Washtenaw Golf Club
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About
Located in between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Golf Club, founded in 1899, is one of the most historic clubs in the state of Michigan. The club was private for most of its history, but an ownership change in 2019 turned this venerable layout into one of the area’s best public experiences. The 18-hole course plays 6,512 yards from the championship tees, though there are four sets of tees The club is in the midst of a multi-year restoration and enhancement project, guided by architect Ray Hearn, that includes green enlargements, tree management, and in the installation of some new championship tees. Facilities here include a putting green, small driving range, chipping green, and a large clubhouse, grill and bar, patio and event space.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6564 yards | 72.3 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6205 yards | 70.7 | 134 |
| Gold | 72 | 5661 yards | 68.4 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5415 yards | 72.5 | 130 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.3/137 | 349 | 425 | 511 | 172 | 411 | 580 | 348 | 322 | 200 | 3318 | 540 | 361 | 150 | 542 | 195 | 373 | 330 | 395 | 368 | 3254 | 6572 |
| White M: 70.7/134 W: 76.8/143 | 319 | 405 | 483 | 148 | 399 | 562 | 338 | 286 | 174 | 3114 | 501 | 358 | 135 | 503 | 170 | 368 | 308 | 386 | 362 | 3091 | 6205 |
| Gold M: 67.9/121 W: 73.0/131 | 314 | 350 | 456 | 137 | 387 | 478 | 276 | 265 | 144 | 2807 | 457 | 311 | 130 | 451 | 154 | 276 | 274 | 344 | 348 | 2745 | 5552 |
| Red M: 63.5/116 W: 68.2/116 | 225 | 302 | 379 | 122 | 304 | 426 | 218 | 219 | 129 | 2324 | 414 | 274 | 124 | 330 | 112 | 270 | 231 | 307 | 279 | 2341 | 4665 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Michigan (2016 #16)
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Not a $55 track
For $55 it was a major disappointment. The pace of play was awful 5+ hours waiting on every box and every fairway. The greens were rotten some cave man was dragging thier feet scuffing them up in front of us all round making it impossible to hole a putt. I don't normally write reviews but this experience was so bad I had to share it. Won't be going back.
Nice old school course
If you like old school country club courses..you will like this one.Not long by today's designs by any stretch.What this one has is narrow tree lined fairways with small fast running greens.If you can hit a fairly straight ball..this is your course.For a course that dates back into the late 1800s it is a throw back to golf of another era.Sand traps are ok and do need some help.According to a local member we chatted with..that trap work is on the list...just a matter of $$$ when it moves forward.Staff at check in we welcoming and they seem to appreciate returning patrons.Love this course and the fast true rolling greens are a magnet to bring me back
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Enjoying Fall Golf
Other than pace of play after the 11th hole the course was amazing and fun. After the 11th hole, the pace of play was horrible and not ideal for rhythmic golfers. I’m not sure if they were beginners or just people out for a Sunday morning round but 5 hours plus is hard to justify even on a Sunday in late October. This issue isn’t with the course or staff, it’s mainly with golfers who don’t understand pace of play and courtesy of other golfers around you
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Greens
Greens were running at 12.8 on October 23rd. Course couldn’t be in better shape. Get out there while you can.
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Challenging course
Beautiful course that lets you ease into your game then increases the challenges as you proceed. Well maintained and nice pub to finish off the round.
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Hidden Gem
Challenging course. Penalizes you harshly if you don't hit greens, as they are mostly small and very fast. Biggest tip I can give you is keep your ball below the hole. Course was in excellent shape. One of my favorite places to play in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area. Try to play there at least a few every season. Like the updates that the new owners are doing to the course
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Great old school course
Fun course, staff was friendly. Course in very good shape overall. Greens were a little marked up due to a large outing that day. Will be back.
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