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3.7
431 Reviews (431)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
80.7%
Recommend this course
342 out of 431 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.8%
Recommend this course
9 out of 11 reviews
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3.7
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.7%
Recommend this course
55 out of 69 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5866 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Downing Farms Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Blue
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Harry Bowers

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
431 Reviews (431)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Forced Carries 6
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 7
Seniors 7

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/29/2022

Hi, u600077352. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/29/2022

Hi, u600077352. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/29/2022

Hi, u600077352. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/29/2022

Hi, u600077352. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/09/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, shelbing. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/09/2022

Hi, Marcparsons. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Downing Farms Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/29/2022

Hello, jbowman0019. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Downing Farms Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course has improved but won’t be back

I used to play this course a lot about 7-8 years ago and the course itself seems to have improved since then but back then it was like under $20 and they had like all you can play Tuesday’s (not sure if they still do that). However I played the course yesterday and pace was so slow took us 6 hrs to finish as a threesome group. We could see 4 different groups waiting to play a hole and no ranger to mediate plus everyone that played at the course were screaming, blasting music like it was a concert, groups playing like the carts were bumper cars, random guys just running around the course shirtless and screaming etc..and seemed like staff didn’t care. Was weird ngl haha either way I won’t be back anymore

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/29/2022

Hi, sungil85,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Downing Farms Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, need better hot dogs

Fantastic course. Fun layout although a truffle on some holes if you are fighting a fade. Great condition, greens are quick. Only minor complaint is they should up their hot dog game, but hot dog and beer was also extra cheap. Love this place

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u6202979. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Downing Farms Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Hi, Jrosado. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Downing Farms Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/17/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Short, rustic course with a nicely challenging layout, very playable from the back tees (5800 yards). Rolling hills make it a surprisingly tough walk, you will not need to go to the gym that day! Greens are defended by lots of contour, conditioning could use a bit of work, tee boxes need work too. Grill wasn’t open yet when I played, no hot dog review :(

Very friendly family owned course, would for sure recommend and will play again. Excellent value course, “hidden gem” in SE Mi farm country.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2022

Hello, SeanPawl. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Downing Farms Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/03/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314160445237. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Hi, Balthazar3. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Rally challenging

Very wet but that's expected this time of year looked well kept. Strange there are so few sand traps but greens were nice and fairways were solid as well will be playing again for sure

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/26/2022

Hello, brentalexander22. Thank you for visiting us at Downing Farms Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, rahulchaoji. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/26/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Downing Farms Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Could be better !!!

Course was good and the rate with cart is very enticing but there are some major flaws ::
- Greens are very thin, very difficult to make good contact for beginners.
- Bunkers are non existent with grass instead of sand.
- Course layout is not mentioned anywhere. Hoping the scoring sheet might have it (forgot to get one while I was there)

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 11/15/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, KThinnanur. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Downing Farms Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/15/2021

Hi, glennmccollum. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Downing Farms Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ladybugapalooza

Great sunny Sunday in November to catch a round of golf. Unfortunately, many other golfers checked the forecast Saturday night as well. The course was packed, but still managed to get done in four hours. Fairways are in great shape this season. Hats off to grounds keeping. Not sure why, but there were ladybugs everywhere! Not aggressive, just way too flirty for me lol

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/15/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, TheGolfbro. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Downing Farms Golf Course thanks you!

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