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This course played extremely fair being fairly forgiving off the tee, but offering some challenges on approach shots. There were some very unique layouts of some of the holes that I really enjoyed. I'm not sure if it will be in my regular rotation as someone that looks for value-plays, but I would definitely recommend giving this course a shot.

I have heard from quite a few players that have played this course. I have heard that it is some people's favorite course in the area and I have also heard some people say that they hate it. Being there, it is easy to see how opinions can be so strongly either way. The course is kept in great condition and the greens are extremely fair. Each hole possesses a lot of character. There are no bridging holes or wasted holes. On the other hand, the course is very tight and the greens are really small. It pays to be accurate and have the right club in your hands in terms of distance. It is very hard for first-time players to know where to aim or what club to take on certain holes. Having a GPS app came in handy for that. Overall, I don't think I'd go back for the price that I paid, but I would go back at a discount if I felt good about my game going into the round.

Little Traverse has always been one of my family's favorite courses to play in the area. There are great views throughout the course and there are some really great golf holes. This year, as opposed to other years, my group all agreed that the greens had been sped up to a pace that was extremely difficult/borderline unfair. It was really hard to keep putts within the leather. In my opinion, 9 and 18 aren't the best closing holes by going straight up hills, but they certainly give you a fantastic view from the greens.

This course was in pristine condition. I would say that there are a handful of holes that are target golf where you are taking low irons off tees. It definitely plays to stay straight here and distance doesn't really provide you any advantage.

This course has a nice layout. It is a relatively hilly course where you still have plenty of flat lies. Playing from the gold tees, there were plenty risk/reward shots off the tee on some shorter par 4s. Finished the round in under 2 hours playing alone.

Gaylord CC has always been one of the best values in the area. I love the layout of the course and it offers so very challenging approach shots into their smaller greens. There were a few greens that had some damaged spots, but the course was in great shape overall.

Elks Run has one of the best layouts of any course in the city. The only question that I repeatedly hear about the course is what condition it is in. The course was in fantastic shape. There were almost no burnt-out spots and the grass and bunkers were in great shape.

Don't let the 6300+ yards fool you. This course boasts unnecessarily long par 3s, really short par 4s, and a couple more par 5s than usual. A couple dog leg par 4s are legitimately 90 degree turns with 50-yard approach shots. A lot of water out there. Pace of play was really slow and the ranger didn't really do anything to speed up the pace of play or let groups play through others. Cart also died on 15. The course was in really nice shape except for the 10th hole. Greens are very, very fair.

This course was fairly priced. The course is in great shape. The course is challenging, but very fair. There are basically no blind shots and the fairways are fairly open. I really enjoy playing this course.

This course was not in great condition and the facilities are a little run down. The course is also very short.