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Conditions
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Value
3.5
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6879 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.6

Course Details

Year Built 1963
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Robert B. Harris

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2015 #20)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #2)

Reviews

3.2
115 Reviews (115)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Watching the Game 9
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Thick Rough 11
Plays Long 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
9-Hole Rounds 12
Advanced Golfers 12
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor Customer Service

Rude customer service, not sure if they fully understand how golf works. Extremely unprofessional. There are better courses in the area. Tried to give them another chance but didn't even make it onto the course due to poor management.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/01/2015

Migolfer23,
It appears that you have activated this account the same day as this (your only) review :
Active since September 27, 2015through September 27, 2015. ........
One of the problems that we, and other golf courses, have to cope with are individuals that book a preferred rate reservation for a 4some (intentionally) but arrive with only 2 . Or they join two groups together on the course and play an 8some - slowing down play for others. Others object when we instruct them that it is against Michigan law to bring your own beer to a licensed facility. The one common theme is they unfairly retaliate by posting a 1 star review because they are asked to simply obey the law. Please feel free to return and explain your situation to our staff (many of which have been with us for over 30 years - which, by itself, proves they fully "understand how golf works". . Thanks HHGC

P.S. We were the highest rated golf course in Michigan on this site this year. # 4 Nationally - We thank Golf Advisor for that honor.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great greens, plays long into the wind

This is a great course that's fun to play.
My wife and I have played Heather Highlands every year since 1985 and have NEVER had a bad experience there. It's our favorite course.
The staff is professional and friendly. Ralph is the greens superintendent (for 35 years) and we see him everytime we are playing - either spraying, mowing or just picking up loose debris. The course features huge, fast greens and some long difficult holes (like #9 and #15).
It is incredible that a great place can get slammed by a few people unfairly. These people are merely doing their jobs and are trying to accomodate everyone. These are good people working hard everyday. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course played fairly easy from the White tees

Enjoyed the course. Some pretty holes. Both greens and fairways in good shape. Cart paths and and some other off course areas need improvement.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

I love this course. I don't play often, nor am I even good. Love going there because everyone is very professional. The pace of play is great. The greens are big and very nice. They do a fantastic job keeping up on the course. This is a must play for me every year. I love their driving range. I hit that up multiple times a year. Very reasonably priced.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Huge greens

Greens are beautiful. Fairways are bad! Tee boxes are not real good also. Such a great deal using golf now, would not play for full price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great bang for the buck

The greens were excellent ,the price was grate ; go and enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Average MI course

This course is very convenient to most being just off of I-75 and is worth the drive especially if you have a discounted green fee. The playing areas (?Tees, fairways and greens) have been cared for and are in good condition. The bunkers needed attention on the day I played but were marked "ground under repair" where appropriate. While Heather Highlands would never be mistaken for an "up-scale" facility it is certainly not a waste of time or money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice staff

Debbie the manager and all the staff are very nice. Nice golf course to play. I Will play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice features

couple long par 4's. good par 3's. rough was out of control on couple holes. for a good price its worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Needs tender loving care.

Greens and fairways are excellent. Roughs need mowing, couldn't find balls in the rough. Flowers and shrubs unattended.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A Classic Course with Great Greens

We played Sunday and were pleased with the friendly staff and their willingness to please. We have played Heather Highlands for several years and have always found it to be in great shape. There were several families as kids get to play free on Sundays and the range was busy. Overall, it was a great day and we will definitely be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Just ok

Course was in rough shape, Greens were very slow. the staff was non-existant

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

So so condition

Course has gone downhill. Haven't played it in a couple years, but it's getting run down! Lost alot of trees from storms this winter. Very few people were playing yesterday, so we played very fast.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Heather Highlands

Weather was chilly and windy making the course more challenging. A lot of rainfall caused soggy conditions. Because of weather, greens were long and slow. Pace of play was good due to low turnout of golfers. I would play this course again and hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Spring Golf

It was great to get out early in the year on a course like HH. Very enjoyable, no stuffy attitudes and everyone had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, great value

We had a great experience at Heather Highlands; the pace of play was great, and the course was in good condition, especially this late in the season. And, as always, the staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

The course was in great shape and the greens were excellent. We played very slow and had a great time. The slow play was because of us and we let a few groups play through. Heather Highlands is a forgiving course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Greens

Everything about the course is nice. The highest rated part f the course are the greens, generous size and moderately fast.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great bargain

The course was in good condition and has shown improvement from the last time I played it last year; the price is excellent and the food comes at a great bargain price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the course was not in shape at all

We were teeing of of grass! terrible and i felt i would not have paid even the discount price at all! very upset!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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