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4.2
460 Reviews (460)
5 Stars
195
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
94.1%
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426 out of 460 reviews
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4.1
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.0
26 Reviews (26)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
24 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
The wooded back nine offers a genuinely challenging and scenic layout, with well-maintained greens that consistently roll true. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value for afternoon golfers make this course a reliable choice.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6114 yards
Slope 130
Rating 69.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Weather Permitting
Architect Bill Newcomb

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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4.2
460 Reviews (460)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Forced Carries 11
Bunkers 8
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Advanced Golfers 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/06/2020

Thank you for your 4-star review, u6268231! We're glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please join us again soon and thanks for choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Never again

This course is not in good condition. Every time it gets worse. I play here a few times a year and the past 2 seasons it’s just going down hill. First off, played Sunday April 26th. 2 days after the lift. They jammed the tee times. There was a line at the first tee box for hours. Cups were upside down but a few of them were just as deep as the cup was normally. Fairways were destroyed ( ruts, holes, carts tore it up in December when they let them play), greens are soo bumpy the ball was just bouncing, divots everywhere, they hadn’t been cleaned off. Trash cans hadn’t been taken care of, all over flowing and some holes beer cans were just everywhere all over the tee box area. For 30$ it’s a rip off and I will never be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/07/2020

We appreciate you leaving us a review and choosing our course over the years, however, we’re very sorry to hear your recent experience with us did not meet our usual expectations. Unfortunately, due to the latest circumstances regarding COVID-19, our team is short-staffed which has made it difficult to maintain our normal maintenance schedule. We can assure you we are doing everything we can to keep the course up to par, but we ask for your patience & understanding during this time. If you would like to address these concerns further, we encourage you to contact Eric Delano, General Manager, at 734-449-4652. We hope we have the chance to welcome you back for a much-improved experience soon. Thank you & stay safe.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring 2020 Links of Whitmore Lake

Course was in real good shape considering the prolong cool Spring. After all we had snow less then a week ago.

It’s been a while since I walked 18 & carrying my bag, but I was really good. Just aware the back nine has a couple long walks between holes.

We can only hope the governor lightens up on COVID-19 no cart rule and allows individual cart use.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/07/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Whitmore Lake Golf Links! We appreciate your 5-star review and understanding during this time. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/28/2020

Hi zenbe, tank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great shape for March golfing in Michigan. Golf course staff is always helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/01/2020

bobfrasier, thank you for your kind words on our course & staff! We hope to see you again at the course soon for another 5-star experience and that you're staying safe & well during this time. Thanks for choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

It was a great day!

It was cold but fun greens were good enough and freeways are pretty good. This time of year in Michigan

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/07/2020

Thank you for your 5-star rating, gruntwood! We're glad to hear you still enjoyed your recent round with us despite the weather, and we appreciate you choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links. Come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/29/2019

Hi zenbe, thanks for your 4-star review! Please join us again soon at Whitmore Lake Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course my third time playing here, my first time was for my Vfw golf outing which was my first time ever golfing, great time, well kept course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/18/2019

Hi rnemeth, thank you for your 5-star rating and sharing your feedback with us! Please book another round with us soon at Whitmore Lake Golf Links.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Course - Awful Pace of Play

Pace of play was absolutely brutal. We had a group of SIX league players in front of us for the entirety of the back nine. Front nine took about 1 and a half hours. The back nine (which we didn’t finish due to sunlight) took about 3 1/2 hours... it was absolutely brutal. The league players were as rude as ever. Also their “reads” of the green took about 5 minutes per player. Someone needs to remind them that they’re not Tiger..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/10/2019

Hi noahsteiin, thank you for reviewing the course. However, we apologize for the delay of play during your round as this is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. With that in mind, we are working to best control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve by using your comments for guidance. Thank you for playing Whitmore Lake Golf Links, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great little course

Only 5482 yds from the white tees, a delightful round with some tree-lined fairways, challenging greens and although some fairways had grass clumps from cutting, good maintenance overall. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We lucked out in that there was a shotgun tournament just finishing up when we teed off, so with no one in front of us, the two of us finished the round in a leisurely 3.25 hours. I was expecting the usual slow Friday afternoon round and was very pleasantly surprised. Love this course! And, of course, Ann Arbor, a great place to have dinner after the round, is only 10 minutes away.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/23/2019

Hi, we are beyond happy to hear that you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers and we look forward to many good times ahead with you! We will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Whitmore Lake Golf Links. We look forward to having you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice track

Course was in good shape. Greens were sneaky fast and played great. Very surprised as this was my first time out. would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Have not played this course in over a year. Got a good deal on Golfnow and decided to try it again. Was quite busy mid morning on a monday but the pace was OK.. We were done right at 4 hours for 18...not tooo bad. What WAS a pleasant surprise was the over all condition of the greens and the speed that the superintendent set up. They rolled true and just quick enough that our group even thought they were fast!...Just had to start the ball on the right line as you did not have to rap it to reach even the longest putts....especially the down hill ones...Kudo's to the great work the grounds guys are doing...keep it up!! And on that note also had a cutting crew member help me find my ball on one hole since he saw where I landed as I could not since it went over a large tree and I never saw it hit the ground,,,Keep up the good work...we will be back!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/13/2019

Thanks for the review and rating of us! We love hearing back from our golfers after their round and are so happy that you enjoyed yourself here! Thank you for the raving review of our course conditions and staff here at Whitmore Lakes! We look forward to having you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/13/2019

Thank you for the 4-star rating of your round with us at Whitmore Lake Golf Links! Please come back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/13/2019

Thanks for the 4-star rating! Please join us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0

Terrible pace

Took 2 hours to play 4 holes. Groups of 5-6 were holding up the course. Called the clubhouse to send out the ranger. Ranger did nothing. Decided to leave the hostage situation that was my round. I would never recommend playing this place on the weekend. Ever.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/13/2019

Hi, thank you for leave us with a review of your round. We would like to offer an apology for the delay of play you experienced during your round with us. With it being the busy season, we work hard to accommodate every golfer who visits our course and allow our guest the chance to complete their rounds. Please know that we are working to control pace and allow everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. Please be assured that we will continue to look for ways to improve. If you would like, please feel free to call in and discuss this displeasure that you experienced. Thank you for playing Whitmore Lake Golf Links. We sincerely hope to see you again!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course, good value

Course was in good shape, with just a couple areas that needed work. Pace was fair on a Sunday afternoon. Good value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/06/2019

Hi slinsner. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Whitmore Lake Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not Good

The pace of play was terrible (and terrible is being kind). Our tee time was 10:32 and we didn't tee of until almost 11:00. Normally on a weekend I would expect it to be a bit backed up and wouldn't have much of a problem with a slight delay. However, when you couple that late start with a 5.5 hour round it's really frustrating. The ranger was nice enough although maybe too nice as it seemed he didn't seem to have the stones to get the 2 groups in front of us moving faster. With 3 groups backed up on 1 hole and a wide open hole 2 holes ahead of us it was terribly frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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