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Black Lake Golf Club

4.8
244 Reviews (244)
Black Lake GC: #5
The par-3 fifth hole at Black Lake Golf Club features a waste bunker from tee to green

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4.8
244 Reviews (244)
5 Stars
201
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
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97.3%
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234 out of 244 reviews
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5.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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6 out of 6 reviews
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4.9
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
96.3%
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26 out of 27 reviews
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Course Highlights
Black Lake Golf Club delivers an exceptional layout with distinct, memorable holes and immaculate fairways, greens, and tee boxes that consistently impress. Outstanding value and a smooth pace of play make this northern Michigan gem a must-play destination.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 7046 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.8
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 7046 yards 74.8 143
Blue 72 6743 yards 73.4 140
White 72 6401 yards 71.9 137
Silver 72 5831 yards 69.0 126
Silver (W) 72 5831 yards 74.2 142
Green (W) 72 5058 yards 70.2 131
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Scorecard for Black Lake Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 74.8/143 515 427 396 453 236 375 421 179 560 3562 430 351 174 373 206 515 443 391 590 3473 7035
Blue M: 73.4/140 499 409 380 440 216 357 403 159 548 3411 412 335 159 354 190 497 428 377 573 3325 6736
White M: 71.9/137 W: 77.4/148 483 387 362 424 197 335 386 146 533 3253 396 317 136 336 163 481 411 358 540 3138 6391
Silver M: 69.0/127 W: 74.2/142 445 368 342 406 163 312 352 133 436 2957 353 272 109 304 135 467 388 346 492 2866 5823
Green M: 64.9/121 W: 70.2/131 415 322 268 342 145 273 299 113 389 2566 327 207 90 267 110 387 358 287 450 2483 5049
Handicap 11 5 17 1 15 9 7 13 3 6 16 12 14 18 4 8 2 10
Par 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 36 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 4 5 36 72
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Pennlinks & Providence
Greens Providence
Golf Season April - October
Architect Rees Jones (2000) Greg Muirhead (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mc's Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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Reviews

4.8
244 Reviews (244)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Dinner 6
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Elevation Changes 10
Water Hazards 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 10
A Weekend Splurge 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13

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u000001781794
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
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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mww1361
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u728485108
Played On
Reviews 3
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
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u728485108
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great woodland course

One of our favorites. We play it every spring on our golf trip. Layout is varied and interesting. Provides a challenge for all level of golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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lu833411605
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black Lake Golf Club is best value in all of Michigan!

My home course now since i retired. As good, and mostly better in all ways than two private clubs i belonged to in Southern MI!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007761640
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Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jkamps
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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lu833411605
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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KathyLong
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Vacationing

Got a good GolfNow deal so took the long drive out to this course. Happy we did! Got paired up with a super nice couple which made round very enjoyable. Course is in excellent shape and layout was beautiful. We didn't have our A game today, but that happens. Putting was challenging Still enjoyed the course and staff was super friendly. Would highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RG2F6E5539DA83C57A02
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u146500648
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000004388315
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Ranger not so much.

Love the course. It’s excellent shape. Our group stopped for a hot dog at the turn and was harassed by the ranger for eating before continuing on to 10. Despite still being 8 minutes ahead of pace (according to the cart) after eating the ranger still threatened to not let us back out on 10. We ignored him and teed off anyway and never saw a group behind us the entire back 9.

I’m all for pace of play but this felt like unnecessary rudeness.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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nasirmawani
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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crabdad
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Day

Caught a great price on tee-off. Course was in ok condition. I think we've had a lot of rain here or it's being overwatered. Greens were true but slow. Lots of ball marks. Waited every tee 15-20 minutes. 4.5 hour round. I'd play it again for the rate I received from tee-off.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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u000007659848
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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Grant4975899
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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PaulC9276308
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u385761628
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent layout. Great variety.

This was the first time playing Black Lake Golf Club. I definitely be back! Quality layout with great variety. My only minor complaint is that players need to replace divots and add sand. Not a complaint of the course but of players who need to take an extra minute to sustain the beauty of this top quality northern Michigan golf course.

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u9242643
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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shitheaf
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout. Good condition. Challenging. Because of elevation changes ....coarse plays longer than score card distance. Excellent value for a north Michigan premium GC

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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