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4.6
Value
4.7
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4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6285 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.5
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Twin Birch Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Blue
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 10/15
Architect Joe Roeski

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Caddies No
Golf School Academy 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
Fivesomes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2014 #7)

Reviews

4.4
219 Reviews (219)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Dinner 9
Drinks 9
Family Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 14
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Seniors 11
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 44
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still a Great Course

This is a great course! No wonder it was recently voted one of the top three in its region. The fairways and greens are well-maintained. When you're on the course, you constantly see workers engaged in improvements. Because the clubhouse is under construction at present, a lot of the amenities you might expect are not available. There is no drinking water or restrooms on the course. The directions from one hole to another could also be clearer. I drive about 50 minutes to get to this course, even at today's high gas prices, because it is well worth it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/20/2022

Hey Lois! Thanks for golfing at Twin Birch! There are three bathrooms located on the course. Hole 14 by green, hole 4 by tee bow and one by hole 11 by green.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Twin Birch Review

My family owns a house on Fife lake so I was looking for a value course around the area. This place fits the bill if you are looking to work on your game and challenge yourself at the same time. Tight fairways but forgiving woods. Tucked away in the backwoods of Kalkaska, this course was a great value spot and nice woods scenery. If you cant afford Bay Harbor but want the same up north feel to a course, this is it. The one thing Ill complain about was just having a hard time finding the "clubhouse" which is under renovation.

The one thing I took away from my round was how nice the staff was, especially the owner. He stopped to introduce himself, friendly young guy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice little course in Michigan

Great course
Greens very good and I liked the layout
A few carry holes
I think the gal I brought really liked the course.
I think because she holes out from the bunker for par.
Next time in Michigan, I would play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Challenging and fun

This is another beautiful Kalkaska golf course. The greens were in excellent shape. The fairways were pretty good. Quite a few hazards, especially gullies and wide swaths of vegetation to hit over. There were a lot of workers out there working to maintain the course. The clubhouse no longer exists. A new one is under construction. There is a toilet trailer. I did not see any port a potties or restrooms on the course itself. The staff were friendly and helpful. The carts had a rain shade and ball washers, very useful, given the iffy weather.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Diamond in the rough

We stopped to get a little warm-up round in on our way up north never thought it was gonna be that nice easy off the highway we only played the back nine and we definitely want to get back to play the front well taken care of very friendly they are rebuilding the clubhouse but I think they’re doing a really good job dealing with it Course plays really nice I highly recommend it well worth the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Thank you !

The only reason I gave the amenities a 3 star because your under construction. But it looks like it’s going to be a 5 eventually.
Figuring out exactly where to go/park is a little confusing if you don’t knowwhere your going but we figured it out.
Over all tho this course is Amazing!

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

Twin birches. A Hidden Gem

This is a very nice course! The greens and indeed the whole course was in impeccable shape! Although the course was busy, everyone moved along nicely so there were few hold ups ( ok, it was a Wednesday morning). I didn’t see a single weed on the whole course! The clubhouse is being re ugly so amenities are lacking at this time, but the bathrooms were surprisingly bright and clean. I would go again.

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

Beautiful wooded Course

Not as plush as other Northern Michigan golf, but if you like a well cared for course with narrow tree lined fairways and natural beauty wherever you look, you will love this course. Hit it straight and the course is pretty easy. Hit it crooked and you are in for a long day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Currently no club house, but will be building one soon. Porta potties for now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Golf with my grandson

Great value golf course! We were staying at a beachfront motel in Traverse City! This course was a short ride and a
great value! We will return again next year!
Ken

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
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 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Really nice course

Enjoyed playing here great price for a really nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Our hometown course!

This is mine and my husband’s go-to course. It has everything to challenge you - woods, water, sand, you name it. Today we encountered a turkey, crane and a deer on different holes crossing the fairway. I love this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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