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4.2
463 Reviews (463)
5 Stars
197
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
95.1%
Recommend this course
429 out of 463 reviews
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.2
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 22 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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Whitmore Lake Golf Links
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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

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Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
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4.2
463 Reviews (463)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/26/2019

Thank you for visiting us at Whitmore Lake Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Poor Management

Overall the golf course was in fair condition. Not a long golf course, but well designed. Huge difference between layouts of front and back which was nice. Our experience was very unprofessional from staff at the club. Carts were scattered near parking lot and no outside staff to direct you. Carts were old and in poor condition. Biggest complaint without a doubt was pace of play. Just from what I was able to see from the course I counted four separate fivesomes. It was a Saturday morning where you expect the course to be busy, but with four fivesomes playing in front of us it was laughably slow. Absolutely ridiculous the golf staff would allow this. Will not be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/26/2019

Thank you for your review and we apologize for not delivering on your expectations. Due to the storms the previous night and subsequent power outages we found ourselves cleaning up storm debris which rerouted our staff from their other duties. Again we apologize and hope you will give us and another try to redeem ourselves.

Played On
Reviews 4
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 Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/22/2019

Thank you for visiting us at Whitmore Lake Golf Links. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

Played here for just the second time. Really nice course. Well maintained. Lot’s of direction changes on holes, water, sand, marsh and other obstacles to make it interesting. If anything were lacking, it’s on the short side and there aren’t a lot of elevation changes. Good value. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Great course hidden so well it make a you wonders if you are on the right GPS map before getting to the course. Enjoyed playing with an elderly couple who couldn't be any friendlier!! Good pace and great staff!! Slightly on the short side on Par 5 holes but layout was good. Front half is much more open and back half Ian narrow at times. Good value for the money. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging

Tight course. I think the second time around will be a bit easier. Having a better idea of where to miss might make it easier

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Decent golf course with good value

This golf course is a great value for the money. Although the course itself is not long, it's laid out in a way that makes it difficult to walk the course. Cart is definitely in need to play here. Front nine is a bit easier than the back nine. Back nine has some challenges for each hole. Overall, this is a fun course to play with a lot of value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/20/2019

Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. Thanks for pointing out our playing conditions – as you see they are very important to us. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/20/2019

Thank you so much for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. We would the opportunity to bump those 3 stars to 5. Please come back soon and allow us to WOW you on your next visit! Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/20/2019

Hello, Thank you for the five-star review! We are happy that we could exceed your expectations! We pride ourselves on creating an amazing atmosphere and we are excited that you had a chance to experience that. Come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Rained a lot that morning, course real wet.

Tees, fairways, and greens in good condition. One hole little shaky with "deck" tees off fake grass (guess it beats teeing off in muck).

Needs 100/150/200 yard marking stakes!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/20/2019

Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

1ST TIME PLAYING THIS COURS

for all the rain that Michigan has had lately the course was perfect except for just a few spots … greens were ideal and at a good speed … we played the blue tees which set up some long par 3s in the 170 to 190 yd range as the pins were in the back … will play this course again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/17/2019

Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. Thanks for pointing out our playing conditions – as you see they are very important to us. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Fairways & greens in excellant condition in spite of all the rain. Pace of play was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/13/2019

Thank you for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. Thanks for pointing out our playing conditions – as you see they are very important to us. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 23
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 Excellent
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Commented on 04/29/2019

Hello, thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Great course

This course is always a fun play. The curse is generally in great shape and the pace of play is normally good. Though I went on a day there were league it still only took me 3 hours to play. There are a couple bad spots on the greens but so early in the year, they have time to fix that.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/19/2019

Thank you Mike for the great feedback! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. Thanks for pointing out our playing conditions – as you see they are very important to us. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can WOW you on your next visit. Until then, take care!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Plenty of challenge but not penalizing. My friend forgot his putter and they gave him a "loner". He still putted like crap LOL. Good course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/15/2019

Hello Sean, thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave us a review. We are sorry to hear about your friends putting, we do offer lessons if he is in need! Look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/09/2019

Thank you for the five star review! We are happy that we could exceed your expectations! At Whitmore Lake Golf Links we pride ourselves on creating an amazing atmosphere and we are excited that you had a chance to experience that. Come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent Course For The $$

It’s always difficult to judge a course this early in the season. The greens were fine-a bit on the slow side. Fairways were generally good-a bit wet and spongy in some areas. The tees on the par 3’s need some work-lots a divots that haven’t filled in where the tee markers were. They need to move the tee markers around and refurbish the torn up areas. I suspect conditions will approve with the weather.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/09/2019

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Whitmore Lake Golf Links, and for the 3 stars. We hope that you enjoyed playing our golf course and that you will see improvements in the course conditions the next time you are with us. It looks like you had a smooth round and a friendly experience with our staff, so we are glad to see that. Thank you for recommending our golf course, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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