Coyote Preserve GC: #16
A view of the 16th hole at Coyote Preserve Golf Club
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4.4
466 Reviews (466)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
149
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
88.9%
Recommend this course
426 out of 466 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.3
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
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1
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1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its moderately challenging design, with well-maintained fairways, soft bunkers, and greens that reward careful reads. Friendly staff and strong overall value make this a top pick among Michigan public courses.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6912 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.4

Coyote Preserve Golf Club in Fenton is one of the only courses in the area designed by Arnold Palmer. The course has a hilly terrain that provides plenty of elevation changes a well as stunning views. Tumbling across deep ravines and native wetlands, the layout requires many carries over dramatic depressions and water hazards but many are seemingly intimidating but actually quite reasonable. Massive, finely sculpted bunkers strategically frame the greensides of many holes. While some of them are manageable, others are deep and sod-faced. The tricky hazards in conjunction with the dramatic elevations demand both accuracy and creative shot-making. The golf course has a memorable finish with a par-5, risk-reward hole. There is ample room off the tee on this downhill, dogleg left hole and it presents a few different options for the second shot. With some thought, scoring par is definitely a possibility.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Seasonal
Architect Arnold Palmer (2001) Ed Seay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts are required. Shorts need to be 'Bermuda' length. INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE: Tank tops, T-shirts, Tennis shoes, Denim jeans, and cut-off shorts are NOT permitted.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.4
466 Reviews (466)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Dinner 7
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 36
Bunkers 32
Forced Carries 30
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 27
Advanced Golfers 23
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 26
Convenient to the City 10
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough, but worth the drive

Challenging course, and very tough to play the first time as many of the holes have unexpected features and hazards, but very well maintained, great layout, good variety. Normal rates are a bit high given all the comparable courses in surrounding areas, most of which are more centrally located, but for $25 through Golfnow it was definitely worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Senic, great layout and challenging. not to be missed.

Great layout. Most holes very memorable. Elevation changes,
Carry and undulating greens. One of my favorite courses in south
East Michigan. Senic. Difficult but fare. Greens a little ruff this time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course for special occasions

This is a tough course...blind tee shots, rolling hills, fairway bunkers, water on the approach, greenside bunkers, sloping greens...you name it, they've got it. But the course is beautiful. Nicely designed so that you normally won't run into other golfers. Beware of #10 green...it seems to be a common landing zone for people that fade/push/slice the #18 tee shot. A ball landed within 10 feet of me while I was chipping on to #10 green. In general, the course is maintained but the greens could use some more TLC and the fairway bunkers were rock hard. It took me nearly an hour to get to this course so I wouldn't go there on a regular basis, even at the Golfnow hot deal price of $35. Note: while the clubhouse has a nice bar and friendly staff, they don't staff a cook so the only available food is hotdogs and sandwiches.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Wouldn't have played here if not for golf now. But the course was in good condition except for a few greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a great layout....both in beauty and in substance

This is probably the best layout in lower/mid Michigan. Every hole is different and presents its unique challenge. It's not "tricked up" but you must think your way around. The "carry" required over hazards is fair and at the same time thrilling. My ONLY criticism, if you want one, is that I wish the greens were mowed better. The grass on them seems too long resulting in a stimp reading of less than 10 (would be my guess) It is a must play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair but challenging course

Had a lot of fun playing this course. Huge, well groomed greens with lots of play. Challenging approach shots, which hardly ever are from a flat lie. Pace of play was terribly slow, but all in all a very fun course to play.

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

A destination course, including the people u play behind.

Coyote preserve has some great views and is a fair course. Good golfers can challenge themselves based on tees, but newbies can not be too overwhelmed. Arnold palmer design has some cool shots that can really fool the eye. Some of the bunkers are rough, i tjink they're working on them, but the rest of course is what u would expect from top level course. Worth a drive.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in GREAT shape!

We played on a Sunday morning and NEVER saw the group in front or in back of us!! pace was fantastic, staff was friendly and accommodating and the course was in excellent shape. My group plays 30-40 rounds a summer in the northwest Detroit area and The Coyote Preserve ranks up at the top of our list.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for a challenging course

This course was absolutely beautiful. It was quite challenging. It played 6600 from the blues and you earned every yard. A lot of trouble if you don't hit it in the fairway's but they are wide and fair. We payed $25 through GolfNow and we all commented that we would have paid the full $55. Worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has beautiful views.

An up North feeling just outside of Ann Arbor. A nice piece of property that only needs a few improvements to be an excellent course. The greens get faster as you move through the course; so beware.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout

The wife and I played this on a weekday in the early afternoon and had no other golfers directly in front of or behind us, which let to a fast but comfortable pace of play that was very relaxing on a beautiful sunny day. The layout is great, with lots of up- and down-hill fairway elevation changes and choices to make regarding risk/reward.

There are not many houses along the course, which was one of my concerns, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. There's drinking water on the course, and a cart girl started doing rounds at 3pm the day we played.

The hazards are numerous and are placed perfectly if you play the appropriate tee boxes, those being five sets from which to choose.

The more up-to-date reviews that golfnow accrues, the more accurate they have become in my opinion. I would give this a 4.4 if allowed. We will definitely return for more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course in great shape

Some challenging holes. Many of them uphill, especially the par 3's. Pace was great until we reached #16 and there were multiple twosomes, foursomes, waiting on those ahead. Skipped the last couple of holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful views

good course. nice views, lots of up and down holes (hills). greens not in best shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Reminds me of the northern Michigan courses. Can't wait to play this course in the fall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is beautifully maintained. Great natural beauty & wildlife

The course is challenging, but it is more than fair to the women golfers. Great course for couples to golf. Everyone has a chance to score. We will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course.

Had not played it before... was trying to decide which tees to play. I didn't play the back tees and so glad I didn't. It was a super hot day and I had all the challenge I needed where I hit from. Some blind shots makes the first round there a little extra challenging I think.
Course was nicely maintained. Greens could have used a little bit extra work if I wanted to be picky. Got a great price on Golf Now and have no complaints whatsoever with the value we received because of the deal.
Course has a neat promo on - your first small beer costs what you shoot... so shoot 85 and pay 85 cents... staff were super friendly. I will go back when in the area. In fact, liked it so much may take a golfing vacation out michigan way and play a few courses out there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful setting and great layout, but...

For a course that lays out as nice as this one, I really expected much better greens. They were very slow and rough and the ball did not roll smoothly. We golfed early afternoon, so I don't think is was a mowing problem. My friends in the group said they were actually better than in the past.

I don't think I would pay the regular rate to play here. But if you can find a decent discount rate, it is worth the money. It's kind of a shame, as the course is really nice looking.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Condition - poor pace of play

The course was in good shape and was fun to play; unfortunately the pace of play was horrendous! 5.5 hours, waiting on every shot. It was a saturday though so it may not always be that slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some challenging holes

This was my first time playing Coyote Preserve. Enjoyed the course, some challenging holes. Very friendly staff. Great practice facilities. My only criticism would be that I expected the greens to be faster and smoother. Found them a bit inconsistent and a lot slower than I expected based on the rest of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course, not the best shape I'e seen it in

Played this curse many times, usually in better shape than it was this time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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