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Sawmill Creek Golf & Racquet Club
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About
Sawmill Creek Golf Resort & Spa sits along the banks of Lake Huron with Sarnia to the East and London just 45 minutes west. The course has a links-style layout that stretches to 6,782 yards from the back tees. Designed by Rene Muylaert, the creation of the golf course required over a million tons of earth to be moved to the site. It was then molded and shaped into rolling terrain that offers a tough but fair test. The namesake creek comes into play on 13 holes and there are also several strategically placed bunkers that lurk beside the greens. There are some tricky holes but it's not overly punishing to the high handicapper. In addition to the golf course, Sawmill Creek also has a driving range available for warming up.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6782 yards | 71.9 | 128 |
| White | 71 | 6368 yards | 70.2 | 123 |
| Gold | 71 | 5605 yards | 66.4 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5074 yards | 69.0 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.0/128 | 349 | 429 | 482 | 425 | 158 | 378 | 188 | 376 | 409 | 3194 | 425 | 427 | 600 | 191 | 416 | 515 | 387 | 174 | 453 | 3588 | 6782 |
| White M: 70.9/123 | 339 | 415 | 471 | 398 | 128 | 346 | 170 | 365 | 357 | 2989 | 408 | 404 | 554 | 150 | 396 | 500 | 369 | 161 | 437 | 3379 | 6368 |
| Gold M: 67.2/114 | 329 | 358 | 459 | 356 | 118 | 329 | 140 | 242 | 338 | 2669 | 316 | 352 | 476 | 129 | 342 | 453 | 364 | 119 | 385 | 2936 | 5605 |
| Red W: 69.6/117 | 321 | 343 | 421 | 346 | 111 | 249 | 93 | 220 | 327 | 2431 | 299 | 337 | 459 | 99 | 320 | 394 | 288 | 112 | 335 | 2643 | 5074 |
| Handicap | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Off the deck at the pro shop! Photo submitted by ztolson31 on 04/16/2023
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One of the back 9 par 3’s. Photo submitted by ztolson31 on 04/16/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161737996 on 09/18/2022
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#12-The Hallway Hole Photo submitted by DAB4par on 05/28/2019
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Bake by the Hangman's Tree #11 SawMill Creek 5/27/19 Photo submitted by DAB4par on 05/28/2019
Definitely Recommend
Course is in great shape, a few holes on the back are very wet even in the middle of a dry spell but overall very beautiful and challenging course
course conditions are top notch
I’ve played sawmill creek for several decades. It has always been a very challenging layout, and that has not changed at all. But today’s conditions for the best I’ve ever seen. Cedar point is doing a wonderful job with this facility.
I played this course as part of a golf trip to/around the Cleveland area in late May 2023. This course was included on our itinerary based on its listing as a Top Course by Golf Advisor.
PACE: Was told by the pro shop and starter the course was going to be slow. Upon getting out there, it just appeared to be 1 group slowing things up. No ranger to notice/manage this group.
CONDITIONS: The course was in great condition. The greens run fast and are quite undulating. The tees were tore up a bit with divots. The fairways and bunkers were in good shape.
One awful condition out on the course were the mosquitos. They were some of the largest mosquitos I ever saw, and there were a lot of them. At times I would swipe 20+ off the cart or my golf bag. They seemed to get really bad on the holes closer to the lake. Beware.
STAFF: I think something could have been said/done to help with pace, but overall the staff helpful and friendly.
VALUE: Seemed a bit high, but I'm not too familiar with the area. There's an argument that the conditions warrant the price.
LAYOUT: Played the White tees (6,400). The course is a traditional-style layout with large trees lining the fairways and pushed up greens surrounded by large bunkers. The wind off the lake was a factor. All of the par 3 are visually appealing and a fun challenge. There is a good variety of part 4s. Hole #12 is a par 5 well deserving of the 1 handicap. I took a cart for this round, but would walk this course if it's an option.
Working on It
It’s good to see the work that Cedar Point/Fair has put into the course. Obviously, there is lots of work going on now and planned that is appreciated.
Hello, Jim44145. Thank you for visiting us at Sawmill Creek Golf & Racquet Club and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.
Love this place!
Course was in fantastic condition. Greens were smooth and quick. Every time playing here the course has been fantastic. Back nine more of a challenge. Highly recommend!
Nice Course!
Hospitality was great. Course I always a pleasure to play. True rolling greens.
Very windy but beautiful day. Course was in excellent condition. Greens, Fairways, Rough were all manicured nicely. Bunkers need some work. Found a lot of stones in them. Personal were very friendly and accommodating. I am looking forward to playing again.
Challenging Course
Lovely course. Tough for first time out this year. Challenging greens and the Course is in excellent condition.
Good conditions, really fast greens
Pros: extremely fast/true greens, friendly, staff, and decent practice area
Cons: no driving range
Overall, the course was good. We did encounter slow play by the third hole, but the ranger let us jump ahead 2 holes and come back and play those holes we missed. The bunkers were average, and the rough was penalizing. I would definitely recommend this course, especially if they have hot deals
Great course
Great layout with everything you're looking for in a course. Greens were extremely fast, definitely stay below the hole whenever possible. Must take advantage of the birdie holes, mainly a couple of the par 5s. Keeping your drive in the fairway a premium if you want to get close to the pin. Overall a great place to play.
Great Course
Loved it! A true test with pretty narrow fairways, sand traps, streams, par 3's over water, and more...
Awesome course!!!
I’ve played this course (18 and a cart) multiple times last year and twice already this year for under $30. The course is in absolutely pristine condition and is never crowded. They also have great carts with GPS.
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.
Good value, Better course
It is early so the course is not prime yet, but pretty darn good.
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.
Best year yet
The previous review about the back 9 is insane. This was the best I've seen both nines in a decade and it's April. They are putting money into this course and I couldn't be happier. Friendly employees, nice carts, great greens.
Oglebay Golf Around Package
Best of Battle Creek Package
SW Michigan Golf Around Package
Pohlcat Golf Getaway Package
Hello, klmac17. Thank you for visiting us at Sawmill Creek Golf & Racquet Club and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.