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3.6
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.9
Amenities
2.3
98.8%
Recommend this course
69 out of 74 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
1 Reviews (1)
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4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
1 out of 1 reviews
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3.5
2 Reviews (2)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
1
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Conditions
2.0
Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6900 yards
Slope 146
Rating 73.6

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 11/30
Architect Arthur Hills (1993) MacCurrach Golf (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
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
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Riding, Billiards

Reviews

3.6
74 Reviews (74)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 10
Forced Carries 8
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 11
A Weekend Splurge 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wonderful course

This course is a treat to play. Very challenging with trouble lurking on every hole. Wonderful wooded setting. I played this last year and the bunkers were the only problem spots on the course. They have addressed the bunkers and now everything is in great shape. This course deserves more attention and play than it receives. It's a great track!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

beautiful, challenging coarse.

great coarse. affordable through golf now. management seems to have improved over the years. bring back the grill and phones to call in lunch at the turn. better be in great shape, lots of hills. cart paths on some holes are a distance from green.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough course with tricky greens.

we played the blue tees and it was a challenge.#2 is almost unfair. I would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Great Course!

Great service. The layout is challenging, yet fun. The course condition was excellent. Played The Bear in Traverse City the week previous and I felt this course was overall a much better experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

This is the nicest courses I've played at. Also got it for a very good deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

used to be a highly rated course. now needs attention.

this once was a highly rated course with a hefty greens fee, but has gone downhill. while not in bad condition, it is no longer pristine. this course has a lot of elevation changes and blind shots. the greens have a lot of slope, but fortunately, they were slow. while not being overly difficult, I found it challenging. being a northern area course, it has some great views. I would recommend this course only if you get a great deal through golfnow.com.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value, Course not as nice though.

Glad you asked. The third hole green was in rough shape, needs work. The roughs next to the fairway are too long, because we could not find balls that were only five yards from the fairway. We were constantly looking for balls in the long roughs, hence slow play. A challenging course and a good test. Plus great price will have me returning soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has some potential

Thoroughbred was such a great course, then Double JJ had some problems which left the course in a fair condition. The greens/fairwarys are alright some weed killer would do wonders to the nasty looking rough. Overall course isnt to bad just needs some clean up. I would not pay $79 to play but using GOLFNOW.com and paying $25 is worth the drive.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent golf course for those looking to be challenged. Some of the best greens in Michigan and a beautiful layout.

Excellent golf course for those looking to be challenged. Some of the best greens in Michigan and a beautiful layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Favorite course

I would rate this course 5 stars, but the weather has made the greens very slow. The greens has some disease and the fairways had quite a few moles. I'm sure these problems will be corrected soon, after which I would rate this as one of the finest coarses in Michigan.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

HIdden Gem Along Michigans West Coast

Amazing layout and extremely challenging from the back tees. Nice wide fairways allow for fair landing areas despite the length. Nice course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Secluded

Greens have some kind of fungus growing on them, along with the recently aerated greens this course needs some work.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Awesome track

This golf course is an amazing track. I love the elevation changes and the fact that it forces you to move the ball both left and right off the tee. The quality of design is reflected in the variety of holes. You don't ever feel like you are playing the same hole over again. In fact, there are multiple "memorable" holes. The greens are not quite back yet from the winter snow but they are getting close. Once the course gets to mid-season shape it will be a "must play" for anyone visiting or living in the area. I was able to find very affordable rates through golf now that made this value very intriguing. Definitely worth the drive!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Poorly maintained, course should be closed for season

Course requires fall leaf removal from fairways and greens. Greens recently aerated covered with sand. Putty is impossible.
Course has chemicals applied, both spray and dry compounds.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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