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Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
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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 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great deal close to home

Not a long course, but still some challenging holes. Greens are big and in decent shape for mid-April. Tee boxes and fairways are in a good shape. Sand was also maintained well for this time of year. Pace was great on the front 9, but got a little backed up after the turn. Especially for the price of a hot deal, it was very much worth it to golf this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It was a decent course, I know it's early in the year but the greens were some of the slowest I've ever putted on, made the experience less enjoyable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/26/2017:
Hello Corey, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The feel of winter

It was wet, cold, windy and a little rain but the course was very playable. The greens were in very good shape for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/26/2017:
Hello John, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our course layout and place of play. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

confusing course

The challenge was getting around the course. The long stretch between holes and the over and back between holes is a little different. The set up of hole 11 was a little crazy as well. We totally missed the 12th hole. Some of the landscape views on the course was nice. I thought the course was in fairly good condition. The carts leaves a lot to be desired . Not sure if I will play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice course, good for building Confidence

Nice course. Somewhat crowded, each time playing ran into slowdowns on back nine.
Greens slow, too many unrepaired pitch marks by previous players!
As usual met really nice guys, pleasurable round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

crystal lake

the golf course are in very good conditions !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice little track

Nice little track. We thoroughly enjoyed playing it.
It's short but not what I would call super easy. We WILL RETURN to play it again!

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

Course improvements have paid off.

This course always had an appeal for its layout and level of play. The new owners have increased the visual appeal, especially hole #14, by maintaining the landscaping around the course. The greens putt consistently and the rough is maintained well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Coupon Course

Beautiful course, however its short. Can challenge you. Back has more water, but front is longer. Not worth more than $30 to ride 18 holes so look for deals.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoy the day ,except .......

I arrived there for an afternoon tee time. I wish they had group the golfers better to make the pace of play better. By the the time my son and I got to the back, we sat for at least twenty minutes before we could tee off. "I Decided", to ask the two some behind us if they wanted to play with me and my friend. At least it would make the pace of play better. It did. But, this is something the starter should have done. Otherwise, I enjoyed the course and would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/27/2016

We are glad you enjoyed the course as we have really put a lot of time into getting it back into great shape.

We apologize for the pace of play on the back 9. Our starters try their best to pair people up according to their tee time. We understand that sometimes there can be a "slow group" holding up the course which can cause a backup. We try our best to keep the pace of play around 4-4.5 hours on the weekends. We hope to see you back real soon.

-The Links at Crystal Lake Management

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very pleased!!

This is a great place to play. I've never been to a course with more fantastic people!! The staff is super friendly and accommodating, the course is awesome, and the people my groups have been paired up with were great!! This course does it right!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great First 18 Hole Experience!

Was my first time playing 18 holes and had a pretty good experience. Staff was friendly, pace was good and the course was well kept. Would definitely recommend to others and would play again myself!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

was great experiance

very challenging but fun course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Nice and easy

The course was not busy at three PM, we played quickly, 2 hours 20 minutes including at least 15 minutes for a rain delay. Course was in nice condition, the greens were flat and rolled true. Great
value, I woud play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Surprising Gem I've Never Played

This course was fun! Not long and well manicured. It's close to home and I don't know how I missed this one for the past 50 years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

This was a smooth paced course with fun holes and drive-able Par 4's, a great track for weekend hackers. The course was very well managed and quite beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Greens were in good shape and $24 for 18 with cart was excellent value. My son and I enjoyed the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

a classic

the former Pontiac muni is a must play.its in good shape and the staff are the best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unexpectedly Nice Course

A very nice course with nice views in Pontiac. It is a short course but plays well from the tips. Conditions were very good. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

Course was in great condition especially for the end of April. It's a short course that is not very hard but the great condition and fun holes like island par 3 make it well worth it. Pace of play was very fast.

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