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4.2
461 Reviews (461)
5 Stars
196
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
4.0
93.9%
Recommend this course
427 out of 461 reviews
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4.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
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2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.1
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.2%
Recommend this course
20 out of 21 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
461 Reviews (461)

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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No Ranger to Keep Things Moving

I played last night and the course was in really good shape. However, it took about 4.5 hours to finish and there was no ranger to enforce pace of play. A twosome showed up in front of us, not the group that was ahead of us on the previous hole, and proceeded to hit multiple shots and slam their clubs in frustration. At one point they just parked in the middle of the fairway and got belligerent when asked to pick up the pace. We had to call the clubhouse to get them to send someone out to help get them moving.

The staff was great, the course was in good shape, and it’s a good value. The problem is not having anyone from the clubhouse monitoring pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/16/2024

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting both what you enjoyed about our course and where we can improve. We apologize for the pace of play issue and are actively working on solutions to ensure a better experience for all our guests.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for the money

The course was in excellent shape! Shorter course but fun to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/09/2024

Hello, u000001519375. 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 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Course

Overall solid course. Front and back 9 are very different, but that's neither a pro nor a con. Course was in pretty good condition. Pace of play wasn't great but probably on par with all equivalent courses in Michigan.

However, I will echo what some others have said about hole #13. Teeing off on a par 5 off a mat with a rubber tee that's 6 inches high, 1 inch high, or flush with the ground is crazy. Really detracts from an otherwise very solid course. It just seemed like the rest of the course was intentionally designed and #13 was an afterthought - it sticks out like a sore thumb. Otherwise a pretty fun track and great for beginners such as myself; distances were challenging but extremely manageable so it's very playable for all levels. Enjoyed it and will likely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The course was in good shape for the amount of rain we got the week leading up to the tee time. Well maintained course overall. Pace of play was a bit slower than usually but we still got done in just over 4 hours with our threesome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/26/2024

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Painfully slow

This is a fun and challenging course. It is a shorter course, and so, attracts a less experienced crowd. For this reason, the pace of play is commensurate with many amateurs who are just learning the game and don’t have any awareness of pace of play. The course does.not send out rangers and so you just wait - and wait, and wait. Not many bunkers, but some double as lakes…Can’t say enough about the friendliness of pro shop staff. All in all, if you aren’t in a hurry and waiting doesn’t destroy your momentum, and rhythm, by all means, come out to this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/25/2024

Thank you for acknowledging the fun challenge our course offers and the friendliness of our pro shop staff. We're taking your feedback on pace of play and ranger presence seriously to improve the experience for all players. We appreciate your 5 star review! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Has potential.

Layout is fair. Course maintenance fair, Cart paths horrible. One of the tee boxes on a par 5 is a hard mat that is very difficult to put a tee in.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/05/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, jjimrod. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Whitmore Lake Golf Links, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course!

Fun course where front 9 is more wide open and back 9 is more wooded with tight fairways. Need to play position shots because of dog legs or swamps/ponds/marsh. Greens roll nice. Will play there again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Won’t be going back

Course was completely different on each side. The front was reasonably open and in somewhat decent condition. Definitely way too many spots that would be considered ground under repair. The back nine was way worse and the fact you have to hit off of a mate on a par 5 blows my mind. The pace of play was ridiculously slow and the ranger did absolutely nothing to speed up the play. The back nine took over 3 hours when it really wasn’t all that busy. I would not recommend paying what they are charging unless you get a decent deal to go out there. I hope that they fix the issues for the future but until then I won’t be going back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/05/2024

We're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience, especially with the condition of our course and the pace of play. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we hope to address these issues promptly.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Very well maintained course great layout and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course!

Course was in excellent shape. Great pace and super scenic. Enough challenge to keep it interesting. Staff was excellent!! Definitely coming back!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2024

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Whitmore Lake Golf Links!

Played On
Reviews 1
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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