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3.9
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.6
83.5%
Recommend this course
90 out of 102 reviews
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3.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
5.0
40.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 5 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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Course Highlights
This northern Michigan course offers a characterful layout with an exceptionally smooth pace of play that keeps rounds moving efficiently. Remarkably friendly staff and outstanding value through GolfNow make it a rewarding find for savvy golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6438 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.5

Previously known as Spruce at McGuire's Resort

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Course Details

Year Built 1954
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/20 Closed: 10/31
Architect Jerry Matthews (1954)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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Reviews

3.9
102 Reviews (102)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
At a Resort 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst Golf Course Ever Played

Absolutely terrible. The greens were completely unplayable—mostly cracked dirt with little grass and virtually no maintenance. The rough was overgrown and miserable to play from. The staff member we dealt with was very nice, but the course conditions were unacceptable. The discounted rates make perfect sense after seeing the condition of the course. I would not recommend this course to anyone.

Value Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful property

beautiful landscape everywhere---tee boxes and greens need work

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good…but…

First time playing the course. Staff is great and friendly. Not overly a challenge (played from the tips) but requires some thought for play. Conditions are mixed - Tee box and fairways are decent. Rough is deeper than most. Bunkers are ugh and some greens are in bad shape. Snack Shack was not open so no food or drink available on the course. The worst part was the pace of play. Waited on every shot - EVERY SHOT. The course layout makes this an attractive play. But a bit more maintenance love and a Marshall could make it a 4+ star course. Played it, but likely won’t be back until tangible improvement is done.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun course. Great conditions. Friendly staff

The course was in great shape. I enjoyed the layout. Price was amazing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course for the money.

This is a challenging course, but playable, and its a good value. It never seems to be croeded.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenge yet fun!

I really liked the course and every aspect of it. There were a few greens that had bad spots, but did not affect the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 174
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Actually enjoy the wooded layout better than El Dorado

Played here in the last year with the wife and she did not enjoy it for whatever reason. I do remember the rough being very tall like they had not mowed it and at least a week or more, but it was the end of May. Yeah, the grass was at least 6 inches last year but this year see most of the course was mowed the rough that is. And they were at least 4 to 6 guys working on the course so. I zip through a nice older couple from Texas on the fourth or fifth hole and that was it smooth sailing followed another single and he was moving good so I was done in 2 1/2 hours. Yeah it’s a pretty long drive up here from northern Kent County about an hour and 10 minutes roughly, but with GolfNow and golf my points I only paid $5.78 so of course I spent more on gas so but whatever I played El Dorado a few weeks back and that’s very nice also and I scored a pretty good deal there and thank God for GolfNow cause it’s saving me a ton of money.

Gentleman in the clubhouse was a real nice guy. I had a great golf cart had a ton of power gasoline as far as the course has been it’s better than it was last year so I’m gonna greens have some burnout and some most of the traps are decent, but there are several that have weeds and what not in them. It’s funny how they they just can’t get it all up to snuff but fairways for the most part or nice future dried out spots greens for the most part were decent, but yeah, it’s been a hot dry summer so it’s been tough to keep courses up, but yeah, I gotta give kudos to the superintendent. Talk to him for a Minute And I would say if I can keep scoring deals like this. It’s worth a good hour drive for this course being built in the 50s it has a ton of character.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They are working hard to improve conditions and the course is in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A gem in Cadillac

This is a very nice, challenging golf course in northern Michigan overlooked by many players on a golf vacation, and it's a real value with Golf Now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maintenance issues

Sand bunkers are becomg weed bunkers due to a lack of maintenance. The greens on the back mine are getting some type of disease.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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