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3.7
Value
4.1
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3.7
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4.1
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3.9
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3.6
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3.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6719 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.8
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Whiteford Valley Golf Course West
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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect R. E. Hodges

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.7
129 Reviews (129)
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Best Bang for Your Buck

You can’t find a better course for the money. Conditions are great, nice fairways and greens. Bunkers could use a little work but overall a great course.

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Worth it on hot deal price only

Course has a lot of potential, especially being that it has 45 holes would be perfect if the courses were a little better. The rough is too long, I usually cut courses slack because of worker shortages but these roughs were just cut(you could tell by the clippings) and the grass was still at least 4”-5” long. Between me and my playing partner we probably lost at least 30 golf balls today playing all 45 holes. Most of which were probably only a few yards off the fairway. Most people playing here aren’t professional and don’t have spotters. To put a flag over your ball as soon as it lands. It was very frustrating and slows pace of play way down with everyone out there looking for the ball on every shot. Also greens had grass clippings clumped up everywhere. I think they leave the roughs long to sell the way over priced golf balls they have inside. I understanding being penalized if you hit a ball 30-40 yards off the fairway but to not be able to find your ball when you just barely miss the fairway is crazy to me.

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Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Good price

Members cut in front of us on first tee- some country billhillies were lost out there- literally on wrong holes

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Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Reviews 22
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

What I expected

Whiteford Valley was pretty much exactly what I thought it would be, which was nice. I booked the first tee time of the day and was the first in the massive parking lot. Yes, it's not perfect and could use some work, but it's not horrible like others make it out to be... much like the course itself. The course reminds me a little of my old home course I played in Indiana. Middle of farm country, gently rolling terrain. A creek running throughout along with some ponds. Enough trees to offer shape and definition. There's a lot to unpack here, so bear with.

As I always do when I play a course the first time, I read the reviews on Golfnow, knowing the actual experience will likely be down the middle. My goal in doing my own review is always to be fair and balanced from the perspective of a 9.5 index golfer that has been playing for 50 years... started when I was 8, and I'm 60 now.

First, to dispel some of the obvious biases in reviews I read. For one, if you don't know the difference between Southwest Michigan, where the course is located, and Northwest Ohio, you probably shouldn't be playing golf here. Your sense of direction isn't going to be able to handle three separate intertwined courses that Whiteford Valley offers. I played the West Red 18 layout, which is the first thing I'll mention about the course itself.

The three courses do intermix. However, I was really really impressed by the way it's marked. The signs directing you are clear and correct. You just have to pay attention. I noted early on that they designated the courses as Red, Yellow and Blue. To correspond, the ball washers and pin flags match the color of the course you're playing. That is a subtle but ingenuous indicator key. The signage is also color coordinated. I had no trouble navigating my way around the layout. The other thing I was impressed with was the distance markers embedded in the fairways. They were not only easily visible down the middle, they have more than a normal course, marking every 25 yards instead of 50. While I use a laser, it was nice to have that extra visual so readily available.

The West Red course is unusual. A par 72, it has only 1 par 3 and par 5 per nine. I played the back blue tees, as the course is not long by any means, coming in at just under 6400 yards. The par 3s are both long at over 180 playing from there, but the par 5s are both under 500. It made for a different round, but didn't distract from the experience. Unlike a few reviewers mention, there are not severe elevation changes. There are gentle slopes, and a couple of hills. Nothing dramatic.

The greens are on the small to medium sized range. A bit spongy, the receive approach shots very well. Ball marks will be left, so for goodness sake be a courteous golfer and have your divot repair tool in your pocket. They putted fantastic. Smooth, with readable breaks. I knew I was in for a fun round when I made a fifteen foot birdie putt on the first hole. The fairways are plenty wide, green, and well maintained. This isn't a country club or resort course. They aren't lush and pristine. There's clover in them in places, but you can hit and take a divot, and feel the ball at impact. My approaches from the fairways were predictable... I had no trouble judging distance based on the lie. I look for consistency in that regard, and got it.

The tees were okay. Not the best, but far from the worst. What I did like was there were several holes where you have to negotiate trees on your drive. The landing areas are more than fair, but you have to start the ball on the right path or you'll find trouble. 4, 7, 9, 11 and 18 come to mind. It wasn't a difficult course for me because of it being short. I shot 81, and had 4 penalty strokes. Didn't see the pond on 2, pulled a drive into the woods on 17, and had unplayable lies under trees on 4 and 11. But the greens were so good I avoided 3 putting.

I read a review about doglegs, and not being able to see the green on shots. That's s silly comment point. Hit it where you're supposed to, and any course is to be managed accordingly. If you don't you'll have to hit recovery shots or take an unplayable like I did.

Pace of play wasn't a factor being first off and playing alone. I finished in 2 hours and 15 minutes. But I noticed 4 groups lined up on to go off the first tee when I putted out on 18. That's a recipe for a slow day. Hard to say for sure.

Lastly, the staff. The gentleman in the clubhouse was great. Told me I'd been paired with another single through Golfnow, but said I could head off on my own. He had no problem at all with me booking a time through the service, unlike several reviews I read. Truth be told, I never would have played here if it wasn't for Golfnow. I would hope they understand they'll gain traffic by using it. I'll go back knowing if I have a weekend morning free and can get a early tee time. Otherwise I'll play closer to home. The 4 grounds crew staff I encountered on the course were friendly and polite. The only negative was the older cart guy at the end of the round. He was mad I didn't drive the cart to him. I stated there were no signs pointing me in that direction, and I'd asked the man inside at the start if I needed to return the key. He was miffed about that... and very rude about it. I won't let him distract from what was an overall positive experience, but if he were the first person I met instead of the last, I might not have that same feeling.

For the money, it was a fun course and worth another go. But I'll probably play a different course next time to see the difference.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Course in great shape and greens were good. Rough had a lot of dandelions but that’s the only thing negative.
Staff was friendly and excellent and cart girl Maddie was fabulous

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun in the rain

After being ruined twice during this holiday weekend, (9 hole for 3 hours, ouch!) I finally found a course gave me a chance to play a complete round with good pace.

Tee time at 9:20 AM, and finished hole 18 at 12:30 PM, I couldn’t be more happy, especially the course is maintained in a very good shape.

The temperature is great from playing golf, and a little bit of rain on and off made the game a little bit more challenging, since I don’t normally get a chance to play in the rain, and finally could bring out my raining gloves to play golf!

If it’s gonna rain again tomorrow, I probably will book a tee time again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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