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4.7
213 Reviews (213)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
95.9%
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5.0
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4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
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5.0
Amenities
5.0
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5.0
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6836 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.8
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Eldorado Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 5/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Bob Meyer

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
213 Reviews (213)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 18
Water Hazards 15
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 17
Advanced Golfers 16
A Weekend Splurge 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 15
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed playing the course

Everything about the course is great...

Except the the highway noise - very unfortunate for a northern Michigan course. Nothing that can be done about it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

This course has hazards.

This was the first time playing this course, the course, the greens and tees were in excellent condition. I did notice a number of soft areas in the fairways. The course has at least one and sometimes multiple hazards in play on most holes. The greens are generous in size but difficult to read due to the gradual elevation changes and gentle undulations, the greens are quite fast. A challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

amazing

Could not be happier!! Helpful and polite staff, amazing course in great condition and a heck of a deal!!! We WILL be back!! Great job Eldorado!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

This was a beautiful course and I would certainly go back to play it again!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Do Not Miss Eldorado

Eldorado is in immaculate shape. The course has wide fairways, huge fast and true greens, and enough hazards to make it a challenge for all skill levels. I believe there are six sets of tees to choose from so you can match your tee box of choice to your handicap. What makes Eldorado a good challenge is that many of the greens are defended by marshy areas where there is about zero chance of retrieving a ball. It really creates a big risk/reward decision on nearly every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heads Up

I felt like I was going to get hit by a golf ball way to many times. Your second shot on the first hole is a landing area for the driving range.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced.

For a course that is nearly $70 to play, we were somewhat disappointed. The conditions were just ok. They don't do the little things to make it worth the money. The yardage on the cards don't match the yardage on the signs and there are hardly any sprinkler heads that have yardage on them. Very frustrating for a course that wants to be thought of as a top teir course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/08/2015

The course was re-measured and the sprinkler heads re-marked this spring.

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Eldorad

1st one off as a 2some b4 8AM. Played 11 holes b4 it started to drizzle, and then got progressively worse. Called it a day after 17. Pro was very engaging and hospitable. Course was a little rough as rain had caused them to get behind in mowing. A must play if you're in Cadillac.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Disappointed in pro shop staff

We were the third group out and played the front at a perfect pace. We were very disappointed when we made the turn to find out that they were putting people off the back in front of us. In particular the FIVE some that looked like they were just learning to play the game, the group in front of us got them to let them go thru and we finally skipped 3 holes to get around them after sitting on the tee behind them. We informed the pro shop how unhappy we were at the turn and again when we were finished.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Eldorado - Tough layout

Challenging course for playing it for the first time (you'd score 5-6 shots lower if played again). Course is nicely laid out with a combo of open and wooded holes with some challenging shots, carries to the greens. Overall, a very enjoying round. Would play again if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Absolutely the best value

The Eldorado is a must play in Northern Michigan. 5 different tee boxes will challenge any level of player. The course is always in good shape, and the pace of play is good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/10/2016

Was reading comments and found this one from my uncle and I can back him up. We play 5-10 times a summer and are never disappointed. Morning breakfast in town (don't ask to substitute cottage cheese cause you won't be able to) and then 18 at Eldorado. Can't beat the value and it's up there as one of our favorites

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very tough course

Get day , hardly anyone there played 18 in 3 hrs. Very fast greens but too many long carry's to hit over. Other than that great greens and wonderful conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Vacation golf in Cadillac

The course was in immaculate condition. The friendliness of the staff was a pleasant surprise, as they greeted you in the parking lot, as well as when you made the turn. 5 different tee box's made the course playable for all skill levels, and really impacted how you played the course. Lots of hazards and challenges, but all were manageable. Great deal on golf now made this a fantastic day. 8am tee time and we were done by 11, playing at our own pace!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always an Amazing course!!!

I have golfed this course several times. It is always in fantastic
shape and proves very challenging.,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens crew

had a 0800 tee time, beat most of the greens crew out there, none of the greens were mowed, still had all the dew on them, very very slow greens because of it. other than that, great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

We had a great time playing Eldorado. It's a beautiful course that is challenging and well maintained. The only complaint is that it took over 5 hours to complete our round! There was no course ranger present and pace of play was not monitored.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout!

This is a great course that plays well to all levels of golfers. There are five sets of tees to chose from depending on your level of play. The course design has a great mix of hole layouts. You can be lured into complacency on on some holes only to be jolted back into reality with the challenging layout of many other holes! The scenery is great, staff is ultra friendly, food is good, you won't be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough Greens ,fast greens .

Probably should have played a tee forward then what I played.
Played the Power tees. Good set up for all levels of golfers.
Beautiful views, I recommend playing this course.
Greens fast even though the course was wet.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience!

My wife and I played this course for our first time Labor Day weekend and were amazed at the condition and friendliness of the staff. Course is somewhat challenging for higher handicappers as there are many forced carries. A lower capper like myself did not have a problem. Course is in amazing condition with some of the largest greens I have ever seen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really liked the challenging back nine. Front nine was just o.k. Staff was very friendly and dining area very nice.

Worth playing once. Really liked the challenging back nine. Front nine was just o.k. Staff was very friendly and dining area very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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