls a Barber Creek Ave it’s an outstanding value because the conditions are great and you have much longer choices to choose from. It’s not just simply a driver wedge course. Anyway between Brookside and Phoen Lake will continue to come out here to play. It’s a good time. It’s a good course. It’s a great price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/09/2023

So happy you enjoyed our course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soft greens during a drought? Awesome work!

Fairways are fast and firm for max roll out and the greens hold well struck shots. Great use of water management to the team!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/09/2023

Thank you, our grounds crew works very hard to provide the best experience possible. We will pass your complements on to the team.
Tom & Tommy

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3.0
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First Time Playing

Slow

So slow, no ranger, letting all twosomes out, took 2.5 to play 9 so we left. Disappointed because it seems like a decent spot but wont be back for afternoon golf thats forsure

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/09/2023

We are very sorry the pace was so slow. We have recently installed GPS units to help our pace of play. We are going through training and set up right now. Please give us another week or two and give us another try.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW PLAY

Slow play is the most used excuse on any course. Why can't the course put a Marshall out and speed things along? We had 1 foursome, a threesome, a single player, Us, as a twosome and another 2 players behind us on a blind par 4. Nobody rang the old rusty bell so others could tee off. Nobody wanted to pair up. That's 12 people on one hole. Do you want to pay me to come Marshall the course? You can do better .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/09/2023

We are very sorry the pace was so slow. To help with that issue we have recently installed GPS units. In the training and break in phase right now. Please give us another try in a couple of weeks. The GPS should help the pace of play greatly.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenges the Average golfer.

This course was very nice. Long holes making a tough par. Would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/09/2023

Thank you. We are very happy you enjoyed our course and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 132
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Michigan Advisor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Good walk, good test, flowers are looking good

10 and 11 are great golf holes and nice to have them back to back with the bending par 5 up the hill and then after a good drive, semi reachable as well. 11 gets tight and even a good drive could be in danger. Similar on some other holes too when fairways cut out like maybe 16 too?
I liked the difference in the holes where you didn't have to just bomb driver on every par 4 and par 5. If I play those holes again I'd be more strategic which is fun for repeat playability to play them differently.
Conditions were good, clubhouse looks like a fun place to hang post round, especially on the weekends.
Flowers looked awesome, especially liliy of the valley on 18 tee box, you can tell someone cares alot about those areas. I was surprised to see wood tee box signs w/ all the metal work in the clubhouse, roundabout and even the bathrooms.
1 rate all day is a bit of a bummer, paid the same to walk as to ride. I get it's my choice to walk but it does just put a weird taste in your mouth.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/09/2023

We are so happy you enjoyed the course and yes, the clubhouse is a fun place to hang out on the deck and enjoy some great food. We have live music every Saturday from 5:00-8:00. Come try it. Thank you.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 132
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Course is in great shape.very friendly staff.always a pleasure to play here

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/09/2023

Thank you. We are very happy you are enjoying our course.
Tom & Tommy

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Thanks Tom new owners for great job!

With Bowen being on TeeOff now we have played here a half dozen times by mid May. New owners have course in great shape and is affordable for us retirees.

Wife now 60 and finally figured out green tees which is helping out tremendously. 4500 yards just too long for a senior gal. Ready to break 100 and getting closer to the lid man from the golds lol!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/09/2023

Thank you. Sorry for the delay in responding. Just now finally got golfnow systems up from our side. We hope you are still enjoying our course.
Tom & Tommy

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