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If you have not been to RNK it is a must for any golfer and especially anyone who love architecture. You hill have a hard time beating the value of a former top100 that is back in great shape. Get there soon and get there often if your close. The genius Mike Strantz only designed 9 courses before he passed all are worth playing. Few courses will test you like RNK greens rolling about A 12 and are near perfect and course is rated as one of the hardest anywhere but it’s STILL FUN no matter how hard it is or how bad you play.

I played this course based on the 4 star rating which is why I am leaving a review. If you are a weekend hack that wants to get away and cares nothing about the course or architecture all good. But a course w 4 stars I expect some semblance of a golf course. I have many issues with the course but will just state a few

- first hole is adjacent to parking lot with giant telephone polls and wires running down the fairway if you can call it that
- the front 9 is the worst course routing I’ve ever seen back 9 resembles a golf course
- played back tees front 9 2700 yards backs 9 3600 both par 36 very confusing 500 yard par 4 and 650 yard par 5 on a 6500 yards par 72

This course is on a very special property with forced carries over canyons that remind you of the Caribbean with the ocean in the background. But what really stands out are 5 Stellar Par 3’s Fazio always knows how to get the best land to build on. The North is good bit the South is better if you only have a chance to play one. If you need a caddie Jason was amazing best caddie I ever had his knowledge of not just the course but also the game is second to none and the greens are tricky with the ocean and canyons.

Never been to a course with 3 staters and people working everywhere but no ranger. It’s hard to have a 3 hour 9 hole pace but this course achieved it. Wonder if the back 9 is nice, guess I’ll never know

This course can content with some of the top public courses in the golf Mecca of Michigan. Absolute gem of a layout and premium conditioning. This course is proof you don’t have to charge a ridiculous rate to have country club conditions. Impressed from pulling into the gate till walking off the 18 green Mike DeVries is quickly climbing my list of favorite golf course architects

Yes it’s worth the trip!! What an amazingly conditioned golf course l, best greens on a public course in Michigan (including Arcadia and forest dunes). Big shout out to the Agronomy team, greens rolling about a 12, and almost not an imperfection to be found. Drive an hour and a half and would do it again. I’m sure most people in the area think it’s too much to pay (per the complaints I read). If this course was in Detroit it would be $100 easy

I don’t write many reviews but figure I may save someone the experience I had. I love playing new courses and I drove 68 miles to play here because it had over 4 stars. If you golf this is not the course for you. Just awful course design uninspiring in every way. Nobody there on a clear summer morning speaks volumes finished in 2.5 hours. The amount of money and time I wasted getting there and getting home really irritated me, so much good golf in Michigan and this course somehow had 4 stars?. The only bright spot was greens were in fair condition. If your a beginner good course just learning or trying to get out of the house.

Confused how this course could have over 4 stars. I had an awful experience a the course let off people on a normal tee sheet while having an outing causing 30 minute holes (also had a 5-some of really bad golfers in front of me). Despite that experience the course was in awful condition, standing water everywhere (it hasn’t rained in a week). Dry patches, beat up greens, tee boxes might be the worst I’ve seen this year. The layout is extremely bland the greens are slow, I’ve played 30+ courses in Michigan this year and this one might be the worst. Nothing good about it! Stay away, play othe courses so many gems in Michigan to waste your time here.

Great course design by the King. I wish it was in better shape, but I blame the patrons more than the maintanence. Not fixed ball marks, I raked bunkers etc. the people who work there couldn’t be nicer, gentleman in the pro shop asked if it was my first time & gave me a complimentary yardage book since it was. It was a long ride for me but I will be back, saw some new real estate being build hopefully drawing in a more golf friendly customer base that will take better care of this gem. I would love to play this course in peak condition especially now that I know the layout

Very Unique course. Require precise shot making, if this course had better conditioning it would be awesome. Def worth the okay if you love playing good golf courses. My only complaint would be slow greens, condition was on par with the value. Check it out if you haven’t played it!!

Purgatory remains one of my favorite courses I have ever played. I am a member right down the road at a higher rated course but never miss an opportunity to play @ Purgatory. Played on Easter which was a joy cause the course was near empty so I breezed around the course. The team at Purgatory has done some good things in the last several years to make the course more playable and take the conditions to the next level. Tee boxes were flat and greens were in great shape 2 of the things I really look for in a top notch track.

I played Otter again for the second week in a row. I just want to say this place is GOLF!! When I arrived the pro Chad introduced himself to me and thanked me for coming back again, we spoke for a while. I really appreciate the personal touch, tee times were a little backed up due to frost. So sitting on the first tee, the starter recognized me and we had more great golf conversation. Most places only care about money and getting you on and off the course, this place is engaging and as a millennial that's something most courses are missing. Cudos to Chad and the entire staff at Otter, this course is over an hour and a half from my house and my club where I can play any day for free and I will be back several times this summer!! Well worth the drive

Otter Creek was one of the last public courses in Indiana I had not played. I live in Carmel so it's a little far compared to most of the top courses. I can't believe I've been missing out on this Gem the past several years since I moved to Indiana. Trent Jones SR built one of the best traditional courses I have ever seen. Fairway bunkers in play off the tee and green side bunkers on every hole with just enough water. Most complaints are probably how challenging the course is cause the conditions in March are better than many in mid season. Fairways and tee boxes were immaculate tee boxes completely flat like a PGA event and the green speed was fantastic and consistent. LOVED IT booke a tee time for next Saturday already, it's worth the drive.

If you like nature and a great golf course for a good deal. There is no place better!!! The layout of this golf course is Amazing, there's no wonder why it's on all the top 100's and listed as one of the most beautiful courses. If this course was in a major metro area you would be looking at a $300+ round. MAKE THE DRIVE, IT'S WORTH IT!!! I've played well over 100 courses across the country and many that cost more this was by far my favorite, immaculate conditions to go with the beauty and great course design Fazio's best work!!

I Played El Campeon earlier this year and hadn't heard much about Las Colinas. Wow am I glad I gave it a shot, a great course!!! Not as challenging and did not have the big elevation changes but the quality of this facility for the money is easily the best in the Orlando area. Food at Nickers is fantastic as well!!! Love this place, I'm coming back for another vacation before the end of January and plan on playing 36 at the Mission Inn facility.

This course is 100 years of great!!! You can't manufacture this kind of beauty. I have played well over 100 courses and this might be the best one. Kudos to the staff for maintaining this course after all this time. Such a gem!! If in central Florida you will not heat it for the money. Nothing I could think they could do to make t better

I do not normally do reviews and I made sure I played the course twice before I bashed it. Pace of play was awful nobody would let me play through, not the courses fault but should have a ranger there were 20 people standing around that worked there when I tee'd off and when I finished. If you like courses with giant creeks in the middle of fairways and blind tee shots this course is for you (not one but 3 holes with a creek that runs through the fairway). Some of the locations of the Blue tees you have to hit around trees or bushes directly in front of you. It's a shame cause it seems they just want to be a hard course cause they are in Carmel, could be a great course with some work in the offseason (tree and bush removal and moving tee boxes). Also the GPS on the cart does not tell you the distance to the pin and they have no pun position chart.

This course is a Gem!!! I have lived all over and golfed all over. Every inch of this course is well thought out and it will make you pay for Mis-hits. If your straight off the tee it will save you strokes. Great course! Great design!! Great staff!!!