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4.7
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
136
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
98.8%
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208 out of 214 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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1 out of 1 reviews
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4.8
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
5.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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43 out of 43 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5960 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Steven Hawkins

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Fivesomes Allowed Allowed Weekdays & Slow Play Day
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Dress code Shirts/Pants/Shorts Required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2023 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2023 #5)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Short Courses in the U.S. (2023 #3)

Reviews

4.7
214 Reviews (214)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 9
Bunkers 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

It has been a dry summer so far and yet the fairways and greens were in excellent shape. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Fairways and greens were in excellent condition. The pace of play was a bit slow as they were just finishing up an outing but that was to be expected for a weekend day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Well Maintained Course, Good Value

I’ve played here a half dozen times and have always enjoyed the experience. Though not a long coarse it will challenge you in a variety of ways. The novice golfer could go away a little frustrated while a good player might walk away having left shots out there or wanting to revisit some decisions. It’s kind of out in the middle of nowhere.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a pleasure

I've brought friends to this course numerous times and have never been disappointed.
Limited boarder rough speeds up play while the fairways remain challenging and the greens are well maintained.
The staff are pleasant and helpful and clubhouse prices are fair.
Great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play pace

People who are not decent golfers will not let you play bye.They hold every one else up. I was playing by myself and no luck of that..Paid for 18 holes but it took me two and a half hours to play the first seven holes. I just had to leave.What a waste to bad it’s a nice course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great shape, nice greens, challenging layout. Love this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Course is in very nice shape, greens are very nice. Overall really nice lay out. I will definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 738
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
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 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This beauty northern course is my happy place!

I often travel nearly an hour north to play this beauty I call my northern “happy place”. The course challenging and well-maintained, and the staff are always friendly and down to earth. The layout, elevations, and water hazards present plenty of challenges for golfers at any level. I feel like I’m on a northern Michigan vacation every time I play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful golf course

Best course I've played in Michigan, tough small greens, intimidating water on many holes, a beautiful challenge. Prices are budget minded and a real good deal as a memb of Golfnow app. I'll be back again and again.. this course is very well kept.
I would only suggest having a ranger to speed play as some 4somes won't let a faster single player pass them. I skipped hole 9 to get to the 10th tee before the slow group and made the round in 4 hours... A bit lengthy timeframe to play 17 holes only because of slow play in front of myself..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course!

Super-friendly staff, beautiful course, friendly golfers, and great pace. I enjoyed the entire course (except hole 18 because I don’t hit far enough to clear the water). Great time with friends!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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