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Layout
4.1
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Pace
3.7
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5587 yards
Slope 120
Rating 66.8

Previously known as Pontiac Municipal Golf Course.

Course Details

Year Built 1923
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Golf Simulator Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.1
138 Reviews (138)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 7
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Bunkers 18
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Beginners 16
Seniors 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 7
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow Play

Got off early and paired up w/ a threesome. Group in front was slow and was followed by Ranger for 2 holes. After that we seemed to have hit a sore spot with the group. They probably thought we said something and now we went to snail's pace. Ranger disappeared and frustration set in for one in my group. Still managed 74 regardless.
Just goes to show, you always have idiots on a muni course and thats what I deserve for playing Sunday Afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great little curse that everyone should play

This place was falling apart a few years ago but, new owners, looking much better and I have always loved this course but, even more now. Not super tough, back nine is really nice with the lakes all around, not fancy but fun and usually a good price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Enjoyable

The new owners have done a lot with this course over the last couple of years. The overall condition is really good now. The people that work there seem to enjoy themselves which translates into a friendly atmosphere. I have played the course four times all in under four hours. It's not a championship caliber course, it just gives you a very enjoyable day on the links.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Great short course that is very reasonable priced!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Links of Crystal

We played the championship tees which totally changes the course. While this is a short course the championship tee placement adds a degree of difficulty that makes the course exciting to play. Definitely would go back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Only OK & Short at 5,587 from the Blues

Links at Crystal Lake is an OK course. It's a Par 70 course and 5,587 from the blue tees. Two things I disliked about the course. The excessive ball marks on the greens saddened me. Hey golfers, have enough pride in the course and courtesy for the other golfers to fix your own ball marks and maybe even one or two other. We also ended up behind a VERY slow foursome. They let the twosome in front of us play through, but didn't let our twosome play through. They took 20 - 25 minutes per hole. After #11, we finally went back to the starter and he allows us to play 1 - 5 again. Staff was friendly, accommodating, but for the same money, I'd rather play another course, but if you want a short fun course to boost your confidence a bit, it may fit the bill for you. I shot even Par on the front nine. One bird, one bogie and drove the 274 yard #11 green. Hopefully you'll avoid the slow foursome though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/07/2017:
Hello Hal, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are sorry to hear about the subpar pace of play, we will pass your feedback onto the appropriate department. Thank you for your business and we to earn your business again.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not too difficult, good course for seniors or women. Enjoyable relaxed atmosphere, owner putting effort fixing and keeping course up. Very fair price and enjoyable to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/02/2017:
Hi Douglas, thank you for taking the time to review your experience and rating our course! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the staff friendliness, atmosphere of the course, and value of your round! We strive to provide quality golf to our community and hope to see you back again soon for an even better round. Thank you for stopping by The Links at Crystal Lake and have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Played back 9. Very friendly staff. Fun layout. will play again. Clubhouse had minimal purchase (hats, shirts, etc.) items.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I like this course. It fits my level of difficulty

The pace of play was excellent. I played by myself and finished in 3 hours. The only complaint I have is they are re-sodding a number of tee boxes. The distances on the scorecard are not accurate. I look forward to playing there again when the resodding is complete

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Not a bad little course. First time we played it, a couple of surprises due to blind landing area's. Beer a bit pricey for location.I would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Classic links

This is a perfect "old reliable" course. Nothing flashy or out of the ordinary, but it's always enjoyable. A lot of wide open fairways and big greens. Very pretty scenery in the Fall. Plenty of fun holes. Great value! Friendly staff and friendly regulars make this a wonderful place to get away from the rat race and have a relaxing round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Close to home

This course is 10 minutes from my house. It's like golfing in my backyard. A private Company bought the course from the city and changed it for the better. Great shape, challenging, peacefull. Good people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pace of play

The unfortunate issue was there were no rangers and we were a twosome and the people in front of us was a 4 some and they did not let us pass them. They spent 20 minutes on a par 3.

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