Sanctuary Lake Golf Course

Course was a little beat up but it’s always fun to play. Tees were good and fairways were ok, but geeens were below average. It seemed that no one was fixing their ball marks

4 of us teed off at 2:30, played the front nine in an hour and 45 mins. We didn't catch the group in front of us until the 15th hole. Fairways were dry, to be expected with the weather we're having but the greens were holding nicely. They must have had an outing recently because there were tons of spike marks on the greens. All in all solid pace of play, course in decent shape and good price.

Great course. Always in very good condition. Tee time before 7:30 because anytime after that and the course is fairly busy. Friendly staff as well.

Fix this course!! The greens were really good and the tee boxes were good. The rest of it.....not so much. There were bare spots all over the place. There were bare spots off the fairway that were like hitting cart path. There's no excuse for the course to be in this condition. They've not even made an attempt. No sign of work taking place anywhere. This is a really nice links layout that has some really good holes. Clean it up. It's late June, not March.

...that we aerated the greens on the back nine. The aeration system left little tufts of grass pointing up at the sky, making putting somewhat akin to a game of plinko. At least the greens on the front side were very nice. It's just odd that they would aerate in mid-June.

Other than that, the fairways and greens were in fine shape. The bunkers were very good, very playable, which is a flaw in many places around here nowadays.

The course has an odd problem in the rough, probably due to golf cart traffic. Lots of concrete hard bare areas will jar your teeth if you drive over them. They are jarringly unsightly, too. I'm not sure what, if anything can be done to sod or re-seed these spots, but they need to start doing something.

Overall we had a great time.

It is a good course. The pacy of play was too slow and no ranger to take care of this issue.

Got on the course at 6:30pm, but it was over-booked and only was able to get in 8 holes when I paid for 18. They should not offer 18 after 6pm - waste of time and money.

Early season the course still had 3 greens covered to protect them so had to play the temp greens. Despite that, the course looked in pretty good shape. 3 hour round was a bonus.

everything was great. only thing is that 4 holes r temporary greens. they dont tell u that. once the weather warms up and grass starts to grow it will be in perfect shape. nice course

This course has the perfect mix of elevation and trees!!

Golfing in Michigan after November 1st is a true blessing, especially for a Floridian like myself. I arrived in Troy, Mi a few days earlier and the temperature was in the mid to high 30's. No thoughts or chance for a round of golf, then the holiday miracule happened. Two day later as predicted the temperature in the area rose to 58 degrees, and it was off to the golf course for me. I arrived at Sanctuary Lakes Golf Course on a sunny day with a light breeze, and a temperature of 48 degrees to start my round. By the 7th hole the temperature had reached a pleasant 58 degrees, and I'm feeling really good about my game.

     Sanctuary Lakes Golf Course is a local favorite in the city of Troy. The course was in surprisingly good condition for this time of year, and the greens were relatively fast. Sanctuary Lakes is an 18 hole, links-style, par-71 golf course. The course is short by today's standards (6,555 yrds from the championship tees), but it is loaded with several unique features that make it difficult, challenging, and fun to play. It has severe elevation changes, with rolling, manicured fairways that are generously wide and treelined at different places. The rough varies in length and type of grass, which makes it brutal at times. The bushes are natural to the area, they vary in height and density, and are well placed. There are several marshy areas and forced carries to enhance the challenge and beauty of the course. The small, undulating, and fast greens makes scoring a unique challenge for weekend warriors. There are 80 sand traps on the course, which half are there to save you from losing a ball in the marshy areas and ponds, while the others are to test your bunker skills. There are a few holes that require you to hit over water, which is mind boggling at times. The real excitement comes in the form of the short par 4s that are reachable from the tee box. Of course, there is the small matter of Risk vs. Reward, but hey, you will never know unless you try. There are a few signature holes that will make you smile and are quite memorable. Take a deep breath, enjoy the view, then focus. I mean really focus on your shot, because you really don't want to mess this one up.

     Sanctuary Lakes Golf Course reminds me of a Michigan Wolverine. These animals are cute, small, fierce, rugged, and downright mean at times. This course is best played with someone with local knowledge or the second time around. It was chilly the day I played, so I moved up one tee box to the blue tees, which are 6,123 yds with a slope rating of 69.6 /127. My favorite holes are #9, #12, and #17. I should mention that there are a few blind shots designed into the course. Hole #4 is the perfect example, so beware of the dogleg even if you are a long ball hitter. The par 5, 18th is an excellent closing hole. The trouble on this hole can easily balloon your score and blow a good round.

     I really enjoyed my round. After the round, I stopped in the clubhouse and dined in the Piper's Grille. The food was good with value pricing. The atmostphere reminded me of the hit tv series Cheers; "Where everyone knows your name." It should be noted that the course has a driving range and practice putting and chipping green. I recommend this course for true and serious golfing fun.

One Happy Golfer

H. Bell (Golf Enthusiast/ Freelance Writer)

Visited: Nov 2017

Troy, MI

Nice practice range and the course was pretty good. I like the elevation tees.