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Bay Valley Hotel & Resort

2470 Old Bridge Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48706, Bay County
(888) 241-4653, (517) 686-5400
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192 Reviews
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About

Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center is situated in the heart of the Great Lakes Region of Bay City. Desmond Muirhead designed the golf course in 1973. The traditional layout is characterized by its very large, fast greens. Water is a prominent feature on the course, coming into play on 13 holes. The golf course is also well bunkered, but there are only rare occasions where you'll have to carry a bunker in order to reach the green, and it is quite forgiving even if your shots are short. The terrain is mostly flat, making it a pleasant golf course to walk. It's not the most formidable test, but it's an excellent option for advanced players looking for a casual round or beginners who want some practice. Bay Valley's playability makes it ideal for tournaments and group outings as well.

Holes 18
Par 71
Length 6661 yds
Rating 72.2
Slope 131
Type Resort
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Teaching Pro
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, Master Card, American Express & Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed Yes, with restrictions

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Meeting Facilities
Banquet Facilities
Year Built 1973
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect(s) Desmond Muirhead (1973)
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3.9
3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 192 reviews
80.5%
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192
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  • 3 Stars
  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    3.6
  • Value
    4.3
  • Layout
    4.3
  • Friendliness
    4.4
  • Pace
    3.7
  • Amenities
    3.5

Rating Index

Golfers Often Mention

Course Challenges:
Water Hazards 15
Bunkers 12
Undulating Greens 10
Best For:
Locals 12
Advanced Golfers 9
Group Getaways 7
Location is:
Convenient to the City 12
At a Resort 11
Near the Airport 6

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Golfer Reviews

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u314161167795
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
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barthur
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Pace issue

Ended up waiting 20-30 minutes per hole, grounds crew mowing mid day during rush and wouldn’t get off the hole when people tried to play, 5 groups on one hole through 3 holes before we finally just gave up.

First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 1.0
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u4376574
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pace 5.0
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jordlinc12
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging yet fun

First time on this course but the other three in our group played here previously and they all said the course was making significant improvements. Don't let the naysayers sway you from experiencing it. Seeing is believing. Some holes were real challenging, others were friendly but all were unique, i.e. scenic course. Our Hot deal on GolfNow and the near perfect pace of play only made it all the more of a highly enjoyable round.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314173611849
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
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4frmQy96FamtvlE39qe7
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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keithreder
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
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u000007348682
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Courtesy Is Gone

What should have been a nice outing turned ugly during the 2nd 9. It took 2Hr.45Min. to play this nine. The group ahead of us wouldn't yield to our quicker play. They didn't allow us to play through even after a course ranger told us they agreed to let us play though. Found out that this group included a starter that worked at this course. He got nasty with us when we went up to him to ask why they wouldn't yield. This guy should be fired.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
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leavitt34
Review 1
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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bcmsv123
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Okay but needs work

Some Tee boxes were hard as rock, some greens were in need of repair. The fairways were okay, could be nicer.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314160618295
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

ok, not great

I played the front 9. There was a lot of goose poop. The cart was old and jerked a LOT when it finally decided to go.

Course was in ok shape, not great. Somewhat dry.

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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HEWaSGp2Ebv84fcTmP2s
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Played

Not interested in coming back

The greens had grass clippings and rocks all over them. This was if you are lucky and the greens weren't all covered in goose droppings.

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pace 3.0
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kopBY4xarEoOwfDuB7I3
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Jaws3311967
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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webby151715
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Night and day

I played bay valley 3 years ago and haven't been back until today... it's such a pleasant experience. From the kindness of Charles in the clubhouse to the starter who gave me a few good tips on the course. I felt very welcomed. The course is well taken care of, greens are true. Challenging enough but gives you some opportunities to make birdies. I love the pebble beach feeling holes with water going all the way up the left side of the hole and trouble if you go to far right. I will definitely be back very soon! Highly recommend for golfers in this area

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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lukasHill
Review 1
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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kopBY4xarEoOwfDuB7I3
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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PZP2geHo57B8tKjZXTuM
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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rhstover
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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A3244231
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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