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We’ve played here dozens of times, but today was disappointing.
• The Starter wasn’t pairing golfers up so u had 4 some, 2 some, single, 2 some, 4 some, etc. 4 hours, 35 min round. Course seemed overbooked.
• A disturbing amount of the course was brown, like playing on a piece of toast. Short rough was like concrete. ( the Ranger said there were well problems)
• The Camp Dearborn people charge u $8.00 just to get into the park. I don’t remember that happening before.

Hopefully these issues will b resolved.

I recommend this course if u can get a discount rate. Full rate, not so much.

This is not a course for novices. All 3 tracks feature forced carries, woods, swamps, greens surrounded by trouble, elevation changes, etc. Some holes have unconventional layouts. It reminds me of The Myth or Devils Ridge on steroids.

Eat beforehand or bring a sandwich because the clubhouse/snackbar, a very dated double wide, is lacking. Hot dogs on rollers and prepackaged junk food is the fare. Copper Hills is not an inexpensive place to play golf and I was disappointed by this.

That being said, you could get lost in the shear beauty, the majesty, of these courses. Lots of nature and wildlife. A very up north feel.

If you have some game and can get a deal, check it out.

Be aware that this is a Metropark and if you don't have an annual sticker, it's $10 to get in. If you are golfing on a hot deal, they will not refund the entrance fee ( you usually get $8 back at pro shop ). That hot deal all of a sudden isn't so hot.

Otherwise, it's a nice course with wide open fairways. Pace can be slower than you might like.

Wow! What the new owners have done with this former muny. Lush fairways and rough, smooth greens. Course was private club perfect. Saw a nice buck on #9 fairway.

Not sure what dude below problem was? Maybe needs some lessons?

Pace of play was very good, saw the ranger many times.

Staff was very nice with out the hoity toity attitude you find at some "wanna be" courses.

Good beer prices too!

In my opinion, the slowest pace course around and always seems overbooked whether it be morning, noon, or afternoon.
There were 4 carts at every tee box and nowhere to play through to, we quit after 11 holes.
Physically though, the fairways, rough, and greens were perfect.

This course is fantastic. Challenging but not cruel. Very well maintained.

But.............all the times I've visited, the pace of play has been brutally slow. I mean bring a magazine to read while you wait for an open tee box slow. Why do I keep returning? The course is fantastic.

An effective ranger could make this the #1 course in SE Mi. I remain hopeful.

Best value on Golfnow.
Rickety bridges through the woods, water, wetlands, wildlife, a little bit of everything.
Great up north feel, close to home.