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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%
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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)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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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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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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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Two completely different sides. Front pretty much wide open while the back is more tight, and is target oriented. Fun course to play. Well maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the many different contours of this course.

Front nine totally different then the back. Scottish layout on the front. Precision shots that are not long. Back nine has more length and woods like up north.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Cut the greens...

Layout is good and you have to hit good shots, which makes it A bit of a challenge, but might be the slowest greens I have ever played on. I have played this course in the past with the same, slow greens. You have to absolutely hammer the ball to get it to the hole. You would figure the day before a holiday weekend, they would have it dialed in. If they cut the greens, this course would be a super value. My son and I do enjoy it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not very long but very challanging

Pleasantly surprised, the course was well maintained and it had plenty of hazards to keep this short in length course interesting. It may be helpful to having a way to get lay-up yardage for some of the doglegs on the back nine. All in all, a nice course to add to my list of courses worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and fair course

Not a easy course but at the same time very fair. True putting surfaces and rough kept manageable. Nice staff and clubhouse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good for the price

Fun little course; not very challenging but is usually in pretty good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great use of the wetlands terrain.

100 yard markers would be a great addition on the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/04/2013

The red bricks in the middle of the fairway, mark 100 yards to the middle of the green. They have them on every hole.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

first time playing was a nightmare.

Links style course lived up to its mark, although it tipped out at 6200. Tons of blind shots that i was not happy with. great greens and fairways. watch out for water on a lot of the holes. hit it straight and you will be fine. many groups let me play right through with no problems or waiting. For being in the middle of no where, its a nice place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course Rude Staff

The course is beautiful. Absolutely love it. Thing is that the 2 times I went the Young guy who works there is rude rude rude. Doesn't put you in a good mindset to start your game. First time he told me well I better keep my long shirt on because I'm not supposed to wear a sleeveless shirt (It was a nice Nike one) however I guess its ok for women to since I saw women with the same shirt on the course. Nice time I bought a 1 player tee time and thought my Daughter couldn't play cause of a broken leg but it healed and when I showed up it was a big frickken deal even though I offered to pay extra for her - No problem. Guy wigged out than asked my Daughter about it to like see if I was lying. I'd golf there probably every other day if it wasn't for this guy. Never have issues like this at any other golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

tee times!!!

had a 1:30 tee time and didn't tee off till at least 45 minutes later. Even got there at 1pm and there was a line up at the tee box 6 deep then.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course for the money. Will play it again.

The course was in good shape with all the rain we had.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Truly Excellent, Fun Course

I played this course for the first time this month and it is definitely one of my top five favorites in the Ann Arbor area (the others being Eagle Crest, Hickory Creek, UM Course, and Radrick Farms).

Links has a nice cartpath through the whole course to guarantee that the fairways and greens aren't chewed up too much. Part of the course invades swamp area so the cartpath becomes a picaresque wooden bridge. Would not want to walk this course since the distance between some holes is large.

Very nice clubhouse. The holes are varied and challenging, but a real joy to play. Lots of forced carries on the back nine but nothing outrageously difficult. Big greens that ran true. Definitely want to come back here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Not too much trouble and what there is is readily avoidable. Nice setting. Pretty. Friendly greens.

I'd definitely play here again. Very convenient to get to. Close to Ann Arbor. Nice pace of play on a weekday. Well-maintained, but unpretentious. No monster 4's from the whites.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course

Front 9 open and short with 3 par 3's. Back tight and tricky very enjoyable

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Played early April. Course not really ready due to weather.

I play this course alot. This was the first time out this year and it was cold and windy. The greens were okay and tee boxes level. The fairways were not growing yet and surprising how dry things were. Good drainage,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Early season rates outstanding

If they keep thier rates in April around $20 for 18 w/cart (weekdays)they are going to get alot of business. Nice course and fun to play. I have golfed here many times and enjoy it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Very well kept and would recommend to anybody in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid Course

Have played this course several times and am never disappointed. Hot Deal on GolfNow made this round extra nice even though it was a breezy, cool, fall day. At under $20 for the round, this course is a must play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

It is like playing two different courses. Front 9 and back 9 are as different as night and day.

I play this course often as it is in close proximity to my house. The deal posted by GolfNow was too hard to pass up, $10 for 18 holes with a cart. If and when I see this deal again, I will take advantage of it.
The only negative thing I would have to say about this facility is that during the peak golf season they tend to be inundated with league play and group outings which makes it difficult to take advantage of another great deal they have, Twilight Golf starting at 6:00 pm. for $18. Their scheduled leagues, especially on Fridays, makes it near to impossible to tee off much before 7:00 pm.
The back nine are very much a challenge as there is a lot of wetland to deal with from the tee boxes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser

Great value, fun course

Links of Whitmore Lake is a great course to play. The staff are usually very helpful and will let you go out ahead of your tee time if they are not busy or fully booked. The course was in great shape for being the middle of Ocotober, the greens were fast (not punched yet) and the fair ways were in good condition. If you've never played here the front nine is the easier of the two, lots of open fairways and not a lot of OB areas to lose a ball, The back nine holes tighten up though so if you're spraying it you may lose a few on those. Overall LoWL is a great course and and excellent value for your dollar.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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