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4.6
297 Reviews (297)
5 Stars
223
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
98.1%
Recommend this course
281 out of 297 reviews
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4.5
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.6
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
45 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff greet you from the parking lot through checkout, complemented by a beverage cart and outdoor grille at the turn. The challenging layout features lightning-fast greens in excellent condition, delivering outstanding value for the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6836 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.8

Eldorado, located just south of Cadillac, has built a reputation as one of the best golf values in the Great Lakes area. Conveniently situated at the US-131 and M-115 interchange, the course has a scenic northern Michigan setting that is easily accessible. The championship layout sprawls across rolling hills laced with flowering wetland areas. The golf course features elevated tees and generous green complexes with subtle but tricky undulations. Most of the greens are sloped back to front. The opening nine is more forgiving the back. There aren't as many forced carries and you won't be as severely penalized for missing the fairway. Eldorado's final hole is one of the toughest. This par 2 requires a long and accurate tee shot and the approach across a sizeable water hazard leaves little room for error.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 5/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Bob Meyer

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

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Reviews

4.6
297 Reviews (297)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 11
Drinks 11
Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 18
Water Hazards 15
Undulating Greens 12
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 17
Advanced Golfers 16
A Weekend Splurge 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 15
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Needing tee boxes fixed as well as bridges!

Love the course and been playing it for many years but the bridges and tee boxes are beyond the point of needing repaired!b

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Eldorado

A nice course. Has 2 eldorado’s in club house. Good food. A lot of play so it’s slow. I can’t think of a really great hole but not a real bad one either. Just a solid course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course to play.

I love how open this course is. Lots of tee boxes to match your playing level. Course was wet from rain the previous two days, but that's expected in Michigan, especially for such a low lying course. Will definitely be playing there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 06/15/2026:
We truly appreciate your support and kind rating. It's great to hear you had a positive experience, and our team looks forward to seeing you again for another round.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bridges are in poor condition, but you already know that!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course and Staff were great. The wood path ways over water and marsh were very scary

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/12/2026:
We're grateful for your five-star review and your support. Providing a great experience for our guests is always our goal, and we're happy to hear we delivered. See you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Visit

Went during mid week, morning, on a hot rate no one around got done in just over 3 hours. Course condition was great, only issue was #16 green being way faster then the rest. Very big fairways and landing areas. Played the power tees but still didn't think overly long, I only average about 230 off the tee. Very playable course for all, will be back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/05/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day of golf

Had heard solid reviews of Eldorado and they were spot on. Checked all the boxes! Cant wait to get back to Cadillac and play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/03/2026:
Thanks for the wonderful feedback! Hearing this makes our day, and we can’t wait to have you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice layout

Fun and challanging course. Course was in excellent condition and green rolled perfectly. I will come back and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous

The course was in fabulous shape. The fall colors added to the beauty…. BUT beware… the greens are fast with tons of break and slope.

For example, I think it was #10. I was off the green left and chipped 10 feet left of the cup… it ended up 40 ft right of the hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 10/06/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Exceptional staff greeted me with friendliness and extremely attentive.

Had a great day at this course! Tough course!! The staff really made for an enjoyable fall day of golfing. Beautiful facility

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/29/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course but overpriced

Overall the course is very nice. $90 per round is a bit excessive in my opinion compared to other courses. Our 18 hole round turned into a 5.5 hour round which was very frustrating. Waiting on every tee box for 10-15 mins. Course is a bit narrow and holes are very close to each other.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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