Coyote Preserve GC: #16
A view of the 16th hole at Coyote Preserve Golf Club
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4.4
453 Reviews (453)
5 Stars
254
4 Stars
146
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
91.8%
Recommend this course
414 out of 453 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
1
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 35 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
453 Reviews (453)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Man I love Coyote Preserve !!

Similar to Grande,Majestic ect. Elevation change and interesting holes. Mut play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

wow! what a course

Possibly the best value I've ever had in golf! Course was in perfect condition, well thought out layout with beautiful evelation changes and some nice risk/reward holes. Simply awesome! Greens were a little on the slow side, but that's getting very picky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very well maintaned course

For early in the season this course is in great shape. I am looking forward to playing this course in the middle of the summer. I recommend this course for any advanced golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Long, challenging and great mix of club selections for overall course. One of the best in the area by far....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best

Probably my favorite course in the area. If you were to parachute in, you might think you landed in northern MI. Great, visually stunning, layout. Nice mix of trees, water, hills, bunkers, and undulating greens. Can play really tough from the tips, but a decent challenge for sure, from any tee box. I've always found it to be in good to great shape. I always manage to see some neat wildlife roaming on or around the course. With a golfnow tee time, you can't beat the value! One of the few places I like to play over and over.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens were in terrible condition

Used to be a great course, but the greens were in terrible shape

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

The course was worth playing.

The course has a nice layout and is challenging but rewards you for decent shots. The greens were hard to read due to the different coloration of grass. There were a lot of lighter spots all over the greens. However, the fairways were in great shape. The pace of play was great. A foursome playing in 4 hours on a Sunday is unheard of around here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very challenging but fun!

It is a great course that challenges you on every hole. It demands that you use almost every club in your bag. It was very enjoyable and we would definitely go back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Arnold Palmer Course!

Coyote Preserve was in the best condition I have ever seen it in. I have played this course for 3 years and the greens were in excellent conditions for being so early in the season. Very glad I made the reservation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has great elevaton changes and awesome greens.

The only reason I didn't rate it priestine is this time of year
and bunkers need a little attrntion.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great course with lots of elevation changes

This is a must play if you are in the NW Metro Detroit area. It is a bit out of the way but will provide a fantastic day of golf. The course is a par 71 with 5 par threes that are extremely challenging. Take a look at the alternate green on #9 and try and decide what type of score that you would get on it. It is a great track and you will use all your bag here. Have fun

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Some really cool holes!

Unique layout with a couple blind-shot holes. Professional golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Beutiful course and tough layout

Course is prestine and plays long. Overall good value for the little extra it cost to play such a nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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