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4.2
463 Reviews (463)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
95.1%
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429 out of 463 reviews
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4.3
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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
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4.2
22 Reviews (22)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
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Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
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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

Policies

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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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good track. Great Greens.

Played early the day after a rain and the greens were FAST and true. Front nine gives you plenty of chances to swing by the clubhouse. The boardwalks on the back nine over the marshes made for a scenic 2nd nine. A few blind shots and extra course knowledge would be helpful. Score card had good descriptive pictures to help. If you hit the ball long play from the back tees. Played the blues and was driver wedge on all par 4's. If you book on GOLF NOW show up for your tee time you booked, very strict on not letting you out early.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but not punishing. Nice playing course without high winds.

Challenging but not punishing!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Lovely greens!

This course is on the shorter side with maxing out a 6200-6300 yards but still a nice challenge. The greens were rolling smooth! The scenic views and wooden bridge cart paths are special. One hole uses artificial turf from the middle of a bridge as the location for the tee box. I drove an hour and half to play here and it was worth the drive. Had the entire course to myself teeing off at 10:00. Gravel road to the golf course, just as a heads up not to wash your car before golfing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in great shape especially for fall golf,the greens were in excellent condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor customer service

Golf course empty arrive 20 minutes before tee time and attendant insisted I could not tee off until my tee time. Attendant made it clear because I booked on golfnow that I could not tee off early.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/23/2015

Hi Doug,

Thanks for sending us some feedback. I was the person who checked you in and want to explain why I couldn’t let you tee off as early as you would have liked.

Your tee time was at 8:56am and you arrived at the course at 8:20am. You were also booked alongside another golfer at 8:56. If I let you play as a single at 8:20am you would have been playing through the twosomes and foursomes that were booked between 8:20am and 8:56am. Secondly, the golfer who also booked at 8:56am would also go out as a single. That would be two golfers having very slow rounds and not having a good experience, not to mention the larger groups would have to wait to let the two of you play through.

I did keep an eye on your round and from what I recorded you were still able to tee off early. You were in the tee box at 8:42am and hit your drive at 8:45am. You made the turn at 10:14am and finished your round at 11:54am. 3:09 for 18 holes is a very good pace and the reason you were able to play at a good pace is because of how we manage the tee sheet, which is the reason I couldn’t let you play early.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the situation any further, please feel free to call the pro shop and ask for Nick. We strive to create a great experience for all of our golfers and I hope you are be able to come visit us again.

Best Regards,

Whitmore Lake Golf Links Staff

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time!

My best friend, wife and I all played this course for the first time. It was in ideal shape, you can score well and the price was perfect!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day off

The greens and fairways were in very good condition. I had a very enjoyable afternoon! Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

The course has a nice natural setting

The course is a good layout for the average golfer. The staff and manager have always been polite and helpful. A good for your value and they have some good specials.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Perfectly Manicured

Overall excellent facility. Large clubhouse friendly waitstaff. Course is very well maintained. My round was somewhat dampened by being told at least three times that the carts where due in at 08:45. When I checked in early, I was told they are running on time and the carts are due off the course by 08:45 pm. This puzzled me a little since I was playing as a single and arrived early for my round. At least twice while on the course I and others where approached by staff and told the same thing. The gentleman even said you may not finish, but did not offer an alternative. I was not playing on a twilight rate. If you charge for a round let the customer finish the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

I was paired up with a guy. we had a bunch of fun. The course was well maintained. I had to get adjusted to the speed of the greens. They were a little fast for me. There are a couple of blinds shots, but that was okay. If you get a hot deal on golfnow then it is definitely worth the 20$.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Day in Michigan

Course was in very good condition, greens putted true.

Our 3-some played 18 holes in just under 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Two Different Nines

For those of you that have not played this course, the front and back are like day and night. The front is short, even from the blue tees, with only a few places to get into big trouble. However, the back nine, even played from the white tees, will penalize you for slightly errant shots. Direction and the correct distance are needed for all dog legs.

Overall the course was in the best condition that I have seen in the 20 years it has been open. Greens were true and faster than normal. I will be back again a few times before the season is over.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice condition of the course.

This is one of my favorite courses to play. It was packed but pace of play was good!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Always worth the drive

I like playing here especially during mid afternoon. Usually the course is empty and it's a fast play. However, the past two times I played here, the starter treats me like i'm ten years old. Total weirdo!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

GREAT value for a nice course.

I've played this course many, many times, and I have never walked away disappointed. In my opinion, it is the best value in the area. The price they charge is very fair, and it's easy to agree when you get on the course. The greens are usually in very good condition, and the fairways/rough are always in great shape. Visually, the Links is great. Very scenic. It is not the most challenging course, but it's far from boring. No two holes look the same, and the back 9, which is tighter and more wooded, gives you a very different look than the front, which is a bit more open. Really enjoy both the 9th and 18th... fun holes to get back to the clubhouse.
Haven't always had the best service there, but it is good more times than not. My other gripe would be the tee box on hole 13 (I BELIEVE it is 13 I think). The tee shot is in the middle of a marsh, which means you're hitting off a platform with artificial grass, and a couple of poorly kept strips of real grass. Not sure there is away around it really, but it is just a sore thumb in an otherwise wonderful course.
That aside, I would very much suggest playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for the money

Never played here before. GREAT course for short hitters.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome coarse

Course was in excellent condition.the staff was excellent very friendly and helpful.Food was great!!! The pro nick was very helpful class a course in my opinion.i was behind two foresome made pace of play a little slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has great features

I enjoyed it I dislike the Rangers but the inside staff is very helpful and knowledgable

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Decent Course

Fun layout with nice rolling greens but don't expect country club like conditions and some of the tee boxes and fairways were pretty shoddy (bare dirt spots, weeds). I can't remember, but one tee box was literally artificial mats. Back in the 90's this course was top-notch but nowadays I'd only play with an extremely low golfnow hotdeal.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is in great shape

Always enjoy playing here
Course is in great shape
Front plays easier than back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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