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Heritage Glen Golf Club
Played On 07/10/2014Good Value, Great Challenge
I have played this course a number of times, and really enjoy it for the money. It seems like you can get on for around $35 including cart most of the time if you know when to play/where to look. Holes 1-5 play pretty easy, but definitely produce a false sense of security. This course includes some really easy par 3's paired with 3 of the area's toughest par 5 holes- 6, 8 and 17 would give some touring pros fits. Go ahead, play #6 from the tips... I dare you!
There are a good mix of holes from flat holes winding through a pine tree farm to some rolling tree lined northern michigan holes and water in play on a good number of shots.
Yarrow Golf Course
Played On 07/05/2014Solid Course, but lacking something
Pretty course, and a great location between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. We played the second longest set of tees and found it plenty challenging, but it just feels like the course could be something more than it is... The $60 weekend price point puts this among the more expensive options in the immediate area (though we admittedly got a great deal through GolfNow). The course was in excellent condition, but only has 2-3 memorable holes which is a shame for a course placed on that plot of land. The course's water is seldom really in play, and the holes that could have a great links feel instead somehow feel like treeless municipal holes in better condition. Like many courses that include elevation changes and visual deception, it would be beneficial to have GPS in the carts or sprinkler head yardages... My partner and I spent a lot of time driving/walking around our balls trying to locate 100/150/200 markers.
Macatawa Golf Club
Played On 06/27/2014A West Michigan gem
We played this course in terrible weather in June- highs around 60 and a constant drizzle with high winds. I wouldn't say this about many courses, but Legends was spectacular in these conditions. Well designed with difficult holes ending in relatively easy greens while shorter/easier holes include some real roller coasters with the flat stick. Lots of memorable holes, a beautiful clubhouse environment and the friendliest staff I've encountered in a long time. It plays like a links course with huge expanses of open area that punish you in the wind. It may be $10-15 overpriced if you pay full freight, but they are listed on GolfNow so my partner and I played for a song. My only complaint is that they should reverse the 9's... After a spectacular opening 9, the second 9 feels a little flat. If you have the chance, play the back 9 first... It'll leave the impressive front side fresh in your mind for the 19th hole and beyond.