Lives
Bay City, MI, USA
Handicap
5-9
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.2
4.2
Total 9 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

9 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
8
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
07/06/2013
Last Review
08/19/2019

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Bay Valley Hotel & Resort

Played On 08/18/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Getting Better

The course was going down hill but, the new owner is starting to get things done to improve the conditions. It's not going to happen over night but, you can see the work that is getting done. This is a real good golf course and can be very challenging. We just have to be patient as they work on the course but, go play it and have fun. Also, the Golf Pro at the course is a great guy to talk to.

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

Bay Valley Hotel & Resort

Played On 07/15/2018
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Needs Work

This course use to be well groomed. The sand traps are not taken care of and the condition of the course is not what it use to be. I really thought the new owners would take better care of the course. It is really a shame. This course has some very good challenging holes and you need to think before you take your shots.

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

Saginaw Valley Public Golf Course

Played On 09/23/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good day!

Tee time was 8:10 am and good thing we did. Very hot but, the course has been taking a lot of water to keep it green. It seems that they are starting to take much better care of this course again, and I for 1 am very happy. I guess my only complaint is, Come on guys, bend over and fix your ball marks on the green.

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

Saginaw Valley Public Golf Course

Played On 09/16/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

Weather was great and what a great time to golf in Michigan

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

Bay Valley Hotel & Resort

Played On 09/02/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't Understand!

I really don't understand what is going on. I have played this course many times and I just can not believe the condition of it. The greens are spotted, the bunkers are as hard as a brick and not taken care of. I know that the place has new owners by why would you let your investment go to heck. We had a great day, almost perfect conditions but, no cart girl, dry conditions, spotted greens, rock hard bunkers with grass growing in them. If they don't start taking care of the course, no one is going to play there anymore. No reason for this.

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

Saginaw Valley Public Golf Course

Played On 08/19/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Better

The course was in much better condition compared to last year at this time. This course used to be the best course in Bay County at one time. I worked there when it was a private club but, it fell on hard times and now it has a new owner who really didn't care as I heard it is back up for sale again. The golf course is a very good course and does challenge you. The greens are fast and true. The sand traps need to be kept up better but over all I really do enjoy playing this course. I really hope someday a true golf course person will buy this course and get back in to shape again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/24/2017

This reply is from the owner. We do care deeply about the golf course and are doing our best to get it back into great shape.....as your review testifies. There are always rumors and I want to assure you that we have no plans to sell the golf course. Our plans are to build it back up with league and regular public play.
We hope that you come back to play again and by all means, ask for me, (Wendy), as I would be happy to speak with you to find out where you are hearing these false rumors. Thank you!

Saginaw Valley Public Golf Course

Played On 08/14/2016
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Burned Out

The fairways were dry and burned out. I guess with all the hot weather we have had they were not able to keep up the watering. The greens were great, true roll and well taken care of as the tee boxes. The ponds were almost completely dry and the bunkers were not in the best of shape. It is very sad as I use to work there when it was the Country Club. This was at one time the best golf course in Bay County. I have heard this course is for sale and I hope a new owner can come in and put it back in to the shape it once was.

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

Bay Valley Hotel & Resort

Played On 06/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The greens are dry and alot of brown.

It took 5 1/2 hours to play 18 holes. There was no Ranger out on the course to move play along. The greens were dry and brown, must have a water problem or not enough water. I have played here many times before and can't believe the condition of the course at this time of the year, would expect this in August, not in June. Hope they get it together as I do really enjoy playing this course and the staff is very friendly.

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

Bay Valley Hotel & Resort

Played On 07/05/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast and true greens

Course was in great shape,fast greens. Was great to see some deer and fawns on the back nine. Play moved along at a good pace for a holiday. Staff was friendly and helpful, will play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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