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3.9
559 Reviews (559)
5 Stars
166
4 Stars
255
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
81.3%
Recommend this course
475 out of 559 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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3.8
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
39 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout earns consistent praise for its interesting design and scenic views that keep rounds engaging. Friendly staff add a welcoming atmosphere that golfers regularly highlight as a standout feature.

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Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6554 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.9
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Sanctuary Lake Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bent grass
Greens Bent grass

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
559 Reviews (559)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 26
Bunkers 19
Thick Rough 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Advanced Golfers 12
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 23
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good time at Sanctuary

Had a very good time playing with fellow golfers. Course provided some challenges, like hole #14 where there is water on the left and a tree line on the right.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good condition for February

The course was in good shape for February. The fairways have dried up a lot. Greens were not bad had a good speed to them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Decent track, needs to have an on course ranger

The course is not bad. It's definitely overpriced for what it is though. Its ususally overbooked and pace is usually pretty slow. I've played there for 3 years now and I've never seen a ranger on the course and/or manage the pace of play. Costs should be cheaper for a city course, tee times need to spaced out appropriately and a ranger needs to manage pace of play. If they made those changes it would really improve things.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great place

This is a great course. Everything u need and a very challenging layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Golfing in February awesome

For being February the course was not in bad shape. Little wet in a few places. The greens were nice

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The worst pace of play in SE Michigan

Such a nice course and so unenjoyable. Wait at ever hole, every time out.

It's not a little slow, it's dreadfully backed up all the time. If you get your round in in 5 hours it's a success

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Bring Accuracy

This course was a fun and challenge one. We played from the whites, which werent that far off from the blues, except for on one or two holes. We were paired with another duo, who were of similar skill and fun to play with.

Cartpath only due to recent storms and rain.

Starter was a bit of a character.

Would like to play again on a day when the course has not been blown out by rain.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition, challenging but in a good way, priced perfectly.

This is exactly what I hope for a 60$ 18 hole course. Beautiful views on a few holes, two stunning par 3s where you’re hitting from above downhill, and it’s in great shape. Staff is good and it has a golf range where you can hit off felt or grass up to you, nice for warming up. If I had to find a complaint I would say the pace on the front 9 is great bc the starters are actually doing their job but pace slows down tremendously on the back 9 which tends to happen everywhere bc ppl stop to get drinks and food at the bend but be warned the back 9 will take much longer than the front 9. All in all completely worth the money and would fully recommend for the above average golfer whose looking to test his skills a little bit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid golf, Slow Play

Had a 4:30 t time on a friday afternoon and sunset was 8:45 so figured we would get it in pretty easy. On the first t, a group cut us after the starter told us we were next to go(already 10 mins behind) and the starter came up and I told him and he talked to the group in front of us and pretty much just said I’m sorry, you’re just screwed. Don’t know why he didn’t put us back in front of them and he knew their t time was after ours. This group ended up being extremely slow and never let us pass. Couldn’t finish our last 2 holes. Would of never happened if starter enforced t times.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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