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4.5
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
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3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
90.8%
Recommend this course
66 out of 73 reviews
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4.5
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
3
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Conditions
5.0
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.6
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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22 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Grande delivers an outstanding northern Michigan feel with a challenging layout, consistently impressive conditions, and exceptionally fast pace of play. Friendly staff and strong value make this an underrated hidden gem worth revisiting.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7157 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.3
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season March 1st - October 14th
Architect Ray Hearn (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
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4.5
73 Reviews (73)
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding Course

The Grande is truly a "gem"! One of the best courses in mid-Michigan.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

5 1/2 Hours

I enjoy this course but we had a 9:04 tee time, which was delayed about 15 minutes for weather, which is fine, but we waited every shot. This course has some long drives between holes, so 4 1/2 hours is probably average but 5 1/2 is too long.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Excellent course & Hot Deal price!

The Grande was outstanding as usual. Great pace (we played it in a little over three hours). A great layout & overall beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Grander than the last year

It is clear that the grounds crew is working this place back into shape from last year. It is still not what it once was 7 years ago. They eliminated many sand traps over the last few years. Then, I'm sure based on recent storms, removed many trees this year compared to last year. I would say it made the course easier, but allowed the grass on the greens and fairway to grow better. Overall conditions have improved. It is fun course. Not the best value, but one that you won't regret going to once a year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top five best in southern Michigan

Absolutely beautiful, challenging, and in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Up North Golf Experience

Loved it and didn't have to drive 4 + hours up North!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Grande golf course is a pleasant and fun course to play!

Grande course gives the feeling of playing northern Michigan courses. Great views, layout and conditions! I would definitely be going back to this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great venue, great views, great conditions.

Outstanding round, pace of play was as fast or as slow as we wished it to be. Basically, had the course to ourselves. When I asked about lack of business, they said, Monday afternoons are usually slow. Hadn’t played course since Covid and they had removed many trees which gave course a more open feel. Highly recommend this course to anyone who loves golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 173
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fun , bring your swamp buggy No one there Crazy

I have wanted to play this course for several years after playing Calderone a few times after my party moved my buddy moved down to Jackson now he lives up east of Lansing. But he had a heart attack in January so it was time to see him and play some golf with my good buddy Dave. So we thoroughly enjoyed Jaron and we played Cascades before, but not the grand with an neon all this was quite something only about a half dozen cars in a parking lot 1 o’clock in the afternoon on a Monday. We scored a great deal of $70.07 zero for two go golfers so for $35 each it was a bargain. It normally is $54 senior 59 for average show. Well,

We really enjoyed this place. There was a lot of swamp cherries with bugs and you had to get the ball over a lot of stuff out there but it was a fun course really good shape absolutely humongous huge Greens Great and we really thoroughly enjoyed it and I guess I would play it again. The GPS worked well but as a pain in the butt shutting you down but once you get off away from highway 127 it’s nice and quiet. We played the disease right behind the red T so we were only at 5500 yards but I score extremely well. I can’t believe I shot a 7837 and 41 my buddy did not fair so well he shot 108. We bought a few beers at the turn over on line and Cogle summer Shandy so like we had the place to ourselves it was very eerie, but we had a great time. The golf cart pass are pretty bad but so they really have the course in nice shape. I guess I would still give the nod to Cal around slightly better but this is very close very serene give a shot. Give a try worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant surprise

The layout and conditioning of this golf is pure playable and challenging with very consistent greens

Plays like a 4 1/2 star course tucked in lower Michigan and is underrated in my opinion

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Great Staff challenge course from the right set of tees great greens up north feel to it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grande

Absolutely a great course! Thought the holes were wide enough so didn’t keep losing balls. Greens were tough but in great condition! Enjoyed this course very much, looking forward to playing it again, real hidden gem!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great pace of play

We moved out of state and haven't played The Grande in years. We were pleased with the course conditions and pace of play. Lot's of choices in the area and glad we chose The Grande.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 89
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Grande is back!

Anything you’ve heard about the conditions at Grande going downhill are WRONG! Course was in fantastic shape. I really enjoy the layout and the lack of homes and rolling elevation really feels like an up north course. 100% the best course in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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