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Rouge Park Golf Course is the city of Detroit's hidden gem. The course has been a local favorite since it first opened in 1923. Despite the expansion of Detroit's golf offerings in later years, Rouge Park G.C. is still considered one of the best and most challenging of them all. The tranquil setting boasts an abundance of wildlife including deer, pheasants, and herons, making you completely forget that you're in the city. The golf course was carved from rolling hills, providing tricky contours and dramatically elevated tees. The Rouge River winds through the layout, coming into play on six holes. The difficulty of the course is balanced by the wide, player-friendly fairways. The par-4 11th is considered one of the Detroit metro area's toughest holes. It requires a 280-yard drive in order to clear not just one but two water hazards.
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Love Rouge Park
It is in the best shape I’ve seen it in years! Greens are great and fairways thick and plush.
Old historic Detroit course, difficult twists and turns. Course mgmt so important. Fun place
Best deal around for a great course!
This course has roared back in the past few years and is better than ever before. It’s in phenomenal condition with the exception of a few greens, which are always fast and the fairways are like carpet!
Greatest value of all the local area courses.
Shh a hidden gem and don't judge a book by its cover or surroundings
Beautiful course, rivals the most expensive courses. Challenging and friendly at the same time. A true hidden gem then I'm afraid to write this review of because the secret will get out.
GolfNow rate is different when you get to course
GolfNow was suppose to be $30 per person but when checking in, I was told $40. Not the only person that had the same issue. It’s more the principle than the cost. Staff wouldn’t honor GolfNow rate.
The course had seen some improvement though since the last time I’ve played there a few years ago. Greens were rolling well. A few greens still need some work but should be better in a year or two.
Nostalgia
I played here in the sixties Took the Plymouth bus to the course. was a member of the Free Press golf school got to play twilight golf for a quarter all summer. We would run between holes to play as many holes as possible I play there once or twice each summer
Got to be Donald Ross
Play was behind schedule by over 30 min. Apparently they had delayed start due to frost? Front was painfully slow at over 2.5hrs. Back was way better at less than 2! I'm pretty sure a few groups did not make the turn. Excellent value and in good condition, for sure we'll return!
A jewel in the rough with good looking rough
A gem hidden in a less than savory party of Detroit, it is a golf oasis of a course
Love Rouge Park GC
I really enjoy playing this course, very scenic and in great condition !
Not good
Pace of play was terrible from the start. We were a twosome and arrived 10 mins before our tee time and 5 mins later the ranger came to us to confirm our tee time after taking several photos of the group in front of us at their tee box knowing they were already getting a late start. He was very short with us, not apologetic or friendly, even though he knew we watched him taking photos. He could have been a little bit more considerate or apologetic for the late start. We never had a Ranger come up to us for the remainder of our 18 holes. We had at least a 5 to 10 minute delay at every single hole. The bathrooms at the clubhouse were gross and very few Porta potty’s on the course. I would not return to this course.
In Great Shape!
What a beautiful layout. Challenging with the twist and turns
In best shape ever. Fun day!