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4.6
164 Reviews (164)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
97.4%
Recommend this course
151 out of 164 reviews
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4.5
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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4.7
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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22 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6919 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9
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Timber Trace Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Open: 3/20 Closed: 10/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2023 #24)

Reviews

4.6
164 Reviews (164)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 10
Thick Rough 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
Advanced Golfers 10
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 11
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Highly recommend!!

This is a beautiful course and the staff are the friendliest group. They are happy to take care of your needs.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout 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
Previously Played

Timber Course conditions

The fairways and tee boxes were in terrible shape. They have also let all areas in and around the bunkers go, tons of rocks in bunkers and surrounded by tall weeds.
I would not recommend this course for the price they are charging. $50 on weekend
Greens were ok but rest of the course was less than average condition

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Hi Andy, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Timber Trace Golf Club. We appreciate the 3 star rating and all of your feedback. We are glad to see that you enjoyed the pace of play, staff, and layout. We hope you'll give us the chance to earn your business again soon, as we continue to improve.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course, Worth the Drive to Pinckney!

One of my favorites in the Metro Detroit Area. Always in Excellent Shape. If you haven't played Timber Trace, You Need to Soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive

Super shape from tee to green. The course is layed out beautifully.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for $35. I wouldn't pay regular price to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for your 4 star review crapple! We are always trying to encourage our team to keep up the good work and improve where needed so please let us know if there was anything that stuck out while you were here. We'd love to earn that extra star. Thanks for playing.

Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for your 4 star review u000004366729! We are always trying to encourage our team to keep up the good work and improve where needed so please let us know if there was anything that stuck out while you were here. We'd love to earn that extra star. Thanks for playing.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course & golf now

Great course I love the round! I also loved the efficiency of my golf now representative my partner was terribly sick the morning of the round & could not play both the Rep of the course & golf now worked to refund me the price of my partners round it was accomplished by phone while I was on course! Amazing love my VIP golf now memberservices!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 5-star review riversix! Great to hear about your experience and we love to hear you loved your round. Thanks for playing.

Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Good Layout

Nice course with a bit of an up north feel. Some construction going on creating one temporary green. Definitely worth playing especially at price we paid on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 4-star review dougtrudell! Glad you noticed our up north feel, something we strive for here. Construction is over and we are currently in the regrow process. Hope to see you back at the course again soon. Thanks for playing!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 4-star review Dan3033456! We are always trying to encourage our team to keep up the good work and improve where needed so please let us know if there was anything that stuck out while you were here. See you again sometime soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good times

Course in good shape for early season. Limited parking due to construction (done by end of April) which impacts only 2 holes. Tough but fair and beautiful course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 4-star review Tom4994451! Glad to hear you were challenged out on the course. You are right, construction is over and we are in the regrowing period. Hope you can make back out sometime soon. Thanks for playing!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Played early in the year and course was in nice shape for the 1st weekend in April. Some long rides between holes but not a problem that I could see. Anxious to play again when the weather is better and the course has had a chance to get more summer like conditions!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 4-star review u000007450783! Glad we were in tip top spring shape for your round. The rides in between holes should give you enough time to soak in the up north atmosphere. We'd be happy to have you out again this summer. Thanks for playing!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 4-star review u647389202! We are always trying to encourage our team to keep up the good work and improve where needed so please let us know if there was anything that stuck out while you were here. Thank you for playing!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/21/2017

Thanks for the 4-star review Christophe6451926! We are always trying to encourage our team to keep up the good work and improve where needed so please let us know if there was anything that stuck out while you were here. Thank you for playing!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Timber Trace is a scenic course with nice elevation changes and little intrusion on the course by homes.
Choose your tees carefully, the doglegs may have you hitting through the fairways or not long enough to clear the hazards.
Course conditions are usually great ! Large teeing areas, nicely manicured large greens.
As with most daily-play courses in Michigan the sand traps are not groomed to the conditions we once expected.
If you hit a low ball, you will find about half of the greens protected by sand traps in front. You may be able to run your shot up on the edge of the green, but it might not be in the section of the green where the pin is located.
The sandy base of the course drains water rapidly, making it a great course to hit after a shower or storm and still have reasonably dry lies.
The course is always a test for me, and one I love to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Enjoyed!

Although the fairways are just a bit on the rough side in some areas the course is in nice shape. Pin placements are a bit awkward on some holes, being on a severe slope or tight to the edge but still able to score well if you are below the stick. Thanks to pro shop for getting me off before my tee time and being the first off the box. Did catch ladies league on the turn but was allowed to go around and come back and play missed holes.Will come back again. Happy with an 81 not being familiar with the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Greens very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Greens!

Easily, some of the best greens in the state.
Great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of my favorite courses

This course track has tons of character. Very fun to play. The fairways are nice & wide, but too far left or right & you'll pay the price. I have to play this track at least once a year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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