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4.2
460 Reviews (460)
5 Stars
195
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
41
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%
Recommend this course
426 out of 460 reviews
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4.1
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
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)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
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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Reviews

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 59
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Great Value Nice Atmosphere

Great Value and the greens are in really good shape. Staff is courteous.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Features

Course is well groomed and the staff is efficient and friendly!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A wonderful coiurse

This is a great golf course--one of mine and my wife's favorites. Very scenic (back nine), excellent maintenance, a great golf experience--tee positions for all skill levels (keep an eye open for foxes and deer!)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

There should be more signs to direct you to the next hole on #2

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Good otherwise rain

Because of last night thunderstorm rain, the stream was flooded.
And mosquitoes were too many.

But, this course is good, I like this.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Short Hitters - Play from the Whites!

Played the course for the 1st time. I elected to play the blue tees - a mistake for this Senior golfer. 6 holes have significant carries (170+) over wetlands. Course was in great shape. The only criticism I have is that the 67 billion mosquitos living in the wetlands were a major distractor!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Two Courses in One

This is a fun course. The front nine is significantly easier than the back.

We got stuck behind a very slow foursome, so the pace was bit frustrating. That can happen anywhere.

The staff is super friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Golf is great

Great place to spend a few hours even though the temps were just in the 50's and there was a pretty hefty wind (always against you). Golfers were few, but conditions were excellent considering we're only a couple weeks into the season. Staff was first class and rates were super. Highly recommend this course. Will be back several more times this year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenge

The course is thought provoking in that one cannot just hit the ball everwhere and still score.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course fun to play excellent staff.

Challenging enough from the tips for an experienced golfer easy enough from the fronts for the beginner great variety.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This is an excellent course.

Great value for the money through golfnow. I will definitely put this course in my top 5 and plan on frequently playing again next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

Course is in great shape. Very friendly staff and players as well. Can't beat the golf now pricing. The back is challenging with a number of shorter 90 degree holes that require accurate distance control.

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

Enjoyable course to play, some challenging and risk/reward holes

Front nine is more open and less challenging than the
back nine which offers more seclusion, scenery, and
woodlands.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course, friendly staff.

This is a well maintained course which appears to be easy from the front 9, then you realize the back 9 is where the challenge is. Staff was helpful and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Links and Woods

I paid $11 and would do that any day. The front nine was incredibly easy and an average attempt at a links style course. The back nine was much more scenic with plenty of trees and the typical grooming issues of a public track. They just vertical cut the greens which created a bumpy roll to the cup.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf Link between Ann Arbor and Brighton

The Links at Whitmore Lake offers the look and feel of 2 courses rolled into one. The front nine is more open with rolling hills and accuracy challenges as well as good distances. The back nine looks more like an 'up north' course with 11 having one of the most beautiful views around from the tee. Truly links style on many holes, one tee box raised above a marsh to an uphill blind pin placement. There are several, well maintained driving trails from green to the next tee and are all through lush green mid-western forest.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Well maintained course, the beer cart girl is very scarce so if you plan on drinking load up at the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice layout.

Dr Jekyl / Mr Hyde type of set-up. Front nine is pretty wide open. Back nine is pretty wooded. Lots of marsh shots off the tee.. Severe dog legs. You could easily leave your driver in the bag for all but three holes unless you can shape the ball flight well with your driver or you like losing a lot of balls. Great challenge some rather unusual but well worth the trip!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course great deal

Course was beautiful. Great price well worth the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Bad

Greens were a little slow and so was the pace of play. I would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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