Lives
Metro Detroit
Handicap
5-9
Age
25-34
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.3
4.3
Total 14 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

14 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
12
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
05/20/2019
Last Review
08/19/2020

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Reviews

4.3
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course but Fun

Great layout at Cutters' Ridge. This is a course that will test every club in your bag . Several holes have forced carries to greens over ponds or marshes. Greens roll true and are surprisingly quick, especially after playing the other course on property. Conditions on this course were not as good as on Canthooke, but nothing concerning - more to do with irrigation than anything. I would play this again anytime.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Indian River Golf Club

Played On 08/19/2020
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

OK Course

Played on a perfect morning. Staff was friendly in the parking lot, brought a cart to my car to help load the bag. Pace of play was very slow. We were stuck behind a group of older gentlemen, who refused to let us play through. No ranger to be found to speed up play. Conditions were good, but there are better to be found. Greens were in great shape, but very slow. Cool layout where the older original holes were mixed in with the second 9. Overall its a good course, but here are much better in the Mecca.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience

Great experience from the minute I got out of my car. I didn't even have my spikes on and they had a cart to my car so I could easily load my clubs. Staff was friendly and helpful. Pro shop was well stocked, and staff was friendly. Course was in beautiful shape, even in areas where they had recently re-seeded or cleaned up bunkers. Greens weren't overly fast, but rolled true. I would play again, highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Test

Fun test of golf. Beautiful clubhouse, and a fun layout. Good mix of challenging holes and ones that aren't too difficult. Great conditions, this place is very well taken care of. Clubhouse staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered lunch on the patio and everything came out delicious. Server was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend to someone thinking about coming. Great addition to the Golf Mecca.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must Play in Gaylord

This course is one of the nicer ones in Gaylord. Staff is very friendly. When I got checked in I would have behind a bunch of 4 somes. The cart guy suggested going off the back as no one was out yet. I got around the back quickly, and by the time I got to 1 there was no wait. Course is a great layout, with a good mix of challenging and fun holes. The front has some crazy holes that test your accuracy, but the back opens up and is a lot of fun to play. I would play again in a heartbeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Black Lake Golf Club

Played On 08/09/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Must Play

Played this course twice in a weekend on a golf trip. Worth the drive to the middle of nowhere. Beautiful clubhouse, go inside and check it out. Only thing I didn’t care for was the additional charge for bag handling and I put the bag on the cart myself. Very tough course, it’s going to test every club in your bag. Rough is thick, and the greens roll fast and true. Each hole feels like it’s by itself - you don’t have people from other holes hitting into you ever. We will be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Track

This is a course that makes you think your way around. Pretty tight off the tees if you try to bomb it. Greens are very undulating quick. Fun course that puts a premium on accuracy. Great variety of holes, you never feel like your're playing the same hole again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

The Nightmare

Played On 06/09/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Track

This course is fantastic both for an experienced golfer and beginner alike. The course has great elevation changes, with greens that roll very true. Great variety of holes, with water and sand on many of them. We played on a Sunday morning and pace was great, we were able to finish in under 4 hours. Anyone headed towards West Branch should stop in for a round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Black Bear Golf Club

Played On 06/08/2019
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs a lot of work

We purchased a package off of Group Golfer over the winter for 36 holes plus lunch and a ball marker. Great deal. Then we got to the course...As you drive in you see tee boxes that have dandelions knee high. This used to be a great course, with a great layout, views, and value. This place just needs money. Tee boxes are weed ridden, fairways are barely distinguishable, greens are burnt out and dead. It has the bones of a great track, but sadly its barely a golf course anymore. If you're looking for a cheap round and don't care about how the course is manicured, this is for you. Now I can see why they are not part of the Gaylord Golf Mecca. Hopefully someone buys this place and restores it to what it once was.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A course unlike anything else in Michigan

Loop Black is unlike any other course in Michigan. With the course able to play from either direction, shots that go long can run off the backs and you have a dicy pitch back to the green. Awesome concept with the tee markers, just a small flag where you can tee anywhere on the box. Great tee balls will run for a long time. Greens roll true, but are slower than the Dunes course across the street.
Only bad thing is that if you go off the fairways good luck finding your ball. The rough is like a short brush that you almost have to step on in order to find a wayward ball. Also, make sure you pack a bug spray in your bag. We got ambushed on the back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Bucks Run Golf Club

Played On 05/23/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best in Mid Michigan

I grew up in Mid Michigan, and wish I would have found this place sooner. This is a course you would expect to find closer to Gaylord. Perfectly manicured course with quick greens. A great test of golf. If the wind is up, this course can be a bear. I will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Ye Olde Country Club

Played On 05/19/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Great 9 Hole Track

Great walkable 9 hole course. Not overly long, but it will put a premium on accuracy. The tall fescue will give you fits if you do not find the fairway. Greens were in subperb shape, not incredibly fast, but many have great undulation to them. You can tell they are really committed to improvements at this course. Great course for beginners as well as seasoned golfers. I played in colder weather and had the place to myself. There are great elevation changes that force you to think before your shot. I will be coming back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

The Quest Golf Club

Played On 05/18/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

One of my favorites in Central Northern Michigan

This is one of the courses I always play when going to Central Northern Michigan. Great value for your money. Course is always in superb condition. Challenging layout with a great variety of holes. This course will test every club in your bag. Best course in the Houghton Lake area hands down.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Everything N.MI Golf Should Be

First time playing the Masterpiece, and I will be back for sure. Cart staff was friendly and accommodating. I got to the course early enough to warm up on the range first, and the complimentary range balls were a plus. I played as a single, but was able to play through several groups ahead. Course was in great condition for an early spring round. Greens rolled very true. Bunkers needed some attention, but with a large group of old timers in a league ahead I suspect is was more the groups before not raking than the course. Great layout with scenic views on almost every hole. This track lives up to the hype.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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